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I’m one of the many finding it hard too…. @Julie66227, I use an iPad, so what works for me may differ from what works for you. That new dashboard page… when I first used my usual finger swipe to move further down on the page, nothing happened so I wrongly assumed there was nothin else there. But aha, discovered I just…

Thanks very much @Lietchi Hehe, I didn’t realize I could scroll down - quite a long response time…

I have been on MFP for about 10 years, and have had lots of success losing and maintaining… but have certainly had some challenging ‘regaining’ periods as well!!! When I’m in that delicate period - the first day or two of living a healthier lifestyle, I have noticed how easily I am swayed by my inner elf filling my head…

Hey I’ve been there, at 195 lbs, but currently I’m in the 140s - my Maintenance range. When I was in the 170s/180s/190s I followed the calorie goals suggested by MFP for losing one lb a week. That was 1200 or 1300 PLUS I ate back all the calories I earned through exercise (usually 400 or 500 a day. So I would eat 1600 or…

Hi @froeschli 😊 I never paid much attention to Intermittent Fasting until I read something about the supposed health benefits. I certainly had no interest in suffering or being hungry 😱... and I didn’t expect it to directly help with weight loss. So I gave it a whirl, the 15:9, and found from Day One that it suited me to a…

Ah Ben, so much for you to worry about and take care of, and with the special sorrow of a faltering parent... thinking of you and wishing you well. Sounds like you have a lot of grit and determination to help see you through all this. And all the best to all of you! Ever watch Gov Cuomo’s daily updates?? He’s the best, and…

So nice to see everybody's' great results, thank you! Ignore the following: just testing if I can add pictures... if it works, this is me at just over 5'8" at my goal weight of 146-ish lbs...

I have retired the first scale, and its replacement is already on the job. A Starfrit this time - very slick looking. Sure felt good to have your quick input, so, thank you again 😊

Thank you all!! One thing I notice about these scales is that (from Day One) there seems to be a little give between the scale platform and the rest of the gadget, whether or not it is removeable, which mine isn't... and I've noticed sometimes jiggling and shaking the platform into a slightly different position seems to…

But that didn't help.

I changed the battery!

I too had an ultrasound that revealed I had a (non-alcoholic) fatty liver - that was a very long time ago. The treatment recommended to me back then was simply "lose weight" - I was obese. Eventually I lost weight, and was simply overweight,rather than obese. And finally, about 2 years ago, I reached my goal weight. Now…

Thanks for sharing the details of your success - I have no doubt that your "watch it like a hawk" approach will keep your weight exactly where you want it! I think the maintenance struggle for lots of us, me included, is that moving to maintenance threw some psychological switch with respect to tricky foods - the type that…

Yo fellow maintainers, I've been clamping down myself as well, to get back into my maintenance range. I found the following in a Fitness column in a community newspaper, and it really resonated with me with respect to manufacturing motivation. Actions are powerful. But the value of action is more than just taking…

Heather 66 years old, 5'8" On Maintenance for just over a year. Maintenance Weight Range: under 153, preferably 140s... Week of.. October 7: 150.2 October 14: 147.2 October 21: 145.8 October 28: 145.0 Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week/month: Still comfortably on the straight and narrow, and glorying in how good it feels,…

Heather 66 years old, 5'8" On Maintenance for just over a year. Maintenance Weight Range: under 153, preferably 140s... Gonna jump right into the nitty-gritty... Week of.. October 7: 150.2 October 14: 147.2 October 21: 145.8 October 28: Success(es)/struggle(s) of the week/month: What's that Beyoncé song... something about…

@icemom011, I'm commenting because I too put a high value on me time and downtime, (and I well know what insufficient sleep feels like). Just wanted to say that maybe it's a plus that it's causing arguments, because BOTH of you will be motivated and inspired to find a solution - just imagine the joy of a routine evening…

Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose: about 10 months How long in maintenance: since September 2017 Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s... Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs Average weight recorded from January:…

Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose: about 10 months How long in maintenance: since September 2017 Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s... Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs Average weight recorded from January:…

Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose: about 10 months How long in maintenance: since September 2017 Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s... Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs Average weight recorded from January:…

Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose: about 10 months How long in maintenance: since September 2017 Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s... Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs Average weight recorded from January:…

@fidangul, sorry, I wasn't making a weird comment, I mistakenly thought I was in a June thread! I'm wearing n old pair of glasses since I broke my current ones, and everything looks a bit wonky!

@brightresolve Thanks for the possible explanation... I will watch out for emoticon "conflict" Thanks @fidangul for sorting us out once again! Oh, oh, I'm going to risk another emoticon:

Well, well, well, half my reply failed to post. Sigh, 3 steps forward, 1 step back! I will just add: have a great week everybody!

Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose: about 10 months How long in maintenance: since September 2017 Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s... Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs Average weight recorded from January:…

@LivingtheLeanDream, ah thank you so much for your encouraging words! @sofchak, glad you posted that fabulous picture - such a wonderful, joyful image of accomplishment. I hope you are framing it and hanging it in a conspicuous spot! Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose:…

Name: Rachel Age: 65 Height: 5'8.5" Total Weight lost: about 50 lbs Time it took to lose: about 10 months How long in maintenance: since September 2017 Maintenance weight range: below 153 lbs, preferably 140s... Average weight recorded for 2017 (just maintenance period): 147.3 lbs Average weight recorded from January:…

Interesting to see a picture of someone who is actually underweight according to the BMI charts... you look great to me! And you're rocking that bikini!

s Right, a whole fleet of ocean liners, plus a decoy vessel to deal with that big shark, lol.

I had to choose between copying my previous thread update, and copying a comment I just made to an MFP friend (which pretty much sums up my current challenges) so, sorry thread update format, you lose! Challenges/successes of the week: "I often experience prolonged periods where the scale says one thing, but something else…