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I did pretty much what you are planning to do. I went low carb for about 5 weeks and lost 6 pounds. It reduced my sugar cravings. I started MFP and am now counting calories because I became bored with the food on the low carb diet. The cravings still have not come back and it's been about 35 days on MFP with an additional…

You were smart to step back on the scale. It is best never to ignore your weight gain because a 4 lb gain can easily turn into a 10 or 20 pound gain. That's how I found myself in the situation I am in now. Glad you are feeling well again.

water helps suppress my appetite and therefore I eat less which enables me to lose weight.

For the first couple of months, why not weigh yourself daily and take note of how your weight will naturally fluctuate. Usually it is higher at night than in the morning. I noticed that the day I was over my sodium allowance my weight was up and a day later it was back down. Getting used to these fluctuations may ease your…

5'3 -goal 125- but will adjust as I lose more weight. I don't want to lose all my curves.

I finally started drinking my coffee black. In the past I would use a sweet creamer that was around 45 calories a tablespoon. With 2 table spoons in each cup and 4 cups a day - YIKES! I noticed that once I gave up the creamer I no longer crave coffee like I used to and now just drink one black cup a day. Glad you found a…

You have a perfect plan. I also am not just about counting calories but more about leading a healthier lifestyle that will make me look and feel better. Best of luck!

Blueberries and strawberries are lower in sugar. I also have a1200 calorie limit so I exercise in order to get about 1400 calories which suits me and I don't go hungry.

This app really helps me stay in my goal calorie range. If I find myself in the red, I do more exercise to bring me back in the green. having a food scale helps, today I reduced my 3 oz burger to a 2 oz burger so I would not go over my calorie goal. In the past I never weighed my ground beef and had no idea how many…

MFP gave me 1200 calories as well because I am short and my goal is 2 pounds a week. I do 30 minutes of exercise which gives me an additional 200 calories so I'm at 1400. I have been losing 1 to 2 pounds a week. Drinking plenty of water suppresses my appetite and eating smaller portion sizes helps.

I found that taking baby steps helped instead of making drastic changes all at once. I never felt better now that I eat healthier and exercise. Best of luck on your weight loss journey.

Make sure most of your calories are from vegetables and lean meat and not from pop, candy, potatoe chips, etc. if you are eating healthy then up your calories for awhile and see how you feel. If no change see your doctor for some professional advice.

Yes wait until some one asks for advice. And even then, never scold, we are too old for that.

I wish I had the knowledge earlier on how to eat heathy and lose weight. When I was younger I straved myself to lose weight which never worked over a long period of time. now I know the best way to lose weight is to eat healthy and watch your portion size with some physical activity thrown in.

Drink plenty of water, prelog your meals, after filling your plate put left overs immediately in fridge so they get nice and cold, always divide restaurant portions in half and put half in fridge or better yet the freezer and if you screw up like I did today add additional exercise so you don't end up in the red. As my…

For a week, try swapping half the Mountain Dew for water - see if it helps - because you certainly aren't eating a lot.

sounds like a glitch. Did you enter your starting weight in your profile correctly?

I also am "addicted" to sugar. Before I started counting calories I was on the low carb diet and it works for my cravings. Lost 6 pounds on low carb and now 6 pounds on counting calories. The cravings have not come back. You may have to go cold turkey for a few weeks to get a handle on the cravings. I like to buy premade…

using unsweetened almond milk is the best because of the low calories. I only add 1/3 of a banana and will add either frozen blueberries or strawberries (around a cup). I also put in spinach (which I cannot taste). For me, I need to add a small amount of splenda for sweetness. I stay away from adding yogurt because of the…

I was a sugar addict. What helps me when I get out of control is to go on a low carb diet for 2 weeks. It reduces my cravings and I can go back to counting calories. welcome back.

Once a day, first thing in the morning, without clothes. This is the best way for me to get the most accurate reading. Plus I weigh less in the morning.

I'm still in the weight loss phase. 12 pounds down. starving yourself is never the answer and counting calories is simple. Just be truthful about your food intake.

try WebMD, there is an article called Stop Starving Yourselves! (yes it is written by a doctor) This may explain your slow weight loss (or it may not). There can be so many different reasons. Sometimes seeking advice from a professional - like a dietician - can help solve the mystery.

are you in your ideal weight range or are you overweight? I have read numerous times that eating under 1200 calories a day puts your body in starvation mode, lowering your metabolism and making it difficult to lose. The body is in survival mode and wants to hang on to the fat. Other posters have informed me that this is a…

Logging my food has helped a lot. When I see how many calories a cookie has, I rethink before I have another one. I think some people like myself crave carbs and sugar, perhaps bad eating habits as a child or maybe genes I compare this to an alcoholic who can not have just one drink. Do I have will power because I can…

I prelog and it works out great. If I change my mind I just delete the food. On more than one occasion I have changed my dinner plans to keep my goal calories, sugar grams, carb grams, etc. in check. My husband doesn't do this and he is always asking me if I remember what he had for dinner yesterday. I think too many…

I also have a sweet tooth. I buy the premade chocolate chip cookie dough and only bake 2 cookies at a time so I won't over eat. Prepackaged snacks that are under 120 calories can also prevent you from over indulging. Too strict of a diet probably won't last. Be realistic. Slow and steady wins the race. Good luck!

You are on the right track by removing unhealthy snacks and starting a healthy lifestyle for yourself. Make sure you also watch the pop and Gatorade etc. Have him help you prepare healthy meals. 13 is a tough age. Does he have friends in the neighborhood? Bike riding, rollerblading, basketball? When my son was 13 he rarely…