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Are you measuring your food portions? This isn't as hard as it sounds. You can measure what one cup looks like in one of your bowls and after that, just estimate. I know some recommend a food scale but I've never used one.

When I get within about a pound of my goal I stop logging meals. Slowly, some weight creeps back on and I resume logging. I'm just back logging food and exercise since yesterday! We'll see how it goes.

Life alcohol free is not a deprivation. It's a free and happy, healthful life. Alcohol is a toxin and a carcinogen. Why put that into your precious body?

The hardest part is the first step of getting back to MFP! It took me a long while but I'm back now as well. So far, no results but I'm only 15 days logging and I do feel better.

Keep up your good exercise! And keep up your (honest) logging of your meals. Maybe you should limit your weighing on the scale to once or twice a week at the same time of day. You can lost the extra weight. Keep trying and keep a positive attitude. Good luck.

Your conclusion that maintainence is very similar to the slow weight loss period that considering the weight loss as "maintenance practice" made wonderful sense to me. I'm going to start thinking that way.

How do you know that you need to lose weight? What is your BMI? You sound like a good weight for your height.

For me, the trouble starts when I stop logging my meals. I've stopped logging for a few months and I just started back to it today. Feels good to have a fresh start.

Agree with Kimney above. First make sure that your BMI is in the normal range, i.e. not overweight. And then concentrate on various types of exercise including strength training and cardio.

The Monash University app that helps you figure out the FODMAP diet plan is free. I'm not sure what the $9.99 app is all about.

Seems like the consensus is to eat the peanut butter and enjoy it. It's a highly nutritious food and it can be bought 100% pure with only one ingredient; peanuts! May I add my congratulations on your valuable weight loss, Cavallaro!

Do you have the FODMAP app from Monash University, Melbourne Australia? These are the scientists who study IBS and the diet. The app is great and also refers to 3 books that you can buy. I've ordered one of them. With the app, you can lookup any food or check the lists provided. I think this will really help you figure it…

I am just starting the FODMAP diet for IBS. It seems to me that it would be just as possible to lose weight on this diet as on an unrestricted diet. If you moniter your calorie intake on MFP and stay under your limit while experimenting with gradually adding foods as they tell you to do on the application. They have…

Your walking one hour and the PT "homework" sound like an excellent plan. If you have weight to lose, this is a good time to lose some weight the MFP way. I've had debilitating low back pain and PT , icing, rest and time were my helpers.

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Hi and Good Luck! Start logging your meals. You learn so much about nutrition and you will lost the weight. I suggest going with 1/2 pound per week which I believe is the slowest choice on MFP. You will be less hungry and will lose less muscle tissue.

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Does not look like you need to lose but it's good to calculate your BMI. Easy to do on line.

Hi and Welcome, Save your money on those Vitamins and supplements. Use the money for healthy, fresh food instead. You can get every nutrient you need from a varied healthful diet. I lost the pounds I needed to lose on MFP and then gained about half back. I ready to start logging meals again.

You are at the right place! Start logging your meals and planning on how you'll get some exercise. Best luck!

All the exercise entries that I use are under cardiovascular. There is one for the exercise bike, elliptical etc. If you don't find a perfect fit, you can estimate. Good luck!

Did you say 5'4 and how many pounds? Did you really mean 114?

If your weight creeps up a bit, it helps to have an upper limit. If you go above the upper limit, it's time to get serious, start logging carefully until you get back to an acceptable weight. I believe this is going to be a regular occurrence. Currently, I'm about to get serious again with MFP.

Do you feel that the weight training has started to build up some muscle tissue? If so, that is terrific. But keep watching the weight trend line. Nice to see how well you are doing.

I feel that you are in a good place to commit to the weight loss. It takes time and rushing things is not helpful. Good luck.

I agree with breaks and changes in routine as a way to manage the long term nature of reaching or staying at a healthy weight. I don't log on vacations or when out of town and those breaks feel good. Of course , I don't "go crazy" either which would cause too much pain when I restarted!

Did you request to lose one half pound per week? And did MFP say 1650 calories would do that for you? Then start logging, weigh in a couple of times a week and see how it goes. Good luck!

The summer membership is a good way to test out whether the gym will be worth the expense. I am a gym person. I get motivation from seeing the others workout. For cardio I'm using outside exercise; biking, walking or hiking.

If you log pretty strictly for a week or so and weigh in during that time, you'll see how much damage you did or none at all. We all need celebrations, right?

Since food is such a big part of your life, you and your boyfriend would benefit from discussions surrounding the MFP app and food and diet in general. My thoughts.