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I'm working towards simply not sweetening things. Eat them in their natural state unless they are specifically intended to be sweet (ie: desserts), then I eat regular sugar. I just try to indulge sparingly.

You can change your macro percentages. I think the default for protein is low, personally, so I put mine at 40c, 30f, 30p and it works MUCH better.

I did the same thing! Stopped smoking, started eating right, logging calories and working out. Lost 15 pounds and got a HECK of of a lot healthier. Now working on the last 15-20 pounds. Congrats and know that you have already shown that you have the willpower to do this! Stay strong!

I don't burn anywhere near what this website and others like the zumba website calculates. I went a very long time being unable to lose weight because I was eating back all my exercise calories, except they were severely over estimated. For my Zumba class on Tue, I burned 278 calories (keep in mind it was my first and I…

Just FYI: Assuming you have a 3500 per week deficit, your 1 pound of fat doesn't disintegrate at exactly 7:05pm, on Tuesday of every week, for example. My body takes 10 days to 2 weeks to catch up to my calorie intake (either way). So I have to have a deficit for 10-14 days before I will lose a pound, and my excesses don't…

That's what I was going to say....that IS a sign of embarrassment.

My D6 is a very active, very bright child. She gets so involved in her projects and is so afraid she'll miss something, that she postpones going potty until it is too late. She has accidents in her seat or in front of the potty (when she rushes there). Maybe your daughter doesn't want to make people wait for her while she…

I highly recommend that you do exactly that. I generally eat no more than half of my exercise calories to compensate for naturally burned calories and errors in calculation. Works better for me (and many people).

Keep in mind that 80% of weight loss is due to diet. The biggest secrets for me were to weigh and measure everything (I'm not so good at portion sizes, apparently), log everything and only eat 1/2 of my exercise calories. Oh and no cheating. Keep at it, be patient and it WILL happen. Takes my body about 2 weeks to start…

I can make everything from scratch, from bread to pizza dough to granola to ice cream. I don't, but I can. In my opinion, the best meals are the simple ones with wholesome/healthy ingredients. Last night, for example, I made my 6yr old daughter homemade chicken nuggets (chicken breast cut into bite sized peices, rolled in…

Ice cream - specifically Moose Tracks. I can't have a serving, oh no. More like 4 at a time. Just cannot have it in my house when I'm trying to eat at a deficit.

I've used the nickname Stormieweather or Stormy or Stormie for many years online. Originally, I picked it because I was in an abusive marriage and I felt like I was in the middle of a friggin hurricane all the time. Also, it fit my personality, not to mention my green eyes and red hair. Everyone started calling me that,…

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I'm so glad I don't see any MFP ads.

I have a membership for many reasons. One - the classes are mostly free (zumba, spinning, etc.), Two - my children participate in group activities there Three - the gym has equipment that my home gym does not Four - it's a place to go workout when my garage is too hot or cold I do a combination of things...home gym in…

Well, I had a year-long plateau! :laugh: Seriously, I logged and worked out and did not lose weight for most of 2010. I got a Fitbit for Christmas that year and on Jan 1 of 2011 began being meticulous about my logging. No more estimating or guessing, I weigh and measure everything that goes into my mouth. I also started…

Maybe start a group for weight gainers? Then like-minded people could join and you could share info that way. My 23yr old son used the smartphone app for a while to gain weight. I helped him with a plan which included lots of protein, some fats and reasonable carbs, broken up into frequent meals.

Jimmy Buffet - ran into him in the Bahamas, just chillin at one of the lesser known islands Hulk Hogan several times - shopping at Publix, getting his car detailed. He lives nearby.

Mmmm, you can put the actual Stevia leaf, plucked straight off the plant, into your drink to sweeten it. I agree that some derivatives, such as Truvia, have additives that may make it more of an "artificial" sweetener. But straight Stevia (the plant) is natural as opposed to manufactured in a laboratory. But bottom line, I…

Everyone can help keep the numbers accurate. Just edit the ones that you see that are incorrect and presto! Fixed!

Stevia is not artificial, it's from the Stevia plant. That said, a lot of people complain about the aftertaste or "off" taste of it. THAT said, my extremely picky teenage daughter LOVES it and uses it instead of real sugar on everything (she's a sugar phreak which concerns me).

I use a Fitbit. I don't log my food on the Fitbit site, too difficult. What I do is put my daily burn in my Food Notes on MFP along with what my deficit was for the day, after I've finished logging (feel free to look at yesterday's diary in my profile). I also have an Excel spreadsheet where I track all that as well as my…

Every Monday, I take a lunchbox with a package of Foldit's, turkey or ham, cheese, and sliced tomato + onion + lettuce leaves. I have a small container of reduced fat mayo, bottle of mustard and hot peppers. I leave the whole thing in the fridge at work all week, and make myself a nice lovely sandwich every day for about…

I weigh every day, but only count Monday's. But then, I graph my intake, my burn, and my cumulative deficit too. Yeah, I'm kind of a nerd at times. :flowerforyou:

Too many to list from Florida, but my fave is JOHNNY DEPP :heart:

I don't know anything about Fatsecret, but MFP automatically calculates your deficit for you, based on the goals you entered. Ie: If you selected to lose 1 pound a week, MFP will deduct 500 calories from your estimated total daily burn (without exercise). 500 less calories per day x 7 days a week = 3500 calories = 1 pound…

I met my partner online, in a fantasy chat room.:devil: :heart: . We talked via messenger, email, and phone for about 6 months, then he flew across country to meet me. Two months later, he moved across country to be with me. That was 9 years ago. We have a 6yr old daughter (<pic) and enjoy our life very much.

Usually, when I run, I do so after 10pm at night. It's cooler (in Florida) the kids are in bed and the streets are quieter. I own my neighborhood from 10-11pm :smokin: Come home, take a shower, get in bed with my kindle or a good show and bam! It's all over. Perfect way to end the day.

Everybody goes and adds their own :laugh: . One of the reasons the database is so large. You can mark the incorrect ones as wrong and/or edit to correct, if it bothers you.

Feel free to add me. I had over 300 days in a row logged in 2011, missed only one! I've got lots of work to do in 2012 as well!