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I'm 59, and joined MFP to set a good example for myself! I think you're going to feel a good sense of accomplishment with every half pound you lose! Best of luck to you!

I found that eating fewer calories plus exercising did the same to me. I added in more protein and fat calories (think eggs and avocados and nuts) and my energy returned. The people suggesting you re-set your rate of weight loss is good advice. I was losing 1.5 pounds a week, as well as my hair and muscle mass. There's no…

Your boyfriend is unreasonable and unkind. You should just do what you want regarding eating - you're the one who gets to make the choices about what goes into your body, not someone else. You can always make your own food, he buys what he wants to eat, and you eat the meal together. If he shouts at you and tries to…

I started logging here on the MFP website and lost enough weight to reach my goal. Honestly, I was overeating in part because I thought I could eye-ball a serving, and I was completely underestimating my daily intake. Use MFP for 2 months and see what happens. It couldn't hurt!

I edited my macros when my doctor said to keep carbs at 100 g. The calorie allowance is the same, I just eat more protein.

I weigh every day to keep myself accountable but, like you, it's mostly to rejoice at my progress! I agree with taking progress photos: I wish I'd done that at the start, because it took my brain awhile to register that my body was changing. I kept buying the same size pants, when I should have gone down a size, because I…

I pay attention to the MFP logging, try my best, and have lost 30 pounds. I do look at the macros, but the only ones that my doctor said to pay real attention to were carbs. Other doctors for other people probably give different answers. I'm not into doing the math for hyper-accurate info, because I'm lazy and the way I've…

Follow the MFP logging thing every day. It's an eye opener! I started MFP when I was 57, and lost 30 pounds. So it's doable! The key for exercise for me was doing things I enjoy: Zumba classes, jogging in the park, taking a hike with a friend. I tried some other classes and I just couldn't continue with them because they…

See your doctor. If you've just lost 20 pounds (270 to 250) your medication dosages might need to be adjusted. I'm no doctor, so my opinion isn't necessarily the answer for you. With regards to how exercise helps my depression, it's not necessarily getting endorphins from running or taking a Zumba class, it's the feeling…

And by the way, of course your weight readings are going to be different on every scale.

Be not afraid of the mighty egg! I typically eat 2 scrambled eggs every couple of days. Cholesterol levels within normal range.

Good for you!

I use walking to keep my heart fit, earn a couple more calories to eat, and it actually helps keep my appetite in check. Plus, that's an hour in my day that I'm not snacking!

MFP gives you 1500 calories to eat. Let's say you go on the treadmill for 30 minutes, and MFP says you've burned 600 calories (or whatever). You should add in those calories to your daily calorie allowance. That's 1500 + 600 equals 2100 calories you can eat that day. You will still lose weight. Some folks here might just…

Go to the doctor. If you're not satisfied with the doctor's attitude, or the diagnosis doesn't sit well for whatever reason, go get a second opinion. Three years of unaddressed pain is truly awful. And while some people here have found success in addressing their pain issues by changing how and what they eat, that isn't…

If you have a phone, download the free Happy Scale. It's hard to see your progress at 0.5 lbs. per week loss, what with daily water fluctuations, but if you record your weight on the app you'll see the downward trend and it'll definitely help you see your progress.

Hardly any time at all. 10 minutes total over the course of the day, I'd guess. (It's the food prep that takes the time for me.)

I hate running inside on a treadmill, BUT my husband has really taken to it because he has a great music playlist. You can get songs that are the right tempo for you (slower, mix of fast and slow, etc.). He just loses himself in the music and the next thing he knows, his workout is complete. For me, I do the Couch to 5K…

That determination and consistency really does lead to measurable results.

I recommend a gym class if they're offered. I started doing Zumba, and really like how you can decide how hard to push yourself. Sometimes, everyone else is hopping around and clapping and I'm just swaying side to side so I can catch my breath! And nobody cares because they don't have time to stare at you and get all…

I'm glad I started MFP as a woman in my late 50's. There's just something to be said for accomplishing a goal no matter what your age! Glad you're here on MFP, @frog23jump !

Boiled eggs in a 2-egg packet from the deli section at Fred Meyer. Just 74 calories per egg, and 6 grams of protein each. The protein helps me stave off hunger, and since they're already peeled it's a quick snack. Plus, the salt and pepper packets are free!

MFP is telling you to eat 2100 calories a day. Don't subtract from that number... it's already calculated the calorie deficit you need to lose weight. Log in all the food you eat into MFP every day. When you exercise, be sure to "add exercise" to your log. That will give you more calories to eat that day. For instance,…

I usually eat a little something about half an hour before a workout. It's just fine. It doesn't matter when you eat calories, if that was your concern.

You could have your breakfast as usual, but eat a piece of bread with avocado as a snack after your workout (I find that filling). Or have an apple with an ounce of cheese. Or two boiled eggs. When I'm really rushed, I drink a vanilla Atkins protein shake, and that seems to keep me going until lunch break. I think it's 140…

There are some good fats you should consider continuing to eat, like avocados and nuts. And yes, you can lose weight with less physical activity. If you re-set your MFP goals with your current weight, your preferred rate of weight loss, and set your activity level to sedentary, you'll see how many calories a day you should…

The closer I got to my goal weight, the slower it came off. Enter your current weight into MFP, and list your goal. Your calorie intake needed for weight loss may have changed.

Red wine. About 130 calories for 5 ounces. You're right, vodka is less (about 65 calories per ounce) but I don't like to deprive myself of my favorite beverage. I just figure out whether it fits within the calorie allotment for the day, and if it does I enjoy a glass. Cheers!

I do cardio and weights on alternate days. I run 4 days a week, and lift 3.

Subtract the fiber count from the carbs. If you eat something that has 5 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber, you subtract the 2 grams of fiber to get a net carb of 3.