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I have been on the site for several months. I have lost a total of 35lbs counting before I joined MFP. I need to lose a total of 125lbs. I am on a healthy lifestyle journey. This is for the rest of my life. Feel free to add me.

I think you hit the same wall most people do when they make a goal weight associated with an event (been there done that many times). My opinion is that these types of goals set you up for long term failure because they aren't realistic. Put that behind you now. Make a fresh start today. Make a new goal for yourself. In…

I suggest you go see a physical therapist for specific suggestions. My daughter is one and has helped me since I have had fractures in my back.

After over 25 years of doing the 'diet' thing I can tell you from experience that the 'diet' thing doesn't work. You may lose the weight temporarily but most people gain it back because they have not learned a thing. People don't change their behaviours they just look at it as a temporary way of eating and then go back to…

Why isn't anyone suggesting fruits and veggies? Everyone says protein and yes that is good but fruits and veggies are low calorie and filling. As I look at peoples menus they aren't hardly eating any of them. This isn't healthy. Try eating an apple. It takes time and it fills you up. Not to mention the vitamins.

I don't know if I fit into what you want exactly as 'no calories' - however - I am on a healthy lifestyle journey. I don't pay to much attention to the scale. I do record what I eat because I need to be aware of what I am putting into my body. I like this site because I don't have to count the calories myself, the site…

Hello, welcome to the site. I am 50 years old and after 25 years of dieting have finally learned that dieting doesn't work. So I am on a healthy lifestyle journey. I am gradually learning how to change my lifestyle to be healthy - that is my main goal. The weight loss is secondary because I know that it will gradually come…

Welcome to MFP. Hope you find it to be what you need it to be. Be sure to record all your food that is very important. You can do this.

Welcome to the MFP. Hope you find it to be what you need it to be.

These times use to be a problem for me as well until I changed the way I eat. I now eat a big breakfast - didn't use to eat breakfast much so this was a huge challenge for me. I eat a big lunch. I eat soup or salad for dinner making this my smallest meal. I allow myself as much fruit and veggies as I want throughout the…

Personally I find the weight loss to be of secondary importance. To me becoming healthy is the most important thing. It has taken me over 25 years to learn that the diet thing doesn't work. So I am on a healthy lifestyle journey. I came up with a list of goals that help me measure my health. When I reach a goal I will add…

Welcome to the site. I wish you the best on your healthy lifestyle journey.

Welcome to the site. Hope you find it all you need it to be.

I guess I have a different view than most people - so don't yell at me. I do track everything so that I am aware of what I am eating however, that being said I am not on a diet - I am on a healthy lifestyle journey and as such I have found that I need to have something that I can eat if I am hungry no matter what. Eating…

Don't focus on the scale so much. Instead of looking at it weekly look at it on a monthly basis. Your weight will fluctuate on a daily basis so focusing on a weekly basis will only frustrate you and cause you to give up. I am speaking from over 25 years of frustration experience. Aim to live a healthy lifestyle and the…

Welcome to the site. Hope you find it helpfult.

Be sure to get those knees up. It is better to do exercise however you can.

Welcome to the group

I totally understand. You go ahead and rant - get it off your chest. Then take a deep breath and remember this is not a short term diet thing you are doing. This is a healthy lifestyle journey for yourself and for your daughter. You can't change your husband. Unfortunately we don't think about these things when choosing a…

I like the articles and the newletters I receive which are encouraging from sparks but I haven't used the other things.

Your not alone. I also am on a healthy lifestyle journey. After over 25 years of trying every other way to 'lose weight' I finally have learned that it isn't so much about losing weight as it is about being healthy. I have finally learned that if I eat healthy, exercise and do this in a way that I can live with for the…

They have proven that you don't need to get the 30 minutes all at once but can do it cumalatively. So look for opportunities to get in a 5 - 10 min exercise sprint. For example take the stairs if possible . Parked by the curb for a break then step up and down on the curb for 5 - 10 min. Who cares what others think your…

Hope this doesn't sound rude but by your picture you appear spanish. I am from Florida and I am familiar with the spanish culture. As with many other latin cultures they love food. Food is central to all family gatherings. It is the way mothers show their love to the family. I understand where you are coming from. Spanish…

Thanks to those who have replied. I don't feel quite so alone now. I keep reading all these people making dates to lose weight by and cutting calories extemely. They seem to focus so much on the scale. These are all things that I did for over 25 years and I finally realized that they were right when they said that diets…

As I see it you succeeded because you changed part of that bad habit. You did not give up completely. You stopped yourself in midstep --that is not easy to do so I applaud you for that. Instead of seeing what you did wrong see the success in it. You were able to stop yourself and turn it around - YAY! - way to go. That is…

Welcome to the group. This is a great place to find support and inspiration. Don't try to everything at once instead start out with small steps so that you don't get over whelmed. As you have small successes you will be able to keep up with those changes and add new ones. You need to look at this as a healthy lifestyle…

Welcome to the site. This is a great place to get started and get support. You are welcome to friend me if you like. You can start a healthy lifestyle one step at a time. This is a good start.

Welcome to the site. Congrats on taking charge of your life and finally seeing what is really important (and it isn't food!). Don't focus too much on the numbers on a scale. Instead focus on a healthy lifestyle. Make the changes slowly and they will become permanent and it won't overwhelm you. You are welcome to friend me…

As others have said it depends on what I am using it for. Most of the time if I am cooking I use coconut oil.. For salad dressings I use flax seed oil. On occasion I will use olive oil.

welcome to the site. Good for you taking responsibility to make the changes in your lifestyle to live healthy. You are welcome to add me as a friend if you like. I have to lose weight or I will end up in a wheel chair so we have something in common.