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I should have mentioned that I have never once used fitnesspal's calculator. I use one I found online. Then I manually enter my daily goal calories into my profile, which over rides mfp's numbers.

I just worked up your numbers using the calculator i used to lose 65 lbs, and you should actually be eating 2,110 for your bmr. That's to lose 2 lbs a week. Enjoy!

I'd like to join, please.

Thanks for sharing but I'd like to reiterate to anyone reading this that the OA program *does* suggest that everyone work with their doctor or a nutritionist to figure out any food issues and develop a food plan that works for them. That is one significant part of the program. Thus, even if it turns out you have…

Also, be careful what you're "munching and munching" on. Simple carb-oriented snacks will fuel cravings and never satiate you. Foods high in protein, fat, and/or fiber are your best friends. Get rid of the "low fat" crackers, etc. and go for higher quality snacks and fruit!

Was just about this reco this as well. I sit an an office M-F from 8:30-5:30pm. I do not go out of the office for breaks or lunch. So I cannot emphasize how this revolutionized my life! It took a little trial-and-error to figure out which times were best for me to eat but I played around with it until I found the perfect…

crosbylee, for as difficult as this is to deal with (and believe me, I have been there, done that!) it is so wonderful that you're becoming more self-aware and looking for answers and healing! That alone is such a testament to what a strong person you are and are becoming even more. I am not perfect by any means, but I…

With all due respect, you're not talking about the same thing the OP is talking about.

My guess is that you feel "guilty/bad" because you haven't learned and/or absorbed the difference between a controlled decision to have a treat vs. the out-of-control overeating of treats that you used to do (which got you to the 4+ stone state you were in when you started your weight loss). I believe you're blending the…

Re: "trying to be patient". I found one of the most empowering things for me on my health journey, was to turn my thinking around from "try" to "will". The word "try" connotes images of half-a$$ing it, putting in a little effort but not really believing anything will actually change. Trying is not a strategy for success.…

But will you eat more? ;)

I agree with this as well. While you do a great job of adding in some lean proteins and veggies, I noticed your diary is mostly jammed with processed junk. While there is nothing wrong with treats at all, and processed food in moderation is fine, making it the *bulk* of your diet will sabotage you - not only nutritionally,…

According to the TDEE method (this would be your daily goal, and do not eat back your calories), if you exercised just 1-3x a week at 45-60 mins, you should be eating 2,009 calories a day! If you pushed your exercise up to 5x a week, you should eat 2,392. Even if you were completely sedentary, you would eat 1,625.…

And how much exercise do you do?

I'm in the same boat! I do not have the "chip" that allows you to know when to stop eating. Plus I eat a lot of variations of foods and eat out. I have relaxed in weighing and measuring every little thing (though I still do it in some cases), but I've come to accept that I will always, in one form or another, track what I…

Oh, also, do you have any health issues that make it difficult for you to lose? Are you on any medications that make it difficult? And how long have you been trying to lose, how much have you lost so far?

May I ask how you arrived at 1,200 calories? That is the absolute minimum women should eat, and that's usually if you either only have a few pounds to lose or are a shorter, much older woman. Do you mind giving us your age, height, weight, level of daily activity at work (i.e., are you sedentary at a desk or do you chase…

I totally agree with this! When I first started here I posted a lot about emotional eating and food addiction, and I got blasted out of the water by the self-righteous forums n@zi's (you know the type, the people who have 30,000 posts and believe they hold the keys to the health-universe). :D The blessing that came out of…

Hmm, Good point! :)

Does anyone else think that perhaps some people on here don't understand the different between an MFP "flag" and a Facebook "Like"? My guess is that people are trying to "Like" your post by checking the flag, then the moderators are forced to take it down to investigate, then realize there is nothing actually wrong w/your…

Here are some interesting articles to peruse on the subject, if you're interested. FWIW, I have the same issue but have found that pumping some extra Vitamin D in the form of liquid drops helps a lot, as does taking a little supplement called "5-HTP" (like St. John's Wart but w/out the side effects). But talk to your doc…

My take on this (from personal experience) is that when most people set out to lose weight, they work really hard to change their body, and maybe even their state of mind to a certain extent, but they completely ignore the fact that in order to shift away from *any* destructive habit in your life and to move toward a…

Yes, it's a misleading label. They should be called, "Happy Farty Crunches". :p pleasegodno.com/index.php?/archives/20-1-cup-Kashi-GoLEAN-Crunch-+-12-cup-milk-Endless-stomach-churning-gas.html

Alright, here we go. :) Firstly, your diary says you have only been logging for 14 days. That is two teeny tiny weeks, hon.... not enough time to get discouraged yet! You literally just started. I lost about 68 lbs slowly and safely and my weight loss took a little over 11 months. Looks like you want to lose about 35, so…

If you allow me to calculate your TDEE (based on the questions I asked you above) I'll tell you the exact amount of calories you should eat each day. In the case of TDEE, you would not eat back your exercise calories because you've already factored it into the equation. And frankly, I found that was easier to manage when I…

If you could do a couple things first then we can help you better: 1.) open up your diary so we can see what you're actually eating (assuming you're being honest with tracking) 2.) give us your height, weight, age, level of activity during the day (i.e., do you sit in class all day or are you working half the day at a…

This was an awesome book! I learned so much by reading it. Dr. Amen also got me on the path to taking the 5-HTP supplement which is a bit like St. John's Wort but w/out the side effects. It was instrumental in helping me get through my S.A.D.D. in the winter, which always de-railed my weight loss efforts during the long…

1.) Go talk to a therapist 2.) Join a support group such as overeaters anonymous (they deal with all forms of compulsive/obsessive eating and exercise issues) 3.) Read good books about this issue (a quick google search will yield a series of excellent resources) 4.) Journal out your fears, feelings, grievances. The…

I cannot agree more with this. Are you sharing with your therapist that you're asking these kinds of questions on here? It would be important for him/her to know that.

Dear OP - I think we'd need to know a little more about your background in terms of your relationship to food in order to best answer this question... For example, do you generally feel guilty about eating? Do you obsess over particular foods or food behaviors? Do you restrict and binge and feel shame over that? When…