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I am pretty sure for most people it's due to increased confidence and approachability a lot more than to looking physically different... The last time I can remember anyone treating me badly for being fat was in middle school. Conversations, smiles, all that has been happening at a reasonable rate. My coworkers have always…

I crave salty and savoury things typically, but I wouldn't say that I like tem less the better I eat. I just get into the habit of recognising the urges and either budgeting for them or convincing myself that a pickled gherkin will do instead. Or, if I really, really want those chips, buy a small bag, not beat myslef over…

Just want to clarify - I am not advocating that people take the calorie count from their pedometer apps at face value, because that's a whole different kettle of fish and sometimes it's not even clear what the app thinks your BMR is etc. But that's true for most fitness trackers too.

Actually a phone today has very advanced sensors, there's no reason it shouldn't be able to capture the same information as a bracelet-worn sensor (without a built-in hrm). And the big brands like Apple and Samsung know their own hardware well enough to make a really good use of the capability I guess; the proprietary…

I don't understand the "no". The poster you are quotig seems to be saying that after ramping up one's fitness routine, one can get heavier from a temporary water retention related to muscle repair. I have seen this claimed often by experienced athletes on here. Why couldn't, according to you, OP's weight gain be temporary…

Didn't you enter your height and weight in the app at some point? Most apps ask you that.

I don't want to highjack, would you consider posting a thread @kkenseth? I am so hoping you're serious, sounds like a fun plan. Best of luck OP, for me whether a food is junk or not depeneds on what I read on the food label. But if it rocks your boat :) do make a plan for day 22 though.

Agree. I use my SHealth as a pedometer, the count is surprisingly accurate, but I don't ever sync it. My point is, I am a completely sedentary person, desk job, all my walking in the cold motnhs comes from walking the kid to school in the morning, daily commute (don't drive) and running a couple of errands on foot during…

SLLRunner, I'll definitely share! I am hoping for actual long term posture improvement, we'll see how it goes. Daremightythings, thank you for the detailed answer! It answers my uestion exactly. In that case I won't connect it at all. I'll just follow my steps in the Lumo app. The steps are just the cherry on the cake in…

It's a posture monitor which keeps you from slouching. I am a programmer, and already have the typical posture of the profession :( So I am getting it for that. But it's worn on the skin and registers your movements like a fitbit, no HR monitoring though. I wouldn't mind seeing the step count on MFP, but I don't want…

A tire so far, but shooting for two tires and a small bale of hay... Or, a newborn calf.

Another point, in general the faster you lose the less of it is fat. Getting adequate protein, strength training in addition to /instead of cardio and sustaining a reasonable deficit should help you lose more fat (relatively) and retain more muscle. There is a great thread here "So you want a flat stomach" my user USMCMP,…

This is why I love, love keeping mine short. The first time I chopped it all off I was 17 and I could not believe the feeling of weight coming off my shoulders, headaches gone... I tried wearing it long again in my early thirties but it was only manageable with severe monthly thinning at the hairdressers. All the beauty…

This sounds a lot more like control through food than affection through food... To the topic in general - in my experience, if you manage to resist a few times in a row, people learn. It's not like they have a choice in what you eat, really. But then again, my pride and downfall is independence :)

This. Unless you have a psychological / adherence problem centered around certain foods, then the best way to beat cravings is to allow yourself the things you crave in moderation. In the long run, it would also help you to learn moderation skills around favourite foods for your life after weightloss. The ohter possible…

I want this inscribed in marble with golden letters and put above every entrance. Seriously, this. Learn to put in perpsective or tackle your stress, find other ways to relax like sport or meditation or whatever, and face the deep root reasons for your stress and try to improve on them. Yes, it sounds trite, like "eat less…

@yirara have you actually measured your blood pressure at a time you felt that way? While it could be that, it sounds a lot more typical of either a) blood circulation issue which many women have, that's not the same as low blood pressure; b) more concerning - low blood sugar level (esp. the shaky feelng). I would get both…

If I don't care about the sodium - some kind of Asian soup, I love them. A 6 inch sub, no cheese, no drink/fries/sauce with chucken breast or similar will set you back under 400 calories, if that's your consideration - or add whatever you like and fit it in. Another example of a tasty 400 calories - A&W mamma burger, the…

Just to reasssure you, bread is my main source of carbs and I rarely have fewer than 3-4 slices a day, and my bread is homemade and higher calories than the supermarket stuff. I stay within my calories and still lose.

It was not at all clear. As the daughter of a mother who did not survive cancer, I also saw it is a, if not crass, then certainly not the cleverest thing to say. And judging by how agressively you defend yourself, I think you know it. The other poster did not say you are crass, but that you said something crass. Get the…

I stay within my goal generally, and as long as any "splurge" days are within my current maintenance, I don't bother to count them, but they end up about once a week by the look of my diary. Mostly Mondays/Tuesdays - wth? I guess on the weekends I am too active to have time to eat much and "catch up" at te start of the…

That's a whole lot of a difference! Inspired me to take more progress photos.

It is not silly at all, and I too believe taking good care of your body begins with loving and respecting it. For me, loving your body passes through loving what your body can do. It can lift heavy things for you, take you on unforgetable hikes, indulge you with long swims, elevate you with incredible sex, make you laugh…

I do have it with every meal but that's because protein fills me in the most. And it helps to get my daily protein level where I want it to be. And it's delicious :)

Why would you have to cut anything out to achieve a deficit? Just eat less of everything, weigh and log to be certain of your deficit and the weight loss will follow.

I do both, but neither for weight loss. What I do is: - Eat less for weight loss - Strength train for preserving muscle and to be stronger for all the other stuff - Run for cardio-vascular health - Throw in cycling/hiking/ice-skating/swimming etc for family fun on weekends - And almost daily walks on the river bank, for my…

That looks delicious, will try! I now remember a cramy corn soup recipe I have somewhere around too. Whipping it - wow, do I feel stupid! Sometimes we really ignore the obvious and it takes some good soul to remind us :) thank you, I never thought of desert options, will try that too. I have never frozen anything dairy…

Ignorance. I thought the only way to lose was to diet and eat way less than usual and avoid some foods. That was really hard and felt all wrong when I tried it once so I didn't do it. I thought a fat girl doesn't have any muscles and it would take hours and hours of hard exercise to burn fat or train muscle and I would…

Just looking at the recent forum threads, I would probably add "My endomorph body type/ Ayurvedic type/ blood group/ star sign/ whatever determines what I should do to lose weight." That family of myths seems to be perennial. :/

My feelings exactly. Will be directing people to that post, adding to favourites.