mattyb1971

I buy my Quest bars at GNC. These are the best I have found (best tasting, reasonable calories, nice protein level, nice fiber level). I also like Detour bars (the low sugar version).

Incredible transformation. You look ten years younger - way to go!!!

41 and having a great time changing my crappy habits. Feel free to add me!

That's a great NSV. I had a similar experience with an airplane seat on a long flight.

Same here. Low-sugar Detour bars are my favorite.

I tend to wake up earlier on the weekends, which gives myself time to fit in my workouts. Also, if you are always on the go (me too), are you using a tracking device like FitBit? I use this (along with my HRM for workouts) to track calories burned throughout the day. If I have a really active day and get in a ton of…

I do the exact same thing. It works perfectly. Regarding FitBit vs. HRM, if I had to pick one, I would also choose a FitBit.

Thanks - I will check it out!

There are two kinds of people I can't stand in this world: people who are intolerant of other people's cultures...and the Dutch.

Handlebar moustaches.

Lewis Center!

Whoa! Amazing!

Yes, but it was an accident. :(

DEAD DEAD DEAD

I also weigh every day - I feel compelled to do it! And like you, it jumps around all the time but I only really look at "today's weight" in the context of what I weighed a month ago. As long as I am trending downward, it's cool. So keep weighing every day - just don't compare today versus yesterday.

Great job - you are off to a good start!!

There is a flip side, though - I can prepare and eat a big pile of boneless, skinless chicken breasts and a giant salad, and it's significantly less calories than I would expect versus the time it took me to eat it all.

6-7 days a week - all cardio. I need to dial it back slightly and work on strength training, but just can't pull the trigger.

That's awesome - when the clothes fit better or differently, it doesn't matter what you weigh!

Count me in. I'd like to see if I can go for the rest of February. I travel extensively for my job - including internationally - and work in an extremely "social" culture. I have cut back on alcohol significantly since I started on MFP, but I am far from perfect. The longest stretch I've gone since August is about a month.…

Gout. Boy, that sucked.

Also have the Fitbit One. It has its own tracking program (online) and you link to MFP and vice-versa. Pretty seamless.

...but if a gadget helps to motivate you, go for it. I have a Fitbit, and love it because I like to look at numbers. The Fitbit synchs wirelessly with my PC/iPad throughout the day so I can track my progress. Ultimately I end up with day over day history of my steps, stairs, calories burned, etc. without having to remember…

Like most have said, eat more. Eat back your exercise calories. Establish a calorie target which is achievable - slow and steady progress is the way to go. Also, have a think about the how and when you are getting your calories. Maybe more protein would help, or perhaps smaller, more frequent meals would do the trick.…

Black all the way.

Also in London today - cold outside! I went to the hotel gym and did 28 minutes of elliptical and 20 minutes on the treadmill.

I am a Buckeye but support your efforts! Way to go! :)

I travel extensively for my job. One suggestion would be to pack meal replacement bars (as in "a whole meal", so 350-400 calories) - I prefer not to rely on these, but it is better than skipping a meal if you are pressed for time on a given day. I also like to pack 100 cal packs of almonds and 150 cal packs of beef jerky.…

Congrats! I like your comment about running errands - I feel the same way! And you'll be amazed as you continue to lose more weight how your energy will just keep going UP UP UP!

BEER!