Janice032557 Member

I read on this web site that if you were to lay in bed all day your body would burn 1700 calories. In order to lose weight you have to eat less than the 1700 calories. The 1200 calories comes from: It take 3500 calories to lose one pound in a week. Divide the 3500 by 7 and you come up with 500. That is also the difference…

Wow, you went through a serious transformation! You look fantastic!! Congratulations on all your hard work, it certainly paid off!:drinker:

I, too, am in the Northeast part of the US - just outside of New Bedford, MA. It is sunny and the snow is melting!! The temperature is 31 degrees. Go sun, melt the snow! I am ready for the next go-around which is due tomorrow. I'll be burning more calories!!

11/25 - 177.2 12/01 - 174.6 12/09 - 173.6 12/16 - 172.4 12/23 - 172.4 Stayed the same, at least I didn't gain! It's all good! Merry Christmas! 12/30 - 172.8 Gained .4, was expecting more. Happy New Year! Be safe! 01/06 - 173.8 01/13 - 174.4 Whoo boy, am I going the wrong way. Getting back to it THIS WEEK! 01/20 - 171.4 Woo…

11/25 - 177.2 12/01 - 174.6 12/09 - 173.6 12/16 - 172.4 12/23 - 172.4 Stayed the same, at least I didn't gain! It's all good! Merry Christmas! 12/30 - 172.8 Gained .4, was expecting more. Happy New Year! Be safe! 01/06 - 173.8 01/13 - 174.4 Whoo boy, am I going the wrong way. Getting back to it THIS WEEK!

11/25 - 177.2 12/01 - 174.6 12/09 - 173.6 12/16 - 172.4 12/23 - 172.4 Stayed the same, at least I didn't gain! It's all good! Merry Christmas! 12/30 - 172.8 Gained .4, was expecting more. Happy New Year! Be safe! 01/06 - 173.8 Gained a pound, that's not supposed to be the way this works lol. I'm hoping for a much better…

Feel Free to add me as a friend. There is nothing better than having the support of others who are in the same situation as yourself. It does make a difference. I too, started out on MFP on my own, and switched. I am very grateful for each and every MFP friend I have here. Good luck.

I was very hungry, and didn't want to eat until tonight but ended up having a cup of red seedless grapes and a bottled water. The hunger is gone!

You look fantastic! What a huge amount of weight you have lost. I am sure you are very proud of yourself, wonderful work! Congratulations on your extreme weight loss!!!

I don't know how you could think that no one may not be able to see the difference!? You look totally different, and so happy!!! Congratulations on all the weight that you have lost!! You look fabulous!

You truly are an inspiration!!!!! You look absolutely amazing! I'm so proud for you, you must be extremely proud of yourself! Amazing! I can't say that enough. You look fantastic! Congratulations!!!

Welcome! As long as you stay within your calories and keep track of what you eat, you will do fine. The key, for me, is to mark everything down that I have eaten throughout the day. I love this site and the others on the MFP site are wonderful. They encourage, motivate, and help to keep you accountable for what you are…

You say you miss pasta, half and half and other things. There is absolutely no reason why you have to stop eating pasta, (except medical reasons) there are whole grain pastas out there and whole grain is good for you. The pasta sauce is made of tomatoes, which are good for you as well. If you insist on putting cheese try a…

A person can never have too many friends giving congratulations, advise, nice job, etc. Feel free to add me!

Sounds good, I'll have to try it; thanks!

Wow, 28 pounds has made a serious change in you. You look fantastic!

You look amazing! You can see that you have made a serious change in your life. Congratulations, job well done!

You need to find some exercises that you acutally enjoy. Maybe that's all you need to get motivated. Me, I love getting on my stationary bike and riding.

What you are saying sounds very familiar! I too, quit smoking and gained a rediculous amount of weight and are in my 50s. The weight is coming off much easier than I thought it would. I would love to have you as a MFP friend, we can keep track of each other's progress. That goes for anyone else who is looking for more…

Those look amazing! I can't wait to try one. I'm always looking for a new low-cal meal to try. Thanks for posting.

I have been yo-yoing with my weight for years, it is awful. I am determined to keep the weight off because I am sick of this up and down! Having a closet full of all different sizes - I done with it. When I lose the weight, I will always remember how selfconscience I have been about my size. I never want to feel that way…

Those must be the happiest tears you have every shed!!! That is wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!

Welcome! Wow, you are new to MFP and have already lost 14 pounds, that's fantastic. Congratulations! If you are looking for friends, feel free to send me a friend request, glad to have you!

Amazing! That is a huge amount of weight to lose! You should be extatic, I would be! Congratulations!!!!! Feel free to friend me.

Encouragement is always great to read! I would love to add you to my list of friends. Anyone else, please feel free to send a friend request!