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I get negative calories when I use MapMyWalk or manually input swimming. If I have 4000 steps before my walk then burn 500 calories on a one hour walk, I get negative exercise steps for Fitbit. If I manually enter an hour of swimming, steps are also subtracted. It was agravating at first but Fitbit doesn't calculate only…

Check to see if it could be medications you are taking. Paroxetine (Paxil) is an antidepressant that is horrible for weight gain. Wellbutrin, on the other hand, does not inhibit weight loss. I found this out through Google (my friend). It seems that Paxil is hugely sedating and causes a person to use less energy when…

I like a Strawberries and Cream Premier Protein shake once/day. It gives me 50% of my daily calcium needs and 25% of my vitamin D needs. It's 160 calories for 11 ounces and filling. I get most of my vitamin D from the sun and fish. Here are some good sources of calcium Vitamin D is needed for the calcium to be absorbed in…

@grogers511 Thank you for sharing your derailment experience as it motivated me to get a good walk in last night. I know I must eat less on days that I don't move much but there have been too many of those days lately. Fall is here and the weather is perfect for early morning or late night walks. I'm also fortunate to have…

Most of the fish you eat is low in mercury. If you are or might get pregnant you should not eat large fish and limit fish consumption to about 12 ounces/week. I love fish and eat it most days. I'm not too worried because I am postmenopausal and have no symptoms but I know the mercury is there. Here's a link to the FDA's…

Sometimes the batteries are low or the scale's on an uneven surface. Other times we're more hydrated. Most of the time though, the scale outright lies to us to discourage us. Glad to see you're keeping at it!

57 here and will have lost 100 pounds by the end of the month after nearly one year. I'm happy with what I've accomplished but at 3 pounds shy of 100 I can't just stop here. This app is an awesome tool as I am no longer at risk for metabolic syndrome. You're doing great at 20 minutes! The diet part is hard but doable.…

I suggest using this app and setting it to lose 2 pounds/week. Try not to lose more than that because it does increase your risk of developing more gallbladder stones. What you eat is also important. Your diet can lower your chances of developing more gallstones so include: 1. Foods high in fiber, like brown rice, oats,…

Never say never and there are always exceptions. Some people eat too few calories and have no energy to move. Calories = energy. They would lose better by upping the calories so they're not so lethargic.

Three small hard boiled eggs for breakfast cannot be good for your heart. Just remember that by not weighing your food and measuring what you drink you'll never know how many calories you ate when you used mayo, oil or butter in the pan, salad dressing, steak sauce, bbq sauce, or whiskey.

I used to like things that were fried and foods with lots of cheese and/or creamy sauces. I used to like sodas too. I don't know if I still like them because I don't eat or drink them anymore. I eat grilled or blackened fish and poultry or 6 ounce steaks with a serving size of mashed potatoes and a side salad with no…

Cutting out bread in and of itself will not help you lose weight. You must eat fewer calories than you use to lose weight. I went to open faced sandwiches with only one slice of bread to save calories but never had a problem with bloating from carbs. You may be different. I found that coffee and coffee creamers caused me…

I had an aha moment and decided I did not want my future hopes and dreams limited by my obesity. I discovered that it's not our age but our habits that make losing weight harder. I'm 57 and started on this app one year ago. I've lost over 90 pounds by weighing and measuring my food while becoming more active. I've learned…

Your walking and lifting are creating muscle which enables you to eat more calories without gaining weight. Since you are not in a caloric deficit, the muscle gain is real. Yes, you should bump your calorie intake up. If you start gaining more than you're comfortable with, lower it gradually. I cannot see your diary on my…

You have to eat fewer calories than you burn and that's hard when your job requires you to sit for 11 hours/day. I've found that keeping a loaf of bread and tuna packets in the truck helps keep me from the starving/binging cycle that most drivers face when there's either no food or too much food available. Choose which…

Your Fitbit is likely sensing the scrubbing and wiping movements as walking or running exercises. If I were you I'd put it in my pocket during house cleaning and manually add the estimated 200 calories. I had the opposite thing happen when I first started wearing mine. I spent a lot of time pushing a shopping cart at the…

What do you eat before you leave home and while you're trucking. I've had success but I'm currently a casual OTR driver and do most of my eating at home.

:s Sounds like it would be easier to lose the few kilos over the more than doubled pounds even though they're the same amount. On a brighter note, you'll lose more now that you're working on pounds vs kilos and you'll have better bragging rights.

Eat 1200 plus exercise calories. If you burn 600 during exercise you can eat 1800 for that day. If you're not losing weight as expected, cut back a few hundred of your exercise calories. I always ate the extra calories and continued to lose as expected.

Is there another adult woman living with you now? I don't know why but women living in the same household tend to have menstral disturbances whereas their periods change to eventually coincide with one another.

I'm not starting again, just near to my destination. Think Arby's Turkey Gyros for a change to Subway. Only 450 filling and yummy calories. The Buffalo chicken tornados at truck stops aren't as bad as I thought either at only 190 calories if you need an emergency "I'm starving to death" meal in a hurry.

I like Hydrive Energy Water but can't find them in my area. I've ordered them through their website. http://hydriveenergy.com/ Don't order through Amazon unless you want to pay nearly double. I like the black cherry best and they're a refreshing caffeinated 30 calorie per about 15.5 oz bottle.

@DaniCanadian I agree with the emphasis on water. I didn't have that luxury in the 90's when I was nursing my baby in Germany.

You can do this but please realize that eating at a deficit and exercising will decrease milk flow and you may have to completely bottle feed after a few months. Before starting, go to the goals section and enter your stats and goal to lose 2lbs/week. Set your activity to sedentary but enable negative adjustments. This…

Nutrition and exercise are important for good health but knowing precisely how many CALORIES you consume vs how many you burn, then eating at a deficit, is the answer to successful weight loss. This is acomplished by weighing and measuring everything you consume. Since you want to lose only 5kg, you must be a bit obsessive…

My A1C went up after I had lost weight. My doctor did not say I was prediabetic but I didn't like the numbers I was seeing. What changed was I had started taking a low dose statin and started drinking diet sodas. Both can lead to diabetes. I am working with my doctor on cutting both from my diet since my cholesterol…

A low bmr makes it difficult to lose weight but it is actually a wonderful thing. A low bmr means your body is very efficient and you're likely to live a longer life than someone with a faster metabolism. My only advice is to stay active and keep counting every calorie you consume. You're already at a healthy weight but I…

I agree with Dan. I'm up to an hour a day, usually 4 times/week. My arms, shoulders, back, and legs are firming beautifully. Swimming is a resistance workout as you are pulling your body through the water. I also walk 5 km twice/week as an impact activity to protect my bone health.

I am 57 and have lost 87 pounds since last September with a torn meniscus. The tear was a fitness issue. The weight was both an educational issue but mostly an excuse. I did not know how many calories I consumed or burned so I continued eating as if I were an active person and gained a lot of weight. I found my caloric…

Why do you want to exercise and take good care of yourself? Make a list of all the things you would love to do or gain from exercise and losing weight. Make another list of all the things you can't do or might never be able to do because of your current weight and lack of energy. Then make a firm decision that your future…