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Start back on page 35 in 3 hours and I promise you won't have missed a thing. Still in for the laughs.

Also - I have some of the same foot problems (PF and pronation). I got good shoes and orthotic inserts, and I use a standing desk at work. Standing for most of the day has massively improved my foot issues (weird but true), as well as burning calories.

Not sure where you are in your progress or how much you have to lose, but with 3 kids and a fulltime job, you probably don't have much time for exercise. Focus on diet rather than exercise. Log what you eat, and try to stay below your maintenance level. It doesn't take more time to eat low-cal than high-cal, and you can…

Figure out your biggest goal RIGHT NOW. Is it fat loss or muscle gain? If it's fat loss, you need to reduce calories and keep up the cardio. Spend a little time on strength training, but incorporate more muscle groups (chest, back, abs). That will minimize muscle loss and improve your strength, but you won't build much new…

The problem is that people say "healthy" when they mean "thin". So yes, food with more micronutrients (e.g. calcium, vitamin C) is more healthy than food with fewer nutrients. Food without artery-clogging saturated and transfat is more healthy than food with those fats. For digestive health, you need food with fiber. For…

Check with your doctor. No one here is qualified to help you if you have thyroid problems and your BMR is truly that low. You must get onto a medically maintained program, because the levels you're talking about are dangerous. Best of luck to you.

"Better for weight loss" doesn't mean better for nutrition.

It is definitely loose skin. It will firm up over time but may never go away. This guy has an awesome attitude about his loose skin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpKDteQ3FIQ I know it looks terrible to you, but if anyone else noticed it, they'd see it as a sign of hard work and dedication.

Try going to bed earlier.

Cut out the pasta and rice, and eat more fish, skinless chicken and vegetables.

Also - I think you're being rather hard on yourself. Your next goal should probably be "286" or even "290". Celebrate small successes. You're on the right track. It won't happen overnight, though.

I agree that a 10 lb loss is huge. Congratulations! Focus on one thing at a time. Your weight isn't always your top priority BUT you should be thinking about small, sustainable changes. Tracking/logging your intake consistently is far more important than whether you're over/under your calories on any given day. Just the…

I agree that going straight from work is fantastic, but then I have a desk job, so getting up and moving around is a great change. You just need to set a schedule you can live with. It's like going to work - you don't always want to, but you have to. Find something to look forward to, like listening to music.

I have at least one drink almost every night, sometimes more, and am losing (though more slowly than if I gave up alcohol). In the evenings you MUST choose between alcohol and a snack. I "save" calories during the day so I can have a drink or a snack, but not both. Some other ideas are: switch to a low-calorie beer or a…

Sometimes medication is necessary. It absolutely does work in many cases. "If physical diseases were treated like mental illness"

You're wise to protect your knee. The elliptical is great low-impact cardio for burning calories if you can't or won't run.

Very small changes. Start by logging everything you eat and your exercise.

Weigh daily and use Libra or HappyScale. Ignore the measured weights, and only pay attention to the smoothed trendline.

Storebought desserts of any kind. Especially coffee shop pastries. Yes, I'm looking at you Starbucks.

I weigh daily and log on HappyScale. I report the trend (predicted weight), not the measured daily weight. I only report losses on MFP because they go on my timeline. I'd probably log a high weight on MFP if I regained a lot, but I don't like getting those "yay, you lost weight!" posts when it's just yo-yoing. And it…

Log everything so you'll have the stats. With all the numbers you can actually compute your maintenance calories. Otherwise you have no idea.

Simple carbs like starches and sugar increase hunger. If you struggle with hunger, limit these foods, especially by themselves. Replace with protein, fiber, and a small amount of fat.

Good for you! I so wish I had done this in college. For weight loss, the most important thing is cardio. Hop on a treadmill, elliptical, stair climber, or stationary bike. Start on the lightest resistance/no incline. Try to work up to 30 minutes at a time (could take weeks or longer til you can do that). You don't need to…

Exactly. Like the 'farm work' comments above. A farmer would classify themselves as 'active' and would therefore not separately log any farm activities because it's already built in.

It depends on your activity level. You can log any activity which is more intense than your normal activity level. You've said yours is sedentary. Therefore, your "normal activity" is sitting on the couch or at a desk, and maybe walking back and forth to the kitchen, folding laundry, and taking out the garbage. You drive…

Also, I ran 1.5 miles today. Most I've run since long before my kids were born. So ... new current goal is to run 3.0 miles by the end of January :)

This is a myth. I agree with the advice you've received here. You must weigh and measure all your food and EITHER decrease your intake by about 250 cals/day (to lose 0.5 lbs/week) OR increase your exercise level to burn 250 cals/day (a very brisk 30 minute walk or a moderate 60 minute walk would do that). You only have a…

Yes. If it's not working for you, just adjust your daily target down by 250/day until you see progress. Not everyone has the same basal metabolism.

Welcome to the site. You may be eating more than you think. Most people are, when they start. Because really, if you have 67 lbs to lose, you didn't get to that weight by undereating, right? A 2 lb/week loss means more than 1000 cals/day less than you're used to. It doesn't make sense to say that you're having trouble…

There is no finish line.