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I spent 5 weeks in Southeast Asia last summer and gained about 2 lbs from that trip, and I'm not the best example, but I didn't try to eat reasonably at all (i.e. ate ice cream everyday because it was so stinkin' hot). I was able to counteract most of the extra food with a ton of walking (and no dedicated exercise), so try…

When I first got my FitBit One, I found it very motivating. I challenged myself to get at least 10,000 steps per day and often I would try to "beat" the previous day's steps. It also helps me keep track of when I have some reallllllly lazy days and only get 2,000-3,000 steps, so I know to make an effort to walk/exercise in…

I find that I do better when I pre-log the night before -- or when I first wake up in the morning. That way I can plan healthy, tasty meals and factor in my treat(s) throughout the day. If I try to log as I go, I'm more apt to go for what just tastes good and may not help me meet my goals.

I had a similar reaction. I was nauseous all the time and actually became slightly underweight whilst taking it.

My username -p, -dactyl. Pretty uncommon and no one ever spells it right but that's OK with me.

When you enter exercise, MFP adds on the calories you burned. As such, they adjust your protein goal to keep it at its designated % based on the new calorie goal. Your percentage doesn't change, but the goal in grams does. No way to stop if you're adding in your exercise calories.

I'm in! I started NROLFW last week. I just did my 4th workout (Stage 1 B) this afternoon.

Look up each individual item and log it. I.e. Iceberg lettuce - 1 cup, croutons - 5 pieces, etc. Not 100% accurate unless you weighed it (unlikely) but it's your best shot.

Thanks for the clarification!

Great info. I guess my only question is about the calorie deficit -- was that A) directed at "everyone who wants a nice stomach" or B) only the overweight? I started NROLFW last week and am using their calorie calculations (1,905 on non-workout days, 2,145 on lifting days) to average out to 2,000/day. I'm OK on protein…

Are you using MFP's calculations? If so, your deficit is already built into your calorie goal. You should be eating 1400 on rest days (which is still a deficit) and 1400+exercise cals on workout days.

Eat a snack before you cook, so you're not so hungry, or leave out a bowl of grapes or celery for you to munch on while you're in the kitchen.

Good luck, but why on Earth are your calorie goals so low?

I usually pre-log the night before, but most of the time I change something...and sometimes, I change almost everything. Having meals/snacks planned before can help me make adjustments on the go based on what I'm in the mood for...i.e. if I don't want that sandwich for lunch I need a higher protein snack to meet my protein…

I am soooooooo sore today! Not "pain" sore, but I'm definitely feeling it. Someone please tell me that my body will get used to this as the weeks progress!! :P

That sucks you had so much trouble with them! I just had to quote you to highlight one thing though -- perhaps Runkeeper's pace was previously 3 mph, but now it's an average pace of 2 mph for at least 30 minutes.

Yeah, unfortunately if you can't use a smartphone then I don't think you can do this. Primarily, it's an app and I'd like to see computer-based logging in the future but I don't know if that will happen. As for "fixing the issue", yes, I got credit for the workout. It took less than 60 seconds to submit my issue report. As…

In order for a gym workout to count, you need to "check in" with GPS on your smartphone. It locates a list of gyms in your immediate area, you choose your gym, and workout for at least 30 minutes. If you check out or leave the area before 30 minutes is up, your gym workout doesn't count. Other options are activity counters…

I've used this too. I agree, it's definitely a motivation (more so in the "oh crap, don't charge my credit card!" than in earning money). Like OP said, each week's earnings are small, but they add up. I think I've withdrawn ~$70 or so which is nice because it pays you for what you are doing anyway :)

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If I understood her post correctly, she's asking because she thinks she looks smaller than than the scale tells her...so she wants people to guess her weight and see if that is indeed correct. I'd guess around 160, but I'm horrible at this guessing thing...

Haha, if I didn't have a basement I'd probably put it in the living room. But hey, you do what you gotta do!

At 5'6", I went from 135 to around 120 just by making healthier food choices and taking up running. I'm still not completely happy with my body (I still feel a little "squishy") but I'm definitely happier than I was at 135. Since I'm already at a low-ish healthy weight for my height, I decided to re-focus and try strength…

45 minute walk in the snow and I started Stage 1 of NROLFW.

Lifting will help you build muscle and lower your body fat percentage. If you're 5' and 122 lbs, you already at a healthy weight for your height (according to BMI) but it looks like your body fat percentage is very high. That can also be reduced by cardio, but if you lift weights, you can help retain your lean muscle while…

I'm pretty sure almost everyone has worried about failure at least once or twice --- whether it's in regard to weight loss or another aspect of their life. But you just need to remind yourself that it's better to try than to not try at all. You'll never get the results you want without putting in the work. I would suggest…

Happy New Years everyone, I'm not new to MFP but I'm new around this group. I just started stage 1 this afternoon. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's results in the months to come!

Hi everyone, My name is Teryn, I'm 24 y/o. This is probably cliche (being January 1st) but I started the program today. I've been actively using MFP for about 11 months now and since I'm happy with my weight, I want to focus on strength training and body re-comp. I did Stage 1, Workout A today and I'm happy with how I did!…

I'm in a similar position - I'm OK with my weight, so now I'm going to try to do a body re-comp. I started NROLFW today; it seems like a good program and I've seen some people have amazing results from it. I don't think you need a gym to do strength training, although it'd be more difficult to follow a program like NROLFW…