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Definitely keep logging no matter what you do. This is my two year anniversary from starting my journey on MFP. I still use it daily. I refuse to miss. I have been on 'maintenance' for 1.5 years now after losing the weight over a 6 month period....that was two years ago. This tool has kept me accountable. Some days I fall…

WELL....YOU SOUND LIKE A YOUNGER VERSION OF ME... I STARTED MY JOURNEY LAST YEAR AT THE AGE OF 45, AND ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T LIVED WITH MY PARENTS SINCE I WAS ALMOST 22, THE CONSTANT PRESSURE TO EAT IS ALWAYS PREVALENT IN MY FAMILY. ALL OCCASION TO GET TOGETHER REQUIRE FOOD...A MEAL...A SNACK...WHATEVER. IT'S A SOCIAL AND…

I understand where you are coming from...I had the same issue happen to me 9 months ago when I went onto maintenance. I was eating 1200 net calories a day (net...means that I would eat my exercise calories burned in my daily plan so I would net each day to 1200 calories.) It was the hardest journey of my life....but I…

This is insulting....I am a c.p.a. and have to make businesses accountable for their fiscal management, so this concept is absurd to me. I liken my counting calories and exercise to being accountable to myself. For years, I 'thought' I was eating healthy and being good by walking...but the weight just never came off or I…

In 4 days I will have completed my first year on MFP....I am 5' 3.75"....My initial goal....lose 27lbs to fit back into my clothes....but I have surpassed that and have happily been buying clothes 3 sizes smaller :-)....I attribute my success to three key factors....commitment to MFP-I have been logging for almost 365 days…

I completely feel your joy! I have been maintaining my weight loss of almost 40lbs....my initial goal was 27lbs, to fit back into my clothes, but then decided...eh....so now I am 4 days away from starting MFP....my one year anniversary....and I'm down 3 sizes. I still log everything I eat and exercise everyday into MFP on…

I have been rotating through Jillians 30DS and Ripped in 30 for the past year. The first time, I spent two weeks at each level...for the 30DS. Then I started rotating each week back through each level. After a couple months, my neighbor gave me Ripped in 30 and I spent 2 weeks at each level.....I keep re working through…

OMG this is the best post I've read on MFP. My one year anniversary for my journey is 3/21 and I am so relating to your post....I had the EXACT same thoughts running through my head....I would look in the mirror and think WHO is that...I don't want to really be that person staring back at me....the csection, back…

I have struggled with my weight my whole life too....A year ago I made a commitment to myself to become selfish....not in a bad way, but in a self-care and self-preservation way. I put myself first everyday...what I plan to eat, when I plan to exercise, and my family's needs come second to mine when it comes to these…

I plateaued after 6 weeks in....my weight loss calorie goal was 1200 calories, but I was eating less when I netted the daily calories burned from exercising....my metabolism shut down because I was not eating enough. Within a week of eating my exercise calories back, I was dropping weight again....and did all the way to my…

Hi...I feel your struggle. What I did was run the bmr calculator to find out my basal rate calories burned each day....then I entered that, rounded up to the next 100 calories as my calorie goal for everyday....so I manually set it vs having mfp set it. This means that the basic calorie needs of my body everyday is what I…

I have done this up and down again weight loss phenomena for my whole life. Last year, almost 365 days ago, I made a final commitment to get healthy and stay healthy. This time I think I am in the best MENTAL state of mind that I won't go back. I have lost 36lbs, been on maintenance since mid August....and for the first…

Remember the journey is more than just about weight loss....you will need to dig deep for inner strength, fortitude and attitude. Many obstacles can get in your way, but stay the course...the end reward is worth it. This past holiday season was the first one in my memory that I did not gain weight. The strength, fortitude…

I think you are eating too little. I went through this same thing during my weight loss time period. The minute I bumped my NET calories for the day to 1200, it started coming off. So, this means, if I set my calorie goal to 1200 and exercised burning 300 calories, then I could eat 1500 calories of food and net to 1200.…

YES....the minute I stop logging, and I stop making myself accountable, that is when things start to go down hill. I have been on maintenance almost 2 months. I figured out my basal metabolic rate from MFP based on a sedentary lifestyle....which isn't true, but I wanted to know what is the least amount of calories I can…

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I AGREE WHOLE HEARTEDLY with otrlyn ...I LOST 36 LBS using MFP and logging everything, but the key is planning ahead so you know what you are going to be able to have. I eat LOTS of salads and fresh fruit and vegetables and try to eat something healthy every couple hours. I also drink a lot of green ice tea I brew myself.…

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CORRECTION......I misread the 2oz of cream cheese for 2 cream cheese....I thought that would be a bit toooooo creamy, ha ha. I actually use the smart balance spray when it is on my plate....thanks for your version of the recipe!

I make mashed cauliflower too, but I just use a little smart balance and salt and pepper and I think it tastes great without all the added calories of the cream cheese. My version comes out to hardly any calories. I'll have to try your version when I feel like cheating, ha ha.... I also bought a spaghetti squash for the…

Activia Light...any flavor, splash of milk, fruit that compliments the yogurt flavor I am having...whatever you like....and top with ice until mixer is full ( I'm talking about the single serving sized blender) and blend til smooth...I also add one packet of splenda if the fruit is a bit tart which can happen with…

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Also LOVE diet squirt and vodka....very refreshing at the pool on a hot summer day!

Well...I have to say I am an expert on diet cocktails, if you will. I am always mixing and measuring for the most bang for the calories. Been doing this for years. Everyone's suggestions here are GREAT...I agree with the Diet Tonic and Gin, Rum and Diet Coke, the Vodka and Cranberry Juice--I buy the Diet Cranberry Juice…

Oh how I can relate. I too weigh in everyday...it's just my style. Since I fluctuate, I just know if I only did weekly weigh ins, that would be the day with the spike, ha ha. I have noticed a pattern.....I gain a couple pounds at my monthly cycle's mid point and then during the end where I bloat a few pounds. I don't weigh…

Hi...I take Activia every day. One usually works well enough for me, but I think some say to take 2 yogurts per day. Because of the lower fat intake since watching my calories, I would say I'm not having a bm everyday, but I do not feel constipated and usually go every other day. Coffee usually works when I have it with…

Oh...well...I've used other workout videos and she is the least annoying I've used....and am having the most success with. I can put up with anyone for 20 minutes if I get results, ha ha.....heck I wouldn't care if it was richard simmons....just get this weight off, ha ha.

I log it under cardio...I sweat like a pig and am out of breath by the end.

I tend to disagree on logging this as circuit training because my mom goes to a gym where she does circuit training on machines. Calisthenics includes the pushups/situps/ and strength training I think are more like what is going on in this video....but the calories burned on the circuit training are a little higher than I…