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Have you been reducing your allowed calories as you have lost weight? The smaller you get, the less you need. Every few pounds I lose, I go into goals and switch it back and forth from .5 a week/1 a week and it drops my calories allowed. If that isn't the problem, try to be patient. The closer you get to goal, the slower…

You can love food but still be in control of how much and what you eat. My two biggest tips: 1. Plan ahead. If you want a favorite treat, work it in your day. If you know you have a night out at a restaurant or a party, plan your week around it (don't eat 100-200 calories per day and bank them for the event) 2. Start an…

After the first few weeks, the rate of loss will slow down. My rate of loss usually follows a pattern of: 1 week big loss, 1 week small gain, 1 week small loss, 1 week stay even. Stay the course, and as long as the general trend is down, it is good news! If you have 4-6 weeks with no loss, I would tighten up your logging…

You can eat sensible and still eat over the calorie amount needed to lose weight. If you have hit a wall you should start weighing all solid foods, measuring all liquids, and verify that your food entries are accurate. Without knowing your height, weight and age it is hard to say if you can lose 20 lbs in two months. If…

I use it every day. It is a different flavor than regular sugar, but I do not find it unpleasant. I have never noticed an aftertaste though. It only takes a little to make it sweet...maybe you used too much? If you don't like it, and sugar fits in your calorie goals, stick with sugar!

I have dealt with the second one. It was almost like I thought I deserved or needed some sugary yummy treat to end the day, whether I was hungry or not. It became an issue for me not just because of weight loss, but because I developed GERD. Any food eaten to close to bed and I get no sleep from the burning pain. I broke…

7 pounds in 2 months is pretty darn normal, I'd say. At our age (I'm not too far behind you!) it is a much slower process. Log as accurately as possible, making sure your entries and grams/ounces are correct. Verify your entry choices with other online sources to make sure your list of foods is reliable. (Just with chicken…

A great haircut can do a lot for your face shape. So can learning to appreciate your beauty, both inside and out. (And unless you have seen Taylor Swift without the professional makeup and photo retouches.....how do you know what her face really looks like?). Unrealistic expectations always lead to disappointment.

First, for your health, try to eat at least 1200 calories a day. If you are exercising a lot, eat more. The damage you can do to your body is not worth it. Second, yes you can eat whatever you want and lose weight if it is within your calorie limit. If you find yourself overly hungry, you might want to add some lean…

Also, the weekly calorie amount can be found (on mobile at least) when you hit "nutrition"(at bottom of food diary) then select "calories" and it will tell you at the bottom how many weekly calories you have left.

I will normally try and stay within my daily goal, but if I know I have an event, party, dining out etc, I will bank 100-200 calories each day during the week before (or after if needed) to keep my weekly total within range. I use weekly to fit weight loss into my life.

I used it a few years back when I first started trying to lose. I actually found it helpful in helping me start, but I would never be able to do it long term. (I lasted through 2 cycle 1 & 2 phases. Then started MFP) The first few days of the first cycle is hard, but by the end of it "real" food tasted better, as I had cut…

Call the hospital and or Doctor everyday until you get the results. If they do not have results, have the tests taken again. You have to become your own advocate. I understand that illness and depression can sap your motivation to do anything, but you sound like you are in a circumstance where you have no choice but to…

Is it slowing your weight loss down? That's when I would worry about it. If not, enjoy it! What's to feel guilty about? As long as it is fitting in your goals, you're golden. If it is hindering your progress, start planning an indulgence in. Bank some calories during the week. You can go 100 under goal for a few days, if…

I try to look more at my weekly calories than I do day to day. Same rule applies with the scale. Eat a little lighter the day after an indulgence, or plan your week to accommodate it. Don't obsess over it unless your weight loss has stalled. Mainly just log it and move on. The only thing extra water at night would do for…

My experience has been, yes it made my face look older as wrinkles became more noticeable. I am 45. My advice is to invest in a great moisturizer designed for our aging skin. My face is balanced out by my body looking more fit and younger, and the fact that I feel younger and healthier makes the wrinkles insignificant to…

Like other people have said, 1-2 lbs a week is pretty normal and safe, but as you get closer to your goal, it may slow to .25 - .5 a week. Not suggesting anything about your level of intelligence (didn't see where anyone else did either), but just offering some advice. I've tried losing weight with exercise and "eating…

Not experienced enough to help, so I am bumping this to the top where someone who can help will see it. Good luck!

If you are new to exercise, try doing 10 burpees, 10 push ups, and 10 sit-ups. (Or as many as you can). Work your way up to as many as you can do of each in 5 minutes. 15 minutes a day, decent workout. Find 15 minutes twice a day, even better. But, like others said, losing weight is all about the calories. Weigh/measure…

If I overdo it on carbs, I am much hungrier and find it very difficult to stay on track. I eat some protein at almost every meal and snack. If I only ate simple carbs, I would not be able to succeed at this. Too little quantity of food for the calories I'm allowed. All you can do is try it out and see if it works for you.…

VLCD = Very Low Calorie Diet IMO= In My Opinion You should not net below 1200 calories, meaning 1200 plus eating back exercise calories burned. I am not familiar with FibBit and how it works, but if it is "telling" you to only eat 800, I think something is amiss. 2 lbs per week is a goal better suited to people who have a…

Very very annoying

Do not trust the calorie burns that MFP calculates. They are very high. Most people have found success only using 50-70% of what MFP says. If you are eating back the calorie burns posted in your profile, I would guess that is part of the problem. Also, if the weight gain was minimal, after eating out, it could have been…

There are really cute purse like cooler bags at many stores ( I know walmart has them for $10). That plus a reusable ice pack = bringing what you want to eat. I use one to bring my lunch , snack and water everyday. I put it on the floor under my desk.

Do you have the app on your phone? If you do, scan barcode of the item you ate at Costco and approximate the portion size(1/8 to 1/4 usually). That's what I do at Sams club sample Saturday. (My family loves the sample carts!! It's the only reason my kids want to go! Sometimes, we don't even buy anything; just go for the…

Have you reset your calorie goal to reflect your 45 pound weight loss? Your body needs fewer calories the more weight you drop. You might be eating at your new maintenance. Plus, weight loss can be rapid at first, but then comes in starts and stops. (At least for me it does!). Make sure your logging is accurate and at the…

That last bit is supposed to say "food entries are accurate"

I would start by reading these posts: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10260537/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads#latest Also, make sure you are logging accurately with a food scale to be certain you are not eating more than you think you are. If you are weighing everything and…

Have you reset your calorie goals since losing the 35 pounds? Your calorie needs will drop as your weight drops. Go to the goals section and fiddle with it. On my phone, I have to switch from a goal of losing 1 pound a week to 2 pounds, save it, then go and switch it back for the calorie target to drop.

I think what keeps me going day to day is knowing that I can eat whatever I want, as long as I plan for it and it fits within my calorie goals. It kinda takes the pressure off, and now my eating plan doesn't feel like a "diet" I need to get motivated for. I just do it. Every day. It took me many starts, stops, and failures…