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A friend of mine who trains for competition told me that weight loss is about 90% diet and 10% exercise. My experience backs this up.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/health/biggest-loser-weight-loss.html?_r=0 Take a look at this article in the NYTs - It seems quite clear that keeping weight off is a significant battle - not a battle that can't be won, but it is a battle. Most people who are obese or morbidly obese- myself included - struggle to keep…

Secrets of Archaeology --- I'm a big ancient history buff & I love Amazon Prime. :-)

Feel free to add me. I have a fitbit and when I use it, it is really motivating!

Hi - I'm way off schedule, but just found this post. I'll start today!

It probably depends on what you like to eat. I tried to remove meat from my life - as I'm not a lover of meat. However, I didn't replace that protein with any low fat protein. I ate nuts and cheese (I'm not a milk drinker). I found without some animal based protein I felt hungrier than before - and I did eat more calories…

I don't think there are bad foods... but I think there are foods I must restrict if I am going to ever re-loose this weight. I'm one of those people who can't eat just one when it comes to pastries, candy, chips, etc. They are all empty calories and if I could have enough self control to not eat more than one piece I would…

I lost 77 pounds in about 2 years and within a year I've put back on 35 of it. So I'm starting again (and again and again)... Every failure is a step towards success. Let's journey together.

First, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FANTASTIC LOSS! Now - oddly enough, I found that chewing gum while running helps tremendously with breathing! I don't recall the reason, but I read this on a beginners running site & it really seems to help. I'm a beginner & just chewing gum has increased the amount of time during my session…

Great advice. Skinny jeans look like leggins (IMHO). And 'low rider', (a.k.a. hip huggers) only look good on women with very straight body types... Wear what looks nice on YOU!

I'm taking this drug to combat menopause symptoms that had taken over my life! It works great on the symptoms, but I am HUNGRY ALL THE TIME!!!!!! I have gained 4 pounds in about 9 weeks. Also, this medicine messes with my sleep so my energy level is horrible. So... While the menopause symptoms are gone, the weight gain &…

"Holy Sh~~ Godmom! There is 1/2 of you now! You look hot!" from my 25 year old god-child - when he saw me after loosing 50 pounds! He is one of my god-children that is 'honest to a FAULT!', SO I knew he was telling the truth.

FANTASTIC!!!!!

You look Fantastic!

Have you thought about growing your own? You can grow lots of veggies in containers - greens, salad greens, green beans, peas, squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, etc.... Good luck!

Loosing 1.6 pounds a week is great! Do try to eat less junk food though--- it is loaded with salt and salt will keep you retaining water which may mess with what you are seeing on the scale. Great job!!!!

First & MOST IMPORTANT - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou: What a great accomplishment! Now, to your question... when you think about your ideal weight, I think you should take into consideration your health - for instance do you have diabetes or pre-diabetes? I'm told that weight and this disease are close cousins.…

I wanted you to know that I was not having a good few days & today wasn't looking a whole lot better until I happened upon your post! That .gif is hilarious! THANK YOU! I really needed this laugh!:laugh:

Hi- Try walking instead. It is really hard to stay motivated in that type of environment! Plus walking is easier on your joints than all that jumping. Find a walking buddy if you want to exercise with someone. And DON'T compare yourself to those "skinny' people. Everyone in beautiful - you have always been... now, you are…

I used to keep them on line in a folder by screen printing them and pasting to WORD documents - but that became way too much hassle. Now, I simply print them out and put them in a book. Some time low tech is best.

Anything that makes me laugh out loud! How has the way you view weight changed since beginning MFP?

I weigh myself nude every day, with the scale in the same spot & my feet on the same spot on the scale--- if I change a variable, the measurement changes. Neurotic - well yes... but there is a method to my madness... I only go by my scale's weight & ignore everyone else's. And I focus on the change on my scale - the…

Hi I'm over 40 - actually over 50! :-) Been dieting for ore than a year. But I've only been on this site a few months. Friend me & we'll encourage one another! Peace, Fern

Congratulations! That is wonderful!!!!!! 5 pounds in 2 weeks is a lot of weight to loose!:happy:

Well, technically, it's last week--- but ... I went to a dance with my fiancé and wore a dress that showed off my curves & I got many, many compliments on my weight loss (50+ pounds before joining this site). For this week, I went to our church picnic yesterday in jeans (in a size that I haven't seen in YEARS! - & they…

Hi, Welcome back! I'm relatively new here, after using another application. I really find this helpful... Hope you do too. Friend me & we'll support one another. :-)

Counting calories and salt intake daily Weighing myself daily--- then I can see that the potato chips I ate, while only 200 calories, had tons of salt & I'm now retaing water (if the scale goes up) - And then that day I will drink more water to rid my body of the salt. Eating what I want - While I try to stay on the…

Hi! Add me as a friend. I'm on a similar journey. I lost 44 pounds since March 2012 & actually 55 from my all time high. But I'm getting married in September and I want to loose at least 25 more before then. Friend me & let's encourage each other! :smile:

i've been eating less calories than stated - usually because I eat fiber heavy foods. And I have not lost one ounce in about 3 weeks! It is EXTREMELY frustrating! :mad: I have lost more than 50 pounds from my all time high and since I started dieting last March, I have lost 40 pounds... But I can't seem to loose more…

50 in April? Sounds like a lot - but I'm in. I've not walked consistently in a very long time so I'll use this to push myself outside! :happy: