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I tried green coffee beans and they didn't work at all. I only tried them because Dr. Oz had them on his show. I'm beginning to think that Dr. Oz will try to sell any new gimmick out there.

I have been using MFP consistently for almost 3 months; I have lost weight every week, (an average of 1.4lbs per week) and I always eat back 75% to 100% of my work out calories. MFP has me at 1200 then I work out for around 500-600 calories so I get to eat 1700-1800 calories per day. My TDEE is around 2200 a day so as long…

Society has gotten a skewed view of what a healthy body should look like. They are so used to seeing over weight people now that at healthy weight dose not look right to them.

Glad I'm not the only one. I spend a lot of time here it keeps me motivated I only get on FB every couple days.

I'm 5' 7" and my goal is 140. I'll reconsider when I get there if I want to go lower but I want to tone up too so I may not focus on weight as much once the fat is gone.

you look awesome! Congratulations! And It looks like your husband is benefiting from your healthy choices as well. Way to start something that is keeping your whole family healthy.

Age 34 Height 5' 7.5" CW Weight 200 GW 140 Calories consumed around 1500 - 1700 per day I burn 600 calorise 4 days a week and 800-1000 on Saturdays My goal is weight loss and to build muscel

I'm not super knowledgeable about this but if there is a day when I'm going to go out with friends or indulge in something I'll make sure I double my work out that day so I can eat back the calories I burn. I try to never go above my TDEE (Only once since I started back on MFP) because if I'm not loosing that day I want to…

Yuck I hate coffie. I try to stay away from caffeine in general. If I'm super tired and falling asleep at my desk I'll get a Mountain Due. But only when I need it. This has nothing to do with dieting though. It's personal preference.

You can do this! I have by before pictures on my computer, I forgot that my screen saver cycels through my photos and that one poped up when company was over. No one said anything and I don't know if anyone was actually paying attention to the computer screen but I was horrified.

Good luck to you. My father in law never smoked, since years before my husband and I hooked up but he used to say "I'm a smoker I'm just not smoking today."

Are you sure he is not cheating on you. I heard some where that if they are accusing then they could be cheating.

Me too!

One thing I have learned being on MFP is to know your TDEE. Total Daily Energy Expenditure and your BMR. Your BMR is how many calories your body uses just to be alive. Your TDEE takes into account your activity level. You can google calculators for these. You need your Net calories to be the 1200 (Net is calories consumed…

That's awesome! I don't like to measure becuase I'm never sure if I'm getting the right spots. But I do it anyway so far I have only lost a few inches. But smaller is smaller. Best wishes on your weight loss progress this year.

I like your list and the idea of crossing off an item for each pound I have come with a few others for myself. So when my husband and I hike I’m not red faced and out of breathe So I can fit in my Kayak again So I can get rid of my fat cloths So I can walk proudly next to my husband knowing he has a good looking wife So…

have you been to your doctor to see what a healthy weight for your body type would be. I don't thinkg it should be about being skinny it should be about being healthy. Even if you feel good at 200 lbs (I feel good at 200 lbs and I'm pritty active) I know it is not a healthy weith to keep and in the long run it is going to…

Way to go. Keep up the good work.

I'm going to try this.

I want in too, I love competition (the older I get the more I love it)

That's awesome. Keep up the good work.

Get a buddy, I'm a total couch potato with out my sister. She is my motivation to get my lazy but to the gym. She and I are best friends and always have something to talk about while we work our so the time goes by faster and it helps to have some one waiting on you so you know you have to show up. Good luck.

I have had years of false starts. I really feel different about this one though, I feel like this time the journey will have an ending destination that I can reach. Stay strong.

I took a beginners running class and I remember how hard it was to build up from nothing to three miles. I have journal entry that I wrote down after running a half a mile; it said I couldn’t breath and I thought I was going to die. By the end of that class I was running 3 miles. The key is keep with it and build a little…

I have been a yo-yo for years with my weight never seeing the reults I wanted to see in the first week. If I watch what I eat and work out I should have something to show for it. But I never did. But this time seems different...What seems to have helpled me is sticking to the plan MFP set up for me. Working out, and most…

I feel your pain, I have this same problem. Which is how I gained so much weight because I never used to step on the scale. I have lost 14lbs and am still in my same jeans as when I started and they are not loose yet, so I think I'll be in them for a while longer. I have been told when I tell people how much I weigh"you…

Congratulations. You are an insperation to the rest of us. Thanks for posting your story.

I just did this with a pair of jeans a few months ago. I refused to buy the next up, a 16. I know it's not quite the goal you are talking about but they fit now so I'm happy about that. I still have my skinny jeans in my closet and I hope to be in them by the summer they are a size 8. Good luck on the summer the dress you…

"Porn Star Dancing" My Darkest Days (Who doesn't want a body some would throw money at. lol) "The animal I have become" Three Days Grace "Tainted Love" Manson's version "Personal Jesus" Manson "Dragula" White Zombie "Dynamite" Taio Cruz "Cherry Pie" Warrant "Let's get Rocked" Def Leppard "Call me Maybe" And I totaly agree…