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  • It was sold to a venture capital firm, Francisco Partners. They bought a place that I used to work at, and squeezed every bit of short term profit out of the company before pretty much killing it, which is what they appear to be doing here.
  • And not to mention, their database was built mostly by contributions from free users over the years. I just signed up with LoseIt, so far it looks good. It's not as flashy as MFP is, but that's not a bad thing in my opinion.
  • You're about like I was when I started. I was 6'3", and around 420lbs. First I changed my diet and logged *everything* through MFP. After about 6 months of that, I started walking. I would walk about half an hour a day on most days. Recently, I got a fitbit, which has been extremely motivating. Try to get one, add friends,…
  • If you've got a Harbor Freight near by, their kitchen scale has served me very well. I got mine on sale for $20, and was able to use a 20% off coupon on top of that. It came with a power adapter, or can take 4 AA batteries. It will measure in grams, ounces and pounds. It's easy to use, allows you to tare items, and seems…
  • I started out around 410 (I'm 6'3", male, 33 years old). I've tried dieting in the past, but without much success. I'd stick to it for a month or two, and lose 10-15 pounds, then put it all back on plus some. What's worked for me this time is not looking at it as a diet, but as a lifestyle change that I'll be living with…
  • From a guy's perspective, I think there's very few girls who look good with a Pixie cut. But, you're not trying to impress me, so do what you like.
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