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I notice the same thing, and it's important to me because I'm pre-diabetic. MFP doesn't discriminate between sugar in a fruit and sugar added to a product. I can have days when the only added sugar I have is one teaspoon in a cup of tea, but my sugar count is high due to eating several pieces of fruit during the day. I'm…

I'm getting close to my weight goal too, so I also have been thinking a lot about what maintenance really means. I like the advice about setting fitness goals. I'm almost able to run 5 k and I hope to push that to 10 k before long. Maybe I will add more goals as I go. I know that I can never sit down with a 2 liter tub of…

It's my first time on MFP, but I've gained and lost 20-30 lbs many times. Two years ago I almost got to my goal of 185, but when victory was in sight I thought I could relax on the calorie counting and weighing. Next thing I knew I was back pushing 210 and two years later almost 220. While I'm currently being obsessive…

Afternoons are the hardest time for me too. Above suggestions work for me. 1) I plan my calories for the day, so I know that I can have something in the afternoon. Sometimes it's a protein bar (I read the label!). 2) Drink water. 3) And this is really counter-intuitive--I go for a walk or exercise. I know it makes me…

I find that MFP only credits me if I burn a certain number of calories (don't know the number). For example I was gardening for about an hour and FB counted about 1500 steps, but MFP didn't credit me with extra calories. But running on the treadmill or on the road, or even a long walk show up as calories on MFP.

Name: Peter Age: 57 Height: 6 ft 2 in Start weight (1st Feb):198 Goal weight (1st March): 188 Weigh ins: 1st Feb:198 8th Feb:195 15th Feb: 22nd Feb: 1st March:

A good start is that you know what your bad habits are. Also you know you can do it. So, like me, the challenge is not to slip into bad habits once you achieve your goals. A recent blood test put me in the pre-diabetic range, so this time I need to be consistent. I'm 57 and I know it gets harder to lose weight with each…

Sometimes I find I get "stuck" at a weight for up to a week. Looks like you're doing everything right. Keep at it and things will start to shift.

I started in early December when my sister gave me a Fitbit for my birthday. I joined MFP after I overheard someone talking about how much easier it is to record food on MFP, which I also found true. Now I can be more accurate about my calories. I've lost 22 lbs in about 60 days and have 10 to go in my goal. With the next…

I find that sometimes I get "stuck" at a weight for a week or so, then it continues to drop. Perhaps it's because my estimates are off; perhaps it's because my body is shifting and adding muscle. For me the key is to keep focusing on maintaining the daily in/out in the right balance. 1-2 lbs per week is great.

I'm also 6'2". I set my calorie goal at 1600 based on an estimate provided by my Fitbit, from a 1000 calorie per day deficit. However, when it adjusts for exercise, I end up being able to eat around 2000 calories per day, which seems plenty. Weight loss depends on calories in vs calories out, but getting some exercise is…

You are right to cut out sweet drinks. It's easy to add hundreds of calories and they go straight into the bloodstream. Plus most soda (we call it "pop" in Canada) has high fructose corn syrup, which is really not your friend. I love sweet stuff, and I used to consume lots of it, but I failed my last blood test, so now I'm…

20 lbs since Dec 9, 2014; 17 lbs to go.

Feb 2, made my calorie goal, plus went for a run. My run was a little short because I met my partner who was walking the dog, and I walked home with her instead of running the last km. Feb 3 my goal is to get to the gym. Had a 4.5 k walk before work.

You don't have to do it all. All you need to do is take care of yourself today. Yesterday is gone. Let tomorrow take care of itself. Add some friends, make a plan and just know that you are worth it. Today's the day!

We are in the same age range. The old bod doesn't bounce back like it used to, but I'm still pushing on with my goal. 15 lbs to go. You can add me as a friend if you like.

I also found that I was low in protein. I could switch to egg for breakfast, but then my cholesterol was high. I have some protein power at work that I mix with milk for an afternoon boost. I don't go over my calories for the day and it keeps the protein/fat/carbs mix in the right zone.

Go for it! I hope to be at my lightest weight this month (10 lbs to go) or early March. My challenge will be to keep working on fitness and maintaining myself active. I want to be able to run 10k--I'm almost up to 5 now.

I agree with Alatariel75, the best thing is to just focus on achieving your daily goals. My philosophy is that every day is a new day. What I did yesterday doesn't count any more, and what I plan for tomorrow is just fantasy. Take care of yourself today and don't feel deprived or like you need to punish yourself.

I have a pair of khaki pants that I've only worn about two times. The waist size says 36, but I can only get into them when I'm under 190, even though I can wear my 36 jeans OK. I also have a couple of favorite T-shirts that just won't work until I slim down.

Feb 1 I achieved my calorie goals and exercise goals. Feb 2 weigh-in: no change, but I measured my body fat for the first time in a couple of weeks and it shows a definite change. I'm never quite sure about the body fat because I feel like it's a bit subjective about how I put the tape around my belly and what my posture…

Name: Peter Age: 57 Height: 6' 2" Start weight (1st Feb): 198 Goal weight (1st March): 190 Weigh ins: 1st Feb: 198 8th Feb: 15th Feb: 22nd Feb: 1st March: Weight loss/gain this week: 0 Weight loss/gain so far this month: 0 Struggles/successes this week: Sunday Feb 1, feeling hungry and hanging at home (rainy day) so I was…

My daily goal is to burn 3000 calories; Walk 14,200 steps (about 11 km). I want to weigh 190 by March 1 (8 lbs loss). Run 5k at least 5 times per week (OK, right now I can't run 5k, but my 5k "run" is a mix of 3k running and 2 k walking...I'm gradually increasing the running component, so by the end of the month I hope to…