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I also found for me, it's harder to enjoy eating when I first started logging, or sometimes in my case start again. The effort of tracking, had at first taken away my enjoyment of food. BUT, over time it gets easier. Tracking becomes mundane habit instead of a tedious chore and foods I frequently eat are quicker to log...…

One of the harder things about eating out is portion size. The food industry puts way too much for on the plate. It's one thing to leave food on the plate, it's another thing to eat less than half of the meal. I've gotten used to eating healthy portions, I can't eat most of our super-sized portions. Although for steak out,…

That's a lot of weight loss fairly quickly. You may want to eat at maintenance for a couple of weeks.

It helps to eat at chain resturants. I've discovered a lot of the local places around me don't keep calorie counts and I'll have to guess at meals. However I can find most chains on the Web easily enough. Added benefit is that I can often see the images of making changes to my meals.

I say give it more time. It was about 2 months before I started to notice the progress I was making. But by tracking, I was able to see the progress had been there the whole time. Another thing I've learned about me is that my weight loss had a true monthly cycle to it. I usually have one week of high weight loss and then…

Don't forget to fix the setting in MFP to get your steps from fitbit. The setting is under steps in the MFP menu.

I find if I add cardio a couple of afternoons or evenings it gets easier to change it to mornings.

I love the ON. Mostly I drink the Double Chocolate w milk. I see milk may not be the best for you, so I also use the vanilla w coconut water and fruits for smoothies.

I've scanned several wine bottle labels. While there are some differences, it seems pretty close to estimate 100 cal for a 5 oz glass of wine. If you're okay with close estimates you could use that. If you need as close to exact as possible, you may want to scan the bottle.

5'8" CW: 171 GW: 165 (March) UGW: 150

Eliptical, Total Gym, exercise ball, and some small weight dumbbells. But I also go to the gym for heavier weights, especially for leg workouts.

I use a lot of 1 cup size containers for portion control. Please keep in mind, I still use a food scale to measure for an amount, usually 8 oz. But the one cup container is a good size for that and then I have a grab and go quick meal. The container is a helpful tool, but the scale is the key.

I trust my Fitbit estimates more than, MFP or MapMyExercise. For example, I do a lot of eliptical and Fitbit calories will show 250-300 calories less than MFP for an hour workout. The fitbit data tracks closer with my actual weight loss. Of course my exercise is different than yours. That might also make a difference. One…

My Mom just had lap band surgery, her story is different from yours. If you want a cheerleader, feel free to friend me.

I do a lot of Internet reading, label reading in the grocery store, listen to news specials. I remember days when milk was considered bad, eggs were bad, and any number of things were considered bad. Given time research comes out that says those bad things aren't really bad. Some of the research is quality, some not so…

I won't be much help. Anytime I eat breakfast first thing, I'm hungry all day. To the point I'll send up getting shakes, light headed and stuff. If I don't eat first thing, I don't get nearly as hungry through the day. I rarely eat breakfast first thing any more, and when I do I plan lots of small snacks through the day.

Hi everyone. I'm 40 and on a slow weight loss journey at the moment. Technically less than 5 lbs from "healthy" weight. I'd feel healthier if I lost more, but am more motivated to become more active. Feel free to add me as a friend of you'd like.

I'm starting to get over a cold too. Exercising through the cold actually helped me. But I also didn't push anything hard. I went an easier route on the days I didn't feel good. I think you should start exercising again. Start slow and if it still feels like to much, be willing to ease back. Keep this up until you are also…

My answer may be a little unpopular, but when my fitbit stops syncing correctly, I restart my tablet and it will update. Sometimes I have to do that everytime I want to update for several days. Then it starts working right and stays that way for long stretches of time. I currently haven't had problems for about 3 weeks. I…

I usually get the double credit on fitbit to. I stopped logging exercises on MFP and just use the fitbit adjustment. You can delete the duplicate entry in fitbit. Send me a message of you want step by step in fitbit.

I've chosen to work with a personal trainer and started just before Christmas this year. The other morning while doing one of my exercises, I suddenly realized and told him I am getting definition in my arms. He just smiled and said we were doing good things for me.

For me I've realized weight is slow to start changing. I often won't see the loss or gain for 2 or 3 weeks. You may just need to give it more time.

Op, going less than 1200/day probably isn't the answer. Trusting that your food logs are accurate, you may just need a change to routine. Don't give up, now is when you build the discipline for life long habits. You can do this!

I'm Maggie, good to meet you all. I'm also 5'8.5" (5'9" depending on the day). I'm at 175 and stayed trying to lose weight about 6 weeks ago. No loss yet, but body fat had dropped 1.5%. My calorie count is across the board, but fitbit says I burn more than I eat everyday. I've really increased workouts so I'll give it a…

My tipping point was realizing (during the holidays) that all my clothes had shrunk a size or two in the last year. My enduring motivation is that I've seen what being over weight and/or obese had done to many people I know, some of whom I love. I see what it does to their ability to go out and enjoy a walk or a shopping…

Thanks all. I'll pass on the suggestions.

I've had knee problems for years, ACL surgery in 1996. For me cardio machines or running is not enough. I have to keep up with strenghth training, and keep all the leg muscles strong (not just quads). Personal trainers can be good, but they can also be hit or miss in terms of quality. Can you work with a doctor for…

You like walking and walking your dog. Have you tried hiking? Some hikes are just walks, but you can also add variety and difficulty by adding hills and traveling different landscapes.