SandyBeach1982

http://www.nowloss.com/starvation-mode-myth.htm This is a great read as well :)

Where did you go to school to become a doctor? It is a common practice, just because you don't agree with it or it doesn't work for your body doesn't mean it's not right. Like I said in another comment, I will trust a person who has a doctorate before someone ranting on MFP lol.

It's not meant to be a "lifestyle change" forever. My doctor put me on a 900 calorie a day diet. 1200 a day did not work for me. I was told to do this for 4 to 6 weeks and then gradually increase my calorie intake over the coarse of the next few months until I was at 1200 a day. 900 cals a day is intended to jump start a…

My doctor actually recommended a 900 calorie a day diet for me, which is what I am doing now. I was informed to stay on 900 calories a day for 4 to 6 weeks, and then gradually increase calorie intake to 1000 for the next 4 weeks, then 1100 for 4 weeks after that, until I am able to do 1200 a day without weight gain, but no…

Thanks, however, my reasons for wt loss are exactly right for me. My diet also is not what needed to be changed, as I eat healthy and always have (I can thank my mother for that). It was my lack of exercise that took it's toll on me. I went from being an extremely active person, and maybe even a tad bit underweight, to…

Wow. You are amazing. More people need to be like you. Your wife is very lucky to have someone who loves her so!

I am working towards loosing over 50 pounds....anyone who would like to add me, I could really use the encouragement. Thanks :smile:

I do both. I do cardio every day 2 times a day and strength training after each workout. One day I do my upper body, next day i do my core, following day I do my lower body...and repeat. You actually burn more calories when you have more muscle in your body. Don't wait until you get to your goal weight or it wont be…

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I NEED to loose between 50 and 75 pounds. I opened this account almost a year ago and then fell off the bandwagon. I could really use the support this time around as none of my "real life" friends have a MFP account. Anyone who wants to add me and help encourage me would be appreciated :) Thanks everyone

That's a tough one. Try incorporating foods into his diet that you can eat too. Slowly. Otherwise, you can always make a green smoothie for yourself for dinner and still make him what he wants. I do that sometimes at home, if the hubby and kids want something I can't have, I make them what they want and make myself a…

I need and want to loose 50 to 60 lbs. I am kind of new to this, (I started up some months ago, but quit) so I am giving it another try...maybe we can be of help to each other?