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I wanted to offer an update/bump and maybe a little motivation and celebration today: My official weigh-in was this morning. I have officially dropped 27lbs in 12 weeks. I reached my first milestone (to hit under 300lbs for the first time in almost fifteen years) and I did it using CICO. For those who were curious (or…

No pix of me yet, but I do have to crow a little: First off, I cannot exercise. Walking is very painful, I have bone spurs on both ankles, lower back damage, hip damage and two old hairline fractures in both of my feet that flair up whenever they feel like it. I have set my calorie goal at SEDENTARY for that reason. Today…

That's a huge difference, you look great. I started off at 398lbs and struggled down to 325lbs on my own - it took years to do so. I joined MFP and I've just hit 298lbs. It took 12 weeks and was painless. I've still got another 98lbs to go, so if you want some motivation and companionship along the way, feel free to friend…

DUDE! WAY TO GO!!! I'm right there with ya! When I first started off on weight loss by myself, I was 398lbs. Years later, I struggled to make it to 325lbs and got stuck on a plateau (that was because I wasn't eating less than I was burning, duh) and now, three months later, 298lbs! It's my first major milestone and I'm…

I will share a previous posting I made out of love for my fellow weight-loss people: Start with calories...healthy eating (At a level you can be satisfied with) will follow. I have explained this to my friends who felt I was a little off my rocker to say "I'm getting back in shape" only to watch me eat a single portion…

I've found Frosted Cheerios to be really tasty, lightly sweet and only 100c per serving. The downside to having cereal for breakfast I've found is that it quite literally *must* be *a part* of a complete breakfast. It cannot be breakfast in and of itself, because I've yet to find any cereals that crank out around 20-30g of…

I'm in my late 40's, you know - that point in your life where everyone says it's harder to lose weight? Right. I started off at 325lbs. I've been following MFP, measuring my foods, counting accurate calories for 12 weeks. I have *not* been walking, running, weight training or doing any other form of exercise, because I…

^^^^^^^^^^ So much of this. ^^^^^^^^^^ I lose 2lbs/week (the maximum safe and sane amount to lose) by counting calories. CICO (Calories In Vs. Calories Out) works. If you could see my diary, you'd freak out if you believed that no carb = weight loss. I have stuff like, Noodle Bake (Made with things like, 3 types of…

Did you happen to note the words "up to" that were included in that line? Allow me to rephrase for the grammatically challenged: Anywhere from 0.00001lbs to 2lbs per week, depending upon your medical state, condition, present weight, hormonal balance, zodiac sign, water retention amount, metabolism and bust size, is safe…

CICO is how you lose weight - nothing more, nothing less. Calories In < Calories Out = Weight loss. CI = CO = No gain/loss. CI > CO = Weight gain. Period. 2lbs per week is the maximum for safe, sane, normal, maintainable, long-term weight loss. Anything else is a fad/gimmick. As said above, this is a BS diet fad and…

Here's the solution and it's part of what I said earlier - count out the portions. That doesn't mean to do it every time you eat...do it before. Put the portions in zip lock baggies. Put the baggies in a hard to reach area. When the craving hits...start talking to yourself, "Okay me...I know we want us some BIG OL…

You're welcome to add me - 325lbs at the start, I've already lost 24lbs and I've got 101lbs to go! I'll be here for a awhile.

A female who isn't under 1200 calories and doesn't have hundreds or thousands of friends? Do. They. Exist?

If you're drinking so much it's affecting your sleep patterns, try to quit after dinner and switch to water. Then, if you want to drink less of it, swap out one bottle of water for one can of soda, once per week. Rinse and repeat until you're at a level where you feel like you're in control again.

I have my MFP set for sedentary because I cannot do most things. Walking is painful and difficult. Sitting for too long is as well, laying down can hurt. Basically, there's no position where my back doesn't complain that it wants to be in some other position than what it currently is in. Although outwardly I appear to…

You know, I'm of two minds about this and not just because I hate exercise, or movement in general. On one hand, if I know I'm going to some fancy dinner and they're going to have some of the finest steak and potatoes and drinks galore...then you better bet your sweet bottom I'm going to bust my bottom working out as much…

Eh, when I was yer age I used ta...wait, where am I? What's going on? Where are my teeth?

CICO = Calories In, Calories Out. If the CI is less than the CO, you lose weight. To *safely* lose weight, lose no more than 2lbs/week to have the best chance of losing *only* fat and not muscle. Safe. Sane. Healthy. Effective. Exercise is not a requirement to lose weight. Exercise does one of two things (or both)…

Calorie deficit = weight loss. No workouts necessary. If you want to body build, improve muscle tone, etc...that is the time to ask such a question. At this stage, the only thing I'd recommend is to have a protein/carb snack bar before workout if and ONLY if you are really fading halfway through the workout and can't seem…

Start with calories...healthy eating (At a level you can be satisfied with) will follow. I have explained this to my friends who felt I was a little off my rocker to say "I'm getting back in shape" only to watch me eat a single portion package of M&Ms. It goes something like this: Calorie deficit = weight loss. Okay, I can…

You can lose up to 2lbs per week safely. It's also long-term weight loss as opposed to "instantly drop 20lbs (and then gain 30 back after you stop our crash diet)". Doesn't sound like much? Okay, space it out. Let's face facts, you didn't gain weight overnight, you did so over years. So, let's put this into proper…

I hate to say it, but this is why my setup in MFP is set to SEDENTARY. Period. Any exercise I do, I'll add it myself. If I pull it off a fitness watch or not, doesn't matter, I'll add it manually. It stops problems like this dead in their tracks. I know everyone and their sister has a FitBit and every other…

Here's the best advice I can offer, because I absolutely love Thai food (but their portions are insane): Get some chicken (or for an even lighter calorie count, shrimp) Pad Thai - and request a HALF PORTION. Some places will do this with no problem, some will warn you that the cost is the same, some will refuse to do it at…

Wow. Okay, so... 1) Accurate calorie counting is necessary. 2) Make sure your water intake is good (8 cups is a good goal daily) because if you're light on your water, your body will collect every drop it can and store it - which means you get water weight gain. It sounds counter-intuitive, but if you want to lose water…

If you're a "Big Breakfast" person, I recommend some Machaca con Huevos. Takes a bit of work to prepare, but well worth it. The extra prep is because you basically have to have a pot roast made before you can make the Machaca con Huevos. However, once that's done, you could do 1 egg + 1oz of shredded beef + 1tbsp medium…

I've studied a few forms. I've also had a back injury that allowed me to gain a whole lot of weight. Physically, it is very hard for me to do any of my art forms anymore. Mentally I still remember most of my training. However, there are art forms out there that can be learned no matter what your level of experience, no…

First off, you're a beautiful woman. You don't need him. There's a long line of men who would treat you like a princess and take exceptional care of you out there - they're just harder to find until you love yourself. As for the diet, why stop? Did you do it for him or for you? If you did it for yourself, then nothing's…

You're welcome to add me as a friend - My goal is -125lbs. Not a small goal at all, but with many milestones to go through as well.

Count your calories. You want motivation? I've dropped 2lbs per week, every week by doing exactly that. I also found that redoing your calorie goals every 10lbs helps you to avoid plateaus before they even begin. Finally, I've learned that using a food scale for some things is critical to success. Seriously, I didn't…