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I am down a total of 116 lbs and I am looking forward to hitting goal (about 50 lbs more). When I do I will be having skin removal surgery. I will wear the scares with pride knowing all the hard work I have put in to change me into a healthier person. Hanging skin, scars or fat or healthy made the decision easier for me.

Found this today, I haven't read it all but lots of good info !!! The Basics http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819925-the-basics-don-t-complicate-it http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/841305-corn-used-my-man-parts-as-a-speedbag Not posted in this group yet, but the much more comprehensive and expanded version of…

When I post it will show I am down 106 but the true number is 116 b/c I moved the scale and gain 10 overnight and had that to lose in the middle of my journey. For me carbs are an enemy, they make me want to eat none stop. I began with watching calories as I watched and listened to my body and read more I cut carbs to 120…

diary is closed so no suggestions

I don't count natural sugars (fruit and veggies)

I totally relate it only took me 35 years to accomplish that !!! It was an awesome feeling and is still. !!!

Tonya tis good to hear the door has been opened to repair and build a new relationship with your son. Our children can hurt us like no one else so I am sending prayers and a hedge of protection from God for this opportunity. And that God keeps working on the brother relationship. Good to hear that even while you have been…

I am most days 1200, 100 or less carbs and 100 or more protein per day. I have cut processed down and trying to improve eating clean. I am -116 ( including the extra 10 I suddenly gained overnight when I moved my scales to a new location :noway: ) Feel free but do include a message so I remember.

In the beginning (I was much larger) it didn't seem to matter but as I get closer and closer I have changed things (per a nutritionist) so that I lose more fat and less muscle. I do 100 or less carbs and 100 or more protein. Carbs make me want to eat everything in the house including the house. Find what works for you by…

I cook all the tradition foods of our family still but make healthy substitutes where I can, such at light butter, light sour cream, green bean casserole without the cream soups.

I do 100 or less carbs a day and 100 or more protein a day within 1356 calories a day.

With your protein intake so low there is no way you are gaining muscle.

Your carbs and proteins are out of wack !!! Carbs 100 or less a day and protein should be 100 or more a day. That way you lose fat and not muscle.

For many it is thirst rather than hunger. I keep a 32 oz bottle of water with me all the time. I drink btw 12 - 24 cups of water a day. Very few times do I want to snack but if I do, it is usually a cheese stick with celery, cottage cheese, Dannon light and fit Greek yogurt (lowest carbs and calories with high protein)…

I plan meals around my journey and my family enjoys the benefits of eating healthy. My family is learning about portion size and moderation. We discuss good choices but we also discuss we can enjoy pizza, a hamburger, cake, or whatever just not ever week. We have found that we actually enjoy those foods more when we aren't…

Focus on what you have accomplished rather than how far you have to go

Diet soda for SOME has been found to make them crave and eat more is how it hampers weight lose.

I eat it whenever I want it just making sure I stay within my dailies.

In the beginning I cut out coffee so that when I did drink I would not have that recent flavor to compare with the new version. I also drink flavored coffee so that I do not have to add as much of creamer. (1 tbs) In addition I use sugar free flavorings (2 teaspoons). .

Can not express how much it has helped me. For the first time in my life I am happy.

Found this gem as I was trolling.... After being motivated initially, there comes the second part - staying motivated when you don’t feel the same excitement as you did in the beginning. Perhaps something new has come into your life and your old goal isn’t as much of a priority anymore. Perhaps you skipped a day or two and…

Protein !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They can only steal it if you choose to let them offend you. Take the power away from them by not playing their game and being the better person.

Welcome Laurie Just wanted to point out to double check numbers on items from time to time as some foods are complete wrong in MFP !!! Once you find foods with the correct nutritional facts and log them they will be in your diary and you can rely on them in the future for use.

I buy the healthy sale items, go home and plan from what I have purchased most of the time. I there is something in particular I want I do purchase that also. We are kinda of a fly by the seat of our pants family but we keep healthy items in the house vs unhealthy so that keeps us on track. When things that we use a lot of…

Ran across this in the forum\1. Don’t skip breakfast Research shows that eating breakfast helps you control your weight. Some people skip breakfast as they think it will help them loose weight but missing meals doesn’t help us lose weight and isn’t good for us because we can miss out on essential nutrients. It could also…

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I have done ww in the past but mfp has been the best thing I have ever experienced. As long as you are honest with your logging and follow the plan that works for you you will find success !!!

I keep carbs at 102 or lower, proteins at 100 or higher. I first lowered carbs when I hit a plateau and lost 5 lbs the first week after not losing anything for about a month or more. After reading one of the latest medical studies on increased protein I upped protein from 75 to 100 (two weeks now) and while the scale…