SammiG01 Member

Thanks for all the feedback. Some of you commented that my numbers seemed a little out of whack so I wnt in and had a look. I have a new fitbit and it seems that as fitbit is adding in activity it also changes the macro requirements. I'm not doing any major workouts so eating more protein and fat because I'm recording…

The yogurt dressings are great. I find if I have cottage cheese in my salad I don't miss dressing at all. Adds protein too, win/win.

The fact that you've looked into the classes says to me that you want to go, so do it. I have nothing but respect for you for going for it, and that is likely what the others in your class will think, if they think about it at all. Good luck to you!

I agree with the others. I would rather keep my friend count lower so my news feed doesn't get so big that I don't have time to read it all, comment etc....because that's the point, isn't it? I have removed friends many times if they aren't adding anything to my experience. I need the support and I also benefit from giving…

Thank you.

Does your workplace offer assessment and support for vicarious trauma? Workers in fields like yours are very susceptible and it can result in PTSD. I can relate to your situation.

I had the same trouble with my charge 2. My calories and water would show up on fitbit but my steps and calories adjustment would not show up on MFP. I had given up and actually it was working for me keeping exercise separate from calorie counting and the two days ago my step counter showed up on MFP. It was a month since…

Dry carb refeed? What is this please? I am having some kidney issues and have periods of crazy water retention.

I lost a lot of weight a few years ago then let it creep back on, slowly ay first, then I gained a lot over the last few months before starting here. I ran into a guy I hadn't seen in a year. The look of shock on his face followed by pity and embarrassment was a wake up call for me. I made myself really look at myself and…

Feel free to add me too. 51 days, decent weight loss, open diary, honest logging. Just starting to use a digital scale today.

I know! Mine did this again yesterday. 37 flights of stairs. It was extremely windy again though. Weird.

MFP works. No secrets or shortcuts. Enter your stats accurately then log your intake accurately and stay within the recommended daily calories and macros and you will lose weight.

I was a WW member when I started on MFP. I cancelled my membership at WW pretty quickly. I am more successful here, the database is much better, it's free and I get way more support from people here. Having said that, to each their own, there are groups here for folks using WW and MFP. Good luck in your journey.

Chai. You can get it in decaf too. It tastes like dessert to me. Love it.

Just turned 57. I am losing weight at a great pace without a whole lot of exercise.....also have some joint pain issues, which losing weight will help with. MFP works, just as it is. Put your stats in, log everything you eat, stay at or below your cals and you will lose weight. It won't fix everything of course. It will…

I sent you an "add".

I find more support through MFP friends rather than groups. I keep a reasonable number of friends so that I can support and get to know them all, at least a bit. It works for me. Feel free to add me if you'd care to. I'm active here everyday, I log everyday and my diary is open.

It was crazy windy here too. I never would have put that together! Thanks.

Great message! Thank you.

Thanks. I don't take the stats as gospel. I do like seeing my progression week over week though. I do find it motivating to compete against myself and whatever works, right?

Sent you an add if you'd like. I'm here everyday, I log everyday and my diary is open.

I am losing weight at a great pace without additional exercise. It's all about calories in and calories out. Enter your stats honestly and follow the guidelines that MFP gives you and you will lose weight. This works! Good luck.

You describe yourself by saying who you are to other people. Wife, mother, friend etc. And you are a nurse. You are a caregiver. You look after everyone else. Maybe you need to figure out how to save some of that nurturing for yourself? If you were your patient, your child, your sister, your friend....what advice would you…

CICO If you burn more calories than you eat you will lose weight. Trust MFP. If you enter your stats, mfp will tell you how many calories you should eat and if you follow it you will lose weight. It works. I am at 1500 calories right now, that's what's right for my size and activity level, it will change as I lose. And I…

That's great!

I think it is key to figure out why we don't allow ourselves to be successful. Why do we sabotage the weight loss that we want so badly and need for good health. What are we afraid of? What are we angry about? This is what I'm working on and I could relate to what you were saying OP.

Hey Rick.....good morning. Was your intention to set this up as an actual group? Maybe there wold be more interaction that way?

MFP works better for me, and it's free. I have felt way more supported here than I ever did at WW, and less judged.

So where is everyone in our happy group from? I am in Winnipeg, which is in Manitoba, which is in Canada.

Thank you!