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No need to go to weight watchers. A better system is here and it's free. I started with weight watchers and have found this to be superior. No BS point system. It's all about the calories. Buy yourself a cheap digital scale and eat under your calorie goal for the day. It can include pizza and anything else you like as long…

Weight gain is based on calories in vs calories out. As long as you stay under your limit you will lose weight. I don't have any exercise suggestions. Just make sure you are measuring everything. A cheap digital scale might help. They are $20.00 or less. Also be careful with the orange juice. You might be surprised how…

It's about calories in vs calories out. Sugar is not addictive. Eat your fruit.

Thank you CyberTone.

I figured out how to add on the boards. I was wondering if anyone had a walk through on how to do the same in "myblog". The attach file icon isn't there. I did a search and couldn't make it work.

Pork tenderloin has become a new favorite of mine. Salt, pepper, garlic and bake in the oven till it hits 145 it.

My diary was a bit of an anomaly today because of the Super Bowl. I quick added 1500 calories because I didn't want to have to figure it all out. Feel free to add me.

Isn't that the point of having friends? I am not understanding the difference other than one is private and one is public. Still not trying to be negative. Just trying to understand what you are wanting.

My Fitbit One links to MFP. It pulls calories that I eat throughout the day into my Fitbit app. As far as the nutritional breakdown and calories left I refer to the MFP app.

Buy a digital scale. It helps a lot and they are cheap. I second the Pinterest suggestion. It's great for finding recipes. I am down about 90 lbs with about 75 more to go. Feel free to add me.

Not trying to be negative but isn't that the purpose of having friends here? Maybe I am not understanding what you are trying to do.

6-8 oz of protein. A pile of vegetables. A slice of whole grain bread. An apple. Around 500 calories. YMMV.

Awesome!!! lol

The Seahawks in the Superbowl again? Party time!!! That said I am putting extra workouts in this week. The day of I will eat a light breakfast and lunch. If I overindulge during the game and don't see any progress on the scale that week I am ok with it. I will be right back on my program on Monday.

If the apple weighs 203 grams for example just use 2.03 servings. It's how I do it anyway.

You can get a decent food scale for less than $20. Takes out the guess work.

To have actually gained five lbs you have had to eat 17,500 calories over your calorie maintenance level. One lb is 3500 calories times five. You probably have not excreted the meal and might have some extra water. Don't sweat it. Weigh yourself again when things have passed.

A few things. Getting on an airplane for the first time in a long time and struggling to get the seat belt to fit around me. The office was getting new carpet and we had to move out everything. While we were moving my desk I was panting a bit and pouring sweat. My manager came up with a concerned look in his eyes and said…

I would rather have one slice of good bread than two slices of diet bread. My lunch now is a big old salad with protein on it and a slice of 110 calorie whole grain bread. My meal still comes out in the 330 calorie range and I am full until dinner.

You can't chose where you will lose. Eat at a calorie deficit and you will lose weight. You can do exercise to firm up those areas but I don't have any specific recommendations.

I am 51. I have lost 86 so far with about that much more to go. Feel free to add me!

+1 I put in my main ingredient and add low calorie. I have found several good websites this way.

I work out early in the morning. I find that if I have a few the night before my motivation to work out and the workout itself suffers the next day. So if I am going to work out I don't drink the night before. If the Sea Hawks make it to the Super Bowl I will not be working out on that Monday.

You have a pretty good handle on it. My only suggestions would be to get a food scale to ensure accuracy on the food you eat. Don't eat back all your exercise calories. These devices tend to over estimate how many calories are burned. The consensus that I have read here is to eat back half of them. Also drink plenty of…

Buy a food scale. They are cheap and really help with accuracy on counting calories. Drink plenty of water. Eat whatever you want just less to stay in your calorie limit. Exercise is good but not necessary.

A few things. I was going on a BBQ tour vacation in North and South Carolina. I hadn't been on a plane in a long time. I got the middle seat on a five hour plane ride. I could hardly get the belt on. I was out of breath and sweating by the time I did. Also the disappointed looks on the faces of the people that had to sit…

I like flavored Greek non fat yogurt. Around 130 calories and a good dose of protein which makes me feel full.

I have a Fitbit One. Got it on Amazon for around $100. I like that it is small and I can clip it to my pocket. I have a friend who has a Flex. Personally I don't want something on my wrist. They sync well to MFP. Those are the two that I have had experience with. I find them very motivating.

Buy a cheap digital scale and weigh your food.

I have a fitbit and use the app. I also like Mapmywalk. It's great for when the weather is better and I am not stuck on my treadmill. It uses your GPS and tells me what my pace is for every mile. When I am on my computer I can go yo the website and create a route of whatever distance I am going for and send it to my phone.