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BMR estimates are just that, estimates. They are calculations that estimate approximate burn but some people have slower metabolisms and some have faster so results will vary from individual to individual. You have to be VERY exact in measurements at such low calories as 1200 to actually know for sure you aren't eating…

"And they said that you should burn more than you eat, not counting what you normally burn without exercising" Really? that sounds insane- so they want me to do 2000 calories a day worth of exercise? Seriously, that just sounds nuts and contrary to everything I have seen recommended on these boards but I am intrigued. I…

Wow, what a story! I was commenting the other day about how I felt like I didn't "deserve" to be overweight as I have pretty much unlimited time to devote to food prep and exercise, no health issues and don't really have anything proper to be stressed about yet still ended up more than a hundred pounds overweight. It's…

/thirded and /seconded to the person who asked if that was all you were eating each day. It very much does sound like not enough calories, like way way under 1200/day. It is not bad if you are getting all your nutritional needs met and eating the same things every day is not a symptom of developing a disordered…

Can't tell from a look at your diary if this may be an issue for you, but be sure you are using accurate entries from the database as well. I have found some to make my entries off by as many as a couple hundred calories, so if you are eating quantity of something with a bum entry that could be skewing your counts high as…

whenever I actually do it I do prefer not to do too much activity on an full tummy for comfort reasons alone.

This. My understanding of how WW works right now is I think it's a crapshoot on if you happen to pick things on the low end of calories per each point. I never was officially a member but my mom did it lots and I learned how (years ago when the plan was different) but I still always found myself counting calories instead…

This is similar to how I do it as well. Everyone logs differently. Some people weigh and log every day, some weigh every day but only log when the scale goes down, some weigh every day but only log when they scale has shown a lower number 3 days in a row, some don't weigh weekly. As you can see the possibilities are…

I haven't gotten there again yet but expect to maintain on 2000/day at goal weight, as I did before (actually I maintained before at a bit above that). I lose on 2000/day presently but I am still obese. I am sedentary.

I often find that never full feeling even though I know my stomach is stuffed when I eat too much sugar or simple carby things. May be mental, but that's how it works for me. When I can't feel satiated I eat more fat. More fat always fixes it. I can eat carby things like ice cream just fine just can't do things like lowfat…

I don't want to seem like a mooch, taking all the free things and not wanting to really "commit". [/quote] This is the "scammy" part- they lure you in with free stuff then will play on your emotional involvement to get you to buy stuff you don't actually want to buy. It's fine if you decide you want to spend $7 on a shake…

Yes that would be correct that you need to burn more calories than you eat in order to lose weight, however your OP would suggest you are only counting burn from exercise. There is NO way you have ever only burned 900 calories in a day unless you are something like under 4 feet tall and 70 lbs or have some kind of…

They stated you should burn more calories than what you eat, or they stated you should burn more calories than what you eat from exercise?

looks normal to me, numbers just a smidge higher than MFP did you remember to change the units from kg to lb when you put in your current weight?

Hit the little star above the page count near the title of the thread and the thread will be bookmarked. Then hit the start next to your notifications to see your bookmarks. Also one meal or even one day of unfettered eating won't derail you. Just pick up the day after like normal. Even if you eat 3,500 calories over…

SW: 249 CW: 218 GW: 213 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (11/01 Saturday): 218 11/08 Sat: 218 11/15 Sat: 11/22 Sat: 11/29 Sat: End of Month (11/30 Sunday): Total weight lost: 0 Welcome to all the new people to this recurring thread and best of luck to all. I was traveling last week so glad for maintaining but ready to get…

They have those Sit and Be Fit videos on youtube

Walk for a Dog is free and will track time/distance and it generates donations for your favorite animal shelter/rescue.

awww Phil you are adorable! (or handsome or some other more appropriate comment for a dude). Congrats on your success, you look great!

/pat pat- there there it'll be ok. All hail the mighty flag-emperor! I LOVE rice cakes, preferably the big round kind. Don't keep them around much because I may tend to eat too many at once. It's like eating too much popcorn, tummy does not like. I like them for the texture- as others have mentioned like packing peanuts or…

(finally home and have internet access again!) SW: 249 CW: 230 UGW: 145 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (10/01 Wednesday): 230 10/04 Sat: 229 10/11 Sat: 228 10/18 Sat: 224 10/25 Sat: 220 End of Month (10/31 Friday): 218 Total weight lost: 12 (woot!)

I don't know exactly other than I am sure it's not caused by certain foods/cannot be fixed by certain foods. You get more mushy as you lose. Presumably from the fat disappearing from under one's skin.

SW: 249 CW: 230 UGW: 145 Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (10/01 Wednesday): 230 10/04 Sat: 229 10/11 Sat: 228 10/18 Sat: 224 10/25 Sat: 220 End of Month (10/31 Friday): Total weight lost: 10. Now to keep that off whilst only eating out until the end of the month.

you can log 4000 quick add calories and put in the notes "mad weekend not sure what I ate" that takes 2 seconds and can be done days later. I am about to be away and TBH, my initial plan was to not even bother trying to log. I know it'll be totally off but I am going to give it a go to try, I agree I won't be spending a…

Presumably you didn't just do it for looks, and you still get all the health and convenience benefits even if you don't get to look exactly the way you'd like. Not sure where you started at but if you were obese enough at your highest weight basic tasks like sitting and walking were more difficult than they are for you…

I can relate to that. I am about to travel for nearly that long and I'm not worried for the trip but was worried about going back to old habits when I return. I started to look at it as a challenge to not do that. An opportunity to show that I have more commitment than that. That I am a grown up who can identify priorities…

I'm too tired to read all the 4 pages of responses but could someone explain to me why that question would hurt feelings or let me know if it's already explained in the previous 4 pages? I'm curious. One time I got asked about the stretch marks on my back (I think it was something like "what are those" or "what's that on…

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May I suggest you not eat a pumpkin scone with 1 or 2 meals a day and maybe find other, less calorie dense food to replace at least 1 of the daily scones? I know it's pumpkin month but I just feel bad for you (and OP) being hungry all the time. It's miserable. This process is meant to improve our lives not take them over…

wait. you mean those 2 are serious? Those videos aren't just a joke?