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Fitness Magazine says 136-151 would be ideal for a woman your height with a medium build so I think 145 is spot on (at least, according to them)! I'm a 5'9" man and weigh 145. The healthy range for me is 140-170, but I do have people tell me I look too skinny. At the end of the day, the ideal weight is one that's healthy…

My best NSV was no longer being in metabolic syndrome and actually impressing my doctor. He told me he actually looks forward to my annual physicals now because he doesn't have any patients who get HEALTHIER as they get older. Looking back on what I just said makes me kinda sad about the obesity problem we have in the…

I'm 5'9" and my weight ranges between 140-145, typically. At my last physical, my doctor gave me a perfect bill of health. I've searched several reputable health-related websites (I've had many people tell me I'm too skinny after I lost 60 pounds) and the range for a healthy man of my height is 140-170, so 140 for 5'8"…

If your partner cooks dinner and it's not the healthiest, don't forget that you're in control of how much you eat. You can eat anything if you watch your portions. Use MFP to find a close substitute and use that including portion controls. Let's say your significant other makes homemade tacos. Well, you can probably bet…

Believe it or not, I lost 60 pounds with MFP and didn't change my diet that much. I knew that if I took on completely different eating habits by changing my diet, I probably wouldn't stick with it, and would just gain all the weight back. The key for me was to carefully track frequency, quantity, and portion sizes. I also…

When I started my weight loss, it happened pretty fast (definitely a pound a day). For me, I had already been exercising 7 days a week for years, so it was the calorie moderation that made the big difference. I had been eating as much as twice as many calories as I should! Getting my calorie consumption under control…

Melting Pot is a heck of a challenge. The entree fondues are typically fine because they're just broth, vegetables, and protein. With the cheese fondues, try to avoid the dipping breads and stick to the veggies and fruits. Watch your portions. The dessert fondues are an even bigger challenge. Again, watch your portions and…

I think the biggest challenge for maintaining my weight for me is losing that "I hit my goal!" motivation. I ended up losing about 15-20 pounds more than my goal weight, so now I just fluctuate between 140-150 (my goal weight was 160). I'll put on a few pounds, and then I'll take it back off again. On the bright side, now…

Awesome work! Not to sound like an AA meeting, but "it works if you work it!" Keep it up! :)

Thanks for the great tips and that's an incredible weight loss story! I agree with you - I think it's people who would like to lose weight, too. Usually, I tell them that if they'd like help losing weight, I'm more than happy to share my story and how I did it. ;) Great job on your own weight loss!

I was born in Ottawa, Ontario. Been in the U.S. for a long time now, though. Doesn't stop me from missing the Great White North.

I love fast food! Believe it or not, I lost 60 pounds using MyFitnessPal and didn't change the foods in my diet. I knew that if I took on completely different eating habits by changing my diet, I probably wouldn't stick with it, and would just gain all the weight back. The key for me was to carefully track quantity,…

Sadly, many years ago, I used to smoke. Proud to say I quit nearly 10 years ago. I regularly had people I didn't know come up and tell me that it was bad for me. Because of this, I make a practice of NEVER telling anyone I don't know what they should and shouldn't do. Like you, I just avoid smokers now (can't stand the…

Happy Friday, everyone!

I say keep up the great work! 13 pounds is huge! In addition to your extremely strict diet (1200 calories a day? Yowtch!), you didn't mention your exercise regimen which could also help accelerate your metabolism and lead to additional weight loss. My big tip is to make sure you exercise, but make sure what you do today,…

Three years of daily weigh-ins, anyone? I'm a tracking nerd. :)

It drives me nuts when I'm in situations like this. I had the same problem at my last job which was overloaded with obese people of both genders. One, in particular, was constantly "on a diet" and then I'd see them come to a lunchroom with a giant bag from McDonald's just for them. I really, REALLY wanted to say something,…

I know hunger pangs suck, but my suggestion is to try to get used to feeling hungry. Society has taught us that the instant we feel hungry, we should eat. It sucks, but I've trained myself that feeling hungry is NOT a bad thing. I often feel a little hungry, but I've had to get used to it. For me, the hardest part of…

I've been using MyFitnessPal for more than three years and I still get on the scale and enter my weight every single day even though I've only been maintaining for over a year after getting well below my goal weight. I'm a statistics nerd, though, so I love filling the graph with data. :)

Absolutely fantastic! You're doing great and you can keep it up!

Hi @kaileekason! I just saw your reply and thought I'd let you know what I did (I had metabolic syndrome). Believe it or not, I didn't change my diet almost at all. I knew that if I took on completely different eating habits by changing my diet, I probably wouldn't stick with it, and would just gain all the weight back.…

Congratulations! My story is incredibly similar - I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome at age 36 at 205 lbs. in November 2013 (I'm 5'9" tall), started using MFP in May 2014, and lost 45 lbs. by November 2014 resulting in no more metabolic syndrome! Best feeling in the world! Now, I'm down to 145 lbs. and have been for…

After being diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetic), I lost 30 pounds within 6 months of starting to use MyFitnessPal, then 60 pounds in 1 year... and kept it off. Yesterday my was three-year anniversary of using MyFitnessPal - I love this program. SW: 205 lbs. on 1/1/2014 (lost a bit on my own) Started using MFP:…

Weight loss can definitely make a huge difference is perspective across the board. I often feel like I no longer know my body - it's surreal.

Some of the biggest shocks I learned losing 60 pounds with MyFitnessPal: 1. Man, do I get cold easily now! Losing all that body fat means I'm no longer insulated. 2. Chairs without padding hurt! I mean, they really hurt. Losing junk in the trunk means you no longer have built-in seat cushions! Yowtch! 3. Get used to buying…