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I am almost 60 years old and have lost, as of yesterday, 45lbs. The only way I can loose weight is to write down everything that goes into my mouth, measure and weigh all food. It's amazing the amount of calories that you can consume when you think that you aren't really eating that much. I used to eat heaping tablespoons…

I have been taking Synthroid for years. I started MFP last January and so far I have lost 43 lbs. Because of the weight loss I was told that I needed to cut back my Rx as I was over dosing myself. I am now down to .50mg and the doctor thinks that if I carry on with the weight loss (only 10lbs to go) I could probably quit…

That's actually the one thing I don't like about losing my weight. My collar bones stick out a lot and I just have never found that attractive on me. However, I do like the fact that I can see my hip bones!

Medicine Hat, Alberta.

Puff Wheat. No sugar and only 60 calories a cup. A little tasteless but I cover it with sliced strawberries, blueberries and almond milk.

I have been very lucky and have never had stretch marks, even after 3 babies. But what I do have, which I have always considered worse, is thousands of spider veins in my legs and thighs. Tanning made them disappear but I don't tan anymore. I wear shorts and skirts and yes I have heard remarks behind my back but It really…

This is true. I started using Stevia a few months ago after hearing about it on one of these forums. I like the taste and its all natural. The other sweeteners just taste too "chemically" to me. I also found a Stevia plant at the greenhouse. I think you just dry the leaves out and then grind them up. Not sure if I am going…

I am 58 and found it almost impossible to lose weight. When I went through menopause my weight just kept going up. Then I heard about this site and thought I would give it a try. After almost 6 months of counting calories, weighing my food and logging into here, I have lost 33lbs. I was amazed at how many calories I was…

Wow...just, wow.

Mostly water but for breakfast I have a glass of Arizona Diet Ice Tea. Zero calories. I dont drink juice anymore because of the extra calories but I eat a lot of fruit so I dont miss it.

Sugar-free Jello. Only 5 calories and satisfies my sweet tooth.

Before I lost weight none of my jeans fit me anymore, they were way too tight. I decided to donate them all and just buy bigger jeans. I packed them all up and for some reason decided to put them in the back of my closet and take them the following week. Then I heard about this site and thought maybe this could work and I…

I never eat anything after I have finished my last meal which could be anywhere from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. I cant sleep very well going to bed on a full stomach, plus I love the feeling of waking up hungry. It makes sure I dont skip breakfast.

I saw the exact same thing!

I am on 1200 and most days I have a hard time not going over. So then I figured I had better start exercising and burn up some of the calories. So now I usually go for a brisk walk for about an hour. It says I burn 250 calories but I think that is a little high. But it gives me a few extra calories for a treat in the…

Good for you, well done! You look amazing.

I put two tablespoons of chia seeds on my oatmeal for breakfast everyday. I used to use flax but after researching it, chia is more beneficial to you health wise. You can eat the seeds or eat ground chia, it makes no difference, where as flax has to be ground. Apparently it has more antioxidants than blueberries and it is…

I cut up an apple and sprinkle a little cinnamon on it, that cures my sweet tooth in the evenings. I also cut up an orange into segments and put it in my water bottle. Makes the water taste sweet. I keep adding water to it throughout the day and then in the evening I eat the juicy orange.

I think I will pass on this one.

I like rice paper wraps. Only 70 calories for 3 wraps and I stuff them full of grated veggies and a little hoisen sauce.

@gabriellegree, what would be your typical breakfast on this diet?

I clean houses for a living and at the end of the day I have usually cleaned two houses for a total of 6 hours. I think I burn up quite a few calories doing this but not as much as what this site says I do. According to this, I burn 250 calories an hour. Maybe I do when I am washing walls and windows but not if it is basic…

My favorite snack is shredded carrots and shredded cukecumbers, then roll them up in rice paper. About 28 calories for each rice paper and practically no calories with the vegetables. As a special treat I then dunk them in Hoisen Sauce, a sweet chinese dunking sauce. That only adds an extra 30 calories or so for a…

I drink quite a bit every day. In the morning I slice up an orange and put it in my water bottle and then add the cold water. Makes the water taste really nice, not like a thick orange juice, just a nice mild orange flavor. When the water is finished I just add more through out the day, leaving the orange in there. In the…

My favorite coffee creamer is International Delight French Vanilla. They have just come out with a "lower sugar content" variety, which I bought the other day and its still pretty sweet. They do have a low fat kind but its not as good. That is my treat every day, 1 tablespoon of french vanilla in my coffee. Not that many…

Romaine lettuce is easy to grow and I have grown it quite a few times. The thing to remember is when it get to be a nice shape and size, tie it up (not too tight) with string around the middle. That makes it keep its tight shape. I think it protects the heart of it as well and then you can leave them in the garden a little…

Nutella is owned by the Ferrero company, which is why there is Nutella inside the chocolates.

I used to live in Edmonton and went to the Red Robin a couple of times a month. The Whiskey River BBQ wrap is the only thing I have ever ordered and I love it. I have never odered it with the soup but have ordered it with the salad, and on occasion the french fries and then just ordered the wrap. I am pretty sure the wrap…

A good cereal that has no sugar is Shredded wheat. Not the mini frosted shredded wheat but the kind that comes in big cakes. Two of them for breakfast, no sugar and low in calories compared to other cereals. I have to let them sit in the milk for awhile to make them soft because they kind of stick in my throat if I dont.…

What is the definition of "clean eating?" I have never heard of this term before.