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I have lost 120 pounds and kept it off for nearly 10 years. Using My Fitness Pal has made it so easy to keep track of what I'm eating. I have found that once you lose the kind of weight I've lost, you have to make yourself stop referring to your daily food plan as a "diet." It just becomes the way you eat.
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It's pretty common to periodically lose your motivation, especially if you've been at it a while. The key is to never give up. I create diversions for myself, like changing my food pattern and trying something new that is still on program. Recently, I changed to having a salad for lunch, instead of a sandwich. That one…
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Thank you so much for your encouraging words! Actually, I didn't know most of what you explained and it does give me understanding of what might be happening. I have adjusted my caloric intake about mid-way because of the amount of weight I've lost. The break you suggested might be a good idea and may give my weight loss…
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I've lost 160 pounds and have both hypothyroidism and Stage 3 kidney disease. Talk about walking a nutritional tightrope! I just went on Levothyroxine and am hoping it will get me back to losing weight. Because of the under-active thyroid, I've been at a plateau for a couple of months. It's frustrating to do all the right…
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What an amazing achievement! You should be so proud of yourself. I'm sure your life has improved immeasurably. Success stories like yours are certainly inspirational.
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I've lost 118 pounds so far and eat the same thing every day for lunch — 2 fried egg whites (I make a patty out of it) and half an avocado mashed with 1 tsp of Ranch dressing spread on 2 slices of Ezekiel Low-Sodium bread. It's a delicious sandwich and takes about 5 minutes.
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Thank you for the response. I appreciate the feedback. I've lost 100+ pounds so far, but have been at a plateau. I am thinking I might need to bump up my exercising to burn more calories. I'm going to take your advice and stop worrying about the sugar and carbs. Thanks again!
