Erikalynne18 Member

okay don't take this as offensive.. but is your bf overweight or self conscious about his appearance? My fiancé is amazing and has been very supportive of me, but this has actually been my 2nd time losing weight. The first time I was a teen and went to a very intense and very physical summer camp and went from a size 7 to…

great job so far!! And congrats on the engagement and soon the wedding! :) Also... is that a shock absorber bra? Very cute!! Love that they come in bigger sizes. The 2 bra method just wasn't cutting it for me lol

I completed do NOT agree with this statement. The minimum you should aim for is to net 1200, so if you don't eat those exercise calories you will be under this minimum. Eat them, you earned it! :) Remember that food is fuel for your body. As for me, I started MFP in Oct 2012 at 1200 cal diet and did not lose anything for 3…

First off, congrats on your lose!! That is amazing!! :) As for advice, don't be afraid of eating. Remember that food is fuel for your body. Perhaps you should start taking measurements? Sometimes the scale doesn't move but you could still be losing inches. Also, maybe look into a strength training program? Tennis and…

I vote c25k as well!! :) I have asthma and barely ran more than a few min. When I first started c25k (the first time) I found it too easy in the beginning 2 weeks, but it does get harder. Unfortunately I didn't finish my first attempt :( But this past January I decided to restart it with a friend and although I found it…

Luckily I hit my goal before returned to school for my 2nd degree, but even maintenance is hard when you are stretched in so many directions! I am in maintenance but you can add me if you would like though. I am restarting at the gym in May and going to attempt to go everyday before class! ps.- please don't restrict your…

Unfortunately we are always going to encounter jealousy from someone somewhere :( There is a point when you first start losing weight that people are very supportive and happy for you :) But then when you continue... sometimes you hit a jealous barrier :/ Try not to let this hinder you though! As long as you are aiming for…

Luckily my campus is small so we did not have a food plan (the caf just has 3 little restaurants). We used to share a kitchen on each floor (so about 30 people). Sounds difficult but really everyone has such different schedules that it wasn't usually hard to share :) Also, so much cheaper!! My advice... perhaps you should…

I love my bananas and I will not give them up!! :noway: Honestly though I don't believe the addition of 1 banana and a few strawberries would cause weight gain. Are you sure this is the ONLY difference?

Depends on a lot of factors such as starting weight. If you want to lose your first 50lbs in 6 months and have a lot to lose, then it may be possible. However if you 'only' have 50lbs to lose then realise your weight lose will slow and it will probably take you longer. I 'only' had 50lbs so it took about 9-10months. The…

YUP!!! :D

I have been maintaining since August. I cut back slightly on my cals for a little last semester when I wasn't as active (was full time in school so only had 3 shifts a week at work instead of 5), but still that was only like a 150 under maintenance. If you want to just focus on toning then your best bet would be to eat…

How long have you been consistently doing this for? I lost 9 lbs before mfp (mostly water weight probably) and then when I joined mfp I ate 1200 cal and saw NO CHANGE for 3 weeks, and even then it was only a drop of 1.5lb. The next month I dropped 6.5 lb on 1200 cal diet. I was excited but felt SO exhausted!! I increased…

On the main "home page" click on 'goals' -> change goals -> select guided or custom then click continue -> here you can update your current weight and goal weight, click 'update' and the ticker will be adjusted :)

1. best advice would be to fully commit to this! You are going to have rough days but that's okay! :) The key is to log in everyday and log everything (even when it's your birthday and you ate a chocolate eruption cheesecake at +1000 cal a slice... don't judge it was delicious!!). 2. make short term goals and a realistic…

I agree, that 6-8lbs in 9 days is not realistic (sorry!). You could find some 'miracle' diet to get you to drop lbs quickly, but then they will come right BACK!! Then you'd be back at the same spot you are in now (only more frustrated and losing motivation). So my advice would be to aim for a max of 2lbs/wk :) It's a…

I am doing c25k right now. I always hated running because of my asthma but now that I brought up my endurance, I love it! :)

I have sent out friend requests to men (and women) before, especially if I see a comment in a forum that I completely agree with :) However, since hitting maintenance I tend to receive more requests than I send out. Occasionally I find someone I feel I definitely need to add to my list though :) Sometimes I actually don't…

I am currently at maintenance :) I will be re-joining the gym soon to tone up though. Like you, I am near the lower end of recommended weight so I am not trying to lose anymore and instead my focus is shifting to fitness. My goals: -finish c25k- currently on wk 7 -30 day shred (because I started it last yr but stopped on…

I did. I also state in my profile a little timeline of my weight loss for those curious :) In this timeline I noted when I started MFP :)

there are many issues with the BMI scale to the point that some athletes could be considered overweight. if I were you I would start using measurements to track your transformation instead of just the scale. From your profile pic, I would say you are not overweight :)

WOOT!! Another 3 yr engagement :) Now I won't feel so behind :P

I got engaged last June and will be getting married in the Spring! :) .... of 2016 haha :P (Yes, a 3 yr engagement. I am in school and we just won't have time to plan and safe until after). Currently I am already at my goal weight but the wedding is a long term goal that I am using to keep me focused so I don't fall of…

It works if you track every thing, everyday :) And I would agree that you should be eating more at that activity level. Many people have found that when they increased their calories their body dropped the extra weight (I know it sounds weird, but it works!).

food is fuel!!! I eat :) (not always to healthiest, but WAY better than before!).

starting wk7!! :D Good luck everyone!

I work in a fast food restaurant and I am a manager so my meals are free...... how do you think I gained the weight?? lol

may I suggest.... http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html#.UwPPXci9yP8 Great little site there :) Also it's hard to tell because honestly it's all about how you carry your weight and (most importantly) what you feel comfortable with. Check out that site though!

is this 1-2 weeks surrounding your period? I always weight more the week before and during my period and then a day or 2 after my cycle ends, the scale drops. Also, take progress pics and measurements, the scale isn't the only form to track your progress :)

yes it does drop, however you should also adjust your weight loss goal as you get closer to your goal weight :) I would recommend also checking out: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/ Good luck and congrats on the 25 lbs lost! :)