JeepOnRock

If you had asked me in mid-December if I could drop 30+ pounds by Easter, I would have laughed. If I can do it, you can too. The support and tools here are a major reason for that success...

Sodium is probably part of the picture... And when I went on a cruise, i gained 4.5 pounds in 4 days. Then I lost 3 of them in a week... and the other one a week later. BTW, my weight moves up and down by a pound and a half on a regular basis. in fact, over the course of a day, i might vary by two pounds. Look at the…

It took a few days for me to start losing weight. Also, I set up my calories based on under-estimating my normal physical activity. I also have tried to underestimate my exercise and round up on food intake... But, a trip to the doctor might be in order. If you haven't seen any type of result in over a week, and your…

I echo the "change it up" strategy. Also, eat different foods... And depending on your calorie intake and goals, you might actually try eating a few more calories... slow your weight loss target. If you are trying to lose too fast, your body might be going into a defensive mode and slowing your metabolism.

Go to a good running store. Have them check you out for pronation as well as walking style. They can get you fitted up for just the right shoe. I wear Brooks Beasts... After buying a pair from my local running store, I bought subsequent pairs from an online supplier. I will go back later this year to get fitted and see if…

You have to do what works for you. We all have different experiences. Personally, I have learned to moderate most of my temptations. I LOVE jelly beans, but instead of hammering half a bag, I know that 14 of them is 150 calories. So, either 7 or 14 of them find their way into my diet once or twice a week. That may or may…

I guess I can't complain... after I started, my wife decided to join MFP and lose a couple of pounds, too. But, I still have to deal with friends and others that aren't as supportive. I just blow it off. I know that it can be tough sometimes. At least you have a community of us here that will listen and be supportive. Best…

I weigh daily. That is what works for me... it doesn't work for everyone, but it works for me. It keeps me motivated and I can't put it off. If I just weighed once a week, I might be tempted to try to pack the weight reduction into the later part of the week. Weighing daily, I know that today is THE DAY that I have to work…

29 pounds in three months (over 10% of my body weight... 250 down to 221). I am paying attention to what I eat and exercising some... I didn't get where I was overnight, and I don't expect to get back overnight.

Sodium is my biggest challenge, day in and day out. Of course, if you stay away from pre-packaged foods, that will help a LOT. You should also ask your doctor about eating back your exercise calories. If you burn 400 calories walking, does the doctor want those to be added back to what you can eat, or just lose them? Here…

45 years old, on the way to losing 60 pounds... maybe more (22 pounds down), but no diabetes. Trying to keep it that way.

If I walk 4 miles a day, at 4.0mph, I'll burn a little over that... just under 3700 calories. But I'm a big guy. I think my wife burns almost that doing aerobics.

I'm going on a cruise in April. I KNOW that I will be going WAY over on my calorie goals. I fully expect to whistle when I see the scale after the cruise. I am working hard to exceed my goals before the cruise, and I will do the same afterwards. Life happens. We accept it and move on. You can do it... we all believe in you.

If you are going to do it, plan for it. But... I didn't drink much through college. I still don't. I love Kahlua and a few other types of alcohol, but just not that often. A lot of people have asked me over the years why I was drinking a Coke or water when I could drink something else. I said a LOT of time "I don't drink.…

I haven't really gotten a hard time from anyone. My wife joked a little about it for a couple of weeks (6 pounds lost) and then she joined the site. I was joking with a waitress while i was running possible lunch choices through the database... she was shocked at how many calories some of their menu items had. My friends…

I have these mini-plateaus, too. I'll drop a few quickly, then stop for a little while. Of course, I am only shooting for 1 pound a week, too... But, I have been working on increasing the exercise when I think the weight is dropping too slowly. I also change up the diet a little. Maybe my body gets used to something and…

I'm a picky eater... Basically carnivorous. There are some fruits I like, too... but getting the right balance of food is pretty tough for me.

I usually eat around half of my exercise calories... And the physiology is different between men and women, but with me, I didn't lose anything for almost a week, and then dropped several pounds in another week (plan is one pound a week). I sprained my ankle and couldn't walk for a week (putting my kid to bed of all…

That is the reason to be here. Don't try to change everything all at once, or you will get discouraged and quit. Start with tracking your food. You have to know what is going in. Be honest... you aren't getting a grade and if you eat more than you should, it will show up whether you record it or not. I know that for me,…

I'm not losing all of the "bad" foods... I'm learning moderation. If I had to completely give up all of the foods I really like (jelly beans, pizza, Coca-Cola, ice cream, etc.) I could never stick to it. But, knowing that I can have SOME of my favorites, in moderation, makes it worthwhile.

When I started, I decided that for the first week I wouldn't change my habits, just log them and see where I would be starting from. But, when you really get it all down, it doesn't take long to see simple places you can change. I ate some portions because of habit, rather than need. I have gone over... but I HAVE to be…

You really need to know if you are an over or under pronator... You need a shoe that fits with the mechanics of your movement. Expect to spend between $100 and $150... Sometimes you can find the shoes you are looking for on sale... (I know that I wear Brook's Beasts) I paid $150 for the first pair, and now I keep an eye…

I used to add salt out of habit. When I broke the habit, it didn't take long for me to not miss the taste. I do still like seasoning... I want a little kick... but I can avoid salt altogether. Wasabi is a different story...

Dude... I know that a bunch of people have said this, but this isn't something to beat yourself up over. You stayed within your calorie goal, and while some may disagree, for weight loss, that is the key. And if we don't get to eat someof the things we like, we are setting ourselves up for a long-term failure. Congrats on…

I can't tell you that it is a magic bullet, but i will say that the very first thing you have to do is take stock of where you are. If you know what you are doing, you can make intelligent changes. I started tracking my food intake a week ago. I was a little surprised by the calorie counts of things I didn't think about.…