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I have a tortie that looks just like yours. We named her Twix. I also have a gray kitty, we named her Stormy. You have beautiful cats!

Another of my MFP friends posted this; it's not quite what you are looking for, but will give you your distance and all for a charity. I downloaded this morning and will be selecting Lukemia/Lymphoma society. "If any of you guys are runners or walkers...Please go to your handy dandy smartphone and get the CharityMiles app.…

Don't let your family bring you down. You are doing a tremendous job and I can definitely see your progress. Be proud of the success you have had and keep with it!

I like to use a calorie deficit calculator (http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php). For a person your age, weight, height, activity level (I set at lightly active), you should eat 2050 calories per day. To lose weight, eat a deficit of this: 15% less 1743 20% less 1640 25% less 1538 30% less 1435 You…

are you eating back your exercise calories? You should, if you are sticking to a 1200 - 1400 calorie diet. I like to use a calorie deficit calculator (http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php). Not sure what you used. I went from 1270 (MFP recommended) to 1560 (deficit calculator recommended) about 3…

You have already gotten a lot of sound advice on here. Measure and weigh all your food so that you know how much you are actually eating. Then start tracking your food and exercise - everything - the good, the bad and the ugly. Figure out how many calories you should be eating using a calorie deficit calculator (I like…

I like to use a Calorie Deficit Calculator (http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php). I took the information you provided and came up with this information (unlike the "in place of a roadmap", this does not take into account your body mass) Total Daily Calorie Needs - 2183/sedentary or 2502/lightly…

have you ever figured out how many calories your body needs on a daily basis? I like using a calorie deficit calculator (http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php). It takes into account your gender, height, weight, age and activity level. Then to lose weight, you eat a deficit of what your body needs. I…

I like to use a calorie defiicit calculator (http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php) that takes into account your age, gender, height, current weight and activity level. Here is the information for you (sedendary activity): Daily calorie needs - 1785 15% deficit - 1517 20% deficit - 1428 25% deficit -…

How many calories are you eating? MFP had suggested that I eat 1270 calories, but then after doing some research I discovered I was not eating enough. I upped my calories to 1560 and have been losing consistently. I found a calorie deficit calculator at http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php and that…

I would suggest you try a few that make sense to you. Don't try to change your diet completely too quickly. change things slowly. Also, don't expect healthy food to taste like the real thing. Good examples would be Turkey Bacon and Spaghetti Squash. Turkey bacon is delicious on it's own, but it will never replace or taste…

Trust your doctor. I would agree with concordancia, this is not permanent and you need to let your body adjust to the changes. Just like with the weight loss, you can't expect quick results because that won't be healthy. Slow and steady! Be patient.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are quite the writer and I enjoyed reading. :) Post some pictures!!! Would love to see some pictures of the man having the love affair with Little Debbie compared to the vegetarian of today. :)

Welcome to MFP! You have done 2 things right so far - you have signed up for MFP and have posted your first blog introducing yourself. If you honestly and accurately log your food and exercise you will start seeing results. Add me if you want.

I would suggest testing your blood sugar before and after walking. You could be running low. You may need to eat something (protein) before and again after walking.

Ham, baked potatoes, loads of veggies. We'll skip the scalloped potatoes and rolls this year...too carp heavy!

Welcome to MFP! It sounds like you are starting with a good solid program for your journey. The only way to be sure you are accurately entering your food is to weigh and measure everything. Eyeballing is not as accurate. I will send you a friend request and we can support each other! Nancy

If you are not a diabetic, then you don't need to worry about this. You may want to remove it from your diary altogether. IMO

Welcome to MFP! I think you are stalling because you are not eating enough calories. I am not a doctor or a dietician, but from everything I've read, a woman should never go below 1200 calories. Remember, food is fuel. Your body needs it to sustain your life! I use a calorie deficit calculator to help me figure out how…

Welcome to MFP! You remind me of my children, who at 16, 20 and 24 are obsessed with Pokemon!!! Although I can't relate to much you say because of my age, I can relate to working a sedentary job. I am an executive assistant and sit on my butt all day long answering the phone and working on the computer. I have been on MFP…

Hi and welcome to MFP! So glad you have found us! This is a great site with a lot of very helpful people. If you would like to add me as a friend, I would be happy to support you along the weigh. There are no magic cures, miracle drugs or quick fixes. This will require you to be honest about your goals. To be successful,…

Welcome to MFP! There is a database of exercises, which you can choose from. If you click on the Exercise tab, then click on Database. On the right, you should click on the drop down menu and then scroll through all the different exercises. Once you find one that fits, click on it. From there you can add the duration and…

First of all WELCOME! Glad you found us here at MFP! There are many great tools. One is called "Instead of a Roadmap" and can be credited to IAMDAN. Just do a search and it will come up. There is a lot of math and the post is quite long, but for many this makes sense to them. I have also used a calorie deficit calculator…

Welcome to MFP! You are more than welcome to add me as a friend. MFP is a great place to meet supportive people that will motivate you as you are losing the weight. I have been on since January 3 and know that my success is partly due to having people that inspire and motivate me. You will have success, you just need to…

Hi Tina, I'm happy you have found MFP. You will find there are a lot of supportive people here. Although I have not had gastric bypass surgery, I believe there is a support group for people that have had this surgery. You may want to do a search, I'm sure you'll find a lot of people that have the same struggles you do. It…

When I started taking Lantus, my diabetic instructor told me to take all my insulin in the belly, about an inch or 2 above my belly button. I have always done this. I do bruise easily, but normally there is so little pain involved. It is so much easier to do in the belly because I can just lift up my shirt slightly, vs…

Talk about mixed messages! I would probably stick with what your diabetic doctor is telling you to do. I don't see a GP for that very reason. I am relying on my Endocrinologist to give me the information I need.

Welcome to MFP! I have been on for almost 3 months and have dropped just over 20 lbs. The community on MFP is so fantastic. I have some friends that serve as my inspiration when I am tackling the elliptical at the gym (I push myself to get through 25 minutes and they are an hour or more). Continue to work hard and you will…

There is a website I like to go to: http://www.fitwatch.com/qkcalc/caloriedeficitcalculator.php. Based on the information you provided, for you if you are "lightly active", your total daily calorie needs are 2169. To lose weight, eat a deficit of this, any where from 15 - 30% less. Calorie Deficit of 15%: 1844 Calorie…

I went from 1270 (MFP recommended) to 1560 (30% below TDEE) over 2 weeks ago. I have still consistently lost weight (slowly, but surely). I do not regret it. When I was eating 1270 cals, I was always hungry and obsessing about food. I would "snitch" while making dinner. At 1560, I no longer feel the need to snitch, but…