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  • I agree about the food scale! I got a cheap one at Target and I have been really surprised sometimes. Surprised on the bad side and the GOOD side so I think its worth the investment and time. Since I started this whole food tracking thing I've gotten so much better at my math and measurements. How many of your friends know…
    in My friends keep quitting...lol Comment by bekichitwood October 2015
  • Lots of great encouragement here. Love the great advise from some of the success stories. I really do think it gets harder as you age (and yes, lose muscle mass) because I will admit that I don't have the muscle I used to. I'm unemployed right now and I have a new kitten so I spend way, WAY too much time in my recliner…
    in My friends keep quitting...lol Comment by bekichitwood October 2015
  • This is such great advise, I'm going to start the resistance training. I've been pretty good about my diet (1,000-1,200 well balanced) but I've lost 1 dear blessed pound in 5 weeks. AND, I'm going to try to break my self in in short intervals during the day. I hope that this helps everybody else too, some great advise here.
    in Anybody else suffering from the 40s metabolism slump? Comment by bekichitwood October 2015
  • I agree that it might not be as bad for you as you think. Maybe remembering how bad it makes you feel will help you restrain in the long run. I know that when I binge it often isn't as satisfying (good tasting) as I thought it would be. As for too aggressive goals, is 2 lbs a week too much?
    in So mad with myself Comment by bekichitwood October 2015
  • I'm 45 and I know it tells me to eat 1200 calories a day, but I watch my protein and vitamins and fiber and if I'm done eating at 950 calories then I just don't eat any more and ignore the nagging. On the day that I don't exercise I really try to keep it around 1,000 and I have finally started to lose some weight. Using…
    in Really struggling to lose weight Comment by bekichitwood October 2015
  • I'm 45 and I've gained 10 pounds since I was laid off in May. I started using MFP a month ago and I've gained and lost the same 7 pounds about 3 times now! Now I'm down again and back to the gym and struggling with support. I'm looking for partners in crime for this healthy living thing!
    in Intro.. Want to be friends? Comment by bekichitwood October 2015
  • It sounds like people weigh more often when trying to lose which makes sense. I'm with the group of people who weigh almost daily and average out the peaks and valleys. I agree about same time, first thing in the AM for me for consistency
    in How often to weigh Comment by bekichitwood September 2015
  • Ugh, it really does get more stubborn as you get older! Lose it before your body changes. I've been eating well and doing cardiovascular since I lost my job in June and I can't seem to shake it. Being honest with this app and keeping focused on your goal hopefully helps. Please stick with it and look here for support when…
    in Almost 40 and starting to workout for the 1st time in my life Comment by bekichitwood September 2015
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