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Good luck and congrats on your first week. If you get tired of Slimming World there is a lot of support here on MFP. Losing weight is really very simple, just make sure you stay in a calorie deficit by burning more calories than you eat. MFP is a great tool for that. Don't get discouraged if you don't drop another 5 lbs.…

Not familiar with the air fryer, but I have no space for more "stuff" anyway. I use my wok for just about everything on the stove. For stir fries, sautés, or other lightly fried foods I use very small amounts of oil ranging from a quick spray/season the pan to less than a tablespoon per portion. Occasionally I still "deep…

Do some Internet searches of your general area and find some new interesting places to go and walk around. I'm lucky that I live close to the city as well as mountains, beach, and deserts and there seems always to be something going on or someplace to go that I've never been to before or just love to go back to. We even…

You have not mentioned calories which is what is important in losing weight. It looks like you are very low for a man. Your previous macro levels were only 1516 if my math is correct. Your new ones bring you up to 1700 which is still a fairly low number for most men. What does MFP give you and why aren't you following it?…

I eat good foods that I enjoy in smaller portions and add in lots of low calorie veggies so I have the volume. That way I don't feel hungry or deprived. I almost always think ahead about what I want to eat and log while I'm preparing it so I can adjust if necessary before over eating. I watch the numbers each time I log…

I'm older and retired so set mine to sedentary, then on days I clean house, babysit the toddlers, or work in the yard I add a couple hundred extra calories (most in the database) as exercise but only eat 50-100 of them. My deficit is not very high so I like to add to it with increased activity. In addition when I do a…

I started at that and found I naturally was eating less carbs and more fat. I changed mine to 40/35/25 which seems good for me right now. I eat a very balanced diet. If anything I'd like to slightly lower my fats since I'm also high cholesterol/triglyceride and raise protein.

I always log exactly what I start with, but I now use a lot less oil than I used to. I found out that even 0.5 tablespoon goes a long way in a wok for one serving of rice or veggies....my favorite being sesame oil for flavor. If I'm cooking for the whole family I use more and divide it. Even with popcorn I only use a…

Over the years I tried a couple different low carb diets including LCHP and LCHF and neither worked for me. First I found it too hard to reduce my carbs to the low levels requested, and second I just didn't lose weight. Neither of those diets I was on counted calories, only carbs and protein. I ended up eating huge amounts…

My adult son and his family live with me and since I buy groceries and cook they eat what I prepare, although definitely in different quantities. For instance I always cook a starch at dinner and eat 1/2 cup of it. My son eats 2-3 cups of it (he is thin and works in construction). They do go out and buy their own "junk…

Sorry, but your goal is a little too aggressive but 8-10 lbs. could work for the first month including the initial water loss you will have. I started with 2 lbs per week and now I'm down to 1 lb per week, which has worked well for me. It is important to stay within the calorie range given to you by MFP which is calculated…

What would life be without the occasional fries? I don't do cheat days as I'm sure my mind would take advantage of it, but eat what sounds good and make it fit into my calorie budget. I've even done yoga before bed just to counteract a couple hundred calories I over-indulged in, or I try to even it out the next day if I…

I'm learning self control. Pizza was hard. The first time I went to a pizza parlor I ate 3 large pieces and chicken and fries and beer for 3 times my calorie budget. Now I'm down to being able to eat one piece and some other lower calories foods with it and a single beer which is a rare treat. Wine was very hard as mine…

Not sure I'd try anything new in a giant bag. Is it pure stevia or the kind with sugar mixed in it for baking? That's the only giant bags I've ever seen. I prefer the granulated one, but it is hard to find and I haven't tried liquid as I haven't seen it at my store either. I got used to stevia pretty quickly and I like the…

It would be nice to be able to hit an "average" key in the reports, whether for macros or micros and see what your weekly/monthly average is rather than looking at a bunch of high and low numbers and guessing if you're doing OK. Also, I'd like to be able to click on a day in a report and have it take me to that day to…

I can't think of any foods I don't like except maybe liver and really I don't care if I like it or not since I never cook it.

