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^^^This. If you feel like you're going too slow, you are probably at the right pace. Good luck!

If you are trying to lose weight and ARE losing weight, exactly what result is it that you are not getting?

I grew up in Ohio, outside of Cleveland. I can definitely understand where a rural area in the Bible Belt would have a completely different approach. A month or two ago, I was reading an AskReddit thread that had to do with what the saddest cases nurses/physicians had seen come into their ERs. It was downright SCARY how…

I grew up in the 70's and 80's as well, but I distinctly remember learning about this stuff in 5th grade. The boys were separated from the girls, of course. Good for you that you are educating your kids about this kind of stuff. I think it is so important, not just to know how our bodies work, but also about the dangers of…

I have had to refrain SO MANY times from posting a snarky response to those threads. Don't females get any sort of education about what happens pre/during/post period?

WORD!

^^^Agreed with Evgeni! OP - I assume you and your husband have done some number crunching and figured out how much the costs will be and how long it will take to pay off the loans. If not, I suggest that you do that ASAP because money is a HUGE reason for many marriages breaking up. I think it's GREAT that your husband is…

AFAIK, that's a hack squat.

OP = Original Poster :) The thing is that if you never weighed your food, you don't really know for sure. I am not trying to be argumentative - I can empathize with your frustration! ETA: One can overeat even "clean" foods. It might be tougher due to their satiety, but it can happen.

OP - you may want to check out this thread: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10287926/if-you-are-struggling-to-lose#latest

I will guarantee you are eating more than 1200 calories.

I had a bulimic roomie in college who was about 5'9" and 250lbs.

Not only is it dangerous and temporary, it is also against MFP guidelines.

PB is a trigger food for me, so I don't keep it around.

My advice is to use this app as it is intended - plug in your numbers, track your calories and lose weight sensibly. Using meal replacement shakes is not sustainable - are you going to drink 2 of your 3 meals for the rest of your life?

This is an interesting thread. My experience has been the opposite of the others. I started hitting the weights when my guy and I first started dating 6+ years ago. I had previously tried lifting on my own but never stuck with it. Maybe it was the whole honeymoon phase "magic" at first, but I have stuck with it this time.…

Are these MD's or those wack-job naturopathic "doctors"?

THERE. IS. NOTHING. TO. CLEANSE OR DETOX.

I agree with all of the advice that's been given above. Budapest was the first European city I ever visited, and it was wonderful! Business travel isn't always conducive to sightseeing, but I hope you get some time to explore. The House of Terror is really interesting, as is the Doheny (sp?) Street Synagogue and the ruin…

She is trying to help you! If you are an honest, hardworking person you should appreciate someone who is trying to help you not get totally hosed by someone making outlandish and unrealistic promises.

^^^^ALL OF THIS^^^^

Again, NOT accurate. Even with calipers, you'd want to pinch in more than 3 places (ideally, at least 9 or 10) - and that is still not very accurate.

Ultrasound is NOT the most precise method. I am a 47 year old woman, I am not jealous of you in any way. LOL

I hate to break it to you, but that testing method (ultrasound) is not very accurate, even if conducted by an IFBB bodybuilder. Get a Dexa scan and come back at us. ;)

What method was used for the body analysis? Genuinely curious.

Because that's not what people WANT to hear, isn't instantaneous, and requires work on their part.

Sadly, I think the issue is that too many people are looking for that "magic pill" or quick fix that will make their weight loss easy/fast. We are bombarded from every angle with people trying to sell diet/nutrition supplements that they SWEAR will work (i.e. Isagenix, ItWorks!, detoxes/cleanses, etc.) and these…

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You have logged only once in the past week or so that I can see, and that was this morning. Use the application as it is intended - weigh your food, log it, burn more calories than you take in. If you want more assistance, include some details (i.e. height, weight, how much you wish to lose, why you ar enot having success…

I love this!!! I am going to do it from now on. Thank you!