atitagain1958 Member

@mickey2942 You didn't give up! You're back today!

@wadwrich Just read your blog! GREAT! Can't wait for the next one! Great job on your weight loss so far! You have such a GREAT attitude!! I agree, you WILL make a life-long change this time!!!

@aliciapastorlecha I'm from Michigan too!! Add me as a friend if you want!!

Add me!! In fact, anyone here can add me! You can't have too much support!

Fruit is high in the simple sugar fructose, which is the main reason why many people trying to lose should limit it when they're trying to lose weight. Unlike glucose, the most common simple sugar that's sent to your muscles, brain, and other organs for them to use as energy, fructose is only processed by your liver. Why…

@willgetfitmom Yep, I've also learned how important tracking is! It seems redundant so you think, "I know this, I don't need to track anymore". However, slowly, those portion sizes get a wee bit bigger. We don't even notice it. We convince ourselves, one brownie won't hurt when you've already had a large muffin for…

@cjbrummet I know how it feels to lose and then gain it all back plus. Life just...happens! For me personally, I used exercise as a means to maintain my weight so when I broke my back and couldn't exercise, I got depressed and slowly gained the weight back. It took 2 years for my back to completely heal. I also felt…

THIS IS MY LAST AND FINAL POST...30 years ago I was taking in 1000 calories a day and working out at the gym 3 times a week. I wasn't losing weight. I thought, gee wiz what do I have to do? I mentioned it to my doctor at a routine visit and I was told my body was in STARVATION MODE or ADAPTIVE THERMOGENESIS as what was…

The medical term is Adaptive Thermogenesis. A definition is under Starvation Response on Wikipedia. Here's the link. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation_response As for the 1800...look at his profile pic...he's not a small framed man. There are many reputable sites that state that. Here's one...…

I'm sorry but I'm living proof. I'm just sharing what I know...trying to help. I've been there and done that. Have you?

@STEVE142142 I take it you have no medical background because it isn't really that simple.

Add me!

You really should use you BMI (Body Max Index) to help determine your ideal weight. Here's a site that will help... http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancercauses/dietandphysicalactivity/bodyweightandcancerrisk/body-weight-and-cancer-risk-adult-bmi

This is a great article to help you understand. http://www.ofspirit.com/stephaniecoate1.htm I've had the same problem. I thought I wasn't releasing the hormones to tell me I was full! LOL this article really helped. There's nothing wrong with me...I now get hungry and know when I'm satisfied. I wouldn't say "full" but not…

Plan, plan, plan. I love the drink ideas Moxie had! There are so many healthy recipes you can eat and others will love!! If you go somewhere, take a dish you can eat (large enough for all but "safe" for you). Keep busy, mingle (talk more...eat less). If you MUST try something, have a bite...ONE bite. Now you know what it…

@Moxie42 You are awesome!! I LOVE the way you think!!!

Burning more calories than you consume is the only way to lose weight, and water is an important part of that process, but you have to drink it in moderation. Although you're exercising a lot and sweating. It's just that drinking too much water can actually give you dangerously low sodium levels, and your neurons need…

I agree none of us are here because we ate too many apples. However, I agree that fruit is a healthier alternative to many desserts and junk foods, but if fruit is a staple item at every meal and snack, you may simply be eating too many carbohydrates to allow your body to lose weight. And any time we eat carbohydrates our…

Congrats on your awesome weight loss!! You look great!! I agree with everyone else, you need to weigh and measure. Grams or ounces don't matter if you have a digital scale. Also, make sure you get your calories IN!! Women should never go below 1200 a day or our bodies go into starvation mode and we stop losing weight. If…

I'm glad you're doing well and have your energy back! That's great!! Don't beat yourself up about gaining your weight back...about half of the people in the USA are trying to lose weight and a good portion of them will gain their weight back plus some. Nobody on MFP though because we're all following the guidelines,…

This is a great recipe! Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 55 minutes Total time: 70 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Spinach Lentil Ragout Over Pasta Ingredients 1 small cinnamon stick 1/4 medium-sized onion, peeled but left intact, plus 1/2 onion minced 1/2 cup dried brown or green lentils 3 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 box…

@angeleyes4643 I feel your pain. Welcome back! I'm a newbie to this thread too. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. Lost, gained back, now here for health reasons the heaviest I've ever been!! It sure puts a different spin on things!! Well, with each other's support, I know we're both gonna do this!!! Feel free to add…

jlolsen516 I hear you. I'm in a similar circumstance but for different health reasons. I can't go off my medication and it makes losing weight extremely difficult!! I too have over 100 pounds to lose. Ugh!! I get frustrated too. I think that's normal. But it sounds like we're both educating ourselves on healthy eating to…