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Sodium was huge for me too. You don't realize just how much is in just about everything we eat. Turn on sodium tracking in your diary and you will be amazed. Also, remember, it's not just the amount of calories you eat, but also what those calories consist of. Without being able to see your diary, I can't provide any…

Very cool... Thanks! :smile:

Will have to try it... Thanks!

Great thread... Thanks!

Very well said...

I have what my doctor calls prehypertension, but both my parents have high blood pressure, so I really need to watch. For quite a while I thought that just stopping putting salt on my food at the table was good enough... boy was I wrong! It wasn't until I joined MFP and started tracking my sodium intake in my diary that I…

Took a quick peek at your dairy and I see a lot of fast food and processed foods. Those have a ton of sodium. You might want to turn on sodium tracking in your diary. Reducing my sodium intake made a huge difference for me. Make good food choices... stick with fresh and try to stay away from the processed/canned/fast…

You can do this. MFP is great! I tried to look at your diary, but I don't see anything being logged... at least not for a while. Start tracking your food again and remember that it's as much about what types of calories you take in as it is the number of calories you eat. A body that gets the right nutrients will work…

Love Just Dance 2 and my 4-year-old son likes to play that with me. Just recently got Zumba for the Wii and that is an awesome workout. I haven't been able to get past the beginner classes yet... lol.

A friend of mine bought hers at Walmart and LOVES it. I bought one too, but the problem for me is that I have small wrists and it didn't fit right and never gave me good readings. I ended up buying one off Amazon.com that is designed for women and it fits great and works great. I bought the Womens Sportline SOLO 925 Heart…

Great post!!! Thanks!

Check out the information in the post in my signature.... very helpful.

OK... Here's a response from someone who hasn't been ONE hundred and anything in a while, but working on it. What is being said about eating your exercise calories is 100% CORRECT! You don't wan't to go into starvation mode, because you will NOT lose weight that way and it is NOT HEALTHY. No one is telling you to OVEREAT.…

That's awesome!!! Congratulations!

This is a great post... I should probably make an appointment to get a physical.... due for one anyway :-)

Really need more information to make any real suggestions, but here goes.... Can't see your diary so don't know what you're eating for those under 2,000 calories. Maybe it's not how many calories, but what those calories consist of. What exercise are you doing and for how long? What did MFP set as your calorie goal? Are…

There is no magic pill or patch or drink (believe me, I've probably tried them all). The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your diet, eat good foods, and exercise. PERIOD...

Have you been tested for diabetes? If you're drinking that much water, you should not be thirsty.

It is definitely hard, but please don't give up. The effort will be so worth it. Check out this post. There's some great advice and tips in it http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/172612-30-pounds-down-a-list-of-tips-and-advice If you need your carbonated drinks, try some LaCroix if you can get it by you. It's flavored…

This is great! Thanks! I'm gonna "borrow" some of these tips to share with my friends who aren't on MFP yet. Maybe it'll get them motivated.

That's how I do it too... The meal option lets me modify if I do something different with my salad. You need to track everything, since everything has calories.

Gotta try this... Thanks!

Yeah Laura.... Glad to have you on here with me. We can all do this!!!

Zumba for Wii is on sale on Amazon.com right now for $39.99. This usually sells out quickly, so if you want it buy it, do it now. It's also eligible for free Amazon Prime shipping.

You migt want to start tracking your sodium intake. That can make you retain water. I couldn't believe how much sodium I was actually eating when I turned on sodium in my food log (go to Home, Settings, Diary Settings and add Sodium as one of your nutrients tracked). The weeks that I have been good at keeping my sodium…

We have Just Dance 2 and LOVE it! Great workout and lots of fun. My little 4-year-old loves to play along with us, so it's great for the whole family. My two favorite dances are Jump! and Rasputin. When I first started I could hardly breath after doing those two, but I keep getting better. UPDATE: Just checked the…

There's a lot of factors involved in what the scale says, so don't just go by that... stress, sodium intake (makes you retain water). I started tracking my sodium in the food log and couldn't believe how much sodium I was actually eating. Been working on keeping that down. Make sure you're taking your weight at the same…

Took a quick peak at your profile and it says you are male, so actually you should be eating at least 1,500 calories per day. Minimum Calorie Intake You must consume a minimum number of calories per day even when you're actively trying to lose weight. Adult males should get at least 1,500 calories per day and adult females…

When I was visiting my sister-in-law a couple months ago, she gave me some La Croix Sparkling Water and I loved it. I've found it at just about every supermarket here in South Carolina and also at Costco. There are several flavors, but all of them are calorie-, sweetner-, and sodium-free. http://www.lacroixwater.com/

I also weigh in first thing in the morning. But I guess as long as you do it at the same time each weigh in, you will still know how much you lose.