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Feel annoyed with myself and then move on. Things happen. I would say that the plus side is that I logged my mistakes so I'm at least being honest with myself. It's the overages that you don't log that can really set you up for failure and put you in a bad mind set.

I go by every 10lbs. I just recalculated mine last week and now have a lower number, but not by much.

I've noticed that a lot of the "picky eaters" in my life have just never experienced vegetables in an appetizing way. They're used to veggies from the can or ones that have had the life steamed out of them. There are so many fun ways to cook veggies and so many different veggies to cook that there's endless ways to eat…

It can be exremely overwhelming when you first start. What worked for me was filling out my profile on MFP, looking at my calorie goal and comparing it to what my normal days/weeks of eating look like. Then I just started logging. That's it. I wasn't going to focus on the scale, "good foods" or "bad foods" (which I don't…

I always lose in my face first. One of my supervisors has said she can really notice the loss there. My parents have said similar but my dad said he notices it more in my overall shape. I WISH I could lose a tad bit more in my thighs, though lol.

85 days and I've lost almost 11lbs! Would you say that I'm a failure? Because I don' think you are!

Like others have suggested, pre-logging is your friend! I can't tell you how many times it has saved me. I make most of my snacks and meals the night before and just weigh them out and log as I go for the next day. Then, after I've eaten for the day, I go through and delete stuff I didn't actually eat. Never touched that…

Of course it does. Losing weight is not a linear process. I can see the scale jump around multiple times a day! But overall, my progress is a downward trend. Don't let yourself get hung up on the number that shows. Our bodies are wonderful at holding onto water and all sorts of fun things that'll make the numbers jump…

I would just give it to friends or take it into work. If that isn't possible then I would stick it in the freezer. I seem to forget that it's in there so I eat it slower. Usually one piece at the end of the night kicks the craving right in the butt. This year a lot of my family knows I'm watching my calories so my mom gave…

That's exactly the mind set to have! It's just one day :smiley: Ha I do this too. Maybe not as much anymore because most of my friends, and of course my fiance, know that I'm actively tracking/counting. Sometimes I just feel a little self-conscious about having to look things up and decide what's best, but I'm getting over…

Sodium is the killer for me. I only pay attention to my sodium intake because if I eat too much I bloat like hell the next day. We're talking puffy eyes, swollen fingers so my rings don't fit. It's just really uncomfortable and I feel gross until my body flushes it out.

I was going to ask about the goal and how often I should be adjusting. I've lost 10lbs so far and thought that MFP would update automatically but it hasn't. Thanks for unintentionally answering my question. :D

I haven't found any peer reviewed information on the whole diet soda issue. I drink diet sodas every once in a while because I just crave them and don't want to blow my calories on a regular soda. If you're just drinking them every once in a while, or even once a day, I don't see any harm unless you have some sort of…

Awesome post! I agree this should become a sticky.

I really wouldn't stress it. Going over your calories, be it maintenance or your deficit number, is something that happens from time to time. Just log it, learn from it, and move forward.

Sounds good :smile: It's very easy to get discouraged when we want to see the scale go down. Try not to worry about the number too much. Especially if you reach a standstill. It happens! The body just needs to adjust at its own pace.

Ha! I got a good chuckle out of that. Thanks for that :smile:

That would be a great addition to the recipe builder, though. I'd love to put some pictures of my meals in my "book".

I usually don't. Same with coffee. I still measure how much I'm going to drink but I track the things like sugar and creamer. If you're drinking just straight up black tea brewed in hot water I wouldn't stress too much about it.

For the first few servings. If you exceed a certain amount of servings of fruit (I forget the number, I think it's 5) then they would start accruing a point value. This is mostly because most fruits/veggies are so low calorie anyway it's not always viewed as "worth it" to track them. But if you're like me and you eat a ton…

When you set your profile to lose 2lbs/week you're going to see those big drops in daily calorie limit. I have mine set up to .5lb/week. I'm given a higher calorie goal so I don't feel so empty. I just want to slowly get used to the idea of eating less to feel full relative to how I used to eat when I steadily gaining.

If you're talking about motivation I would say what has helped me the most is past pictures of myself when I was at my heaviest. I also frequent a few health related blogs and websites just to sort of keep me in the proper mind set. As far as tools go, I just use MFP and my food scale.

Like others have stated you need to eat more. The fact that you have stated you are afraid to eat more because of weight gain is a bit alarming. Men can suffer from eating disorders as well as women. Often times we overlook men because we think they don't have the same body issues as women do. If this is something that is…

Funny, I was just posting about this issue in a different thread. I have large thighs and a butt. Those two places are the last to go when I'm actively losing weight. Unfortunately it's just my genetics but fortunately I like the way my body is shaped. Do you weight train at all? It won't spot reduce or anything but it…

After I wake up, use the bathroom and right before I step in the shower. This just works for me personally because I have time to just do usual routine before I leave for work.

I would take measurements, like others have suggested. It's hard to see the difference in yourself when you see yourself every day. For me, it affects my face first so people usually notice that first. My thighs are the last to go which is just so awesome *heavy sarcasm* Overall I've lost ~30lbs since I've started this…

I don't like any program or product that requires me to replace actual food with some sort of drink. There are other ways to feel full and I enjoy eating actual food than drinking it.

I'll add you! I'm 26 and started at 199lbs, lost a little, gained a little, and then started using MFP even more. Now I log every day and am really starting to see progress!

Cheesy things and any sort of dessert with whipped cream. Oh and creme brulee. I make room for these things, though. Or I find healthier versions of them and make them at home. :smile:

I just eat reasonably during holiday dinners. For example, during Thanksgiving I may have mashed potatoes but I won't have any stuffing. Or I may skip the dinner roll in lieu something else that I want even more. When I did WW the woman who ran the meetings would always say that if you're going out to dinner at a…