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I know with my Fitbit I have "negative calories" enabled, meaning if I log more calories burned than my fitbit says, the fitbit gives me a negative calorie adjustment (i.e. takes away some of the calories I logged manually).

I work at a desk all day but take breaks (go out with the "smokers" who mostly vape these days). Being on the 10th floor, I take the stairs down for extra exercise and then walk up to the other side of the 3rd deck of the parking garage (where the smoking area is). I do that about 5-6 times per day. Between that, bathroom…

Feel free to add me too https://www.fitbit.com/user/4DZCL3

Just be glad you don't work where I work, we give everyone *kitten* for all kinds of stuff, and food choices are no exception. Of course we think of it as "friendly banter" not "bullying".

Sounds like it's "their problem", not yours. As long as you're healthy, that's what matters. Whether they're jealous, don't understand what a healthy weight on you looks like, or don't understand that you're getting fit in a healthy way shouldn't be your problem. Ignore the comments or let them know that you're doing what…

Feel free to add me as well. I've been on here a few weeks but still have another 40 lbs to lose and then gotta keep it off. I'm pretty good about logging every day too and seeing others doing the same in the news feed is good motivation I've found.

Elliptical machine. Fitbit zip.

I took some as motivation to be able to show myself later what I've accomplished and to remind me what I DON'T want to let myself become after I lose this weight.

At the top of the page after you log in, on the right side, is an icon that says "view profile" when you hover your mouse over it (by default it looks like a person's shoulder and head in a circle). Click there and you'll be taken to your profile and that's the link to you that you can share with others so they can find…

I weigh myself daily and "track" my weight weekly. The number on the scale doesn't bother me though, but for some people it can, so for those people a daily weight check may not be a good idea. I like the article from WebMD on the subject that effectively says "daily is good, unless checking daily affects your…

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/quick-beef-stroganoff-1 Plus a side salad could get you to 600 calories.

One thing I'd suggest is to start measuring. Not only will it make your nutritional info more accurate, but it will allow you to recreate the same delicious meal again. I started measuring (instead of just throwing things together) after the second time I made a dish that I loved last time but it "just wasn't the same"…

As I've come to understand it, here is the simple explanation of the adjustments: The "calories" that MFP starts you with are less than you will burn by existing (effectively), let's say it's 2,000 calories for you. If it says to lose 1 lb/week you need to eat 1500 calories each, what it's actually saying is that by…

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You might want to join this group: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/148-recipe-swap Lots of recipes for healthy/mostly healthy living :smile:

I typically work either 40 hours or 60 hours per week, so not in school, but plenty to do. Here's a basic breakdown of how my schedule runs. M-F - 40 hours 05:15 - Wake up, feed dog, check blood sugars, take meds, shower, dress, walk dog 06:00 - Leave for work 06:30 - Start work 11:00-11:30 -Eat Lunch 11:30- 3:00 - Work…

I'm working on losing 50 lbs myself. A strong part of my motivation is just general health stuff (not being able to garden without needing/wanting to take breaks, getting winded on stairs, knowing it isn't good to be overweight) but some of it I get from the "challenge" of meeting goals each day. I WANT to reach that…

I quit August 26th, 2014. I put on ~45 lbs since then. Doctor said quitting slows down the metabolism so I needed to exercise more after quitting. Now I'm trying to exercise more and eat fewer calories so I can get rid of 40-50 lbs.

Navy here, 1996-2008. I clicked the link above and joined the group yesterday :smile:

Welcome :) Good luck!

Welcome :)

FYI- You've probably misread and didn't get that "hypoglycemia SYMPTOMS" are often an indicator of diabetes, not hypoglycemia. An un-diagnosed diabetic will generally have blood sugar levels well above the normal levels and will see significant swings in their blood sugars. Those swings result in the symptoms of…

Insulin reduces blood sugar. Insulin resistance results in hyperglycemia, not hypoglycemia. To be diagnosed with diabetes you need high blood sugar (instant readings high in multiple instances or a high A1C reading for instance), not low blood sugar like you are experiencing. Hypoglycemia without any diabetic medications…

Hypoglycemia isn't that unusual in people who aren't diabetic. In fact, without insulin use most diabetics won't experience hypoglycemia. If you're not taking diabetic medication then hypoglycemia is unlikely to be a result of diabetes. There are many potential causes ranging from medication side effects to severe medical…

How many calories per meal are you looking for? If you're looking for something else tasty over rice I'd highly recommend this recipe (I add ~3-4 tbsp cajun seasoning to it) http://everydaydishes.com/simple-food-recipes/one-pan-creole-shrimp/

I use both private and VA now. I was just using private as it was a huge pain and took a lot of time to get in with the VA when I moved here 8 years ago. Now that I'm on a HDHP plan at work, getting my meds for free from the VA, and the "new" VA clinics that make it much less of a hassle, is well worth it to me. The first…

Hey everyone :) I'm Jeff, I joined the Navy in 1996 and was medically discharged in 2008 after becoming an insulin dependent diabetic. I never reached 200lbs while I was in but my current job has me sitting at a desk all day and I like good food so I eventually reached 225 (I was steady around 180 until I quit smoking in…

Thanks for the insight :)

You shouldn't make statements like this as you are obviously not that person's doctor. There are people with metabolism's that are significantly different from the norms (though rare). If a person is finding difficulty losing weight with the "normal" methods they should be advised to discuss their weight loss goals and…