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  • When I was in the weight-loss phase, I was shooting for a goal weight at the mid-point of the "healthy" range (by BMI) for my height: 6', 162.5 lbs. For the maintenance phase I decided to shoot for 5 lbs lighter (157.5 lbs), just to give myself some room. In order to avoid the frustration of trying to meet a specific goal…
    in Goal Weight? Comment by mikedel48 September 2013
  • Last November I went from exercising 3-4 days a week to getting some level of exercise every day (282 consecutive days at this point). To me, the advantage of committing to exercising every day is that it then becomes a regular part of life and routine - just like entering my food calories in MFP every day. I don't have to…
    in Is there a reason for a rest day? Comment by mikedel48 August 2013
  • As far as I can tell, this is a personal preference item. The starting weight just gives you a feel for your progress as displayed on your home page and in reports.
    in Starting Weight on MFP Comment by mikedel48 July 2013
  • How about this: Run with the dog in the AM. Have your husband walk the dogs and make dinner in the evenings on alternate nights. That allows you to get to the gym every other night during the week and on weekends
    in How to fit it all in? Comment by mikedel48 July 2013
  • The importance (for me) of tracking calorie input to achieve sustained weight loss. I tracked cardio-related calorie expenditures for the last ten years, but just kept cycling through the same 5-10 pounds of weight loss/gain. When I started using MFP last November I gained insight into the caloric cost of the snacking that…
    in What have you learned? Comment by mikedel48 June 2013
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