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So are you saying your linked Fitbit is giving you an ADDITIONAL 2300 calories? That seems quite excessive. Although I could always be wrong. If that’s the case, then your calculations would be correct. If that’s your final number of total calories burned according to your Fitbit then that would be your TDEE as stated…

The 2305 is your total daily expenditure, not additional exercise calories (your maintenance). So if you ate 1712 that means your total deficit is 593. If you eat those 593 you would be at maintenance.

I’ve been taking it for about 15 years. Doesn’t seem to have an effect on my appetite. I’ve always liked food.

My father-in-law passed away yesterday from it. First in his county.

I stop when I go to bed.

When I logged for my husband, I’d make my diary public and then I could view my diary from his account. It then allowed me to copy it to his diary.

If you have anxiety about walking outside, try a walking video. Leslie Sansone is great! You can do 1 mile (about 15 minutes) all the way up to more intense 4-5 miles.

I find if I have a sweet craving and I can’t indulge, I’ll make a cup of hot tea with some stevia to sweeten it. The hot liquid fills me up and is satisfying.

Iced tea with fruit in it! This has been my go to lately! I bought a bag of frozen fruit from Costco and drop a handful in. It doubles up as ice cubes! Then eating the fruit is not much calorie wise.

Thank you all for the ideas!

My go to’s are white cheddar cheez-it’s, pretzels and hummus, string cheese, or ice cream.

34 yo, 5’6” Ultimate Starting Weight: 240 Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 186.2 Goal Weight July 4th: 176.2 Ultimate Goal Weight: 150? April 26: May 3: May 10: May 17: May 24: May 31: June 7: June 14: June 21: June 28: July 4:

Can we maybe create a mfp group instead of a forum post?

I didn’t check in every week like I should have, but... Challenge SW:193 Last weigh in: 186.2 It’s definitely been slower than I planned but a loss is a loss and I’ll take it. (I’ll weigh in tomorrow morning just to be sure, but family Easter was today and I definitely think I’ll be up tomorrow) Going to join the next one…

What makes you think several days of fasting “on end” is ok?

But with very little to lose you’d be better off setting it for .5 or 1 lb per week.

Put your stats into MFP and see what it tells you? 🤷‍♀️

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I’m in! Ultimate Starting Weight: 240 Challenge Starting Weight: 193 Goal by Easter: 183

I’m 5’6-3/4” (can’t claim 5’7” lol) and my current weight is 192. As of now my goal is 150 and I will reevaluate when I get there.

I pre-Log my entire day and make sure to save some calories for an evening snack. I know my body will be hungry so I plan ahead for it! Nothing wrong with that!

Effexor has been a life saver for me. I’ve been on it for over ten years for depression and it gave me my life back. The withdrawals are bad if I forget a pill but the positives for me definitely outweigh the negatives.

I’ve done hot tea with stevia in the evenings to help me curb cravings. I don’t know the science behind the study, but for me it rings true.

I prelog my day and include my evening snack. I know I will be hungry/craving so instead of being miserable, I plan for it.

When going out I would never pay for something I didn’t order. That just seems silly. Servers usually ask if it’s going to be separate checks. Now if I’m hosting a dinner party, I pay. If guests offer to bring something I’ll let the them know what I’m making and they can bring something to complement it. Our family does…

Me too!!!

I’ve been on it for many years and I wish I had a decreased appetite! Enjoy it!

Honestly I fell in love with lifting about 2 months ago. I look forward to it every day when I head to the gym!

Diet Coke is DISGUSTING. Diet Pepsi or Diet Dr. Pepper are much better.