CindyB97 Member

I did it, with almost the exact numbers you mentioned. I was terrified that I would gain, but I lost that very first week. The extra calories keep me full and I'm losing steadily. Good luck, I hope it helps you too!

You will get several pieces of conflicting advice here (eat more vs. eat less, etc.). The last bit of weight is the hardest to lose, or so I'm told. Everyone's body works a little bit differently when it comes to weight loss, so try something a bit new for a week or two and see what happens. For me, it was to raise my…

I'll chime in as another one who was on a serious plateau, about 2-3 months, with MFP set to 1 pound per week. I finally took the plunge and nervously set MFP to 1/2 pound per week and IMMEDIATELY started losing. I didn't change my activity level, exercise, or anything. And I've been steadily losing ever since. I don't…

I think the moderators are doing the best they can. I'm sure it only takes one of us to report it before it gets their attention, and like some have said there may be a time zone difference. Have you ever read the crap they posted? Complete gibberish. Does anyone really fall for it and click on their links, enough to make…

I always think of it this way: Back when I was gaining weight and didn't think about calories or eating healthy, I ate junk food most of the time and kept up a steady gain. Occasionally I would eat under calories and healthier food. Those occasional days of healthy eating certainly didn't significantly impede my weight…

I get those every so often, enough that I am starting to recognize a pattern. Usually it's ovulation (sorry for tmi) but sometimes it's on a day that I don't get in my morning walk or run. Why I am hungrier on days I DON'T exercise, I'll never understand. :-) The first step is to recognize it, which you have. Then you need…

Just like with anything else concerning weight loss, activity trackers work for some people and not for others. I was hesitant about buying my Jawbone UP24, thinking it *might* motivate me but if not, it would be a $130 mistake. Turns out, I absolutely LOVE mine! It does keep me motivated and honest about my activity. It's…

This exactly! This is huge for me, as it opens up all kinds of clothing possibilities, the very least being actual DRESSES! :-)

So glad I'm not the only one! It got so bad that recently I even bought those over the counter patches for bladder control problems. But they reminded me of the diet pill threads here: The directions say to limit (or completely cut out) caffieine and to limit other fluid intake. Well duh, of course that made me go less!…

It sounds like you already know what you want to do. Trust your intuition (believe me, you'll need to rely on it heavily once you have kids). If what you were doing was working, keep doing it. If you stick around here long enough, you'll see that a lot of people think that if you can fit whatever you want into your calorie…

I think it's a matter of personal preference, so try it both ways a few times and see what works better for you. Personally I like to get my cardio in (running or walking) first thing in the morning before breakfast. Especially with running, I don't like the feeling of a full stomach or even if it's been a couple hours…

Thanks for that! Duh, now I see my earlier post was pretty stupid. I usually choose the description that matches how I cooked it (grilled, roasted, etc.) so I guess I AM logging correctly. I was just confused by the words "cooked" and "raw", not usually finding the actual word "raw" in the descriptions and so I thought I…

I have been wondering about this forever, too. I never see "cooked" versus "raw" entries. Is this only on the website? I almost always use the app.

^^This exactly. (Well, except the half marathon part; I'm lucky to get in 6 miles a week.) I lost a good bit on WW last year but then when I stalled, I was lost. Their point system is proprietary and counter-intuitive, so when I hit my plateau I couldn't figure out what went wrong and how to fix it. I was at the mercy of…

Okay, that was 25 minutes of my life I'm never getting back.

I don't understand either. You should really be dead by now according to your diary, seeing as it's completely empty.

Ugh, picky kids! Mine are both very picky. (For example, I think they may be the only two humans on the planet who don't like bacon, lol!) Here's what I've done for snacks and it seems to be working. I put bins on the bottom shelf of the pantry, and I put pre-portioned snacks into each of them. One is for protein (nuts,…

I have found that, as soon as I feel one start coming on, if I take some slow deep breaths it will go away. I think it may have something to do with oxygen levels, which explains why the deep breaths help.

Ikea has a great set of containers, their Pruta set of food containers. 17 containers (and lids for each!) in 6 or 7 sizes, for under 5 bucks! I have 2 or 3 sets of them and use them for food mostly but the little ones come in handy around the house for other things as well. Quality is better than Gladware and the like,…

In my opinion you are not eating nearly enough. You are below 1200 most days, and I saw at least one day where you were below 700. If you are exercising (which most days showed you were), you need to eat back those calories in addition to eating your calorie goal for the day. Don't be afraid to eat! I stalled for the…

Besides the usual greek yogurt, fruit, vegetables with dip, etc., this is my absolute favorite end-of-the-day snack: 3 slices Oscar Meyer Hard Salami (100 calories), and 1 square extremely dark chocolate (around 60 calories depending on brand) Sounds weird but they go together very well. Often with a pot of oolong tea. But…

I have had a Jawbone UP24 since the beginning of the year and I love it! You cannot see your stats on the actual wrist band but it syncs wirelessly with your iPhone or Android phone (the UP24 model syncs wirelessly, the UP model requires you to hook it up to your phone) so your stats are there to look at anytime you want.…

Wow, everyone is doing great so far! Despite my appetite last week, I did manage to lose 0.6 lb at this morning's weigh-in. I am content with that. Next week I am out of town until Sunday, so my weigh-in day will be a couple days late. April Challenge Goal: -5 Week 1: -0.6 Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Total: -0.6

Argh, I ate so much tonight! I guess you could call it a binge, haven't done that in a long time. I went over by 600 calories. I have been hungry all week, so I'm wondering if my body just needed more calories this week for some reason. I've also been really tired. I don't eat the TDEE amount because that is confusing to…

If your Jawbone is linked to your MFP account, you don't log any of it. It automatically syncs and MFP takes that info and determines if you've been active enough to earn more calories.

I've had the UP 24 for about 3 months now and love it. What exactly are you unsure about?

I would love to join! My weigh-in day is Saturday, so since Tuesday is right in the middle, I suppose I'll use last Saturday's weigh-in as a starting point. Hope that's not considered cheating! Yesterday was good for calories, I hit my step goal (I use a fitness tracker), and I did my strength training workout. Today, a…

I have to agree with number 4, er, four. Especially their later stuff, though I liked their first album and could handle longer, less general sessions with it. (I'm impressed that someone could predict that way back in 1939.)

Wow, I could have written that post. I am also 5'6" and 46 pounds down (and I have a similar goal weight), and I'm still wearing the same clothes! Yes, they are baggy on me and I need belts now but I can still wear them. I have a pair of jeans from when I lost 50 pounds about 6 years ago and they barely fit but they are…

Name: Cindy Age: 44 Height: 5'6" Your current weight: 173 Your goal weight: 153 for this challenge (ultimate goal is 143) Reasons why you want to lose weight: To be more healthy and more comfortable. To not be discouraged when I catch a glimpse in the mirror. To model healthy eating habits for my kids. Reasons why you…