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You can link it up via the Health App on your phone - add MFP as a "source". So far (I just got my watch this week so I haven't tested it extensively) it's been accurate in terms of pulling nutrition data from MFP into Health and in pushing workouts from Health to MFP. It doesn't push steps the way a link to the FitBit app…

I just got my series 2 this week. I don't have time to be the sole mod of a community so if there's enough interest in a couple of days and somebody to share the load, I'll look into it. ;)

well drat. so much for trying out FitBit food logging to see if it's improved enough... thanks!

check the chicken recipes topic - lots of ideas there!

That's a bummer that it's not for all fit bits. Makes sense, though, I guess, from a tech standpoint.

I do the same with my Flex. Probably have to put it on the charger for a longer stretch once every 7 or 10 days.

I make trail mix with 1T each of semi-sweet chocolate chips, slivered almonds, and pumpkin seeds. IIRC (I haven't made it in a while) it's about 150 calories per serving.

Is your activity level set to sedentary? It sounds like "lightly active" might be a more accurate reflection of your lifestyle - as long as you also enable negative adjustments for days when you burn less than anticipated.

Week of 3/7 - 3/13 Name: Sarah Steps: 70,635 Calories Out: 17349 Calories In: 12352 Weight Change: -.5 according to trend weight Workouts: 2 strength training (core & arms); 2 spin classes; 2 walks NSV: Really seeing the effects of the arm and ab work I've been doing.

I was in this situation a couple of weeks ago... And I honestly just didn't sweat it. I wore my flex when I wasn't in the water, tucked it away in the bottom of our bag when I was, and just tried to make reasonable food choices. I'd bet you'll have enough fun that you won't notice the withdrawal symptoms. ;) (Says the…

Weekly update, week of 2/29 - 3/6: Name: Sarah Steps: 71,665 (10,238 / day on average, 21.76 miles) Calories in: 13,031 Calories Out: 16,927 Weight: -.3 according to TrendWeight Workouts: 3 strength training sessions (core and arms one day, and one day each of just one or the other); 1 treadmill walk, 1 elliptical run, 1…

No firm goal weight here. I'm 5'4" and last time on this carousel I got as low as 135. That was too low - turned out to be impossible for me to maintain. Now I'm focusing on healthy intake and a good level of activity and not sweating the numbers on the scale. I suspect I'll be happy with how I look and feel around 145,…

Seconding the multiport USB charger (plus appropriate plug converter for int'l travel). Best twenty bucks I ever spent - both for at home (ipad, phone, fitbit can all charge on the bedside table) AND for travel (when we add the camera, my husband's headphones & garmin watch, The Kid's devices...).

Week of 2/22 - 2/28 (per FitBit and RunKeeper) Name: Sarah Steps: 75,653 (29.5 miles) Calories Out: 17,225 Calories In: 13,011 Weight Change: 0 Workouts: 1 strength training session (abs and upper body); 2 spin classes; 1 elliptical run, 1 treadmill walk

Um, no. Just. No. OP, you are aiming for a calorie deficit... IIRC it's 250 calories per half-pound per week loss (but don't quote me on that, I might be misremembering). I would encourage you to link up your fitbit so you have a better idea of what you're actually burning per day and can eat accordingly. Do you have the…

another vote for iSmile... and I'm impressed that your band lasted a year. My second one (I can wear either a small or a large) broke at about the 11-month point. Got a 3-pack of the textured iSmile ones and have been happy with them.

Late with my update… Weekly update (2/15 - 2/21) per Fitbit and Runkeeper: Steps: 67,868, or 26.54 miles Calories out: 16,245 Calories in: 13,235 Weight Delta: +1 (is it my logging? Was it all the salt in hotel restaurant food? Was it the fact that I got fewer workouts in because our family schedule was all hosed up?…

whoohoo!

Week of 2/8 - 2/14, per FitBit and RunKeeper Steps: 83,797 (32.5 miles) Calories Out: 18,027 Calories In: 11,834 Weight Change: -3 (I think last week's weight was artificially high) Workouts: 1 strength training (core and upper body), 1 spin class, 2 gym workouts (elliptical / treadmill), 1 swim, 1 "cross-country snowball…

Week of 2/1 - 2/7 Name: Sarah Steps: 75,223 Calories Out: 16,988 Calories in: 13,856 Workouts: 1 spin class, 2 strength training (1 core only), 2 walks (1 treadmill, 1 in the glorious sunshine), 1 elliptical run. Weight Change: +1 Given the week I had, I'll take this... I also think the weight was probably a little bit of…

Variation of this: Chicken breasts, several cups of spinach leaves, then salsa. Cook until the chicken's done, shred chicken, add about a cup of light sour cream and warm. We had these earlier this week - they were a hit with kids and adults alike: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/barley-bean-corn-burritos Also really like…

I find the fitbit to be motivating and I've had better success with the combination of the two than either one by itself.

Week of 1/25-1/31 Name: Sarah Steps: 68,379 (9768/day average) Calories Out: 17,340 Calories in: 13,608 Workouts: 2 strength training sessions, 2 spin classes, 2 treadmill / elliptical workouts Weight Change: -1

I'd say bike computer so that you can log it as a regular cycling activity... the fitbit estimates for spinning are wayyyyy off (it gives me less of a burn from 45 minutes spinning than it does from 45 minutes walking, for example).

It was the breakthrough for me, too. After creeping up to my highest weight ever, I linked the two about 10 months ago and lost slowly but steadily (15 lbs) between March and September 2015. Am now getting refocused after this fall kind of kicked my *kitten* on a personal level.

Monday 1/18 - Sunday 1/24 (per fitbit and my records) Name: Sarah Steps: 68,108 Calories out: 17,395 Calories in: 14,130 Weight Delta: +1 (I did not eat well this week and my calories consumed is probably a low estimate.) Workouts: 1 snow shoveling, 45 minutes of ice skating, 2 spin classes, 1 arms / abs workout, 1…

I just made mini oreo cheesecakes today... haven't eaten an actual one yet, but all the component parts tasted good. Oreo Mini Cheesecake 16 oz light cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup light sour cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. vanilla 2 eggs 18 Oreo cookies ~4 crushed Oreos for topping Muffin tin liners Mix the cream cheese, sour…

When I was buying it regularly, I used it on cereal and in oatmeal, and in my coffee. Never tried to use it in place of dairy for cooking, though.