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If you want some interesting weight loss science check out the hackers diet. It's a free resource and I've been using it along with MFP and lost about 50ish lbs so far. ( https://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/ ) I try to avoid any diet fads, rumors, or advice that doesn't have scientific backing or at the very least is maybe…

The pulses use a positive calorie equation on top of the estimated daily use. Some other trackers like the fitbit use negative, which means they calculate your entire day of accrued calories and compare it to the mfp estimate, and if there is a negative difference the setting allows that. "A negative adjustment means that…

It does take weight into consideration for the calories. I'm not sure about BMI.

So far I have not personally seen any method to transfer steps to MFP. I imagine when they integrate it properly, it will just be an additional data to MFP from the withings app. I'm hoping for soon. I love my pulse personally, but I have never owned any other activity tracker outside phone apps. I like that it doesn't…

Some days I'll eat nothing but junk because it's what I am in the mood for. Ice cream for breakfast? Sure! Though a lot of times I've reduced my eating of bread or starchy things by about 80%. If I have a choice between a lot more meat or a hunk of bread, I much prefer the meat. I'm partial to whole milk so some meals if I…

Every Morning when I get up. I graph it. If I don't take regular metrics, I feel I wouldn't be able to know if I'm making an error in my calories, or some such. Weight is variable from day to day, but if you measure under the same circumstances, (when you get up, after you pee for example) it's more consistent.

The things we run into accidentally sure have changed since the advent of social media. Boy howdy! Everything is really in your face on facebook. I chose to leave it myself for political and personal reasons. Downsides of course are that a lot of extended family and friends from yester-year aren't connected to me in any…

Add Nutrition classes to the school curriculum. Don't regulate alcohol tobacco or sugar. It's against everything I would like to believe "American"

One, diet the way most people use it is a misunderstanding. Diet is a lifestyle eating method. Like a routine, or a commute, or anything that describes a trend in your life. Bears are omnivores, that's their diet. They eat everything all year until winter when they don't eat at all because they're sleeping. Silly cute…

Fantastic! I had a similar experience with my favorite dress recently. Weight definitely does not indicate size all the time. :-D Still a few more inches until my pants in my closet success story.

You may be surprised to know that not all nutrition information is listed on foods. For example, very few foods list their potassium! You could be eating enough iron and not know it. However, as far as I know, there isn't a huge harm in taking supplements. Just try to keep track of how you feel before you take something,…

Best thing to do IMO is try an advice that appeals to you, get as many ways to monitor yourself as possible (weight, activity tracker, whatever) and keep track of your progress. Your body will tell you what's working. If a method stops working, adjust it until it works again. Nothing works all the time! (Well except for…

I went to the melting pot with my mom the other day and ate 1500+ calories in one meal of fondue and oil cooked meat. It was glorious, it was awful. I also had some sugary drinks that I haven't had in ages. It left me with a sugar headache in the morning. I hadn't had one of those for ages! I'm actually feeling pretty…

I'm not really familiar with the concept of misery as a state of being. In my mind misery is equated with wet puppies in the rain. Which isn't to say I don't understand where you're coming from. I get depressed. Depression is insidious because it's not unusual to not even notice you're there. You make small changes because…

It's your body chemistry adjusting to the change. Perfectly normal. :-)

I agree with the advice to cut down on the amount of information you share. Sometimes people just don't have the same interests as you and that's ok. You can share these things elsewhere. It's important to have a diverse social network. If your mom notices the change and wants to know more, she will ask. If she doesn't…

Cute picture, however the vapor stays visible for probably about .5 to 1.5 seconds. You can also only smell it for maybe that much time as it dissipates extremely fast. It doesn't tar up walls. It doesn't pose a significant fire risk. You can get caffinated vapor as well, so hey, maybe you want to quit drinking all that…

Eating is one of those natural escapes from grief. We get positive feelings from eating comfort foods (some chemical, some psychosomatic), and when we are really stressed out or upset it's hard to rely on just willpower to avoid doing so. Community is the best resource you can use. I hope you have support for your…

I mostly agree with this. You and your body are the number one relationship you should worry about. I think like any relationship, it can get easier as you spend due diligence on it, and what used to take hours of effort might turn into a good habit instead. It's great to share your time with a companion, married, friend…

I've noticed some people are unsupportive because they don't believe they can control their own bodies, so how could you? It's a fear thing. They are afraid of trying and failing, so they like to think they are being wiser by shaking their head at you for dieting, when they are really just running away from the problem. I…

Seems like everyone is so rude about an honest question! I think it's fine to add shopping if you're keeping track of the time and such. I don't shop every day, so it is not part of my daily activity. I've tracked all sorts of things like doing dishes, vacuuming the back porch etc. These things lose a different amount of…

50-250 calories. Sometimes liquid. I've never been a huge breakfast eater. I look forward to having the option to eat 400 though. I try to reserve 700 for dinner (600 and a 100cal treat)

For me recently, it was getting new pants with room around the waist, and "outgrowing" them when I usually only buy new pants every few years. I think it's usually a whole bunch of little things, but sometimes the last one is especially shocking when it piles up.

Just keep telling yourself you can do it. Accept the hunger you feel as temporary (it is, you forget about being hungry over time.) If you're having trouble, just tell yourself "Just one more hour" or other period of time, and when you make it, say "Oh, I made it an hour, what's one more?" Good luck!

The most important, useful thing you can do for yourself is be diligent in recording information. Without input, you can't track a negative trend's starting point. For example, if your rate of exercise and caloric intake is steady, but you are still gaining weight, you'd be able to say "Oh, I'm losing less calories when I…

Extra skin isn't a big deal. Looks will influence sex drive, and that's a normal human side effect, but if my SO was already awesome, such a thing wouldn't be a huge deal. Besides, it would be a testament to haw fast they made a change in their life. You only get that extra skin from a dramatic weight change. The body will…

Don't try to trick yourself! It's important to keep things in perspective. We females get bloaty around "that time of the month" that includes more weight. Take a bigger sample of time to understand your weight trend. See if the same thing happens next month. Treat it like a science experiment. And remember it's not good…