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I've had the same trouble. I've had an MFP account for a long time. Tried ALL kinds of wacky things. Now I'm just doing CICO - calories in, calories out. And using MFP for real. Not eating back exercise calories, and just sticking to the plan. This is my longest period of sticking with it. And I feel different about weight…

@nadean1980 There's a great podcast called "Brain over binge" which you might find helpful! http://brainoverbinge.com/category/podcast/ Listen to it from the start! Someone else mentioned Bright Line Eating, and I started off not at all convinced about the idea that food could be addictive. But I learned how to recognize…

Wow well done on your recovery and finding balance. Thanks for sharing!

This is my favourite thread ever. Thanks everyone for sharing. It's very inspiring. ;)

Well done :) I love the sassy pose!

This post is awesome. I am starting from zero, and am just doing basic exercises, but I like knowing there's a way to progress through this. And doesn't involve a costly gym membership. Going to read the links now!

Lol I just had to say @DiamondDiva914 your arms sound like mine!! " like gigantic loaves of lumpy bread! " that made me laugh I'm measuring, and my waist is going down, my chest :(, and hips. But my arms are still 14" and shirts v tight... Just takes time I hope! Good luck to you.

I'm sorry for your loss. I also had some success before losing weight, then gained it back, and some! It's very disheartening... Apparently it's a common phenomenon. There's SCIENCE to help us with this, around willpower and building habit. I'm trying to learn more about it, and experiment on myself. Drastic changes are…

Hmm I'm not sure what to do. @keepingsecret - thanks for that tip. Does it seem to have settings for those other activities? Mine seems to ask if you're starting a workout, and then it tries to set pace/lap, etc. even for the treadmill option. I ended up getting a chest one since I don't fancy watches much. And it also…

@MeanderingMammal - ah okey, hm… I was convinced by discussions about using HRMs, and got this one. The book I referred to, Spark, mentioned study after study where data is collected with heart rate monitors. Of course I have no idea what kind. Though if it is, as you described, really for running… not for doing other…

@MeanderingMammal, would you elaborate a bit on when to use or not use HRMs? I am just starting a fitness journey, like I'm starting from absolute zero. I am a gadget geek so I am susceptible to shiny toys. If I do want to monitor my heart rate and work to a certain %, do you think it's not worth it? Only if you're…

I just bought the wahoo chest one, but I'm not sure if I might send it back. I didn't do too much research. I liked the idea if a wrist watch style HRM, but turns out they are not very accurate. http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/how-accurate-are-wristband-heart-rate-monitors/ Seems like those wrist ones are mostly pretty…

Congrats on your incredible progress!! I'm sorry I'm not personally knowledgeable about this, but heard about it from a friend who's made a a amazing transformation. She cautioned me about logging, though she used to do it. She has been learning "intuitive eating" which sounds like what you're describing. Meaning: able to…

@mrsfancyab - yay pinterest! just followed your board. i love pinterest. you can get inspiration easily. when i searched for low carb, i saw lots of stuffed mushrooms. which i always associated with parties, and christmas. but they literally took all of 5 mins to prep today, then popped them in the oven. yum, really good!…

I sent in my request. I hope to lose 20 lbs by the end of the year (About 10%) to get me out of the obese BMI. I just started using the app. A private group sounds great!

I'm in the UK and finding that doctors don't even agree on PCOS. I was diagnosed with PCOS after seeking help with infertility. The first doctor discovered I wasn't actually ovulating, just making lots of follicles that didn't mature. I was put on metformin, and told to lose weight. I tried Slimming World. Lost over 2…

I am new to Myfitnesspal, but I think the point of the tracking is so you see clearly what calories you've eaten, and how much remains. I saw an article about a scientist who lost weight eating. "Twinkie diet", his point was that it all comes down to counting your calories. This convinced me to try tracking, plain and…

I love that. No magic pills. What convinced me to try myfitnesspal before going back to trying something else was an article read about a scientist that lost 27lbs on a Twinkie diet, all junk food. Proving that the only factor is counting calories. Of course he was probably ridiculously unhealthy!! But the point that…

Thanks for posting your story at the halfway mark. I find lots of similarities and that is encouraging! I'm 5'6", size 20, pear shaped, and topped out at 207lbs. (I think the sizes in UK are different, so I'm maybe 18 in US/Canada). But buying the "size 20" and realising it is the only size that fits me was a shocker. Good…

Super inspiring. Thanks for sharing this. I'm losing weight with the same goal. I also don't care much how I look. My sister lost weight to fit into clothes, and had a smaller sized dress as her reminder. I should probably hang pictures of babies! Congratulations on your pregnancy ;)

40 must be the magic number. I lost the same on Slimming World and metformin over a year ago. I was taken off metformin and gained it all back. I'm determined to get this off and keep it off. My highest was 207 which jolted me a bit. I'm 5 ft 6 in so that is well into the obese bmi category. My first goal is to get down to…

Hello, I'm new to this so I'm not an expert. Have you looked into "low glycemic index" foods, not necessarily low carbs? I'm also PCOS, and was advised not to eat refined carbs, such as sugar and white bread. However carbs are not all metabolised the same. As a vegetarian you'll get lots of protein and minerals you need…

The pics look fine when you click on them. I'm sorry I'm new so not sure how to upload pics either. You can really see the loss in your face, and your nice cheekbones are showing. That must feel great to see this progress! Did you try other weight loss systems before, or is this your first try? Well done ;) My sister lost…