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This, plus why does it need to be by July? Why such an aggressive and unreasonably short timeframe? That's roughly 2 lbs a week, which would mean you'd have do some pretty unhealthy undereating for someone of your current height/weight.

If you're talking about the red Ore Ida bags, serving size is the frozen weight.

Are you logging into MFP via the app or a web browser? If you're using the web, there should be a button above the entry asking you if it correct (that's if it doesn't have the green "verified" checkmark on it already.). Select 'No' and an 'Edit" button should appear. Then you can edit the entry. It is not possible to do…

Sorry, I forgot to come back to post this yesterday. As you can see, I weigh daily, and while those pinpoints appear all over the place, the general trend is downward. That’s why it’s good to do this if you weigh daily and find yourself stressing over fluctuations. There are a few upward peaks that correspond with my…

What do you have your activity level set to on MFP? Do you ever change it?

Yeah, this is how I view it too. I look at my exercise calories to aid with my deficit (eating more is always a nice incentive for working out.). It's not the only reason though...I'm learning that it seems to be connected with my BP numbers, and potentially getting off the meds is a motivator. Plus there are just general…

Pretty much all of this. The realistic goal part in particular because that could play an important role when you get to maintaining. People get this idea that they need to get weight off "quickly" so they cut drastically or take some "bro-science" approach, lose the weight, stop what they were doing and go back to…

How do you do with hitting your protein goal? I only ask because for me personally, the more protein I eat, the less I seem to crave sweets. I'm not saying that's true for everyone, but for some people it may help. Really, though, outside of that I'll just say "ditto" to everything kimny72 said

Awww..why thank ya!! :blush:

If you are weighing daily, my suggestion would be to get a weight trending app like Happy Scale or Libra if you don't already have it. Hyper focusing on daily weight flunctuations is going to make you nuts and discourage you, but if you start tracking the trend and learning to see longer term, you'll start noticing the…

So wait...you said there has been zero movement, but then you said you lost 4 lbs? I'm a little confused there, because that sounds like you have lost 4 lbs in 6 weeks, which isn't zero movement...unless I'm misunderstanding. In addition to the question above about weighing food, what is your height, starting weight and…

So you say you're eating 800 calories total a day? How do you actually know this..are you weighing the food/measuring/buying individual portions? If you're sure that your calorie count here is accurate and you're so full on that small amount, I'd also echo the above about seeing a doctor. I do have to ask though...I'm…

30 to 50 lbs in a year may be doable at your starting height and weight. Just set your loss rate to MFP for 1 lb a week, eat that calorie goal plus exercise, and adjust as needed. 150 at 5'5" is right at the top of the healthy weight range for your height (that's also my height) so that is not an unachievable target at…

I believe this is probably what Lynnsgoals is talking about:

I work from home right now and walk between 15 and 20k steps a day. Even when I worked in the office, though, I would still average around 15K. This was due to me making a point to walk to people's desks instead of calling, walking to meetings n one if the other buildings instead of phoning in, taking walks at lunch,…

Well, first off, if you've lost two pounds in a month, that means you're still losing so that's not a plateau. A plateau is 4 + weeks with zero movement on the scale (or moving up). So if you're eating 1350 calories total and you haven't been eating back exercise calories, then you are definitely undereating. That is way…

This w a s such a great trick when I first started losing weight years ago. Those nags of steamed veggies were an absolute lifesaver sometimes. I could eat an entire bag in one sitting and feel like I was eating a ton, and it was only like 100 calories or so extra with my meal. I could also weigh out like 3/4 of a serving…

I experienced this too. I also went from a size 18-20W (and was heading into 22-24 category when I decided to change things) to size 8-10ish. I would have never dreamed I would have even been able fit a leg into the size I wear now, the idea seemed absurd. It took me awhile in the mirror too, although mostly it was the…

That's hard to say without knowing your gender, height, starting weight, and activity level and exercise. Are you talking about 1390 calories gross (meaning that's all you eat, and don't eat back exercise calories) or 1390 calories net (meaning 1390 + exercise, which is what you're supposed to be doing with the MFP…

I didn't notice the 'more marshmallow' part, but you're probably right. I always liked that chocolately part around the outside the best by far!

Yeah, I thought there used to be a lot of other varieties and I do remember the sandwich cookies, but that was really about all (I was still really young at this time). The only ones I've seen recently at the store are the Devil's food ones, so I don't know if others still exist.

BUMP, since I've been seeing a lot of posts lately where people are eating way too little..

Hi...I really hope that you do have weight loss success this month, I'm definitely rooting for you! :) However, as everyone else said above, 10 lbs in one month is a really aggressive and possibly unrealistic goal (depending on your starting weight). The only way this could possibly happen would be a big water weight drop…

Are you referring to the Snackwell cookies? I think I actually saw those not too long ago. I didn't even think they were still around. 😀

Slimfast The Low Fat diet fad in the 80s and 90s..I remember my aunt and my mom dragging me along to some seminar a lady was giving where she also mentioned she was selling books (surprise surprise!). The family bought them all. Luckily that was short lived.

Thats interesting because I always just assumed that baking books were published with weights in the UK. Certainly there are plenty of authors who have UK and US versions of their books (which annoys me because I wish the baking books in the US at least listed weights along with the "dipwit" cups.) I just convert it my…

So, I am dating a man who was not born in the US, and one of his biggest complaints is how sweet American baked goods are. I never really thought about it too much, but one time he asked me to make him an orange cake with no glaze, and to cut the amount of sugar in half. I was skeptical, but the difference was remarkable!…

This is where I am with it. Even if I somewhat "don't feel like it", I still notice that I've done it by the end of the day because I feel weird if I DON'T do it. Habit is a powerful thing. Honestly, I see it as a kick to my mental health too. I can get stressed out or anxious easily, and exercise and activity helps…

This was my thought...I once did 45000 steps.in a day and I was EXHAUSTED! I pretty much was walking all day...kudos to you OP!! That's impressive!