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First and most importantly, I would report it to the police ASAP, especially if his email was graphic and descriptive. Normal people do not do things like that. The police are professionals, and they will give you the best advice!! Also, it is quite possible the guy may already be on the radar, and if he isn't, he should…

I started at 223 and have lost 23. I have only retired one pair of pants and they were not tight to begin with. All my other clothes were tight, and now I find they are at least comfortable. I really do not think I look any different. The only person who says he can see a difference is the trainer I have been using, but he…

I feel the same way when I get on the elliptical, which is what I always do first at the gym. During the first 2-3 minutes I question why I am doing it. Then it gets easier. I have been wondering the same thing. My legs feel so tired and unwilling to move.

I recently made breaded pork chops using corn flakes. I trimmed them of as much fat as I could. Then I dipped in flour, then egg, then corn flakes. I know this is crazy, but we like to eat them with hot sauce. The breading did not add as many calories as I thought.

Yes it works if you follow it. I have lost 23 in 3 months, but I have more to lose. You can change your goals under the Goal tab under Home. Click on Home and then Goals, then at the bottom of that screen Change Goals. I have mine set to 1.5 lbs per week, and usually lose between 1.5 and 2 per week. Stick with the calorie…

Pieces of veggies like a dip. Blue Diamond Nut thins are great too.... 16 per serving. I usually only eat 8 for 65 calories I think. Add it to a veggie burrito, put it on eggs. I love guacamole! Great with some salsa too on a cracker topped with some lettuce. This is making want to go buy some guacamole! YUM!

You can eat "healthy" and gain a lot of weight. I am living proof. I ate healthy, lots of fruit and vegetables, and all natural organic foods. I only drink tea, water and an occasional coffee, and even less frequent glass of juice. I rarely ate anything fried, sometimes french fries when we were out and NEVER fried…

Best money invested... $250 for the gym for the year. They have everything I need! I just bought a great pair of New Balance sneakers and if you look carefully, they are the only brand that makes some of their sneakers in the USA! (not all, you have to look carefully). I wear a tena nd my daughter wears an 11... no…

Thanks for posting! Great article that everyone should read! :smile:

Think about how you feel, not how you look. Do your clothes feel looser? Do you feel better? All of a sudden it will become apparent that you have lost weight. 8 lbs is great, but consider it is off your whole body, so it is not going to be that obvious yet. KEEP AT IT. I have lost 22 and am just starting to see the…

You can always click that it is wrong. If enough people do this, maybe they get taken off the site. I am careful to double check things what I am logging with the box or package, or with another web reference.

I am saving the biggest pair of pants I had, so I can hold them up in front of skinny me, and the rest are going out the door as fast as I out-shrink them! (that would be the opposite of outgrow. LOL!) I have some in a bag right now to go for donations. Bye bye!!

I do this all the time!! It helps with something like sauce or soup to measure the whole amount (in a blender pitcher, or large measuring cup). Then you can figure the amount of calories per cup. When you serve yourself, use a measuring cup or a ladle that you know the size of (I have a 4 oz ladle) and you can easily…

And I love using the personal recipe feature!!!!

If you mean in your personal recipe area... I am not sure what the limit might be, but if it helps to know I have about 30 so far.

I am figuring I will have extra skin as well. I had 5 pregnancies, plus the fact that I gained with each, and then gained some more after the last. When I lose this weight (hopefuly about 90 pounds total, 22 GONE!)) I will have it removed if all this exercising does not do it. I am doing as much ab work as I can, but do…

Agree! Love it!

Totally agree!! Something about it has kept me on track! And I loooovvveee the end of the day motivation... in five weeks you will weigh... And it has been very accurate! (and I have been very faithful!)

I have been very faithful. I have mine set to lose 1.5 lbs per week, but have averaged 2 lbs per week. I eat well, and eat my exercise calories. I have lost 22 since the beginning of Januray, and have about 70 to go... I am going to send you a friend request. Hope you accept!

The best thing I have done for myself is add and increase my fruits and vegetables. I try to limit my processed foods ( Esp. processed carbs, crackers, breakfast bars, breads etc.) You can get a lot of food with fruits and vegetables for less calories. And the nutritional benefit might help kick your metabolism into gear.…

Here is one to add... that I tell myself all the time... I AM WORTH IT! :flowerforyou:

Nice to hear about a problem solved! I always had trouble cleaning up after dinner. I have teens that do most of it, but I always hung around and helped, and had another bite or two (or three...). I put my foot down, and told them "no more help from me" because it was sabotaging my eating. Sometimes the solution is right…

Hi Celine, I had 93 to lose but have lost 20! I am sending you a friend request. We can journey together! I am 48 with 5 kids, ages 4-18. I have an 11 yo daughter (one 14 and one 15 too.) The boys are 4 and 18. I love MFP and had the best success ever losing weight. Stick with it and be as faithful as you can and IT WORKS.…

If you do not eat back all your exercise calories, your Net will be below your Goal. Net is your actual food consumption minus your exercise calories.

I just did it this way, and mine updated. You can go back in there and check to see if it has your new weight. If it has your new weight in there, but your ticker still did not update, try logging out and logging back in and see if it updates.

Stick with it and it works! I love the end of the day motivation... in 5 weeks you will weigh..! Keeps me motivated to reach that next goal. This is the best success I have had in many years, and I am committed to continuing. Wish you all the success!

I think WW is about 50 calories per point. Some things were more and some were less, but that was the general guideline. I tried it last year, but have had much more success with MFP!!

One day at a time, one meal at a time.... Do it for the next meal, make it to the end of the day doing well. Then commit for the morning, then the afternoon. Sometimes it IS just putting one foot in front of the other and plodding along next to the wagon, but the faster you get back to eating right and exercising the…

I totally agree... Weight Watcher's meetings always seemed to focus on how to feed your bad habits without going over points.... low cal, fat free, and sugar free, and not always healthy. I love MFP and have had much greater success already than the same amount of time on WW last year, and this is FREE!

ROFL!! This made me crack up!! After 5 kids I know what you mean... but we are finally done with diapers!!