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This seems to be the most consistently discussed topic on the forums, whereas I am anything but consistent with eating back my exercise calories. Some days I feel like I need the extra fuel, sometimes i don't. I really do consider all intake of calories as fuel for my internal fire, and I let a combination of my brain,…

I am a big fan of the fitness walk.

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You get to have up to 250 friends on your MFP list. Add some more friends. Leave a spot open for your friend in case she comes back, but in the meantime there's lots of other supporters out there for you.

Daily activity is huge in my day since I have a desk job more-or-less. I try to get done a nice workout in the morning, and amazingly it gives me the extra pep in my step to maintain higher levels of energy throughout the day. So, I make every effort to park farther away than I need to from work, I purposely print jobs to…

I loved when I taught and at the beginning of the school year in August/September there was lots of healthy snacks - veggies, fruit, etc. Everyone wants to start the year off right. Then right around late Oct/Nov, as soon as it was report card time, the carbs started to come out. Sweet breads, cookies, cupcakes, etc. Us…

Strength/weight training != cardiovascular exercise.

Congratulations!

You've hit a plateau. No biggee. We all get these. Just don't be discouraged to the point you give up all hope and turn back to old lifestyle habits, etc. Been there, done that. Wanna talk disappointment? Getting through your plateau is tough emotionally because you've worked so hard. I had to switch my mindset and see…

Thanks, everyone!

My current theme songs are more like self-rally songs: James Brown's I Got You (I Feel Good) or Queen's We Are The Champions. They're nowhere in my playlist, but if I hear either one I dance a little. My playlist is a lot of Stone Roses, Primal Scream, Depeche Mode and Chemical Brothers. I could exercise to that music for…

That show was a total guilty pleasure of mine.

I have a couple of friends that had their doctors prescribe this for a while. It was extremely expensive because you basically eat all fresh veggies, salad, cheese and meat. Milk was fine I think too. They always had lots of platters of lunch meat, salami, cheeses, and veggies around. Dip too. They had to really curb…

Wow, @Azdak knows his stuff. I always wondered what that VO2 max setting was for and always skipped it. Now I just need to figure out how to gauge it. Also weird, I've been burning supposedly 1000+ calories a day, but I usually only eat about 500-600 of them. That also follows inline with @Azdak's reco. I need a smarty…

What Dr. Oz says, "The average American goes to bed around 10:00 p.m. You need to have two hours of time between when you eat your dinner and when you go to bed. When you eat late at night, a couple of things happen. First of all, you're more likely to be eating in front of the TV, which means you're distracted and likely…

Bowl of cereal, milk, OJ, V8, banana, then coffee later. Don't know if that helps.

I keep raw, unsalted pistachios, almonds and walnuts around. I recommend a small handful of any of them 20 minutes before a meal, and it surprisingly curbs your overall appetite. Walnuts are good brain food and packed with tons of Omega-3 fatty acids, and since I don't really like fish, it works well for to meet that…

A 13-pound loss sounds like it's time for a picture update, that's significant. Excellent job, you're inspiring!

Tips for staying motivated: stay in touch with the community. Write messages on the forums when you have questions. Respond to others. Keep a blog as your journal. Record your successes, thoughts, and jot down notes on days when you feel 'off'. Invite users to be your friends. You will have a Twitter-like stream on your…

First of all, you are indeed very smart for starting this path young. You will find that your youthful enthusiasm is going to help a lot with the exercising, but it could also mean you get distracted. So, along that line, I second @Texsox - ensure you are in it for the long haul. I'm not saying stay on MyFitnessPal for the…

Checking in -- 270 on 11/23, and now 257.8 on 12/1!

Starvation mode is bad and you don't want it. It's supposedly an evolutionary thing that happened to help us stave off famine. What happens is that when you eat very little, and from what I've read that's usually less than 1000 calories, your body shifts into this mode. Normally when you eat, your body uses the calories…

No easy tips, just the simple one - try to hit your target calorie goal daily. Friend request inc.

Welcome, Amber!

This one too: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo I recommend eating them, but if you feel like you're stuffing your face, then stop.

You will definitely need to change your handle as you get closer to your goal. You'll be surprised at how the BIG geek disappeared and all that was left was the slim geek. I'm a gamer & a geek too, though never got into WoW. Plenty of other MMOs though. Good luck to you dude, and thanks for the intro! Feel free to add me…

I think it sounds like it's time for a new phone. Many of them work with MFP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/mobile That way you don't need the net at all. The books are a great substitute if the phone is out of the question.

You're right. Diet soda can be deceptively sneaky. It can have a whopper of a bad combo. It has the carbonation which can make you feel full and bloated when really you're not. It has the fake sugary taste that tricks your brain into thinking you've satiated some sweetness desire, and when your body realizes what you've…

Hey, you're in San Jose? Let me know if you need a workout partner. I'll send you a message too.

Haha you mentioned The Roses...I have to friend you!