Why did you give up these foods instead of just budgeting them? Although high in calories, pizza can be a well balanced food if not over eaten. I love pizza on occasion.....now sticking to 1 slice plus salad. I eat ice cream every night and would never give it up. Haven't tried the Halo Top yet, but love Breyer's Carb…

Once you have a scale and are sure of your input calories play around with your macros until you are happy and eating at least 1200 plus some exercise calories. You'll be surprised at how difficult it is to be accurate without actually weighing especially with meats. Not to be a party pooper, but for me the first two weeks…

Last time I lost weight (30 lbs) people noticed a difference in my appearance right away although I don't think it was the weight loss, but more that I looked healthier and happier even with 15 lbs. off. It took close to 25 or 30 lbs to make an obvious drop in weight and clothes size (I could get back into my old jeans).…

Stress and anxiety are normal parts of life that we need to learn to deal with in ways other than over-eating. I'm dealing with the recent death of my mom and staying on track logging calories which actually helps me take my mind off of it. My problem is that when I get depressed I have a terrible time motivating myself to…

Lobster, scallops, or crab....doesn't matter as long as it is dipped in salty butter and lemon. Wrap those scallops in bacon they are even better. But lately I've skipped the butter and enjoyed just the seafood the rare times I eat them.

Hi, I'm 63 and two months into my weight loss journey (this time around). I have tried LCHF and LCHP, but find a balanced diet is more sustainable for me (currently I'm at 40/35/25). I do have problems with both diabetes II and high cholesterol and triglycerides, and have yet to find a diet that keeps all of that at bay…

Where are you getting your fiber? Most comes from whole grain and fruits...some veggies. I like turkey sausage and omelets for breakfast, although I eat all kinds of things. I don't eat added sugar or much white starch, but do eat fruit and some whole grain.

I was once in your shoes, and believe me it is just as bad as being overweight. When I was younger I think I had a high metabolism and it seemed no matter what I ate I couldn't get over 120 lbs. (I was as low as 110 at one point) and I'm 5'6. Then in my 40's I finally started putting on weight and for awhile was a perfect…

Is 1200 what MFP calculated for you? What deficit did you start with? Now that you've lost weight the deficit has dropped and weight loss slows down. I ask because I started with a two pound per week loss and now am down to only enough calories to lose a pound or less per week, even though I'm still at 1200. I'd…

I don't think MFP "pushes" 1200 calories to anyone. If someone enters that number ignoring their recommendation it is their bad....not MFP's. As the person above states, 1200 calories is appropriate for a percentage of women whose BMR's are lower due to age (over about 60) or small size and lower activity levels. It is the…

Often your local clinic or hospital will offer a class on nutrition for new diabetics. Lots of stuff online too like the link above. I'm type II diabetic diagnosed about 15 years ago. Everyone of course is different and you don't say if you are type I or type II. Did your doctor give you guidelines to follow? I eat about…

I think caffeine and even sugar is fine in moderation like everything else. Typically I drink one or two cups of black, caffeinated coffee in the morning and have since I can remember. It used to be the only caffeine I'd drink all day long. I'm not too big on sodas regular or diet. Lately I've been drinking a cup of…

Avoiding the question why so much protein, I'll ask why just chicken? There are lots of meats out there besides chicken. I try to choose a different meat/poultry/seafood every dinner for at least a week, otherwise I'd get bored stiff. If it is fat you are worried about, try extra lean 98% beef or lean cuts of steak. I eat…

I like bananas and have one every few days or so. I also like apples, pears, oranges, mangos, melons, grapes, cherries, etc. etc. I hope this diet doesn't limit your fruits to just bananas. That really sounds boring. In fact eating anything the same over and over sounds like torture to me.