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I've been on it for 7 weeks now and love it! Now I can eat regular food, even splurge on the weekends, and still lose weight and/or maintain. I have lost those difficult last five pounds back down to just below my ideal weight range. I think it is the perfect method for maintenance so I can eat food on eating days without…

I lost 80 lbs three 1/2 yrs ago and have kept it off through extreme vigilance. You have to be determined not to put the weight back on and not slip back into your old ways of eating and non-exercise. I could only do that by staying with MFP, planning my food, and weighing myself once a week. I watched a good HBO series…

Yes - it's a must for me. I'm at 3 1/2 years now maintaining an 80 lb loss and I know if I stop tracking, I will slip backwards. It's worth the time to plan and track.

1) Focus on each day individually. Yes, you have a big goal in mind, but set that aside and work on daily goals to get there. 2) Weigh yourself weekly. I like to weigh in on Saturday mornings. That keeps me honest through Friday, which is my weakest point because I am tired. 3) Finish all daily food intake by 7:00 PM. This…

As you lose lbs I think you need to reassess your MFP net calories because your body needs fewer calories as you get smaller. I suggest dropping your current net calorie count by 100 per day either by food intake or exercise or both. Try adding a walk at lunch and I think you'll see progress again. Keep at it and your body…

You came to exactly the same conclusion that I did about maintenance. As I was coming in for landing on my ideal weight (for me), I was adjusting my net calories to get to a setpoint that I wanted to maintain. At first, I adjusted to 1500 calories net per day and found I could maintain a weight just above 150. I decided to…

I have had two UP originals over the last two years, but both wore out and now I'm using Fitbit Charge. I like Fitbit more but they are both good at keeping me motivated to move at my minimum goals of walking. I think both exaggerate the calories burned so I don't pay much attention to those numbers. It is very valuable…

Just one more food to call out that I find works great -- Watermelon! It is rich in both water AND fiber.

I recommend increasing your exercise and count those calories burned. It not only increases your metabolism but allows you to eat those calories back. Go walking on your lunch hour and keep trying to do more such as strength training. You not only will feel good but you will be motivated by the progress you can see. Diet…

I love my Aeropilates and have been using it for 2+ years now. It is an efficient combination of cardio and resistance training that has totally toned my body and helped me lose my weight. I have never been one for any type of at-home equipment and I especially hate the gym. But something about it made me keep going, I…

I agree that these people are jealous and I think it is because they see in you that it CAN be done and dispels the notion that they can't do it and just have to put in the work to make it happen. As I was losing and getting closer to my goal, I was told "You aren't going to lose any more are you?" I replied that I had a…

You can do this. You have a large goal in mind, but set that aside. I recommend you break this into small goals. You are working on each day individually and working toward losing something (even half a pound) in your weekly weigh in. Each day is its own goal to do everything you can (diet, exercise) to be able to say to…

I share your sugar addiction and I know how hard it is to kick it. But you can do this if you take it slow. I learned to take small steps like starting each day with about 25 g of protein at breakfast. I make a protein smoothie every morning and put in fruit (such as blueberries) so it is sweet but from a good source. I…

I know you don't want to hear it, but I just don't think you can get to a steady 1 - 2 lb per week weight loss without incorporating exercise. It is key to getting your metabolism back in gear and getting your body working in balance. Find ways to add walking into your daily routine. Intentionally park far out in the…

I was there at the beginning of 2012 and I can tell you it CAN be done - even for this middle aged lady. I lost the weight and gained my body back by using an MFP goal of 1200 calories total per day with a healthy diet (of around 1700 calories) with plenty of daily exercise to burn off about 500 calories. I think exercise…

I have been diagnosed hypothyroid for about the last 10 years and have been taking Synthroid ever since. I too was excited to hear that my thyroid was causing my weight gain and thought I would start losing it easily. But unfortunately, it was just one piece of the puzzle of how my body was out of balance within and I had…

I think you would do best by sticking to the MFP 1200 net calorie goal if you want to lose weight. I am 5'9" and probably close to your body type and I can tell you what worked for me was eating a good calorie-constrained diet and it was very important to balance the diet with exercise. Be sure you are getting enough…