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  • 1 lb/week = 1,760 calories 0.5 lb/week = 2,010 calories I'm 5'10' and weigh 180 lbs.
    in Within 5 lbs of goal weight, activity level question Comment by vmsolko June 2015
  • I've felt what you're feeling. I am similar to you. I'm 5'10" and started at 215 lbs. I lost almost 10 lbs in the first month. All those positive changes I made to both my diet and exercise really had a huge impact. The first 20 lbs came off quickly. Then the next 10 lbs took twice as long, and since then, the next 5 took…
    in Weight loss slowing down disheartening Comment by vmsolko May 2015
  • I agree with everything @strong_curves wrote. If you aren't measuring with a food scale, you're probably eating much larger portions than you are entering. Even using measuring cups is NOT the same as measuring by weight. You could be eating almost 50% more than you think. In addition, it is probably beneficial to switch…
    in How can I get past my plateau? Comment by vmsolko April 2015
  • I get it. I have had success doing the measuring and weighing and working out. 32 lbs lost at this point, 8 more to go until GW. But I have those days when I am like, "But do I have to eat like this forever?!" It's my inner fat girl. She loves food. It was easier to just eat whenever I wanted, whenever I wanted. But I…
    in Do you ever get angry you have to count calories? Comment by vmsolko February 2015
  • I agree with all the suggestions to look closely at your calories in. I have also had plateaus recently. I had to get real with myself and admit that I was coasting along exercise-wise and not challenging myself as much as I was in the beginning. I started a new exercise routine, and that helped tremendously. I am noticing…
    in Weight Plateau! Please help! Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • I have hypothyroidism too. I've had it for 12 years, along with Type 1 diabetes. Honestly, I am not sure how well I'd lose weight WITHOUT hypothyroidism, so I can't really blame it. Because I was diagnosed at age 18, I'd never tried to lose weight pre-hypothyroidism. I can say that when I was severely under-medicated, I…
    in Is Hypothyroidism an Excuse? Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • I wholeheartedly agree. I've had this happen a few times when I started buckling down on increasing the intensity of my workouts. It took about 2 weeks for my body to adjust and shed the "gained" weight. And when that water retention left, so do a couple more pounds. :) Give it some time. Also, I have been doing MFP and…
    in Is it normal to start gaining weight before losing it? Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • They ARE better! I swear to God, it's a different chocolate/peanut butter ratio or something, but ALL the seasonal ones taste WAY better! They are the biggest temptation for me. And they are constantly around- pumpkins, trees, hearts, eggs! I can't escape them!!
    in Reese's peanut butter eggs Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • Sounds great! I wish you lots of success!
    in HELP.....not losing weight..... Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • You've only been at it 2 weeks. Have some patience. Giving up guarantees you won't even lose 0.2 lbs. Have you exercised before? Are you new to it? Even if you exercised before, did you start a different regimen? Many times your muscles aren't used to all this new activity and that can cause inflammation. Inflammation…
    in HELP.....not losing weight..... Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • While watching a health program, they mentioned that it can take our brains up to 2-3 years to register our actual body size after losing weight. That was mindblowing to me. But I get it. I have lost 30 lbs so far, but when I look in the mirror I only see what work I have left to do. A previous comment you made about how…
    in Do you still see a fat person in the mirror? Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • I haven't been on a cruise while calorie counting but I think in general it is a good idea to stick with the restaurants. If a buffet gives you the mentality of "I have to try it all", it might be a good idea to stay away. Also on a cruise, the food just seems to be everywhere and way too easy. You literally can grab a…
    in Cruise ship tips Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • MFP is set up so that even if you eat every single calorie you're allotted (even those burned at the gym), you will still reach your weight loss goal (ie: 1.5lbs per week). I agree with most people and say that you should be aiming to eat back half your exercise calories. Try that for awhile and see how it works out. Also,…
    in Am I eating to few calories?? Comment by vmsolko January 2015
  • I watched The Voice and it actually produced a good original song this season: "Wasted Love" by Matt McAndrews. It's stuck in my head constantly.
    in What are you listening to right now? Comment by vmsolko December 2014
  • Clearly the muscles!
    in what catches your eye about the person above you: part 2 Comment by vmsolko November 2014
  • Every day here too. I pee and then weigh myself wearing only undies. Some people get on my case saying that daily is too often, but my weight changes dramatically depending on the time of the month, so if I were to do it weekly and see a bloated number, I would be way more upset than if I were to see how the number changes…
    in How often do you get on the scale? Comment by vmsolko November 2014
  • a solid 9.
    in Rate the person above you by their profile picture only! Comment by vmsolko October 2014
  • She likes tattoos.
    in The above person's profile pic reveals what about him/her? Comment by vmsolko October 2014
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