StephieClay

Non active day 1550-1600 calories. Active day depends on how much exercise I've gotten but probably 2000 calories on average on those days. I'm sort of in slow weigh loss/maintain it zone right now. I've surpassed my goal, but I could use to lose another 10lbs.

I upped mine from 1350 to 1500 and lost 7lbs in a month. I've plateaued now and am still eating 1500/day but I'm not gaining either. I've debated upping it again but I'm not sure if I should...

Thanks everyone! It's a battle for sure but, it can be done! Good luck to all of you :)

Excellent!!! I just bought my very first pairs of size 8 pants recently too! I actually can't remember a time when I was a size 8 so I understand the joy/excitement!

I agree with this! I've lost 51lbs and the compliments still make me uncomfortable sometimes. I'm just not used to it as I spent many years just putting weight on, not taking anything off. I just say "Thank you" and smile and try to start to accept that this is going to happen for awhile until this new sized me is just the…

Can definitely be done as long as you stick to the program!

I started at 1680/day when I started this almost a year ago. I'm now on half a pound a week, just taking it a bit easier on myself, and I've lost a ton more weight on a higher daily intake (My original goal was 43 lbs, I'm slowly working on another 15, getting myself to a 58lbs loss) I really struggled on my 1350 a day as…

I did this program last summer, it's fabulous! I might take it up again this summer to get my outdoor running back to where it was. Good luck!

Welcome!! I'm a Toronto girl :)

I have a heart rate monitor that syncs to my Nike Sportswatch GPS but I don't wear it all day long, just when I exercise or go on a long walk. Heart rate is a really accurate way to figure out how many calories you are burning.

Wow! Good for you! You look fabulous.

Thanks everyone for your kind words!

I think the photo should be fixed now!!

It took me 3 weeks on MFP before I really lost anything, and then it's been slow and steady since then and I've lost 31lbs. You just need to stick with it and keep going. I think you're doing great based on what you've mentioned in your OP. Keep it up!