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Hi! I am a current member and I've been trying it for about 2 months. I'm happy to share my opinions... - The point system in general: It’s based on calories, so why not just count calories? I think they do this for people who may feel overwhelmed with calorie counting? Also, the points are designed to steer you towards…

Thanks for such a great informational post.

Ah-Mazing! Thanks for sharing!

Intake less calories than you burn. Consistency is key, so keep at it. I find I do better without a cheat day. I tend to eat what I enjoy, "junk" included, but keeping my portions in control so I don't go over calorie allotment. Best of luck!

You are such an inspiration! I refer to your blog constantly. You are logical and honest and real. Sincerely, thank you so much for putting your experiences and thoughts out there for all of us to read.

That's wonderful! Congratulations on hitting that milestone!

What a great story! Thanks for reminding us that there are still nice people out there.

I found I've had the most weight loss success NOT trying to eliminate "junk" food, but rather a realistic, moderate portion of the foods I enjoy. For example, instead of 5 pieces of pizza, I really enjoy one good slice and eat some salad with it. On my numerous, failed earlier attempts at losing weight, I told myself I…

I haven't found a couple of drinks to stop weight loss. Love me some good drinks! I personally just have to be careful that it doesn't lead me down the road to uninhibited snacking. :drinker:

Can you walk on your lunch break at work? Otherwise, lay on your back and do "bicycles" in the air at home? That's all I got.

Pretty much every morning.

High five! Congratulations!

Congratulations - that's fantastic! You look beautiful and happy. :flowerforyou:

Congrats - what a difference you can see! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for sharing!

slice of ezekiel toast, PB w/ plain greek yogurt & some kind of berry. and coffee. lots of coffee. :happy: ETA: I eat when I get to work around 6:30 and I go to lunch around 1:00 so I usually have a small snack somewhere in between, but it keeps me full for the most part.

Good luck to you. This is how I started out as well. I just logged to see what my patterns and habits were and what steps I could take to make changes. In response to the topic you originally posted a few days ago, if seeing the calorie count go over makes you discouraged, you could just manually go in and custom pick a…

Your hard work has really paid off! Nice job! Thanks for sharing your story.:smile:

That's wonderful! Congratulations on reaching that milestone!

Congratulations on reaching this milestone! Nice job!

That's crazy amazing! I'm sure you worked really hard at it - congratulations!

What a transformation! Great job! Thanks for sharing your story.

In my personal experience, I found eating whatever I want - just adjusting portion sizes to fit within my calories - works much better for me than when I was trying to be "perfect." Don't get me wrong, I eat plenty of "healthy" things, veggies, fruits, lean meats, etc. But I found that not depriving myself keeps my…

The OP isn't worried about calorie count here. When you start eating healthier, you become more used to that and the favorite thing you used to enjoy now just taste salty and fatty and too sweet and generally gross. But, you remember enjoying them so much and you want to continue to enjoy them, but the taste just isn't the…

I found that having a "cheat day" is what made my weight loss unsuccessful. I could really undo a whole week's worth of hard work and planning in just one day. I tend to do better eating whatever sounds good to me on nearly a daily basis - I just make sure my portion size of that food/meal fits into my daily calorie range.…

When I go to sleep.

Nope. Not really. You're only 42.

This. Totally. ETA: Also, you don't specify, but "logging" and weighing each item accurately are two different things. And...2 lbs in 3 weeks when you only have 10-15 lbs to lose is great progress. Were you expecting to lose all 10 lbs by now?

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing your story - so inspiring!

I think the Wendy's salads taste the best.