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I think that we often encounter people who don't know how to properly express what they're thinking. I have received comments that I thought were a little rude, such as "You better not lose any more weight missy!" But, this came from my dear aunt who I love very much and who is not mean-spirited at all, and I don't think…

I don't experience this while sitting; but oh, floor exercises like sit-ups certainly became a lot more painful!

I am a picky eater, and if I forced myself to eat things I hate, I'd end up binging on food I love. I'd rather eat foods I enjoy in reasonable quantities. Am I more open to some foods that I wasn't open to in previous years? Yes. Do I force myself to eat something I absolutely don't enjoy? Nope. I enjoy each meal, and I am…

Same for me. Just have to find a nice balance between not too dizzy and/or nauseous from too little food, but at the same time trying to avoid cramps and/or nausea from too much food! An apple with peanut butter works well for me.

Protein in breakfast- scrambled eggs with veggies, omelet with cheese, ham/turkey bacon/chicken or turkey sausage and veggies, overnight oats (or instant oats) with protein powder, shake with protein powder... there are a LOT of options. I don't have much of a problem getting plenty of protein in through a balanced diet.…

It's been said, but I think it's worth reiterating- many people can get away with not using a scale when trying to lose weight at first, but then they find themselves not losing weight when they get closer to their goal, and they wonder why. I have found, for myself, that there's no substitution for weighing most of my…

And I second the eggs. If the phrase "you are what you eat" were true, I'd be an egg.

I think a crock pot is a great tool for anyone who doesn't really enjoy cooking, thinks they aren't good at cooking, or just doesn't have a lot of time. Chicken breast + salsa+any seasonings you prefer, put in the crock pot on low for 8 hours (this is what I do because my crock pot has a setting for that.) I use this for…

I was amazed by what food I love, like pasta, that I could incorporate in my diet and still meet my daily caloric goals and macro goals. I've made different meals that are much like what I used to eat, just lightened up and in appropriate portions. Also was pleasantly surprised by how much less I really need to eat, versus…

I'm sure that the type of hair makes a difference but for what it's worth, I have fine, straight hair (but a lot of it,) that is pretty heavily processed (highlights every 2-2.5 months.) I wash my hair twice a week. Occasionally 3 times, at the most. I also live in Florida, so there's lots of humidity most of the year,…

I usually make mostly the same meal for the two of us, but tweak it a little if I find it necessary, to more comfortably reach my daily goals. For example, I may fry his pork chops, but broil mine. Or, he may have a beef burger on a regular bun, I may have a bunless turkey burger. Other times, I may not really care for…

I'm very happy with my Alta. My main source of daily exercise is walking, so I don't really care about the HRM feature that others have. If I do weight/stationary exercises, I don't count the calories burned, anyway. If I did more strength training consistently and wanted to track that better, I would want a ChargeHR. The…

1200 calories is the lowest MFP will set your daily calories. So, I'm willing to bet that you could eat more than that, and still lose weight. Without your stats or anything, 1600 cal does not sound like a "bad" day at all to me, especially if it was an "indulgent" day. Of course, without weighing the food and knowing…

105,000 since January! I like this concept!

Depending on how much weight you have to lose, I think estimating and using measuring cups and spoons can help you reach a deficit at first. It is certainly better to make an attempt than to just whatever with no regard for portions. As you get closer to your goal weight, you will most likely find that you have much less…

My fiance doesn't track calories or anything like that. Neither of us are "dieting," but I am more conscious of the foods I eat and I track the calories in my food. It wouldn't be fair of me to refuse to buy him the food he enjoys eating, just because I may not be able to resist it. I've just had to learn to ignore what I…

YES. I am happy with the choices that I've made, but I do miss just eating because I enjoyed the flavor of something, and eating just random amounts until I was tired of eating it. I've never really been a binge eater, or a "sit down and eat this whole bag of chips" kind of girl, but I would open a package and eat maybe…

I participated in one, and lost the 4% of my body weight in 4 weeks, and I earned I think about $50 back, so a $20 or so profit. I didn't do anything unhealthy or crazy to lose it. I probably won't be doing another one though, because I only have another 5-10 lbs to lose. The main reason I easily lost the weight was…

5 ft 5 in, 130-135 lbs, US size 2-4 (S), sometimes I need more like 5/6(M) in bottoms depending on the brand. Also this is Juniors/Young Ladies sizing, I think I would wear smaller in regular women's?

I wear my Fitbit Alta pretty much every day, and I usually hit the 10,000 step goal, often ending up with about 12,000 steps. I don't really pay a lot of attention to how many calories it gives me because I don't eat back the calories it gives me. I do know that I've never been in the 1,000's for exercise calories. I don't…

My upcoming wedding. I had counted calories before, off and on. I knew I had gained some weight but always telling myself it "isn't that bad," "I'm not that big; I'm not overweight." But the truth is I was too big for my own comfort, and my BMI was just slightly in the overweight zone. I just kind of avoided buying new…

I don't know how much water you drink daily, but I have found that making sure I drink plenty each day helps reduce bloating. Worth a try while you have something different for a snack to see if it makes a difference.

The feeling that comes with hesitantly trying on a pair of jeans you've been avoiding because they had become too tight, only to find not only can you fit into them now, they're actually a bit too large! Realizing that your scale number isn't everything, because even before you reach what you thought would be your goal…

Watching my significant other eat 3 tacos made with flour tortillas, lots of cheese and sour cream that he doesn't weigh or measure, isn't fun. BUT, being 30 lbs heavier than I am now wasn't fun either. I miss being able to just eat and not care about the calories or be mentally adding them up, but those days are gone for…

I have created a little bar graph for myself from my current weight to a goal I want to reach. If you want to lose 70, maybe start with 10 or 20 lbs. As you lose each lb, color in that block or draw a line through it, acknowledge the loss somehow. When you've filled in the chart, you've lost that much weight and achieved…

I had issues with the set up too. I have an Android phone and I had to sync through my computer to set up my Alta. After that, though, it would sync to my phone just fine. I don't have any complaints so far, but you're right the wristband is a pain to put on. I also have the plum colored wristband, but I think maybe in the…

I have never really like veggies either. I have looked up recipes on Pinterest and other sites and experimented with ways of preparing them that I enjoy while still preparing them in a health-conscious manner. For example, steamed cauliflower just doesn't do it for me. It doesn't have much of a taste, but yet I don't like…