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Yep - I think increasing the protein was what did it for me too. I wasn't craving all the crap (processed foods) that I was craving either.

There's a group called Eat More to Lose Weight - I belong if you want to look at my groups to see it. I think they have very helpful information to explain all this. You might read though their posts. The only thing I would suggest is setting your macros (if you haven't already) and really try to hit those. They suggest…

I'm going to be 48 in July and I just started. Tell her to take it at her own pace though - I have. My feet and knees have had bouts of being very sore and I just work through it and keep going but because of that I'm not exactly on schedule with the program. I think that's ok though - I'm still working up to it!

Ok thanks. I just had never heard of the difference before.

The only thing I would say about her response is that she makes no mention for your carbs/fat/protein percentages. I know some people say a calorie is a calorie and maybe that works for some people. But I just started eating more as I was on a low calories since December and didn't lose a pound! I was working out, doing a…

I started Upping calories last Thursday. I have been on MFP since mid- December and not lost a pound - actually had gained. This morning I was down 1.5 lbs! Heres my intake this week: Thursday: 1883 calories; Fat 15 left; carbs over by 6; protein 64 left Friday: 1467 calories; Fat 23 left; carbs over by 37; protein 80 left…

I just thought I would share - I have been doing the eating more for one week today. The scale was down 1.5 lbs this morning. It is the first I have lost since I started this journey in December! All week it felt like I was eating so much but my body obviously is thanking me. So hang in there if your new and nervous about…

A 1.5 lb. loss since last Wednesday! One week of eating more and focusing on keeping my macros where they should be. Amazing - this is the first loss I have had since December. Well that's all the proof I need to keep it going. I think the biggest difference is I'm eating constantly and eating better whole foods. Also I…

So today is my 6th day of Eating More. I feel good - I feel energetic and I feel like I'm losing until I put on my dress pants - they are still tight and I actually look bloated in the tummy when I put clothes on. I am doing my psyluum seed in my shake every morning so I am actually pretty regular and I have been drinking…

I'm doing both - still looking for my NROWLW though. I'm hoping it will be at the bookstore I look at today. I will join you. I"ve been doing C to 5k for a while - but at my own pace and so I would probably benefit from starting over again. Friend me if your interested in doing it together. I use mapmyfitness too when I…

Ok - let me know. I think it is a run/walk so you can go at your own pace.

Juice - hang in there - I know its so disappointing to see the scale go up. But you sound like you are getting in such great shape! Focus on how good that feels. That's what I'm doing. My husband told me last night - wow, your calfs look great - you have more muscle than me. Well that's something right? I am amazed at how…

K I got it - your saying until your body gets used to the extra food it will keep holding on to those calories expecting to have a low calorie day where it will need them - hence you will not lose weight. Ok that makes sense. I'm trying - it has been harder than I thought as I'm trying to hit my macros. Though I have to…

I had an ex like that - We both needed to lose but he would try to sabotage me. My husband now is really trying to be supportive - he just doesn't know how hard it is. He tells me I am beautiful now so that definitely helps. I tried so hard to get to my goal yesterday - even had nuts, meat and cheese for snacks - it is…

Yes it was the whole chicken and wow I didn't realize how much fat and calories the skin added. I think I will do the chicken breast recipie - that sounds awesome!

I found a recipie for a crockpot chicken which is a whole chicken and some spices cooked in the crockpot. I'm thinking pretty good meal - high protein and lower calorie as it didn't have any veggies. But it said it served 4 and was 732 calories a serving. Can that be right?

I did that at first - but I sit all day at work so unless I get out and walk/run or get to the gym I don't do too much - so my thought was I would use the lightly active and then I would eat back any exercise calories over 411 - so that way it gives me more motiviation to actually get up and off my butt to workout - it…

Twinmom - thanks - I will take a look later and see if I find anything I'd like to try. Yes, I do have a crockpot and I love using it! It just seems everything I find for the crock is heavier in sauces but maybe I just need to look harder and try some new things. My husband doesn't do fish - which I love salmon and before…

So yesterday was my first day of eating more - my goal is 1848 and I actually had 1883 - I did lower my multiplier to lightly active in stead of moderatly active so I am hoping that I'm not going over to much. Yes this feels weird to me - but I'm willing to give it a good try. Its going to take a while to try to fix…

I have a few ideas and will post them as I try them. But my hardest challenge is planning ahead and trying to find something that I can fix hubby and I can either eat too or at least modify a little to eat with him. I know we are all trying to get our protein up so I thought I would share my afternoon coffee. If you put a…

I do psyllum seed husk in my protein shake every morning and I find that it keeps me pretty regular and its easy going down. I just upped my calories so we will see how things keep going as I eat more.

Woo hoo! That is very encouraging to hear. I just upped mine and it is so weird how we are wired. I was nervous even just putting in the new higher goals. I just can't afford to keep gaining so yep - I think my palms are sweating - lol.

Hi everyone. I just joined this group because I have been at this since mid-December and have not lost a pound - actually have gained a couple. I have not been strict on my calories the whole time but for the last almost 4 weeks I have been strict and I have started couch to 5k and weight training. Didn't step on the scale…

:( it doesn't look like anyone would like to join me in my first walk. Well I will keep hoping and posting on here when there is something going on and maybe someone will join in. I would welcome any new friends that would like to get together to do walks or bike rides too. Feel free to contact me. Happy Thursday!

Thank you! Doing it right now and will keep you updated on my progress! I have read that topic earlier so I am ready to get started!

I have been struggling to lose weight since mid-December. I have recently really started to up my exercise and still watch my calories. I had my goal set to 1300 but was logging and eating back all or at least most of my exercise calories. I don't have a HMR so I was using either the machine I was using at the gym, or…

Yes if you read too many threads on this - it will confuse you -- I've finally picked a number and am going with it. I will reassess in a couple of weeks and see if I need to adjust. It is easier for some people than others to lose - many different factors and if you let all the numbers get to you - it can be overwhelming.

Yep - I am 48 and I wear them - I have always had nice looking, muscular legs and smaller butt so as long as they continue to look good - I'll keep wear them - I wear bikini's too - as long as I lose the weight to wear it!

I am almost 48 and I notice a huge difference in how easily I lose. I have to put a lot more thought and effort into being healthy and working out. I am very active though and getting ready to start my first running events from doing the couch to 5k program.

I tried to sign up for this event - but it is full. I signed up for the VIP list so if they open up registration I will get notified. Sorry - we travel so much I had to make sure we were in town. Good luck all - and maybe they will open up last minute registration for some more runners!