KittyHeaven74 Member

Same here! Started at 191, aiming for 146 (I'm 5'7"). Would love to add you.

It is so hard some days to find that motivation. Weight loss and changing our lifestyles is a really hard process - it doesn't happen overnight. I went through this process in 2014 and was very successful, but it was tough some times. Then I put back on weight because I lacked the discipline to pay attention and maintain.…

Welcome! Happy to be friends and help each other on this journey! Like you, I want a complete overhaul ... unfortunately it starts with food and weight loss because the big goal (overhauling my fitness enough to do a Spartan Race) has to wait while I tackle some injuries/chronic pain problems. However, still trying to fit…

You can buy a food scale at any store like Walmart, The Bay, etc. It is used to measure the weight of your food. If you weigh the amount of food you're eating, you will find in MFP tracker how many calories it is. You can also measure the pasta in a measuring cup and track it that way. All the calorie details are on the…

When I was in my early 20s, I had an eating disorder. I weighed myself 2-3 times DAILY. So for a long time, even after I gained back the weight and then some, even when I got to a point where I needed to lose weight in a healthy way ... I avoided the scale. I was afraid I would become obsessive and unhealthy again. Now I…

Someone above recommended the Happy Scale app. Just wanted to say thank you! I've downloaded it on my phone and I like it - looking forward to seeing all the progress!

Great job! I'm looking to lose 45 total and so far I'm down 6.2. We can do it together!

I'd be happy to join you. I've set a goal of 45 lbs to lose, and so far I'm down 6.2. I'm 41 and a mom to three fur babies, as well as about to become an animal foster parent (we have that in common!) ... One thing I've done for myself is I set aside time every week to cook for the week. It doesn't cover every meal, but I…

I also recommend avoiding adding more watery veggies, like tomatoes, until you're ready to eat it. That will also help to avoid the lettuce getting mushy. Or as the previous poster said, using cherry or grape tomotoes because the skins keep them intact.

I weigh every day in the morning, but Sunday is my official weigh-in day. I feel like I stay more accountable to myself when I weigh every day. I don't worry too much about fluctuations; for instance, I was losing consistently every day for the first week, and then the last two days I've been up a teeny bit. I know it's…

Good ideas. Thank you!

Hear, hear! The last time I lost weight I DID lose my boobs, but there was PLENTY left and I still wanted surgery. At my tiniest I'm a 32G - ridiculous and hard on the back. I'm trying to lose a bit of weight but the boobs won't shrink as much as the rest of me. I'd give anything to be a C or D cup. Ugh.

My boobs are naturally so large that I look forward to losing them with the weight. Even at my goal weight they are rather on the large size - I want to get to goal and maintain so I can have surgery to reduce them! I wish I could say, "I miss my boobs." My problem when I lose weight is that I totally lose my bum! It just…

WW actually worked for me several years ago - I loss 22 lbs and was very happy with the program. I went back to them recently, but decided that the cost wasn't worth it. I felt MFP was a better choice for me. But they are quite similar. I think ultimately it's the format that works best for you. Many people have been and…

Good for you - you have made great strides so far and I've no doubt you will get to your goal. Keep up the great work!

It sounds like you have good intentions, but the advice isn't welcome. As others have stated, they have their own journeys to make, just as you have yours. If they've asked for advice and then don't like what they hear, then maybe it's best to just step back and make a general recommendation that they try MFP or seeing a…

Almonds, or almond butter with celery/rice cake/a slice of low calorie toast. Cheese stick. Hummus with veggies. Egg salad or hardboiled eggs. Roasted chickpeas. Greek yogurt with berries is good (I see someone else posted this, too). One of my favourite breakfasts, I also add chia seeds and/or quinoa to the yogurt for…

I use it in homemade salad dressing recipes. Really yummy!

Welcome! I just joined last week and it's going pretty well. I'd love to have more friends to help inspire me and keep me on track - and I'm happy to do the same for you. Feel free to add me!

41, new to MFP (been here a week). Lost 70 lbs in 2014, then a number of life things came up that led me to putting back 40 of what I lost. Oy! I'm ready to get rid of them while developing the healthy habits and mindset that will keep them off forever! Together, we can do this!

I love everything you've said here. Very well put and good lessons to learn.

Like you, I'm an all or nothing kind of person and it's really hard when it comes to weight loss to have that kind of mindset. Being a perfectionist in all areas of life does translate into your health, as well. You think you're not being a perfectionist, but you might still be ... Here's what I've learned over time: the…

I just read your success story and I have to say, WAY TO GO! I am inspired by you and I'm going to bookmark your story for when I need a little extra inspiration. I have about 45 to lose and I know I can do it, but it always helps to have little things around to help push me when I'm not feeling motivated. Your story will…

I agree that there are bad foods. I know some folks here disagree, but if I eat a bag of Nibs, there isn't a single bit of valuable nutrition in that. Even the sugar is bad for me. How can this food be considered okay? It's like eating plastic laced with sugar - and yes, I do still eat them sometimes! But I fully consider…

Raises hand. I detest most sports.

It sounds like she's put her body into ketosis, where it uses fat for fuel because it's not getting fuel from blood sugar. I did a guided, medically proven program similar to this and it did work; however, tons of supplementation was needed and when I hit my goal I needed a month of transition before I could go back to…

I keep mine closed. I've only just started with MFP, but I've used other trackers in the past and I feel that: 1) What I eat is nobody's business. 2) I am a private person and I like to limit how much of my personal information is out there in the social media world. 3) How I've set my caloric intake, tracking, and goals…

If you lost friends over it, then they weren't really friends to begin with. Go with your gut and do what's right for you! :smile:

Oh, and I know what you mean about desserts. I'm actually not a huge eater of chocolate. I can keep chocolate in my house for months and months and not even feel the desire to eat it (yes, I'm weird). I also had considered getting those individual servings of ice cream (the cups) as opposed to the pints, so I can limit my…

I always keep the bread in the freezer ... doesn't work. :neutral: But I had considered trying to find a bread that is less appealing for me. Or a replacement that might give me the same ability to have a sandwich without feeling like I'm resisting temptation at every turn. I do think in time I'll be able to have that…