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Thank you @diannethegeek

Thank you @CurlyCockney , that clarifies a lot.

@shadow2soul and @diannethegeek: 5'5 @ 214lbs. I have not been using scale, but will upon recommendations I cook with butter and olive oil (just discovered how to add my recipes today, so I will start including those measurements) Sometimes I use the "generic" when it matches, like Chobani but I create my entries for the…

@jprewitt1, my goal is 40 pounds, and no 5Ks for me, at least not running it the whole time! LOL! ☺️

@arditarose, without including the gym, I would consider myself active with the exception of my desk job, but I get up and move.

THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!

@jprewitt1, I'm not sure how many calories I was eating before, but I was gaining.

I think it happens a lot when people drastically change their diet and eliminate many of the foods they were eating previously.[/quote] I totally agree!

@strong_curves , when I say types of calories, I mean like fast foods, cookies, Dairy Queen... Trust me, I still eat fried foods, white rice, and beef. I'm just cutting back on how much of it I eat. I'm not on this salad and chicken bandwagon

@lemurcat12 I said 1lb/wk, and I'm average height. Thank you so much for the advice!

@kimny72 , I have not been logging long, at all. This is just a shock that I'm not eating as much as I thought. So I asked the question because I do get full quick off the little I eat.

@LyndseyLovesToLift 2200 calories is a lot when you are actually taking the time to log everything. I'm this position because of the types of calories I was eating and how I cook. That should be a "duh"! I'm not a gym head that does protein shakes or take things to help build muscle. I know I have to burn fat first. Don't…

@lemurcat12, MFP said 2200 cal, 50% carbs, 30% protein, 20% fat. My activity level is gym 5 days a week, one hour. Rest days are Wednesdays and Sundays.

@strong_curves , my goal is 39 pounds

@janejellyroll I'm not sure. I may just not be eating enough, but I get full quick so I stop eating. I do lean meats, vegetables and brown rice. I'm working on my snacks.

No, I haven't tried that. Non salted, right?

Your biggest challenge in that list is quitting smoking. I'm trying to help my mother to quit, but my suggestion to you would be to journal! Writing is very therapeutic if you're not already doing so. Go for walks if weather or time permits. Just know you don't have to do it alone, but your sanity is important ☺️

This is great! I'm currently struggling with weight loss as well. I'm the biggest I've ever been at 214. I've always thought of myself as fit because I go to the gym regularly, but apparently not regular enough. I love cooking (cooking with butter) and that has got to be my problem! Well, my boyfriend and I have changed…