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I was under the impression that when setting your activity level for the purpose of calculating your TDEE you were not supposed to base it upon your present exercise routine but rather on the type of work activity you perform. For instance if you sit at a desk for the majority of the day you would use the sedentary setting…

I just turned 60 yesterday and have been here since mid-April. I quit smoking 5 years ago and since then let my weight spiral out of control (never had weight issues prior to that) and came here to get my body back. I have lost 26 pounds (with about 30 more to go) and am very happy with the way I am progressing. Someone…

Today is my birthday too, the big "60", so happy birthday! Throughout my life I have met several people born on September 12th but one sticks out the most - I met this girl in Gr. 7 and it turned out we were born hours apart in the same hospital.

You definitely should - that type of company tends to be a bit conservative and probably wouldn't appreciate your bare legs.

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When I first started my weight loss journey I was jumping on the scale every hour but now I have calmed down somewhat and only weigh myself each morning. My weight fluctuates throughout the week but I'm still averaging a weekly loss of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds. I am keeping a log and mark down each day's weight loss to help me…

Quitting smoking is a great accomplishment and is one of the hardest things I ever had to do. I credit QuitNow.com (a web site similar to MFP) for my success. I was a heavy smoker for over 30 years and finally quit (cold turkey) - it will be 5 years on September 27th. I put on over 50 pounds but to me it was more important…

Many people believe that a non-smoker is a person who has never smoked. I quit smoking 5 years ago and tell people I am an ex-smoker which accurately describes my current status.

Hi: You and I are the same age (except I will be turning 60 next month) and I'd be happy to be friends. My diary is open to my friends (although the past few days I've had a bit of a lapse - only temporary because normally I'm pretty focused on this journey) and I do my best to support my fitness pal buddies.

If I was able to afford it I would definitely hire a personal trainer through a fitness centre. I am older, like you, and all I have been doing is walking and riding my stationary bike but I am losing weight (as you appear to be) but I'd like to do more also. I'd like to do some strength training but have no idea where to…

I don't see any reason to - I drink two cups each morning with 2 tablespoons of creamo and a packet of sugar twin divided between them for about 20 calories total. I go a bit nuts if I don't get those two cups (exactly portrayed as above with the creamo and sugar twin) but I rarely drink more than that.

I will have been quit 5 years in September (cold turkey) and I did it with the help of the wonderful people at QuitNow.com. That is a fabulous website and the people there all offer encouragement and support much like here at MFP. It was actually one of my buddies at QuitNow that recommended I come here to take off all the…

I just can't help myself - I guess I'm a bit obsessed. I even have two scales - one digital and one manual and of course they both give different readings. I use the higher total, however, I just do this for myself and don't log it in until I've lost at least two pounds and have maintained that weight for a few days.

Absolutely nothing.

This is the place to be if you want to count calories as they provide you with a diary and a database as tools. When you shop for groceries, try to plan your meals in advance and ALWAYS read the nutritional/caloric content on anything you buy and make comparisons. It won't take long before you will become knowledgable…

When they ask for your fitness level for the purpose of calculating your TDEE they are asking about your daily activity level as it relates to your job (ie if you sit at a desk all day you are burning less than a mailman or a salesclerk) not for the added exercise you are doing in conjunction with your diet.

The big problem when you eat under your BMR is that you may be losing muscle instead of fat. If you eat at your TDEE you will be just be maintaining your present weight so you should be eating at least 500 calories below that figure but staying above your BMR.

TDEE stands for Total Daily Energy Expenditure and basically means that if you eat at your TDEE level your body will maintain its' current weight. I try to eat above my BMR (which is the amount your body needs for survival) and below my TDEE every day. There are several web sites which help you calculate your TDEE level…

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I was concerned that losing weight would not be as easy now that I am approaching my 60th birthday but am finding that not to be the case. I am not doing high intensity exercise - I'm just walking 2 - 3 miles a day and putting in a half hour or so on my exercise bike. I started here at MFP in mid-April and so far have lost…

I rarely drink more than two cups of coffee a day and that's how I've always been and so far, I don't think drinking coffee has affected my weight loss negatively. I eat and drink whatever I want - but in moderation.

You and I have a lot of similiarities. We lost our family business nearly 6 years ago and I have not been able to find gainful employment since. During that time, I quit smoking and put on about 60 unneeded and unwanted pounds. This past April, I finally decided to get myself healthy again and joined MFP. Feel free to…

There's no way I would ever give up pizza but I make my own healthier version of the dough in a bread machine and use less cheese. We actually prefer it to take out. I have cut back immensely on chocolate, cookies, cake, pies, doughnuts, etc. although I do still indulge from time to time.

This is pretty much what I've heard only it's "pauper" not "popper". It's pretty well known that you shouldn't go to bed on a full stomach but I've lived most of my life eating my main meal around 6:00 pm and I find it hard to change so I go for a short walk after supper. If I need to have a snack I try to do it at least…

MFP is not really a diet as much as it is a tool in changing your eating patterns. It is all about setting daily caloric limits and provides you with a personal diary so you can keep track of what you are eating. It even lets you track specific things like if you are watching your sodium intake or are worried about…

I usually try to do extra exercise but if I go over by a bit I don't generally worry about it. Some people like to "zigzag" their calories throughout the week but for me that's a bit too complicated. As a rule of thumb, I always eat over my BMR and under my TDEE.

Good for you on not giving up on quitting - it is really the best thing you can do for your overall health! Happily, I am past the stage of rewarding myself for not smoking - now it's more about rewarding myself for not eating a bunch of junk (lol)!

That's my pet peeve also. I realize that grammar may not be everyone's best subject but surely everyone has heard of "The Biggest Looser".

I think people lose more during the first few weeks then slow down to 1 - 2 pounds a week. I started a few weeks before you and have now lost 16 pounds and I am also similar in height. We seem to be losing at approximately the same rate. I'm not sure what you mean about the 11.75 inches - do you mean overall or just in one…