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Oh my goodness I've been having this exact same problem for WEEKS and this tip FINALLY solved the problem!!! Thanks so much!!!

In addition to a lifestyle change and sustainability, I'd say.... Eating healthier foods, mainly eating more protein and fiber every day. I've found this to be the most important habit I've learned. When I eat a good amount of protein and fiber, I feel full on fewer calories, cravings are more manageable, and it's SO much…

You were probably still eating too many calories. If you eat healthy, but you eat too much food, you won't lose weight. But if you don't eat enough food or you don't eat the right food, your body won't be healthy and you won't be able to sustain your weight loss. You need a happy medium between these two extremes. Eat…

I'm 5'4" and I started at 180 lbs. I lost the weight really slowly but it was a very easy process because I did it in a way that was sustainable. During the first two years, I lost around 30 lbs and I was at around your goal weight of 150 lbs. All I did to get there was average eating around 1500 calories total per day and…

Are you eating 1200 or netting 1200? I'm trying to net 1200 right now, which means I'll end up actually eating somewhere around 1400-1500. If you're netting 1200 too, we can encourage each other! (But if you're eating only 1200, that might be a little low, unless you're tiny and have very little weight to lose.)

But this won't solve the problem, since the OP's device is giving higher daily calorie burns, not lower. Instead, this is the solution, I think: If you feel the numbers your device is giving you is messing up your MFP numbers, then just disconnect. Boom! Problem solved.

If you really liked Fitbit, the Fitbit Charge might be good for you. The Garmin Vivofits or Vivosmart may be good too.

And the advantage of the HRM is that it accurate calorie burns for workouts.

What do you want to use your new tracker for? Do you want it primarily for steps and basic all day activity tracking? Or do you want it primarily to calculate more accurate calorie burns and data from workouts like running, cycling, swimming, etc.? And do you want a tiny one that can hide and you can wear it all the time…

I have the Fitbit One and it's great for very basic step, activity, and calorie tracking. I work in the legal field, so the fact that my Fitbit One is so small and I can easily clip it somewhere hidden to keep it out of sight is just very practical for me. For tracking basic steps and calories, I highly recommend either…

This is good advice, even though I personally don't always follow it lol. OP, you're probably better off not eating all your exercise calories back...unless you're measuring and weighing all of your food accurately. Also, if you have a LOT of weight to lose and you're just starting out, it probably won't make too much of a…

I know you said that you don't want to weigh. And I understand because it IS a time commitment. But in my opinion, it's also SO WORTH that time commitment. So, I'd recommend to try weighing your food for just one week. Plan and log your day from the night before. Weigh your food and only put that amount and no more on your…

Accidental double post. Sorry! :(

Agreed. Eyeballing personally never worked for me; it was actually part of the reason I gained weight in the first place. Measuring with cups works to an extent. When you first start out and have a lot of weight to lose, it often works fine. If you're measuring mostly liquids, it's also probably fine. But if you're…

If you're just adding some normal herbal teas (like chamomile tea, for instance) into your already healthy diet, then that's fine. But if you're drinking those weird special weight loss laxative teas and ESPECIALLY if you're having ONLY those weird weight loss laxative teas and you're not eating any actual food....then…

Well technically, no one truly NEEDS these type of devices. They just help some people. The same way none of us (including you) truly NEED MyFitnessPal. You could always just save money by not paying for internet service and not owning a smart phone and just calculate your calories with a calculator every day. Buuuuut the…

I agree that Fitbit seems to advertise their devices for more than general activity tracking. They're not truly meant for intense sports workouts. Also, the Garmin wristbands have chest strap HRMs, not built-in HRMs that measure at the wrist. The chest-strap HRMs are more accurate, it's the built-in wrist HRMs that give…

Wrong. It depends on the person. These devices really do motivate some people and end up changing their lives. (It did for me.) But others...not so much lol.

This is because Fitbit specializes in general all-day activity tracking. If all-day steps, calories, etc. is mainly what someone wants, then Fitbit is great. But other companies such as Garmin and Polar specialize more in measuring and analyzing sports workouts, such as running, cycling, and swimming. If that's primarily…

I'm quoting only to clarify and not confuse the OP. The Fitbit Surge seems like a great product. It has a built-in HRM, a GPS, measures all-day activity, sleep, running, and even cycling. But IT IS NOT FOR SWIMMING. It doesn't measure/analyze swim workouts. It's not even swim proof. The specs on Fitbit's website even say…

I have both the Fitbit One and the Garmin Vivoactive. I love them both. I also own the Fitbit Aria smart scale, which I also love. I highly recommend going either Fitbit or Garmin, depending on your needs. However, I've also heard good things about Polar too, I'm just not familiar with it since I don't own a Polar device.…

I lived for years listening to those same voices and withdrawing from everyone and everything. Shut those voices down and keep working hard towards your goal. You will get there and you'll slowly but surely come out of your shell. And when you finally do, you'll feel so liberated! All of the sacrifices will be worth it in…

Me too, girl, me too! Some people who didn't know me before I lost the weight are in disbelief when I tell them the person I used to be haha! Before, I lived in fear; my weight and my insecurities imprisoned me. I let them make my decisions for me and in turn, they shaped my character. In reality, the person I was before…

No one told me how absolutely annoying seatbelts would be as they rub my now-sticking-out collar bone practically raw every single day. The only way I can manage to get any relief is to put the seatbelt under my arm so that it can continue to rub my arm and armpit raw instead. I hate seatbelts with a passion now. :s But on…

I don't think there's anything wrong with one protein shake per day to give you a protein boost. I personally don't think it's a good idea to rely on protein shakes to get most of your protein though, but then again, I'm no expert lol. If you're the type of vegetarian that eats eggs and dairy, eggs are a decent source of…

Incorporate chocolate into your diet. I'm a chocolate addict too and what helps me is incorporating chocolate into my diet most days and eating only better quality chocolate. Find healthier ways of putting chocolate into your diet and eat it in moderation. And if you get yourself used to high quality chocolate, you won't…

Who cares what other people do?! Do what works for you! Every woman's cycle is different, so different coping methods work for different people. Some women only get very mild pain during their periods and for them, working out makes them feel better. Other women get more severe pain and for them, even with a prescription…

THIS, the bolded and italicized parts, is the reason you're struggling to lose the weight, not the diet soda. You're currently at a very healthy weight for your height and your body is very happy at that weight. You have very little that you want to lose. Because of all that, your body is fighting against every pound and…

Also, if you regularly drink sugary or high-calories drinks with your meals (like a glass of soda, fruit juice, or wine) and you simply replace those drinks with water instead, you'll be consuming even less calories.

I can relate. I was chubby my whole life, even in elementary school. Then in my early 20s, I lost 50 lbs over a period of 3 years. I went from plus sizes and a life of "Grrreeeat, this 14 won't fit around my butt AGAIN" to "This 4 doesn't fit, do you have this dress in a 2?" I've been maintaining for about a year and a…