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Hi! Great job on losing and having a plan! I spent quite a bit just researching this site for how to set my calories. I think to up the weight loss, you can set your profile to lose 2 pounds a week and it will re-configure your calories needed to do this. I put myself at light activity and do not log all the "stuff" I do…

I am finding almonds are a good crunchy snack and I am not hungry 5 min later or feeling guilty!!

I am afraid, but I am in! I am starting at 150.8 this am and want to be lower!!! Next Wednesday, I will report on: Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): - Number of days you avoid…

Well, I think that people can be really mean on this site (as well as other sites). I always know that going in before posting!! : ) As for diet, it really can't be a diet that cannot be maintained. If you cannot maintain your life style on your breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, snack, exercise and water regime, then you…

maybe i'll have to try quinoa! thx

I would like to eat better too, so I am bumping for reference. I love carbs and I like snacking. It has been really hard, but I have changed over the past year! Now I need to eat even better. Best to you all and thx, in advance, for the info

bump-i want to read this, but don't have time! good post-hope I get some ideas.

This is awesome! Thank you!

I made the 8 glasses of water on the 1st, 6 glasses on the 2nd. Today I WILL get my 8 glasses of water in! Thanks-connie

Hi-Connie, 51, married, 3 children, 2 dogs... need to lose about 15 pounds, but I need to work on strength. I have absolutely no muscle.... and am a beginner to everything except I know what I should be doing on mfp!!! Thanks!

I love doritos, so you are talking to one that misses them terribly!!! I am not a huge veggie eater out of being lazy in my kitchen. One of my mfp friends recommended that I put more protein in my diet and less processed foods to avoid getting hungry all the time. It truly is helping.... more chicken, more salads, more…

You are so nice!!! I have gone through most of the pages of posts. 1- I am about 15 pounds overweight (took a year to lose 8 pounds), B U T I just a fatty overweight versus muscular.... I hate how I look on from the waist down. I am 51 and just plain out of shape. A happy 51-yr old with a great family, good times, but....…

went up from 150.2 to 151. 4 UP 1.2 This will NOT be repeated next week!

7/1/2013 : 150.2 I am up this week... Probably 2 pounds. I will commit to being down next week.

What a great question! So many of my mfp pals and i say the same thing! Saturday/Sundays just really hard! Today, tomorrow and Sunday, I am going to really try to stay positive with my choices and be "proud" to log it. See how that works? I think the planning ahead is huge, but because most of us spend all week running…

Different things made me want to change: Death of my dad, oldest child leaving to go to college hit me huge. I turned 50 right in between these 2 events. At this very time, my friend was helping me with low impact aerobics -- I was at my heaviest and at my lowest in sadness and just eating a lot (She, of course, is this…

I just posted that I just can't seem to do this. I LOVE this post/thread because it is me. I do know, however, when I am motivated, it is mostly because I PLANNED, not because I just "wondered" if I would feel like it today! I never feel like car pooling the kids to their events all over town, or going to the dentist, or…

from 148.4 to 149.2 SORRY! I am at a .8 gain. Have a good week-You are all doing really well! connie

I have trouble with 1500 calories-get hungry-and I am 5' 4" at 147. Are your numbers right? I am set for losing .5 pounds a week with light activity. I am a stay-at-home mom -- I truly do take advantage of being at home with working all day--cleaning, up and down stairs etc. The 1470 calories goal, for me, can be hard some…

You most likely are not eating enough protein and fiber! When I am hungry, I do count out 14 almonds-which is a 1/2 serving and drink lots of water! Tomorrow, try to eat more veggies/fruits with protein and fiber to keep you filled up! I eat a greek yogurt late afternoon so i know I am not hungry. I just want to eat!

Hi! Make sure you research and have the number of calories set to lose the weight. Drink your water, log your food according to the calories designated for loosing and stay active/busy with your exercise! I have found that getting friends and trying to log/post has really helped! Good luck!

This is such an encouraging thread!! thanks!

I'm in for today! I have no time to exercise, so I will squeeze these in throughout the day! Thank you! connie

Lost 1.8 this week From 150.2 to 148.4 Now the hard part starts to get this into the 147's... good luck!

Thanks! I just followed you on Pintrest. I have 3 teens, but 2 of them are almost 20 and almost 18 yr old girls that keep asking for something different in our meal ideas. This came at the perfect time! Can't wait

I am not new, but just not good at this!! I cannot seem to eat within my calories!! I suggest drinking your water--8 glasses a day. Along with the water, start playing around with more fiber, more protein etc. I have lost about 12 pounds in about 6 months. I think I keep trying new things-I have the greek yogurt and…

Start drinking 8 glasses of water tomorrow and log every calories you eat! That will jump start the loss!

I can't see myself doing the 30-day shred yet--I am out of shape and seem to hurt myself if I don't go slow. I have just found the Leslie Sansone Youtube for 1-mile walking at home. It is a low impact. If you like to walk, she has more than 1-mile youtubes. Good luck!

I know I want this, so my goals are to make it happen. I am not a huge exerciser or mad dieter, so it won't happen quickly. I want to drink 8 glasses of water every day, exercise 3 times a week and log my food as close to goal as possible!! Keep going down little by little by little and keep it off. Good luck. I weigh in…

thanks, i will read this, look into stretching after rest! I did too much from ground zero....