laineylee

When i started this journey March last yr I was nearly 200lb's. I got down to 147, and then went back up to 158 when I worked a seasonal job 7 days a week, 14hrs a day (yeah stressful) -- Im having such a hard time getting the weight loss going this time, it just doesnt want to move. This weight loss thing is much harder…

I understand the negative calorie aspect, etc etc, what I dont understand is, how everyone I know that are my friends etc that use MFP all have the same calorie guide of 1200 a day. How is it possible for everyone to be at 1200? My calorie needs (1200) never move, I messed around with settings, such as sedentary, light…

I used to do Jillian's 30 day shred and was always frustrated with myself. I also didn't like so much jumping around, so, one day I tried Leslie Sansone DVD's and have never gone back. I started at just under 200lb's in March last yr, and by the end of August I was 147 (I put some on while working a rigorous seasonal job…

wooohoooooo, 6lb's, you rock!

this is sound advice. : ) thank you for sharing. I edited to add, i think our brains are programmed to rebel against the idea of eating more, and believing that by eating more you will lose more. Its so illogical and hard to thinki of it that way, you know? It seems so alien and counterproductive for me to eat more to lose…

Im the same way, always under my 1200, and I work out, but I just cant face more food.

Thank you, will look in to this.

The cals i should be eating and my daughter were calculated by using the tools section here. 1200 is before exercise I have encouraged her to take it, I cant exactly force it down her throat. She either listens and accepts, or doesn't. Much like I cant force her to eat right, or to exercise. I can encourage, I can explain,…

She has been checked by the DR. Her thyroid is fine. Everything is fine, except she has PCOS. maybe the PCOS is the root of it all and the metformin is the key. Maqybe she doesnt realise how much it DOES impact her.

hmmmmm, maybe for me, but she has quite a bit to lose, since she is 5ft 2, so I am not sure if she has hit that kind of plateau yet?????

Maybe its the metformin -- thats the only thing diff than last time???

: ) -- I always like diff insights and appreciate people taking the time to read mine and then reply. Our Journey is, we started this last yr when the endo told her she had to lose weight, that it was extremly bad for her to carry around excess. We started in March and she lost 40+lb's and was thrilled. August through Nov…

she has her own MFP page, she tracks her own calories.

Yes, i agree, according to here though, we both have a base of 1200, and then it gets added to as we work out.

No, she wants me to help her and has asked. No pressure. No bullying. She willingly asks for help and for motivation. She likes doing it together, she know I understand her pain at being over weight which leads to being unhealthy. This isnt a 'diet" its a way of life for us, her brother, my 6 yr old, has severe food…

I had a hard time finding something that I enjoyed, and that left me unmotivated. I work out at home, I dont have time to go to a gym, and most of the DVD's either had complex routines, or, were full of jumping jacks, squatting, push ups that it killed my joints. Then I found leslie Sansone. I LOVE her DVD's, I love that I…