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Good on you fireytiger for getting started! Many programs are too much for some people to start on. If you've been away from exercising for a while (probably?) You may have to start at a less ambitious level. Maybe skip the running and just walk? You can always work up to the full program. There are lots of good walking…

I, and a handful of my friends put 5 calories burned for all exercise done. That way MFP still records what you've done and for how long. Most calorie burns are estimations. It is easy to go over. If I'm hungry I add a 200-250 high nutrition snack.

I do a similar thing. I suck a vitamin C lozenge. I'm thinking it gives us just enough time to distract/distance ourselves from the treat. By then we're probably involved in another activity, so we're not thinking of food at all. Anyway, doesn't matter why it works. If it works, YAY!

Running outside is a bit different from a treadmill.There is terrain. Different leg stride. Weather. Distraction. etc. All slowing you down somewhat. And the treadmill does give you a bit of a boost in that your feet don't have to push you off the same way as they do without a moving belt. Sort of akin to the difference…

Real oatmeal. Not the instant. Vegetables. Foods that require actual chewing. Protein!

I use broken up corn chips ot the like for more crunch. I pack them seperately and add them just before I eat. No sog.

Lots of people become 'Thrift Store Gurus' It takes some looking and you have to keep going. If you make friends with the owner they often will call you when stuff you're looking for comes in. You can donate the clothes back when they no longer fit. Some places let me do a straight across trade in.

I got a nice glass that fits my hand very well. I fill it first thing in the morning and carry it with me everywhere. I sip from it constantly. It saves having to down a whole glass at once. That's just nasty. As soon as it's empty I refill it. If it's always with you it isn't forgotten. I add a spritz of ReaLemon. Until I…

It's the internet. If you access to that. You have access to everything.

This has always been a dream of mine. I am going as soon as I lose 40 pounds. Wishing you luck! Effort eqates to reward.

A bunch of people are listing our exercise calories at 2. That keeps track of the exercise but doesn't add the 'burned' ones. Burned calories are generally only an estimate at best. Without using HRMs or such there's no way to really know. Even then...... If you're hungry. Eat some back. Sometimes you will be. Today you…

When I am actually working at it, I eat 300 calories 4 X a day. You have to make sure you eat a Lot of low calorie foods to feel full. Sadly I don't work at it often enough!

You'll learn to guesstimate what foods others bring contain. You don't have to be exact. At any buffett table take some of a few things you absolutely love, move away from the table, and don't go back! Keep a few filling, healthy snacks with you. Estimating serving sizes becomes easier. Google up visual portion matches.…

Yes. Definitely. Find a good store where they measure your feet, watch you walk and, analyze your gait. They'll get you to try a few brands. Take your time. It's worth it. Well worth it. Good luck. Go for it.

You know that is one of the most poisonous fungi anywhere? Go ahead eat! :smile:

It doesn't matter what you call your meals. Go into settings and change the names if that suits you better. Meal One. Meal Two. Meal Three. Whatever. MFP works on a 24 hour schedule. The start/end is midnight, based on your timezone. Whatever you eat between those hours will be counted as one day. Doesn't matter when you…

Check into The New Rules of Lifting for Women. it seems to be consensus around here that this is the book to start with.

I cut them in strips and cook them in teriyaki sauce with bean sprouts. Stir fry veggies with a little Asian spice on the side.

Have you checked YouTube? There are lots on there. If your country charges insane custom fees you're pretty much out of luck with mail order from anywhere.

Canada is pretty much like any other developed country in the world. Where do you live now or where have you lived in the past? What are your job skills? What type of things do you like to do? These are the things that will affect where you live. Anyone you ask will say where they live is the best place!

I would start by walking. 5 minutes 10 minutes. A couple of minutes here and there during your day. You may be too heavy to do floor exercises. Persist. Do something. You'll get there. Maybe some exercise bands. Add minutes weekly. Exercise doesn't have to hurt. But your body should feel like it has done something. Spend…

Check into Jessica Seinfeld's cook books. She has a couple that are all about ways to hide veggies in food. Mostly cook, puree and freeze in small containers and add one or two to stews, soups, sauces etc. Her focus is on getting veggies into her kids. Sorry I don't remember what the books are called. I'm sure google does…

Stretch bands. Take up almost no space are inexpensive and you can do almost anything with them. Just about anywhere sells them. Oftentimes in three packs with each band being a different 'weight' They generally come with a how to chart. :smile:

I fully agree with the posters above. Super suggestions. One more that works for a lot of folks. Eat in only One place. Pick a spot and eat nowhere else. It is generally suggested, at the table away from distractions, focus only on eating. Tasting, smelling, feeling, seeing, smaller bites, etc. Many scarf down their food…

A handful of my friends and I have started listing our exercise calories burned as 2 or 3. That way we keep track of what we did and for how long. There is less temptation to 'eat back' more than we have burned. Calorie burns are often overestimated and difficult to figure out.

People have a hard time adjusting to change. Try not to make a big deal out of Why you're not drinking. Stick to your guns. They're Your guns! xoxo :)

Last week I weighted in 4.6 lbs lighter. One week. I knew it couldn't be real. Posted it anyway. The next day I was Up 2.4 lbs. A loss of 2.2 for the week. Bang on! Which made sense. Water weight. Newly used muscles holding onto water etc etc blah blah blah ;) I know. I know. Still. (sigh) It looked good in the moment.…

I don't register my calories burned. Just minutes. So many times the burns are over/under estimates it's hard to know what is correct. That way I also don't slip into the old ....Oh well I burned xxx # of calories so I can have xxxx treat! I log my exercise add the minutes and change the 'calories burned' to 14 (random #)…

I am pre planning my daily food log. If I don't I end up getting too hungry and grabbing whatever. I Must Log Everything Into MFP. If I miss logging I end up eating more than I should. Telling myself 'this day doesn't count' Which fools who? Me! That's who!