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I use this one and then add in all the information on to this site to log my calories and macros. http://www.caloriecount.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

Gaining about 10lbs in the past year and going up a pant size made me realize I had to change my habits. I'm now working to lose about 17lbs (and a pant size) and adopt a permanently healthy lifestyle.

Good luck everyone! I'm trying to get back down to my college weight of about 118. I've got about 17 pounds to go to get there. Down 3 so far in the past few weeks!

I'm adding you all. I'm looking for fitness buddies as well! Just started yesterday and I'm hoping to drop about 15 lbs over the next 3 months.

Great ideas! I too am learning how to cook more healthily. We like making Spinach Pesto "Pizzas". Take a small whole wheat flatbread with pesto sauce, spinach, cherry tomatoes, black olives and feta cheese. A little salt and pepper and bake it for about 17 minutes on 400 degrees. Delicious! Definitely helps my husband and…

Oh and I did 30DS day 1 level 1. I'm starting back up again from not exercising for a few months.

I looked for these on Netflix and couldn't find them. Are you streaming from a country besides the US?

Good point! I'll probably end up eating barely more than I do now by doing it that way. I'll try to set MFP to 1400 and just eat back exercise calories. Plus it'll give me extra incentive to exercise :). It seems like that will be so much food though! Just scared about putting more lbs back on. Upping it by 200 to start…

4 lbs in 3 weeks is great progress. It takes time for the weight to come off in a healthy manner. I do zumba about twice a week right now and I love it! It's so much fun, and it does burn a lot of calories. The fact that it's fun is the best part about it for me though. I want this to be a lifestyle change, in that I'll…

I'm 5'6, age 25 and pear shaped. SW: 130 CW: 121 GW: 120 I started out with a GW of 115, but I don't think that's going to be very possible or healthy for me. I'm debating going on maintenance very soon, but I'm nervous about it. I'm currently at 1200 calories/day. Any of you ladies who've reached your goal have any tips…

SW: 130 CW: 124.8 GW For the month of June: 120 UGW: ?? Weight on June 1st: 124.8 Check in dates June 3rd: 123.8 June 10th:122.8 June 17th: 122 June 24th: 121.2 July 1st:

I've had some setbacks in the past week, in that I can't stop snacking!! I do well all day about eating healthy and staying within my goals, but in the evenings I just have so much trouble staying on track. I went over my calorie limit just about everyday last week. I'm going to try harder this week, and hopefully get down…

Baby Carrots Celery and Hummus Almonds Unsweetened applesauce Strawberries Blueberries Blackberries Laughing Cow cheese and whole wheat crackers Dark Chocolate covered almonds if I want something sweet. Only low cal in small quantities!

Thought I reported in last week, but I must not have! Whoops. SW: 130 CW: 124.8 GW For the month of June: 120 UGW: ?? Weight on June 1st: 124.8 Check in dates June 3rd: 123.8 June 10th:122.8 June 17th: June 24th: July 1st: Averaging a pound a week so far. Pretty good!

This used to be a big problem for me as well. I just didn't drink very much, period. That is until I forced myself to start drinking more water. Three things helped me out big time, by giving my water some flavor. I started using Crystal Light flavoring packets. The lemonade one is fantastic. I know it has chemicals in it,…

First Update! SW: 130 CW: 124.8 GW For the month of June: 120 UGW: ?? Weight on June 1st: 124.8 Check in dates June 3rd: 123.8 June 10th: June 17th: June 24th: July 1st:

Don't give up!! Keeping working hard and the weight will fall off eventually! I would suggest definitely putting at least one rest day in though. Your muscles need time to rest even if you don't feel tired. Muscle does weigh more than fat, so maybe it's just that you're getting stronger and so the results are not showing…

This sounds great! I'm in! SW: 130 CW: 124.8 GW For the month of June: 120 UGW: ?? Weight on June 1st: 124.8 Check in dates June 3rd: June 10th: June 17th: June 24th: July 1st:

This workout looks great, I'm trying it today. Thanks!

Thank you so much everyone for all the helpful advice! It sounds like I need to be focusing more on toning up through strength training and a better diet. I really appreciate all the encouragement and ideas!

We're all just on here to be better versions of ourselves. For some people that may be 115 lbs for others it's 140 lbs. please don't judge others because their goals are different than yours.

Wow that website has some high TDEE goals! It's also a bit intimidating with the recommendation that you eat exactly the amount of macro's recommended. ("In order to accomplish your physique changing goals, you should eat the exact amount of fat, carbs and protein listed in the IIFYM Macro Calculator.") I'm not sure if I…

I may have to try yoga again. It's been a while since I tried it out. It was one of those things that several people told me I would love, but when I tried it and didn't like it, I was a bit let down.

I found some HIIT training routines by doing a google search. Am I understanding them correctly in that they burn about as many calories as does a longer cardio workout? How would I log that in MFP? Thanks!

I'll try it out, thanks!

I'm not a vegetarian, but I don't really love meat. I mean I'll eat it just fine, I just sometimes don't feel like eating very much of it. You have some great tips, thank you!

I know, you may be right! Unfortunately, joining a gym isn't really an option for me right now. But maybe I can increase my strength training at home with additional pushups, squats, etc and some more work with my hand weights.

Capt_Apollo: Yes, I am concerned about several problem areas, lol. I'm not too happy with the way my thighs and tummy look. My upper arms and butt used to be more of a concern for me as well, but luckily they've both toned up a bit in the past two months. :)

ambicion6 - OMG, sugar is definitely my weakness! Good idea on switching to the stevia. I will try that. Any suggestions on protein rich foods besides meat? Also, I had wondered about the caloric intake goals, but I decided to stick with what MFP put me at. I may try upping it soon if cleaning up some things in my diet…

I know 115 sounds too small, but I do have a really small frame. I would mainly just love to see the scale get down below 120 again. I have been there before (granted I was 18 years old and I know things change as we age) and I would just like to be in a place where I feel small again. I will probably re-evaluate my goal…