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Diet sodas are EVIL - they keep you craving carbs and addicted to them...glad you were able to quit!

Been on the journey towards about 120 pounds off for about 2 years...have maintained about a "40 pounds lost" plateau for about 6 months...just kick started everything again after the holidays...happy to know you are here amongst friends!

I had a very similar setback in my plans in October - luckily I have managed to juggle about 3-4 pounds since then, back and forth, up and down, with no major loss of the gains I had made this year - still down 35-38 pounds, slightly behind my goals, but nonetheless a step in the right direction... My plans are quite…

My day was Friday - and since I have been doing this since January, I have had a few of those days...my advice is don't sweat it too much, just plan on doing better today, tomorrow, etc. There really is no way to "make up" for calories consumed in the past, the key to long-term weight management is to develop consistency…

Definitely sounds like plantar fasciitis - the tendon that stretches across the bottom of your foot from your heel to your toes, and is connected around the back of your heel to your Achilles tendon is what causes the pain...you could also have a heel spur, which is a small calcium deposit on the heel bone or in the tendon…

I am right there with you - we leave for a cruise vacation in less than 10 days...I set a goal at the beginning of this weight loss journey to lose 30 pounds before the cruise, and I am at minus 29 now, so I should make it...my new goal will be to maintain while on the cruise and get back to losing when we get home... I…

I get hung up on daily weigh-ins too...remember, our body weight can fluctuate as much as 2 pounds a day, just from the little changes going on in metabolism, our water retention, etc...wait a day or two and weigh in again...I try to limit myself to twice a week, but it's hard to not check daily looking for that…

Glad you are here - and thanks for reaching out to me - so many of your comments sound like my very own it is uncanny...glad you are here, and when you get discouraged (and you will...I know I do) just reach out to us for support!

Wecome Rose...I was 310 pounds when I joined in January, and my first goal is to lose 110 pounds...this system works...stick with the guidelines, eat your exercise calories and you WILL lose weight...I resisted food journaling for far too long, and I kick myself when I think of all the time I wasted on fad diets and…

Thanks TracieJ - they look like a lot of fun, and I figured it must be pretty good for working up a sweat!

I haven't set a final goal weight yet, but I did discuss this topic with my physician - she's not a big fan of the BMI since it doesn't take into account body type...while it may work as a general guide, some people are "big boned" (large frame) and some are not...personally, I used to be called "Fireplug" because I am…

I am TOTALLY there...my wife gets annoyed when I whip out my iPhone at the dinner table as soon as the table is cleared and add in my food...but the obsession now is paying off in the pounds coming off...I hope to someday have the habits so ingrained that I don't have to constantly fret over my calories, but for now, it…

I agree - I used to weight train heavily and set unrealistic goals for myself only to be disapppointed when I over-exerted and hurt myself and had setbacks and didn't look like the gym rats with trust funds that paid their bills (and bought their 'roids)... I kind of like the NFL's "Play 60" campaign...just get out and…

I think you are being sensible...I have seen some posters who are limiting themselves to 1200 cals (or less), working out 2-3 hours a day, and not eating back some of those calories and then wonder why they are not losing weight...it's called starvation mode...it sounds like you are using common sense, and unless you find…

Not to be mean, but just wait until 40... ;) Yes - I think you will see a difference between high school and your true "adult" body...remember, you are barely out of puberty at 20, so there are still changes and growth happening up until about 25...I had a friend who grew almost 6 inches taller AFTER high school...almost…

I've compared the MFP calculator with other online calculators and they seem to be pretty accurate compared to those...my fear is that the MFP calculators don't seem to be updating as you lose weight and you should burn fewer calories as your weight drops...

I think most people forget that they didn't gain the weight in 6 months (unless maybe they were pregnant - certainly not my excuse!), so how can you realistically expect to lose it all and keep it off in that short period of time...I lost 70 pounds over 10 months about 5 years ago doing Atkins...and guess what, as soon as…

It works! I have resisted food journaling for years, mainly out of laziness, and instead relied on fad diets and wishful thinking...I have gained and lost 100's of pounds, but have never been able to maintain...I love this, and I wish I had started years ago now...I am almost never hungry, and when I am, I know if I work…

Don't feel ashamed...I lost 70 pounds 5 years ago and it came back as 90...now I am working on losing 110 (and then I will re-evaluate and see where I want to be long term...) - we're glad you're back!

I topped out at 310...but I am sure I was well on my way if I hadn't taken the path I am on now...every day is a struggle, but it is possible to make changes...this site is great for support and advice, everyone (for the most part) is very positive and willing to listen when you struggle...good luck!

You missed the point - she has only EATEN 311 calories for the day...not what she has left...

I agree with the previous posters on both counts...switch up the routine and don't weigh daily...your weight can fluctuate as much as 2 pounds per day just from basic changes in your metabolism...pick one or two days a week (I like Sundays and Wednesdays) and weigh on those days...some weeks I only remember to weigh in…

It's a problem I see recurring frequently...how many "skinny" people do you see drinking "diet" soda? I myself started drinking it when I was like 15, and over time developed an allergic reaction to the artificial sweeteners...I tried quitting many times, but always went back to it...right now, I try to limit myself to 1…

I've taken one similar to this before and had the same results...that's good: What Is Your Body Type? Your score is 1.08. Your body is closest to an Endomorph. This means that your biggest concern should be the losing of fat and adopting a lifestyle that keeps it off. Strength training should be done to get a better muscle…

Not be too nosy, but what is your daily intake goal? If it is too low, even though you are eating your exercise calories (or most of them as you said), you may still be near starvation mode...did you let MFP set your daily count? Are you expecting to lose more than a pound a week? Sometimes you need to lower your…

Congratulations on your new addition...you will see lots of folks reminding you to eat your exercise calories, and it really is important...with all that exercise, make sure you are eating back those extra calories...it really does aid in your weight loss...good luck!

Welcome! If you are really coming up 1000 calories in deficit, you must be nearing starvation mode...you have to eat a significant portion of those exercise calories back or your metabolism will shut down to a crawl and store everything it can and your weight loss will stall with it...sounds counter-intuitive, but you…

Hola Juan! :wink: Just kidding...welcome aboard, this app is a great tool and I know it can help you...it has been a real blessing for me as I travel for work and it works on my iPhone, which keeps me honest...good luck!

I love Chinese take-out and even when you eat primarily veggies, the sauces they use are just loaded with sodium...like you, I double up on the water and just make sure I don't eat it too often...one meal won't wreck you, but just make sure you don't indulge too often...I hate giving up any type of food, since it just…

Rome wasn't built in a day, to quote a painful cliche, and it wasn't destroyed in a day either...now that you have cleared the "evil" out of your cupboards, refocus and you will be fine...I strive to stay within 10% of my goal every day, and when I go over too much, I make up for it with a few more minutes invested in…