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Good Morning Shawn. I'm Shaun. Good luck on your journey, if you're looking for an accountability partner let me know I'm always looking for more friends here.

Yes, this can 100% be a thing. I was sticking hard to 1500 for a while, but when I became more active I had to increase it to 1650-1700 to lose weight. If you're getting too few calories you won't lose weight nearly as fast as your body goes into a form of calorie conservation. Listen to your body and do what works. The…

I'm also a veteran with lingering issues. I'd say at a minimum make sure you keep in your caloric limits. Any exercise is a bonus, but listen to your body. There are a lot of exercises you can do, just see what works for you. I'd expect that you'll eventually be told to do exercises to strengthen your back and core muscles…

I have done something similar in the past, but it was in conjunction with an extreme fasting plan (rolling 72hr water fasts) I'd say as long as you're accomplishing your goals and it works for you then keep it up. Me personally I find that if I just work in those foods that I would eat on a "cheat" day throughout the week…

Don't get discouraged. There is a lot that goes into weight loss. It could be you've added some muscle, or are more hydrated this time around. Also make sure you're weighing yourself at the same time of day each time. I wouldn't go reducing calories or adjusting until you're on a plateau for a couple weeks plus.

Take a look through this thread. Its pretty great. https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1275030/whats-your-most-recent-nsv#latest

I've sent you a friend request. I'm looking to lose another 45lbs or so, and I'm pretty active here and just daily stuff. I'd say for an accountability partner you'll at a minimum want to make sure your diary is open to friends. The biggest part though is being honest about what you're eating and being accountable to…

Definitely looks like you're putting on muscle. At this point your best friend is the measuring tape. If you haven't measured your waist/hips for loss you're not really seeing it. You seem like you're at the weight where you're mostly going to swap fat for muscle. You may lose some weight after a bit, but it'll be much…

Sounds like the Snake Diet guy.

That's a hard one because its specific to individuals. Finding the motivation is hard, and maintaining the self control required to get started is the biggest obstacle. For me, I found if I stick with a set routine and drink a lot of water (64+ oz a day) I do significantly better. It also helps if you're keeping a normal…

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Sucks you've had a rough year. I'm glad you're working to get back on track, I know it's a challenge. I also have had a terrible sweet tooth my whole life. I've found that if I get enough protein and water my sweet tooth is nowhere near as bad. I also find if I'm bored I tend to have the cravings more, so staying busy in…

Hello. So I'm 42, and have been off and on here for a long time. I'm working to my goal of 70lbs (24 down) I am working out 4-6 days a week now, and adjusting things on the fly. I sent you a request, more friends the better.

I ended up having a protein shake in the evening as well. Almost forgot to do that, but looked at my diary and was quite a bit lower than I thought I was. That shake at the end of the night definitely helps with any later evening cravings/hunger. Good call.

I find that I snack less if I eat more protein and fiber. I love roasting broccoli and cauliflower for a snack or quasi meal. A head of each is still low cal, and is super filling. I like Barebells brand protein bars, and the core power protein shakes. (200/230 cal per) I'd also make sure to be careful with your liquid…

The TV snacking is why I rarely watch TV or movies anymore. But I'm also a gamer, so I spend that time engrossed in a game and tend to not eat or drink much while I do that. I also found just spending a couple dedicated hours at the gym/working out will really cut the time available to make questionable food decisions.

So I find getting into a routine can be hard, but the closer you keep things to a "normal" habit forming behavior the better off you'll be. I find that drinking more water helps with cravings, and if you're feeling hungry its either you're actually hungry, or you could be dehydrated. I find eating more protein helps…

So while it's pretty well covered above, you will have plateau's throughout the process. You won't necessarily have to reduce calories below what you're eating now depending on the amount of exercise you're doing. You will build muscle which will increase your metabolism, so you may end up needing more calories at some…

Haha love this. I'm the same way. Family either eats it, or they do something for themselves. But only time that happens is with my oldest if we have a potato dish. He'll go make eggs as he can't possibly be my son since he doesn't like potatoes! lol

Good morning! I'm right there with you. I've used MFP for years on and off though, but my re-start date was the same as your start date. Thought that was cool. I was at 235 on July 10th, I'm down 24lbs since then and while I'm somewhat at a plateau, but just pushing through it. I've always been heavy, but I started to get…

Nice to meet you as well. I also have found that if I get more protein at work/during the day I won't eat as much and tend to do much better at night. I load up with the Core Power protein shakes (42g protein, 230cal) and absolutely love the Barebells brand protein bars (all are 200cal or less and 16-20g protein) That and…

I can relate, I have 3 kids and the GF to feed. I usually will just tweak my portions, and if I need something else I will add in a salad or my favorite supplement to meals is air-fryer broccoli/cauliflower (1/2t garlic powder-onion powder-pepper, 1/4t salt, sprinkle of ginger powder, and 2T oil. Mix and fry at 400 for…

I'm somewhat in the same boat. I have a roughly 3hr commute time each day, and have a desk job. First thing I would do if you don't already have it is look into a standing desk. Just overall better than sitting all day, not really that impactful on calorie burn but with 3hr in a vehicle it just feels better. I also try and…

I'm with you there. Hope to be back on track this week. GL!

How goes the battle?

STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP (MY FITNESS PAL): Jul 2023 - 235lbs YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 214 lbs. YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 194 lbs. - lose 20 lbs. October 2: 214 October 9: 211 October 16: 211 October 23: October 30: October Goal: 208 lbs October Actual: October Loss: 3 Weight loss…

I get that, stick to it though. Its a process overall, and will take some time. I've definitely gone weeks with no loss. After a few more weeks if you're not seeing any progress I'd start with changing calories. I went from 1500 to 1650 and lost 3 lbs. Its also good to listen to your body, if you're constantly hungry you…

To be honest, I turn off the steps importing into MFP. From my experience the calories are adjusted higher to count for your steps each day when you do the guided path that sets your daily calorie intake. So really that number is not that useful. Unless it is the extra exercise you are doing I'd just ignore it. There are…

There are a lot of reasons that can be happening, in two weeks it could be as simple as water weight. It could also be if you've raised activity you're building muscle while losing fat. (This is why measurements are really good so you can see those improvements). There is also a chance you're getting too few calories...

I'm with you. I had some life events keep me from the gym for the past few weeks. I kept up with the diary and for the most part didn't have any over calorie days and I still lost a few pounds overall. Sent a friend request, keep up the good work though.