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Barbie - The book "Younger Next Year for Women" sounds very intrigueing. I am going to see if I can get that for my Kindle. Thank you!

February is coming to a close and I am happy to report that I am down 11 lbs this month! I feel that this is great for my first month. I am continuing my strength and cardio training every other day. I try to come up with a good excuse to not do it, but I can't. It's challenging, but not too challenging and when I am done…

If you are 5'11" 300 lbs 1200 calories a day is just not going to be enough, especially if you are working out on a regular basis. Are you using the MFP food calculator to determine your estimated daily nutritional intake? I am 5'10 and 278. I work out 4 days a week using a combination of strength training and cardio. My…

Agree, agree, agree! I am working at losing weight and at the same time doing resistance training and cardio. It is so important for me to eat the right foods so that the weight I do lose is not coming from muscle and so that I keep my metabolism up all day long. The whole idea of clean food eating is to provide you with…

We all know eating clean would be fantastic for all of us, but the reality here is that we did not grow up that way. For me, the key is control. I try to eat clean, but like Adam (earlier post) said, he uses an 80/20 approach. I will also allow myself one cheat meal every week or two, but I really have to want that cheat…

Hi, I am Donna from Illinois. This group sounds awesome and so supportive! I am in my 2nd week on MyFitnessPal and this journey to weight loss and a strong and healthy body. I vow that this is my last 1st attempt. Do not take that as a negative, as what I mean is that I WILL succeed this time. My health is more important…

Great article Dave. This is pretty much what I was taught and everything I read on macros pretty much says the same. The reason I use a 40/40/20 approach is because while I am losing weight I don't want to lose muscle. I do cardio and strength training 4 times a week. It's working, but I just have a hard time getting in…

MyFitnessPal says I should be consuming 1970 calories per day, but I never hit that. I usually come in anywhere from 1200 to 1400 a day.

Please add me as your friend, I am in the same boat. We need all the help and encouragement we can get! We can do it!!

Thank you!

Ok, I currently weight 282. I have my settings at Carbs 40%, Protein 40%, Fat 20%. I am working out 4 times a week. Strength and cardio. My goals are to lose weight, tone up, and get some of my blood test levels down. I work in an office and am sitting behind a desk and computer most of the day. I started my day today with…

What is a macros target? This is a new term to me.

Thanks for all the great comments. I like Skim Milk too, but I don't care for it in my coffee. I love my coffee in the morning, but I don't like it black, so the Almond milk is pretty good in my coffee. I also tried some Almond milk in my granola this morning and that was quite good. I also agree that the protein…

I really do not drink soda. I absolutely can't stand diet soda and it is so very bad for you! I do like my coffee 1-2 cups in the morning and occasionally a cup mid afternoon or after dinner. I don't think there is any harm in coffee if done in moderation.

My fitness goals for February 21st: 1. Drink more water - yes 2. Get in some exercise - at this point any is good since I have been doing nothing for a long time. - yes 3. Good food choices. - yes Keeping these same goals for tomorrow. I'm proud of my accomplishments.

My name is Donna and I just started with myfitnesspal yesterday. I am still learning how to navigate the sight but I am liking this! I am a mom of 4 beautiful girls and I have one amazing grandson. My fitness goals for February 21st: 1. Drink more water 2. Get in some exercise - at this point any is good since I have been…