gracetillman Member

I do not eat back my exercise calories so I don't really worry about it, but I will say that MFP is WAY to high on its calorie estimates. It does not take into account my size or my rate of speed -- I used to go 3 miles in 45 minutes on the Elliptical when I started -- now I go almost 4 in the same amount of time, I would…

My sister in law was able to reverse the damage done to her liver by the loss of a significant amount of weight-- probably 30 -40 pounds. She still has some weight to go, but she has maintained her loss for a couple of years now. She eats much healthier and exercises regularly -- she brought her liver test all back into…

I have lost a little over 50 pounds and I have gone from a tight 44DD (it was probably the wrong size but I didn't go to a custom shop) to a 40C or D -- depending on the bra mfr. As I lose the rest of my weight I expect to lose a little more in the chest and that actually makes me HAPPY!!

I lost a little over 30 pounds in the first three months. I have now lost an additional 20 pounds in the second three months. I have not been as dedicated the past three weeks so it slowed my momentum. I stopped measuring and weighing my stuff -- but I am back on track now.

Your transformation is inspiring. Good for you!!

I have a greek yogurt and piece of fruit most mornings for breakfast. Sometimes I will have a granola bar if I am on the run. If I have more time sometimes I will cook up an egg and make a sandwich on an English Muffin -- or I might do an open face hot ham and cheese with Canadian bacon and a small amount of cheddar. Lunch…

Excellent testimonial for the use of weights!! I do both and notice more results overall than when I was just doing cardio.

Excellent!!! Good for you.

I think the answer to this question might be different for everyone. I was a binge eater just like you describe. I would eat until I was physically sick -- I was not even hungry when I started I just wanted to taste food. Now -- 5 months later -- I am eating so much better and working out 5 days a week. I eat less but…

Wonderful!! You look great!!

Add me -- 42 living in Metro Atlanta. I have another 60 pounds to go -- I have already lost 40!!

Feel free to add me as a friend. I am on every day and I offer encouragement and support to my friends.

Eat the pizza. Increase what you are eating generally -- you should be eating at least 1200 calories a day, but if you know your BMR is 1500 why are you eating less than that amount? You can exercise in your apartment -- try Youtube for exercise ideas of using nothing but things you have in your apartment. A chair, a…

The Boars Head I buy is about an ounce a slice because of the way the deli slices the meat. But if you got a half pound of each and there were 8 slices of each you know its an ounce a slice.

I have made veggies just about every which way by following good recipes I found on Pinterest. I love roast veggies and I spray them will a little EVOO and salt. Very tasty. I will add fresh herbs (whatever I may have laying around -- cilantro, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano) or dried herbs. You can buy pre-made…

I used to never drink any water -- my habit was Coke Zero -- I would have two or three a day, plus my morning coffee. Now I don't drink any Coke Zero or coffee. (I realized I didn't particularly like coffee as much as the sugar and flavored creamer) I purchased a water cooler for the kitchen and have to replace the five…

That is fantastic for you and your husband. I think when you have the support and encouragement of the other people in your house it makes it a lot easier!!

I am able to wear my Mothers Ring that I got several years ago -- I took it off about two years ago because my fingers were too large to wear the ring comfortably!! I slipped it on today and it fit!! WOO HOO!!

White bread is not "so bad for you". It can be part of a "healthy diet" when factored in with other food choices. I think people slam white bread and white rice because they do not have a great deal of nutritional benefit calorie for calorie when compared to other foods you could be eating. I don't think whole wheat bread…

For me and my success thus far -- I need to eat around the minimum calories calculated by MFP which already factors in a deficit. Some days I am a little bit lower, but I have only calculated a 1.5 pound a week loss so I can be slightly under some days are still be ok. I do not generally eat back my exercise calories --…

I think everyone has different reasons for failure for me my biggest reason was a lack of commitment -- for whatever reason -- I was not willing to do what it took to reach the goal I desired. I didn't take the time to figure out what it was that I needed to be doing -- instead I made choices which were not going to help…

You will figure out what it means for you -- I think everyone has a different definition and how much of their diet they want to be clean. Some people are satisfied with less than 100% clean eating (like me) but I do the best they can as often as I can but I do not get bogged down by it. For me my definition of clean…

My daughters love Nutella but eat it in moderation. I do buy the double pack of large jars at Costco. I like the taste of it, but it is not something that screams my name from the pantry. I can control myself around most sweets now. (IF only I could say the same about salty and crunchy things!!) My favorite way to enjoy a…

Fantastic!!

Don't let the calendar dictate your success or failure -- it is really quite irrelevant on your journey towards better health. You are better than you were and so long as you do not quit -- you are still making progress towards your goal. Celebrate your 32 pound loss and think when you look back to this point when you…

I want to keep this information for future reference. T hank you!!

You need to do whatever you feel is best for you and your family and not worry about what anyone else is doing or why. People are full of opinions and I have found they are very willing to share them regardless of the basis or support, if any, for those opinions. Other people will go through the internet and find "studies"…

Everyday you are given multiple opportunities to make choices in regards to your health -- you have a choice every time you put something in your mouth or make a decision to sit about instead of getting some exercise in. You have to make choices which reflect what you want -- IF you really want to lose the weight you will…

I think the jury is out on the final answer to your question. Most of the quotes provided in the picture basically say people have been eating GMOs for years (nice lab rats that we are) and we don't see anything bad happening yet -- therefore it must be ok. Of course we also need to watch the money because it is…

I drink my regular beer and then a glass of water -- it helps me control calories AND my budget at the same time. I think (for me) it is impossible to suffer adverse consequences from drinking super low calorie beers because of the low alcohol content so sometimes I will drink those out in social situations for that reason…