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Okay, it looks like MFP has given you 1540 as your daily goal (that's before exercise). If you are truly burning something like the 879 calories with exercise, you are not eating nearly enough. You should be eating a minimum of 1200 net (food - exercise). You either need to increase your food intake or cut down the…

If you set your goals in MFP, and it said 2200, then yes, you can eat 2200. That being said, by far the most accurate method of measuring your intake is with a food scale. If you are not using one, it would not be a bad idea to eat under your calories a bit until you are sure you are losing at the rate you set in yours…

Have you recalculated your goals now that you have lost some weight? I have heard it happens automatically, but it never did for me. About every 10 lbs or so I have to redo them.

I would suggest finding another outlet to cope with your stress. Can someone relieve you of your duties a couple of times a week for an hour or so? If so, I would vote for finding a yoga class. Great stress reliever. You can, of course, do yoga at home, but it might be best to be out of the house so your mind can fully…

Nope. Not ready. Won't ever be ready. Those days are gone for me, I don't even like them. For those that do, go for it and have fun. B)

Perfectly normal. It happened to me too. It won't last ;)

The saying is that weight is lost in the kitchen, not the gym. You don't mention any calorie counting. You won't be able to lose weight if overeating, even if you are exercising. Perhaps you are counting calories, but it is difficult to know from the information in your post.

I have been buying as little as I can to get by. I shop Goodwill, thrift stores, consignment stores, Ross, Marshall's and the clearance racks of the major department stores. We also have a Dillard's outlet nearby, which can sometimes be a treasure trove of cheap, well made clothing. I also try to size down in pants by…

I didn't have the bookmark this morning, but you should read this thread: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10283553/weight-loss-is-not-linear

This is perfectly natural. Everyone goes up and down during the process. It is just fluctuations in your water weight, waste, TOM, etc. You will also weigh more or less during different parts of the day. No worries! If the fluctuations bother you, you might consider weighing weekly. I prefer to weigh daily but follow the…

Welcome to MFP! The first thing I would suggest is to read the stickies at the top of the forum: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads#latest The next advice is to please, please, stop thinking of losing weight fast. It will do nothing to help you long term, as you…

You state you have a FitBit HR. Do you not use workout mode? When you start your workout, press and hold the button until it vibrates. When your workout ends, press and hold again to stop workout mode. Then your exercise will be logged already on the Fitbit site and app, along with the heart monitor information and…

Feel free to add me too. I have been around here a while and have lost 77 lbs, but still have 49 to go, so maybe I can sneak into a "lose 50" group. Many of my friends have left the site.

A lot of my friends have gone too. Feel free to add me. Been here a while, have lost 77 lbs, but still have quite a bit to go.

I have bolded the key. New exercise often results in water retention that is likely masking some loss. Drink lots of water and be patient.

I also adjust every 10 lbs or when I seem to be slowing down. Mine never did happen automatically. Must be a setting I missed somewhere.

I will likely log for at least 6 months to a year after I change to maintenance to "learn" how to eat at maintenance. However, I will weigh at least once a week, and if I gain 5 lbs. or more, it will be back to the log.

For weight loss, no, it makes no difference. Of course, for nutrition, it definitely matters. Eat what you like in your calorie limit but also watch your macros. You may be feeling better because you are getting more protein and fats.

It happened to me too, at first. No worries, it will slow down. Just make sure you are eating your recommended calories and not under.

My recommendation would be 1 pound per week at most. Once you get closer to goal weight, move down to a half-pound per week.

It also depends on how much weight you have to lose. Your stats such as height, current weight and goal weight would be helpful.

Despite reports that it will drop automatically, mine never did. I recalculated every 10 lbs or so, but really paid more attention to my loss slowing down.

Not in 4 months. I did it in 5 months starting at 286, with a target of losing 120 lbs. to reach my goal weight.

I use the True Lemon or Lime products. Handy crystallized lemon/lime, no calories, no sweetener. Really adds a nice zip.

Started at 286, 5'7". People began to notice the losses in my face around 25-30 lbs. At 50, many began to notice in general. Now at 73, and I am getting the "wow" reactions, especially from those that don't see me everyday.

I have the cheapie Ozeri that many have, and now use it at work. My only complaint was being able to see the numbers when I placed a full size dinner plate or similar on the scale. The readout was difficult to see. So I traded up for this one at home :…

The Subway website actually has a sandwich builder that will give you the nutritional values of a sandwich as you like it. It won't be exact, but it should be quite close.

As you wish, but please know that most folks here could care less what foods you are eating, as long as you are getting some decent nutrition and are eating enough. Good luck!

Items like cereal are usually also expressed in grams, if you look closely. For example, the serving size for the raisin bran I have at home is 1 cup, but it also shows it as 53 grams. I put the bowl on the scale, tare it, and pour until I have 53 grams.

I knew when I almost lost my swimsuit bottoms in the middle of water aerobics. I knew when my old face showed up in the mirror after a haircut. I suddenly realized my chins were gone. I knew when my wedding ring began to spin on my finger. I knew when I looked down in the shower and did NOT see my belly! I knew when I…