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That seems to be a running theme. But even if I'm only burning half as many calories as MFP says I am, I would still be breaking even, which means I should be losing weight.

The waist of my jeans is a little looser, but I'm a numbers girl. I like to see those numbers going down.

I'm beginning to think that, too. I go by what MFP says I'm burning.

So you're all saying I should eat more calories, even on the days that I don't exercise?

Heavy lifting isn't an option for me. I've herniated five disks in my neck and have had spine surgery twice, removing two of them. That's why I opt for the exercises that I'm doing.

And what does anybody think about me cutting back on my exercise? As I said, I'm doing almost an hour between the bike and elliptical, about half an hour on the nautilus machines and maybe about fifteen or twenty minutes swimming laps --- about two hours, three times per week overall. Is this too much? I'm pretty much…

I think I may not have made myself very clear. I do eat some of them back. If I work off, say, 800 calories through exercise, instead of eating 1200 calories, I may eat 1600 calories, eating half of the calories that I worked off --- some days maybe not so much. But I always eat more on my exercise days, feeling that by…

I can't stand self righteous, judgmental people.

I started my lifestyle change just after Mother's Day and I only just started really exercising three weeks ago. On the days I exercise I'm generally not as hungry and I never eat more than a couple hundred of the calories that mfp has said I had worked off and my weekly weight loss has gone down from two pounds per weeks…

I've lost thirty-four pounds and people are just beginning to notice it in my face. No comments on my butt, though, which is what I'd really like to hear! I think it depends on how overweight you are to begin with. I mean, if you're thin to begin with, people notice if you lose five pounds, but when you're as overweight as…

I mostly use Top Care 100% whey protein that I get at my local Tops supermarket. One scoop of the chocolate is 110 calories and gives me 20g of protein. I get both the vanilla and the chocolate. I'm always looking for a good protein shake recipe, but my favorite so far is the Thin Mint Protein shake. 1/4 cup white kidney…

You're a jerk.

No --- It's a big, ole bubble butt that's kind of up high. I could put a beer can on mine.

She appears very attractive, but I don't go that way. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

I have the same problem. Lie flat on your stomach on the floor and push yourself straight up on your arms with your chest up off the floor the rest of your body still flat on the floor. Hold that position for like ten seconds, repeating ten times every day. It's not hard to do and it really tightens up those butt muscles.…

I had a bi-racial child in 1975, so I guess that answers your question. I remember an idiot that I worked with (a black guy) saying, knowing that I had a bi-racial child, that people shouldn't have bi-racial children because they'll never be successful. I asked him what defines successful. He shrugged his shoulders and…

I eat whenever I want. As a matter of fact. I save calories for the evening because I know I'm a bedtime snacker. As long as you stay within your calorie limit, I don't think it matters when you eat it. I must doing something right because I've lost 28 pounds since mid-may of this year.

You're so cute. The right girl is going to come along, probably when you least expect it. Go out and do the things that you enjoy doing in a relaxed mixed group setting. Nothing is more attractive than seeing somebody who's being himself, having a good time. And if you happen to luck out and meet someone while you're out…

I stumbled upon website in May of this year. After a couple of weeks I wrote a message introducing myself, telling my story and I got 119 messages of encouragement within two days, most of them with friend requests. We're all in this together and you'll never find anyplace with more people to help you along your way than…

Just click on the person's name underneath their picture and 'friend request' will come up.

I would tell my younger self don't worry so much about finding the right guy and getting married. Relax, have fun and enjoy those single years. The right person will come along when the time is right, when you least expect it --- probably when you're not even looking. That's what I tell my daughter now. I wish somebody had…

I am a pure recipe follower. I need specific measurements. Could you be more specific?

I tried to read Pride and Prejudice at least three times and just could not do it. I know it's a classic and it's supposed to be one of the best books ever written, but PLEASE! :explode:

Somebody call the Waaahmulance! :laugh: Cheer up and don't beat yourself up. I know how it is to fall off and gain it back. I think we all do. But today is a new day. Think of how good you felt when you lost the weight. Think of the reasons you wanted to lose weight in the first place and how good you'll feel when you do.…

I feel for you. When I saw just the title of your post the first thing I thought was, keep the junk food out of your house. But to be working around it --- being a total sugar junkie, I'd have a real hard time, too. Maybe keep some low calorie snacks that you really like with you --- like cereal bars or special K bars,…

I think water is an acquired taste. I used to hate drinking water, too. I preferred drinking pop, juice --- anything but water. But the more of it I drank, the more I learned to like it. I do, however, have trouble drinking 8 glasses a day.

I like that one. Very catchy.

I would wear one in a heartbeat, in spite of the fact that my daughter said I was turning into a MFP nerd.

You guys are making me hungry for eggs! I don't eat them everyday, but I eat them whenever I want them, either poached on toast or scrambled with maybe some salsa on top. That's really good, if you haven't tried it. I don't listen to any of the crap when they come out with the latest thing that isn't good for you. A few…