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FALL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2017 (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER) STARTING WEIGHT WITH MFP : DATE: CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: Sept. 4 -326 Sept. 11 - Sept. 18 - Sept. 25 - September goal - lose 6lbs - 320 September loss - Oct. 2 - Oct. 9 - Oct. 16 - Oct. 23 - Oct. 30 - October goal - lose 8lbs - 312 October loss…

I know what you are saying. Appreciate your nice dry sense of humour too :) But a bit desperate to get the weight down.

I just installed AKTI BMI. Read the dial, ouch! I understand the problems of varying weight. Personally I Think it will bolster my resolve. I need all of the help I can get. No

How is everyone? Chin up :D

30 down, now 308lbs, got to go to 190lbs. Got some family (law) issues coming up that will test my MFP resolve. I guess we all have something stressful in our lives. I'm in. Do we just bookmark to keep in touch?

Over the years of caring for a family before rushing to work (coffee exclusively for me) and not feeling like the regular meal that I made for others after work, I ended up eating calorie dense convenience foods, eg dairy products, cheese and anything on bread, and then eating something larger late in the evening. I…

I believe that neuroscience has found that the brain is quick to register any weight loss. The brain is only interested in and only recognises losses of weight. Then it intervenes to get you to seek foods to put it back on fast. It also ensures the body makes good use of the calories. That was fine when our ancestors were…

So what is happening? Don't be afraid to say 'no go, yet' or 'tried, but', because there are many here who will support you to have another go.

Hi Christine, The doctor told me that while being a carer (plus regular work too) I had fallen into the habit of eating a lot at the end of the day and calorie dense for convenience because I didn't feel like making myself a regular meal and not so much in the am and lunch, where coffee often sufficed. When the birds flew…

That study I quoted worries me. Because over the years with work and family dominating I found myself without a close group of friends. That probably didn't help with weight too. How I remedy that in retirement is my present problem, along with losing weight and getting some uni study going for interest.

Reading up on real research, as far as walking exercise is concerned, 30mins at a fair-paced walk ie., faster than walking the dog and every two days delivers the optimal health value for effort. Add more distance and the gains plateau off. However, for optimal health benefit, the order of priority is: *Number one and by…

I had tried to give up many times and over years. On returning, smoked more. Then one day I finally accepted that if I didn't carry through this time my health and budget were absolutely stuffed. The consequences of failing were dire. At the start it was minutes at a time, then hours, then one day a miracle - I hadn't…

I am possibly a multiple of the age of some here. I'd like to think that finally I am getting to know some of life's real rules, albeit late in life - thanks to Peter Druck's book too :) My weight gain over years was for a combination of reasons. However, all of those reasons come back to the brain, either because of the…

I try not to eat up to the full value of the exercise calories. However I like the promise of more food as a reward for exercising. Cue->behaviour->reward, which ensures continuation of the healthy for heart and wellbeing exercise behaviour. So gain and consume those exercise calories they are good for you in other…

I use the free app 'S Health' on my Samsung mob. By way of examples, it has steps, time, distance and can instantly measure heart rate. Maybe there are other free apps that others can recommend. Saves buying and carrying two devices. There will always be discussions around the fine accuracy of any measuring device. More…

Thank you. Well worth watching. Esp. from 30' on for those who are short of time.

Maybe start with this TED talk. It is short. http://www.ted.com/talks/judson_brewer_a_simple_way_to_break_a_bad_habit#t-126998 Again, I am a lay person too. I am learning a lot from the good people here (you too) who take from their own time to pen support and views. Along with Mindfulness, which I now believe is a…

That should be, 'Many much more knowledgeable..." Which also gives me the opportunity to make very plain that I am suggesting Mindful Meditation as an adjunct to MFP and not as a replacement.

leo10021, He IS marrying you. So you must offer a far better package than you believe. However you are right to want to be fitter, healthier and capable of living life to the fullest. Many must more knowledgeable than I will be along shortly to offer advice and help. However, I would like to suggest that mindful meditation…

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Good for both of you. Go for it. Any consistent loss down to best body weight is good.

Ultimately it is all about changing life habits and what we eat is one of those. However the other habits such as the unresolved stresses in our lives do impact on eating. We can punish ourselves for not being loved as a child, or for lack of friends, as examples. Knowing that we are on the brink of a some serious chronic…

Hi dejavuohlala, Thank you for your encouragement. After a good start for some weeks I nearly blew it today. I had to see a lawyer regarding a family law matter. Stress and fast food go together. Still, I resisted the temptation to 'double up' with something else on the return trip. With exercise only just stayed within…

Ouch, I will need to look at my editing too.

Two very kind and encouraging replies already. Thank you, subcounter and kellyfitmama. In a matter of weeks I have already lost kgs. Strange how you never regards oneself as overweight as the weight gradually goes on over the years, as it did. Or for how long you can forget your own health when raising a family and…