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bwogilvie WOW, I knew they didn't have to be exact, but wow, those calories could add up fast. Thank you for sharing!

1Cor1510 I will take friends like you who are encouraging and don't put other people down or discredit them any day! You are doing fabulous!

Ang108 That was the first time I had McDonalds in two months. It isn't a regular occurrence. I know I am not the healthiest eater because I am not a big veggie or fruit person, but I am trying to incorporate that more. I eat a lot of sandwiches, grilled chicken with onion and bell peppers, hamburger meat (extra lean),…

I don't eat a lot that I would have to weigh. If there is something then like I said, I would overestimate. Anyhow, no need beating a dead horse. I know most think I am failing to track correctly. That is fine. I may not be perfect at it, but I know I am pretty dang accurate most the time. So, I get your point. No need…

I don't have a scale, so no. I thought I covered that in a previous post. Hamburger meat tells me how many calories are in a package. I just divide that up. The only other meat I really eat is chicken. If it doesn't tell me the ounces I just use the hand tricks they teach. Palm of hand, deck of cards kind of thing. I…

Maybe your body at the weight it likes and needs to be at. How far are you from your goal weight? Just hang in there and keep pushing on. Healthy is the most important thing even though I know we like the scale to drop!

tiffanylinden thank you for being positive in your advice! You are so right. It is a lifestyle change. It takes time to get there, but eventually I will.

mxmkenney glad to hear I am not alone. We will definitely push through this and end up with the results we want. Stay positive!

I have eaten fast food 3 times in 2 months with the exception of Subway which I eat often, so you are wrong there. On the weekends I may eat at a Logan's style place.

Thank you for the positive comments! I appreciate encouragement not being told how I am doing everything wrong.

I am definitely not guessing when I do quick add. I can see where that could be assumed, but honestly I am tracking them in a legit manner. There is a way to track without logging everything individual, but I understand the point everyone is making.

I don't, that is on my list to get.

Do you use a HRM? If so, what kind?

I was going to purchase a Fitbit, but I read reviews about how inaccurate it was. Do y'all like yours?

Finally, someone who understands me and where I am coming from! I am def going to add you as a friend. We can keep each other motivated as we are in the same boat it seems. It is frustrating that everyone keeps telling me what I am not doing when I know I am doing it. That is very FRUSTRATING! I do need to measure inches…

Thank you for the advice!

Thanks!

I do several races a year, so that is why I run consistently. I am doing the Color Run in March. I also do several mud/obstacle runs a year. Hoping to be fit enough to do a Spartan Sprint this year. That is one of my goals.

I meant I am trying to get to the mentality just think of it as getting healthy, but we all want to see that scale drop. It will take time to get past not getting hung up on the scale. I use it to track calories. I figure if drop calories lower than they do I will lose more weight and/or should I over estimate calories…

BMR of 1983 TDEE of 3074

Weekends I do tend to not log as consistently if I am out of town. I am staying aware though. During the week I am pretty consistent. I am going to work on logging every food and not quick adding since so many of you are recommending it. I am not looking for a quick fix. I know it takes hard work. That is why I get up at…

I know, easier said that done. I am trying to mentally think it is more about my health and not get caught up in numbers. It is taking some time to come to grips with that though. Work in progress.

I was out of town this past weekend, so I didn't log like I should have. Got busy and forgot sometimes. MFP has me at 1920 calories a day. I will only max at 1800. Most days not even that though. 1800 is just a number to stay under.

I asked to see if anyone was in the same phase as me. I don't need sarcastic comments. I am reading all the advice and experience and taking it in. I just know that I do watch my calories carefully. Maybe the treadmill and MFP are overestimating me. That I can't control. I don't eat those back anyway though.

The treadmill tells me I burn more than MFP. I go with MFP. I rarely eat exercise cals back. MFP has me eating 1920 cals to lose two pounds a week. That seems high. I have the goal of 1800 cause that is the ballpark my BMR is in. However, I usually do not eat that many. Usually in the 1600-1700 range. I was looking at…

I started at 238 and we are about the same height so our stats are very similar. Great job on the weightloss. I also strength train every other workout. I work out usually 5 days a week. Sometimes 6. I hit the weights pretty hard on Saturday because I am not rushed to get to work. I do the treadmill about 40-45 mins on…

I am starting to add in interval training to see if that helps. I do a solid 15 minute run because I am training for races. Then I rest for a couple minutes and start adding in faster runs for shorter durations.

There is no way I am not creating a deficit between cutting calories and exercising. There is just no way. I am too careful with calories and workout 5-6 days a week.

The only way I knew to figure is through the many calculators online. They all put me in that range. I am 5'10, so I am tall for a girl. I also weigh 229, so I am a bit ahead of you on the scale.

Yes, that is why I use labels and do the quick add. The calories are so varied on here for lots of stuff. I mean how do you really know. That is why I use the label or break it down from websites and then quick add, so I am not adding 50 ingredients a day.