atypicalsmith Member

So do others think you look fat or are you fat? The only way you can combat that, if indeed you want to, is buy eating less and moving more. MFP gives you all the tools you need.

I would never eat a car.

There really is no such thing as addiction. The word "addiction" usually relates to drugs, alcohol, pornography, etc, or anything a person claims to have no control over. In fact, I find it very offensive that people justify addictions to things which are not good for us as an excuse to continue. Food is needed daily to…

OP, just start moving more and eating less. As the pounds shed, your self-esteem will rise, not only at how much better you look, but because of what you have accomplished. This isn't a short-term goal; it can take many weeks or even months before you really start to see changes. But if you keep up with it, you will. And…

Everyone is addicted to food. If they weren't, they would die.

Huh? What is a food addict? Everyone HAS to eat food, so it's NOT an addiction. A binge eater is someone out of control with eating. Do you think that breathing is an addiction as well? How about drinking water?

I do protein shakes once in a while, and rev them up with mashed banana, yogurt, and granola.

As I gained weight and had to buy larger clothes, I started looking like a homeless man - buying shirts too large to hide the rolls of fat, and pants with stretch waist bands, all from Goodwill. Once I started losing, I started shopping in my closet and every time something that used to fit me was fitting me again, I…

You can curtail or add to what you eat and still log the calories.

Then make sure that you set your activity level as "sedentary". If it's still popping up at 1910, there's a problem in MFP. The general rule of thumb is to eat 9-10% calories of what you weigh to lose weight in a reasonable time frame that won't cause health or other problems. But do make sure you are at sedentary, and not…

It depends on your activity level. If you put sedentary, 1910 is probably too low. If you put active, that sounds about right. "Active" means that on a normal day, you are not just sitting at a desk, but that on a normal day you are naturally burning more calories than someone sitting at a desk. For instance, a stock boy…

Noticed this is your 7,777th post!

It's only been a week. It usually takes two - four or even more weeks before the calories finally start to shed. Be patient.

Do as rabbit said and aim for about 2700 calories a day. At over 300 pounds, you will still lose quite a bit each week. Instead of following a diet plan, use your noggin and count calories. MFP gives you all the resources. I agree it's a problem that your wife doesn't follow recipes, and I'm sure it's a lot more convenient…

Of course that's possible. Why would you think it wasn't? If you meant eating 4,000 calories a day and being able to lose weight, well, unless you weigh about 1,000 pounds, probably not.

Get more dedicated.

Reviving a post from 2014?

I didn't change sizes until I was nearly 15% under my starting weight. For starters, I was wearing clothes too small for me when I was at my top weight because I refused to buy anything larger. Are you weighing your food or just eyeballing? A couple of hours a week with a PT doesn't really do anything unless you carry on…

Can I come too?

Same here. Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't result in a giant bruise. A week ago I assumed someone was holding the door open for me at the Y, but he released it and I was holding something and put out my arm, and wham! now a nice bruise on the top of my wrist.

My daughter is autistic and lives in a group home. She's made great progress through therapeutic horseback activities. If ever you want to donate money, do it to you local therapeutic horse assisted nonprofit.

So am I. But less fat than when I first joined MFP.

This is SO wrong. Did you hire your trainer/coach before of after 1600-1800 calories?

I doubt that you are starving, but hey, if that's what you believe. You know your body better than anyone else.

What PAV said.

Apparently. And most likely, she won't even read this.

Sounds very unfattenting to me.

Sounds fattening to me.

Looks fattening to me.

Perhaps I should get a kettlebell stand to hang my clothes on.