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I relate to so much of what you wrote. I'm about 10 lbs away from losing "half" of myself, too. And if I can do it, I know anyone with a dream, a plan and a commitment absolutely can, too. Just remember to allow for the passage of time. A year from now, you will look like a different person. Feel free to friend me :)

It is definitely a personal choice, so what's okay for one person is up to that person to decide. It's not okay for me because in my world I have made a commitment and ordered my priorities accordingly. I am able to enjoy my life on plan and don't find that it takes away from any experience to choose not to eat a…

Medifast used to advertise "UP TO 2 to 5 pounds" per week. They no longer make this claim because (litigation) proved that people will interpret this many ways. For me, the "up to" jumps out and places these numbers in context as best case scenarios. Regardless of the plan, there are so many individual factors that…

Most of our week is very scheduled due to work, school, etc. To the degree that you can plan out your weekends (log food, schedule meals, etc.), you can also develop weekend routines, even if they vary from weekend to weekend. The key is to plan and have a back-up plan. In the beginning, I found it easiest to eat my L&G…

Hi Melissa! Hi Melissa, It sounds like you're off to a great start! Congratulations and best wishes! Tammie Shaw TSFL Health Coach mycoachtammie.tsfl.com mycoachtammie@gmail.com Better Together!

Hi Becca, Hi Melissa, As others said, MF recommends a minimum of 64 oz of water *in addition to* the water added to foods and other sugar-free and calorie-free beverages. I find that using a *straw* and a larger bottles (32 oz) are really helpful. After recommending the straw to several friends, all agreed that it helped…

7 months and 11 days...down 81.3 lbs and going for goal (another 85.2 lbs).

My favorite is jumbo shrimp over raw spinach, tossed with diced tomatoes and Newman's Own Lite balsamic. My go-to is tuna (made with Walden Farms honey mustard flavored mayo) on top of cucumber slices.

Congratulations to you! Now you need a new photo of yourself flanked by all your handsome men :).

PS: How annoying that we can't access the discussion boards from the iPhone app! Come on MFP... :)

I crave sugar and salt more, so I have my bars, puffs and brownies during that time. I'll have bulkier greens, like broccoli, that keep the tummy full and help stave off constipation. I drink a little more water because I retain. I make sure I take my morning walk, even if I don't feel like it, because sweating makes me…

I love jumbo shrimp over spaghetti squash and broccoli, topped with Newman's Own Lighten-Up Sun Dried Tomato Dressing and parsley flakes. I feel like I'm having shrimp scampy, without the guilt. At some point, I'm going to try out a revolution roll recipe. I don't enjoy cooking, and the idea of learning a new recipe…

Maybe order plain coffee and add a package of MF cappuccino or your favorite shake to it. And of course, there's always tea. Have fun! :smile:

Hi all! I'm also new to the group on this site. I started MF on 9/1/11. My goal is to lose 166.5 pounds :noway: So far, I'm down 52.9...I look forward to participating in the discussions and offering support wherever I can :smile:

Oh, sorry to hear that :frown: If you would like to continue, I would contact Nutrition Support about options. Depending on your specific needs, you may have a narrower selection of MF foods to choose from but may be able to stick with the plan. Best wishes to you for continued healthy weight loss, however you do it!…

Nice! Congratulations to you! :happy:

I am usually between 900-950. When I exercise, I burn about 300 calories. On those days, I add 1/4 cup AllWhites to my breakfast shake but still come out in the 900-950 range. Myfitnesspal will always say you're under when you go under 1200 because it's not standardized for the MF plan. I found this to be an interesting…

Wow:noway: Congratulations - you look great!

My hair has been thinning the last few years for other reasons. I started MF 4 months ago and don't think it has impacted it one way or the other. I also just started Biotin last week and I'm hopeful :smile: