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  • I followed weight watchers and dropped 45 pounds and found the program extremely easy to use, especially once I 'memorized' point values and portions. That said, I much prefer My Fitness Pal because I'm able to track my nutrition, not just calories. The fact that it's FREE, syncs with devices like the FitBit, etc, is just…
  • Okay, YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this receipe!!!!
  • Hello Everyone, I just found your group, looks like this is where the cool kids are......... can I hang out? LOL I recently turned 54, have lost 20 pounds since starting MFP a few months ago. Weighed in this morning and no surprise that the scale didn't budge since I went off track on Christmas Day. One day of cheating =…
  • Bring it!!!!!! I'm up for it and would love to join :-)
  • When I joined MFP I tracked both points AND calories. It was time consuming and I didn't think I'd like tracking calories, it seemed like soooo much more work! BUT! I much prefer tracking calories because of the feedback on nutrition I'm getting and I no longer want to be tethered to weight watchers. I don't like the…
  • A few years ago I lost a bit of weight following Weight Watchers. I paid for their eTools online and it worked for me. I found tracking points was really easy as you can memorize the foods you eat often and you just get good at guessing as well. Their system works. I managed to put the weight back on during the last two…
  • They say it takes 21 days to make a habit....... find a exercise you can tolerate and just tell yourself you're worth taking care of! I hate exercise but now that I'm in my 50's I can't afford to NOT exercise, I want to be strong as I age! You'll be a good role model for young boy, that's worth a bunch and might help…
  • I don't trust our treadmill or our elliptical machine OR MFP. I wear a Polar watch with chest strap and feel it gives me the most accurate numbers to log.
  • MFP recommended 1200 for me too, if you want to add me that would be great!
  • I'm new to this site and just read your post. Been on Weight Watchers and was in a funk this morning when I found I'd only lost a half a pound. But your post has encouraged me to look at the big picture, very inspirational, thank you!!!!
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