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Your life just got a whole lot better, kids are great! And being fit will sure help the delivery. Congrats on both!

Yes, don't beat yourself up. Remember, you'd need to exceed your daily maintenance level (not your caloric goal) by 3,500 calories just to gain a single pound. If you want to keep yourself accountable, cut back 100 calories for the next 10 days, but don't do anything too drastic; that's simply not a maintainable long-term…

Great job!

I had concerns about this too. I did a little research and this is what I found: From a caloric perspective, sugar is sugar and empty calories. But concerning nutrition, in August 2009 the American Heart Association released a study in the journal "Circulation"…

Also, check out resale/garage sale. I buy amazing clothes, usually for <$4-$6 for a really nice shirt. I can buy my size, wear it while it fits, donate it, and buy a smaller size for way less total cost then when I shopped the markdown racks at the mall. Then I can even deduct the value of those donations from my income…

Daily weight fluctuation is normal and most people weigh less in the morning. I have woken up, weighed myself, gone about my day (without eating) only to return to the scale and weigh more. I don't even know how that's possible. It's best to weigh yourself at the same time of the day. I weigh in once a week right after I…

I have the same question. I posted my (largely uninformed) opinion here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/188509-my-take-on-exercise-calories-please-read-if-you-are-new?page=6#posts-4299506 but that thread has withered. I refuse to eat when I'm not hungry and regularly loosing weight. Thanks.

I'm just starting out, but things have been going very well for me so far. My diary is open, but all I do is exercise, eat nutrient-rich foods, stay under the caloric goal. When I keep my carbs, protein and fat balanced, I'm not hungry.

About 15 years ago was the last time I made a real run at loosing weight. I don't recall the specifics I ended up dropping 50+ lbs. At that time I was very concerned about wearing quality clothes but didn't have a lot of cash. (Not much has changed, but now I know about Goodwill.) So, I didn't want to buy anything of…

I started at 50". I'm down 1.75" in 3 weeks.

Hey man, I'm just starting out and my current weight is right about what your start weight was. Thanks for the inspiration!

With the stock market they say "The only price that matters is when you buy and when you sell." With MFP, the only weight that matters is where you start and when you quit......keep going. You'll be back on track real soon

This is a great thread, thanks much for the explanation. Much has been said about being unable to exactly know the quantities of calories burned in a workout. Although this is true, this is not the only estimated value. • A medium Golden Delicious Apple logs 80 cals, but it certainly a few more or less. • Simply because…

We all get hungry, so make sure you have some healthy options. Low cal veggies are great, as are denser options like fruit and nuts. It's amazing how satisfying a 1/4 cup of almonds can be. Whole wheat bread and pasta and brown rice stay with ya longer than their light weight cousins. Also, drink enough water. You can…

We all get hungry...keep healthy snacks on hand.

I think it is important to eat regularly. It might make sense to have a stash of healthy snacks with a long shelf life (A few 100 cal packs of almonds or some protein bars.) It sounds like you made some good choices in less than ideal circumstances. At the end of the day it's not any one meal that is important, but a trend…

Restricting calories until you are hungry all the time is not healthy and I'm living proof that it won't work as a long-term weight loss solution. Look for low calorie foods (especially veggies) and high-density healthy options (like fruit and nuts). It's amazing how satisfying a 1/4 cup of almonds can be. Also, be sure…

Although I am still new here, MFP has been a great aid in showing me what I was eating. I know I'll be around for at least the next year until I reach a healthy BMI. Although I try and eat healthy foods, it is still very much a moment by moment type of approach (I've not thought about what I'm going to eat for lunch in an…

I don't think there is a one cut fits all...Some guys like girls who are thin and athletic others like some curves. Some like blond hair and blue eyes, others like darker skin and hair. I happen to dig long hair and I can assure you not everybody thinks like me. If you're comfortable (both with the temperature and the…

I'm just starting, thanks for the inspiration.

Doctor's are in a tough spot because they DON'T have time to listen to you, however that is their job. If you feel like you are not getting good care, look around and try to find a better one. Also, if the physician is a member of a larger practice, write a thoughtful letter explaining why you were unhappy with the care…

Hi everyone, thanks for the encouragement, I feel great! Hi beccus, don't feel bad, I had no clue either. A NSV is a "Non Scale Victory," that is, something which makes you feel good that has nothing to do with a weight measurement.

I'm just starting, thanks for the inspiration.

Hi Kelly, Let me preface this by saying you are in much better shape than I...I'm literally double your weight...so please take what I say with a grain of salt. I bake all my own bread. We're an extremely busy family with three little kids and can still manage to eat fresh everyday. After going through a couple of…

My experience has been although members of the medical community may know about the physiological issues regarding weight (as related to blood pressure, Diabetes, etc.) the ones I have talked to know shockingly little about nutrition. Once, after I was told I need to loose weight, I started hammering my doctor with lots of…

I'm just starting...thanks for proving it can be done.

I'm new to MFP and never been part of a challenge, but would like to participate.

Good job!