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Little Suzy, you sound genuine, but, if you post a profile picture, you will stand a better chance of obtaining new friends. The "ghost" profile is a bit spooky and people don't know if you are real, a man/woman.

Find out where you want to be and follow a slight calorie deficit while keeping protein, fruits, vegetables and water quantities up. You want to eliminate most empty carbs such as sugars, refined flour and alchohol. Focus on eating whole foods with fewer additives. You need to measure all your foods and don't overestimate…

At 120 pounds you would need 1680 calories a day (moderately active) to maintain. If you didn't move much at all (extremely sedentary/bedridden), you would need 1200 calories to maintain. You claim that you are about 119 pounds, so I would increase calories from 1200 based on activity level...maybe add 100 calories a week…

Wow Kim! You look fantastic and fit. You look a lot younger too!

I drink a large glass of water before each meal and also before a snack. It really helps fill my stomach and I usually tend to eat less. Then again, some people eat when they really are actually thirsty. Same goes if you plan to have a cocktail. Order a tall water (no ice) with your cocktail. Then, make sure you drink the…

Hello, I sent you a friend request. :)

We booked a vacation to somewhere warm a couple weeks ago. B) I laid out my swimsuits (large to small). I tried them each on and said "uh oh"! The big one fit but I want to wear the much smaller two-piece. So, since I've slid backwards in the few months before booking, I am now eating lots of steamed veggies, fruits and…

Me: 2 LNS: 0 Wow! I did it 2 nights in a row. I'm amazed...lol.

I wasn't referring to "ghosting" where you dump a lover or girlfriend/boyfriend, but a "ghost" (absence of a picture). Are you working off of a cell phone? It is difficult to set up a proper profile from a cell phone. If you are working off of a computer, it is much easier. I looked at your profile and don't see any…

Hello Beacon8. It is easy to request a friendship. Just click on the blue highlighted name under their picture. Then click on their name again (on 2nd screen). Then click the box that says add friend. Beware of "friending" people that look like ghosts (no picture such as in your lack of profile picture). You may get a…

I love the Chocolove Cherry-Almond, Dark Chocolate bars! They are dairy free and perfect for people like me. Segmented bars that are easy to log for caloric count. One third bar (6 segments) equal one serving. It is a good sized portion and abolutely delicious for dark chocolate!

It sounds like you need some tough love here. How much do you love your daughter? How much do you love yourself? Remember, your daughter is very impressionable and will pick up on your habits, good or bad. You need to set the BEST possible example around her concerning food choices and exercise. You say you don't have time…

Meat should always be measured raw. If you specify "grilled 4 oz sirloin", the tracker will assume that you meant 4 oz raw steak cooked on the grill. This is how restaurants do it. If you order a 16 oz sirloin steak, you will sometimes only receive a 12 oz cooked portion. Removing fat and gristle, you may have even less.…

Hello. It sounds as if you are serious if you have already worked on your meal prep. Congratulations on getting a head start! You can be my friend if you like. I log my diary daily and you need to look for friends that will "share" their food diary with you so you can exchange ideas, recipes (if you ask) and positive…

You seem to have a handle on your cravings and it works for you! I don't do the cheat meal (on purpose...lol), but try to stay within my caloric goal and add a treat now and then. I have very poor will power if there are lots of "treats" in the house, so I tend not to have much of them around. If I know that I'm going to…

Hey Megan, I start by drinking a large glass of water. Then I might choose either a Lemon Zest Luna bar (190 calories and 8 grams of protein), or 1 oz of Cinnamon glazed almonds (130 calories) plus a small apple to equal approximately 200 calories. These choices are both nutrient dense, have some fat and conquer my sweet…

I just realized that you asked about fajitas vs tacos. Fajita meats and veggies are usually sautéed in oil before being presented with the wrapping of choice (flour tortillas, corn tortillas). Tacos usually are a little less fat as the meats are often served separate from RAW veggies (so less oil), and served in the…

Hi Jessie, I would recommend that you plug the ingredient foods into your diary to discover content. You can always remove/erase them as you research. I do this all the time. For example, enter: 2 oz fajita chicken, 2 (count)6" flour tortilla, 2 oz pico de gallo (Mexican salsa that has tomatoes, cilantro, onions, garlic,…

Hi. I'm 54 and trying to lose 24 pounds. I'm relatively new here too. Please "friend" me. I live in northern Illinois. So far, I only have one friend on here because I'm just figuring out how to use the chat system.

Hi. Thanks for the welcome post. I'm not sure what a Fitbit Alta is compared to a Fitbit 2. A friend of mine has the same phone as me (S7) and said that the Fitbit 2 was compatible and also had an easy-to-read watch face. As a 54 year old, the easy-to-read watch face is important. It also has reminders for appointments and…

Hello. Thank you for your advice. I didn't know about the "quote" button...go figure! So, if this goes through, I am grateful for you tutorial. :) Thank you also for Fitbit information. I am researching it further as was told it can sync with my phone. -Sally from Illinois