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WOW Have I mentioned how much I love this community?! Well than\ you to ALL. I have now synced my MFP and FITbit accounts. Some general fit bit questions I have. 1) When it has a trac\er for calories burned and at the end it says 2154 does that mean I NEED to burn that many or is it )ust a suggested goal? 2) On the food…

THAN\ You for the luc\ ;) I have been trying to recover since I did the HCG diet...and I feel stuc\...but I \now from reading stories on here that "slow and steady wins the race" and "if what I am doing is not ma\ing a change that I do something different". I only started exercising last wee\. And I \now this: I will NEVER…

BRILLIANT!!

I 'i\e to eat the icing from around the ca\e edges....real stuff...NOT WHIPPED..my husband thin\s I'm gross.

Than\ you. :flowerforyou:

But YOU ALL are MFP! I have heard many times on here that our biggest problem is not eating enough...I didn't want YOU ALL to thin\ that about me ;) But than\s for your response. It IS confusing for people li\e me that haven't been trying to be healthy always. I am so than\ful for people that will ta\e a moment out to help…

THAN\ YOU. That is a great idea! That way I don't have to mess with learning another app!! I appreciate your help ;) Laura

I have already put in working out 3-5 days a week (as opposed to sedentary) which puts my calories higher each day. I understood that BC of that I would NOT eat back exercise calories. So...verify anyone??

You people are DISGUSTING....and yet I find that I must read on LOL. :bigsmile:

When I clic ed on Burts id it said deactivated. Thanc Goodness (about the exercise calories). Or would it be better to use the TDEE and say "sedentary" and THEN eat my exercise calories bac ? Than s so much for your help:love:

I am 41. 5'1 I/2" I started at 263ish...now down to 210. Slow going...but making lifestyle changes that are positively the only way to go. Good luck on the journey!

:) Rock on Guy!!

thanks for this. knowledge is power :)

Oh my goodness...I knew I was emotional today, but you just made me tear up! I just realized that I am about 8 pounds from ONE- derland mysel! Thanks for sharing your moment with us. :flowerforyou: Here's to YOU for reaching that wonderful place. Be proud. God Bless. Laura

Just have to take it OFF before you weigh in LOL ;)

I am going to buy myself a fit bit when I lose 7 more pounds weather I have "extra" money or not!

You answered your own question. You are calorie deficient.

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I was pleasantly surprised when I changed over from 1200 calories to 1500. That is about 75% of my TDEE. I started losing the weight from the first day. It's been about a week...this morning I got a new number!! (BC, I had actually started GAINING on 1200)

Hi! Welcome to the group. I have just started using my app. for community. So far I have really been impressed with how helpful everyone is. Good luck on your journey ;)

Thanks everyone who contributed here...you have me convinced. Now, to convince my husband and figure out which one :love:

I really appreciate this message! Thanks for sharing. Also, I saw someone who said they are going to post this to their wall....how do you do that?? Thanks in advance for your help. I can see me needing this later and I don't want to forget :heart:

Ok. I don't even know you, but after reading your story I feel like I do! I am SO Proud of you! You give me hope that I can do this too. You made me cry...ok, maybe I'm a little emotional this morning but you did. Congratulations and God bless you on your journey. :heart: Laura

Try to remember the reason you wanted to do it in the first place and focus on that. You and everyone else around you will know how hard you are working without you having to toot your own horn (as it seems she will be doing). If it was important to you and it still is don't let ANYTHING stand in your way. Just saying !!…

You GO girl!! awesome job:heart:

Same here. I think people are just afraid to mention it bc it is a sensitive subject. I did have a lady at my church the other day ask me if I had been sick...which was not very flattering...and I just smiled but I could have done without that! LOL :huh:

Seems like a reasonable goal for May! I wish you luck and determination (which is SO much more valuable than luck). What's been the hardest so far?

SW: 263.2 CW: 210.4 GW: 130 Total lost up to now...52 I think. Fitness Goal: I want to start doing SOMETHING. I have never been an athlete or even interested bc I have never had success in this area. But I know it will be the next step