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Go into Goals, scroll down and change goals and use the custom setting (rather than letting MFP do it). You can manually enter whatever you feel your calorie goal should be.

And herein lies your problem. You weren't asking for advice, you want compliments. On this site, very few people are going to compliment a bad idea that is going to result in malnutrition (hint: most people here want to be healthy, not just lighter). Oh, and piling onto the troll: I would rather slit my own throat than…

I'm older than you are and though I didn't decide I needed to lose as much, I remember the feeling of "OMG I have to do something!". The poster above is right. You've committed to making a change, that is the first step. My next step (and this is just me, everyone comes up with their own plan) was to just cut down a bit on…

I used to do this a lot. At one point I decided: you know what, I have my very own kitchen/eating area now, I'm going to only eat there. I found deciding that I was only going to eat in my kitchen really cut down on my unthinking snacking. It really helped, and honestly it cut down on cleaning too (no crumbs in the sofa in…

All I can say is: try not to worry about it, most people are there to do their own thing. I've heard stories about idiots at gyms (being rude/unkind) but I've never met any myself and there are rude/unkind people everywhere. Oh, and if it really bothers you, I've noticed my gyms (I use two, one near the office and one near…

BMI is a start. Another good measure for health (not fitness) is waist to height ratio. That one actually gives an idea of how much body fat is being stored in the torso, which is an indicator for a number of health concerns.

"I didn't lose it, I got rid of it on purpose." "Losing it would imply it was easy, I WORKED at this." "I might have lost it, but I haven't missed it!" Or you could just go with the ever-classic: "thanks for noticing!"

SW: 148 lbs CW: 120 lbs I'm 5'5" with an hourglass figure bra (properly measured): 34/36B (no change)

There are dozens of wearables on the market and more coming. I have a FitBit Flex. My husband has a Jawbone Up. We both looked at a number of these before selecting. FitBit Flex - works great with iOS, syncs with very very very few Android devices. Great website, OK app (for phone, iPad). Very accurate for…

The only times I've ever been on a "liquid diet" were when I was so sick I couldn't get/keep actual food down. I lost weight (and conditioning and muscle mass and pretty much my will to live) after about 3 days. I doubt this is the kind of thing you were looking for, but a lot of people have already said this: this isn't a…

Reiterating posters above: you are eating at maintenance. I'm a bit younger than you are, appear to be close to the same height, and lift 3 days per week (3 x 1hr, with a trainer) and run 2 days per week (2 x 1-1.5 hr)...sad as it is, my maintenance level isn't much more than 1800 calories/day (empirically determined over…

I got a set of Yurbuds and liked them so much I got a second set so I could keep one pair with my workout gear and one pair with me at the office. They have a couple of different models, the ones with more controls (skip, pause, etc.) cost more, naturally, but the basic pair was fairly inexpensive and the sound quality…

I too work in a corporate environment, but the slate wristband for my Fitbit just looks like ...a watch? a "Lifestrong" bracelet? Name one of a hundred things people wear on their wrists. I've never worried about it. I only take my Fitbit off to shower (they say you can shower with it, but my experience determined this was…

I have a Fitbit Flex, my husband has a Jawbone UP, and I researched a number of different units before buying anything. Fitbit Flex: Terrific website, acceptable app. Will sync with MFP. Lousy food database (better to use MFPs) but very good (I find) at estimating daily average calorie burn (TDEE) - better than MFP's "one…

I've been gobbling chocolate-covered almonds. YUMMY. Have a little if it won't cause you to completely go off the rails. :) Food isn't the enemy.

I have a Fitbit Flex and my SO has a Jawbone UP. We both love them. I will warn you, there is a REAL problem with the Flex (you can check out Fitbit's forums) - the unit doesn't always fit into the charger tightly enough to get a charge (I have to use a piece of folded up paper or some tape to hold it in firmly enough).…

Some people will advocate ditching the alcohol for a while, others will say IIFYM (if it fits your macros). I'm in the latter camp, I believe in eating/drinking what you like if you can manage your overall daily/weekly goals. If you are achieving your weight loss goals with your current food and drink regime, then I…

Three hours per week doing resistance/strength with a personal trainer (I need to learn how to do this right, I've been doing it on my own a while and have been making very modest progress). Three runs per week, varying distances and speeds, with some interval/other training included. I don't know how anyone defines "fit"…

I'm a huge fan of my Fitbit Flex (had it 6 months now). I would love to get a Force but I can't justify replacing a unit that works fine. It is more for motivation (as people have suggested) than a true weight loss tool, in my opinion, but I'm OK with that. And, to be fair, it has helped me calculate my actual TDEE, which…

I have a Fitbit Flex and my husband has a Jawbone, so here is what we've found (6 months of comparisons and data). Fitbit - bracelet doesn't catch on clothes, no little "cap" on the end to lose (hubbie has lost 1 cap already, replacements come in 3-packs, make of that what you will). Flex is "water resistant" but don't…

"Very true. I do need to just jump into it. Thanks for saying that. I also have been reading up on the forums in my down time. as for the fitbit, I do not have one. I saw it on ...don't laugh... QVC! Haha and I was going to get it but I wasn't sure it was with it. Can you connect then to your iPhone?? I will look into…

When entering a new recipe, I enter all the ingredients and estimate the number of servings (I tend to deliberately make more than we can eat in one meal and save leftovers for lunches, so sometimes the servings can vary). You can adjust the servings later if you decide it really only serves 3 (not 4 as you had thought).…

I'm really close to maintenance (if I can lose another 1.5 pounds, great, but my body seems happy where it is...whatever) and have already gone down to logging roughly once a week. I feel better about it and don't worry quite so much about every little fluctuation. I plan on continuing logging like this pretty much…

MFP has a build-in exercise called "calisthenics" at light, moderate and vigorous intensities which includes sit-ups, push-ups, and other high-intensity but short timeline exercises. I have logged that when doing general exercises that really get the heart rate going but are hard to log individually and I've found it seems…

I like: Peaches cinnamon honey dried cranberries pumpkin seeds banana not all at once though!

I would never stick to a plan that required giving up red wine, vodka tonics or gin and tonics (or dark chocolate, strawberry rhubarb pie, etc. etc.). I fit them into my meal planning and try to do a workout either that day or the day after. I'm on the "this isn't a diet, it is a lifestyle" bandwagon. Hell, why on Earth…

My suggestions: Cook good, healthy meals on your days off. Divide up and use the leftovers for lunches on work days so you are getting a satisfying amount of good food at lunch - I find this helps control the after-work cravings (and if you aren't snacking after work, you have more time to prepare a good dinner). I admit I…

Check around. My food scale is digital and can be switched between grams, pounds, kilograms, ounces, fluid ounces (which sounds a bit bogus to me, so I don't use that setting ever), etc. It can read anything from a couple of grams up to nearly 5 kg (or nearly 10 lbs).

If you like things like stew, jambalaya, curry or soup, you might consider making veggies a large part of these dishes, with (like someone else said) the liberal application of spicing. Don't overcook the vegetables (you don't say what your consistency issue is...you don't like "squishy" foods? you don't like…

Nothing. Unless she brings it up with you (which implicitly gives you permission), it isn't your business. My parents are morbidly obese and have been most of my life, my sister is overweight. I wouldn't dream of telling them how/why to lose weight. I love them, but I don't want to fight with them (and they are all smart…