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I have a food scale so I actually cut it up and weight what I'm eating. BTW not all apples weight the same and 99% of the times my fruit weights more than what I can find on MFP, so I adjust to that. I do the same with nectarines, peaches and pears. The only reason I do that is to just educate myself about portions and…

When I get mine, I will let you know!!! Hahahah!!!

This is going to sound very weird and contrary to everything that people should do. I have a coffee, actually, cappuccino, for breakfast, then go for a walk between 4 to 6 miles. I can only eat breakfast later in the morning, because I can't stand eating early in the morning and the times that I have chosen to eat early…

I think if you add other ingredients to the potatoes when mashed, then add them as mashed potatoes. Another idea would be to put it in your recipes and that way you get the true amount of calories. Not everyone makes them the same way and the reality is we don't know how much has been added afterwards. So that's why I…

It has taken me a little while to get used to it, but I finally can say that it's getting a little bit easier. At the beginning I was always hungry and I suggest you follow the suggestions that Connie's trainer gave her, they are excellent. I also chew gum sometimes and makes me forget that I'm hungry. Hope this helps

Fantastic and well said!!!

I have only been here with you for a couple of months, but have to say that you are an amazing inspiration. Congratulations!!! You look amazing!!!

I don't know which HRM you got, but I can tell you that I don't worry so much about BMR when working out. The calories I burn when working out, as far as I know, are just that working out calories. I only wear it when I'm working out so I don't count the calories you normally burn during the day. The calories you burn when…

Good luck to both of you, and this website is fantastic!!!

It's also the kinds of calories not the amount that you eat that also count. I eat pretty healthy and I started this crazy journey on May 30, 2011. I have only lost 7 lbs. and to me it doesn't sound like much, but everyone tells me that this is good. I didn't loose anything for a couple of weeks at all, and it was very…

Ok, I'm not an expert, but you are eating some pretty high fat foods and not water. You know 1,600 calories of clean food is not the same as bacon, ice cream, soda, kool-aid, and so on. Those calories accumulate during the day, so try for example, Post Raisin Bran Crunch, I think that's the name, it has a little less…

I have an HRM and I know exactly how many calories I burn, I only have about 22 lbs. to loose and some days, depending on my mood, I can burn twice the calories doing the very same activity. Mind you I have never burned more than 1,200 calories of exercise in one day, and can see how someone much heavier would burn a lot…

The kind of calories you eat have a great impact on your weight loss goals, so it would be nice to see what you are eating. Clean eating is crucial, processed foods are not the best.

The only way to know what you're doing wrong, is to see what you are eating. So I will be honest and will just request you, if you want to accept it that's fine, if not that's also fine. Good luck!!!

I have a food scale and has become my best friend. I measure a lot of my foods now and it gives you an idea how much a portion really is. The biggest shocker for me was measuring pasta, believe me 2 ounces is a very small amount, but that is what I eat now.

I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, so when I go to the grocery store I get as much fresh produce as I can and then I complete it with meat, fish, chicken and so on. If you have the food at home, good foods, like whole grains, proteins, and so on; there is no way you will mess up. I don't buy any junk food, and I don't…

Just go and have fun!!! After a while if you keep going, people start talking to you. BTW, you are doing this for yourself not them, so if they have an issue, well that's too bad, it's their problem. Trust me, everyone else is thinking the same thing you do. So go and have fun for yourself!!!! You won't regret it!!!!

You can look at mine, by the way, I eat a lot of food in a day. It's getting easier to maintain the calories lower than the goal. I have mine set at 1,500 not 1,200 like it wanted to set it for me. I knew that would have been very frustrating for me to keep up with. I will add you and maybe we can help each other.

You are not eating enough calories at all. If you were my daughter I would be extremely concerned about you. Even when you work out you don't eat 1,000 calories. You need more foods than that, like fruits and vegetables and whole grains and so many different things, too long to mention. Your body is deprived of…

Actually, I meant your goal weight seems very low!

Your weight seems so low!!! You are 5'5" why under 100 pounds?

I would make more dinner so I can have leftovers for lunch. There is a lot you can do with that, sandwiches, another meal with vegetables, soup, etc. You just have to be a little creative, but I love leftovers!!!

Have you tried changing things up a bit, like the workouts? Also try new recipes that are healthy and listen to really upbeat music! These are the things that help me sometimes, not that I have lost that much weight to begin with, but it's just an idea. Good luck!!!

The only way to know for sure is to get an HRM otherwise you are guessing!!

We get bombarded by the crappy foods advertised on television, the fast food places just plain suck and children and adults in this country are very unhealthy, statistically speaking. I think is fine that they learn at a young age to eat right and exercise. Keep it up, because it will pay dividends in the future when they…

I have one and honestly I don't like to workout without it. It tells you how hard you're working and if you need to push it. Tells you exactly what percentage of your calories you burned are from fat. It's a great tool that lets you know how you are doing. I highly recommend it. I suppose is a personal choice, but you…

WOW!!! that's like reading my own bio. I'm 52 going on 53 and I'm 5'3" and as of last week I weigh 152 ponds!!! I'm trying very hard to eat better but I have a thing for carbs, that's really hard to shake. You will do fine, also you are much younger than me so you will probably get it done faster. I'm trying not to get…

That's very funny, like your sense of humor!!!! :laugh:

I'm with shed4wed, if you don't start, you will never do it. I have had three surgeries on my feet. I have to tell you they hurt all the time, I can't walk barefeet and I'm very restricted on the kind of shoes I can wear. When I work out, either walking my regular 4 miles or doing a class at the gym, I have to put that out…