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I would start with 'Death by Food Pyramid' by Denise Minger. (Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Food-Pyramid-Politics-Interests/dp/0984755128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488212404&sr=8-1&keywords=death+by+food+pyramid) It will give you an overview of the various studies, diets, and programs marketed to the American Public.…

This is a great idea - Looks like I'll be adding a column to the sheet! :smile:

I went looking for something that would track the metrics I was interested in, but I could not find it. So I took several examples I did find and combined/built on those to get to what I wanted. It is interesting to watch the variations in weight due to food and exercise.

You may find it helpful to either restrict your use of the scales to once a month or set up an Excel spreadsheet that averages your last 10-14 days if you want to weigh everyday. The average allows you to see the trend in your weight. The attached screenshot is my Excel sheet - I just fill in my morning weight-ins and the…

6.25 lbs per week! :o Good progress!

Solid transformation - well done.

How many calories are you eating each day? What is your current weekly goal? What is your current weight? Would you be willing to open your food diary? Answers to these questions will get you some better answers, but the symptoms you are describing are not good. My guess is that you are either not eating enough or you need…

Yes. Weekends are often when we are with friends and family. I just stockpile calories through the week. It works out if you plan for it.

I wish I had some wonderful advice to offer, but you have to find a way to make the calories fit. As a homebrewer, I understand the challenge of having great beer in the fridge and trying to find a balance. I sit at a desk all day, so an under desk bicycle helps me. The combination of exercise and calories burnt means I…

Welcome! Start here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads

You left out the most important detail! Did you win? :smiley:

Congratulations!

Welcome, Tonya! This thread helped me, you may find it interesting: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads Cody

You have gotten a lot of great advice here. This link is a good place to start on the forums: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads A big part of the weight loss journey is self-education and being willing to learn. Keep reading, learning, adapting, and…

Are you still using your DeskCycle?

A five pound gain overnight after eating salty food? No, it is likely water weight from the sodium. This happens to me every time I eat fast food of any type. It also can happen with high sodium box meals (check your rice box). Chipotle and Cheetos are both salt bombs. If you have logged everything accurately, then the…

I have been banking calories during the week because I know that Saturday and Sunday I will go over at least one day if not both. Most of our socializing and interaction with friends occurs around food, and very little of it is of the low calorie variety. However, I do try to track everything, or at least my best guess,…

I think this is what you are looking for: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1167854/photo-only-success-stories/p1

Recipes? For ... ummm ... research purposes? :smiley: I understand that, freezer space is often at a premium around here as well.

My wife loves to bake as well. If the item will freeze well, she will make it, cut it into servings, freeze the pieces on a sheet, and then vacuum pack or wrap them really tightly. They will keep in the freezer for a long time, particularly if vacuum packed. There is a small, hand vacuum pump system from ZipLock that is…

You do not need supplements or help from special diets. This is an excellent place to start: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads

I only weighed once a week in the beginning. I still only log and measure once a week, but have started weighing myself every day. I plug the daily number into a spreadsheet that averages the last ten days. This is similar to a trending app. The ups and downs don't matter so long as the average keeps going down.

I would trust a calculator like this: https://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator OR this: http://www.calculator.net/army-body-fat-calculator.html before I would trust one of those machines. Plug your measurements into a couple of the calculators and see what kind of answer you get. You probably…

We have a winner! :smiley:

I took me a little while to find this post, but I found it helpful as well: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300331/most-helpful-posts-getting-started-must-reads

Go to APPS (Top of the page) -> Tickers -> Update your weight data

Looks like you are well on your way! Well done.

APPS (top of screen) -> Tickers -> Update your weight data

Some people just want to see the world burn. :smiley:

I homebrew, study coding (computer) when I can, and do a little bit of leatherwork. Being in school and being a dad doesn't offer a lot of free time. Kids are worth it though. I don't know what you are looking for, but there are clubs in most areas. momo_t90 mentioned D&D or a college course of some sort. I am part of a…