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I didn't NEED to use one, but once I got one it made life so much easier. You can be as strict or as lenient as you like with it. The best part, for me, is things like candy or potato chips. Not sure how much an ounce of potato chips is (12-17 chips? There's absolutely no size consistency!)? Don't want to divide a big bag…

2026 isn't high when she started out at over 400 pounds. I'm 5'9" and started at 343, and I lost eating 2200 calories a day with my activity level on sedentary. Since you seem to be logging all your food on a fairly regular basis (and weighing), I'm going to reiterate the comment about too many exercise calories. MFP is…

Also, just a note. Eating more protein won't make you keep muscle. You'll also have to start strength training if you want to keep it. Muscles are a use it or lose it type of thing, and as you lose weight a good portion (About half according to my nutritionist) of the weight you lose will be muscle mass unless you actively…

Someone else might have mentioned something similar, but I just wanted to note that Iost 60 pounds in about 6 months eating at the goal MFP suggested, and eating back exercise calories. The goal was 1.5 pounds a week, but I ended up losing 2-3 pounds when I started out. You don't have to starve yourself to lose a decent…

No one has still said which app they're using where you can't edit recipes. I've been able to do so on Android and iOS (iPad) for awhile, though I primarily use iOS. I gave directions on how to edit them. It's complicated, and kind of hidden, but possible.

Yes, you can. At least you can on iPad or Android (which I both use). Go to Settings (the little cog icon towards the bottom of your side menu) --> "My Foods and Exercises" --> "My Recipes" --> Choose the recipe you'd like to alter. To change the serving size, just tap on the serving size box. To change on the website, go…

My rule of thumb when making recipes is to divide it into serving sizes that make a reasonable calorie amount for the meal. For example, I made a big pot of chili. I could have 4 big bowls for 600 calories each, or 6 bowls for 400 calories each. Therefore, I say it's 6 servings and eat less, because 400 calories seems more…

I also don't think that it's all necessarily about fat acceptance, but accepting that you can be not perfect and still beautiful. When you look at magazines and models, it's hard to see that. They are literally the prettiest people in the world, and we see them on a daily basis. It can be hard to remember that you have…

That's all it takes! Now work it into your exercise every time :smile: That's how I, like several others started. And today I walk/jogged for half an hour straight, with 12 minutes of jogging total. You don't need to be a rockstar right out of the gate! Just try to reach new places for you. You're doing great!

1) No, he's not on here 2) No, he's not on here, but he knows that I have an account and is very supportive of my effort to lose weight. He said when I hit his weight he'll join me, because he's worried the extra confidence will make me realize I can do better. :laugh: 3) No, I wouldn't act any different if he were on…

Great job, and thank you for posting this! I just realized that I'm also close to being plain obese! Started out, according to height/weight calculators, at just barely super morbidly obese (50.6). Currently at morbidly obese (40.6) and once I lose 5 more pounds, I'll be at 270 pounds and officially plain, regular obese.…

I see! Do HRMs do a gross burn as well? Or a net burn?

If you have a pocket in your pants, you can just set the watch and put it in there, if that's allowed. If you're keeping the watch somewhere else though, it won't be that accurate. The band send signals to the watch, so it needs to be nearby to avoid interference (which I imagine there would be running up and down a…

I've been on these forums for 7 months and this is the first time I've heard of the terms "gross burn" and "net burn". Would you give me definitions please?

It really depends on genetics. Also remember that you're getting a smaller underbust and bust size. I've lost inches from my chest, but proportionally I've gotten bigger. I went from a 46B/C to (currently) a 42D.

I'd suggest lean meat like chicken or fish. The protein will help you stay full for a longer period of time. Try hard to work extra protein into breakfast and lunch in particular to keep you going through those tough periods. I'm also a fan of dairy as a snack when I know I'll be pushing my limits.

If she were weighing in the evening, or throughout the day, the 10 pounds wouldn't be unusual. She's weighing herself in the morning though, right after getting up and before breakfast. Her weight shouldn't be fluctuating that much day to day when she's weighing right away in the morning. There aren't as many variables…

How long has the scale been fluctuating like this? I don't have any reason behind it, because that's a lot even for water weight, and it couldn't possibly be fat at that rate. Try having your husband weigh himself for a couple days (rather than just the once), if this seems to be an everyday occurrence. If it's both of…

I'm not sure if it matters how much protein you eat on whether you maintain muscle during weight loss, if you don't exercise. I know I mentioned that as a concern to my nutritionist and she basically just suggested strength training, since a shockingly high proportion of the weight you lose will be muscle mass without it.…

For serious, eat more food. Your aversion to eating enough when you're doing cardio/weight lifting pretty much every day of the week is genuinely concerning.

Going to repeat the protein bit. Protein releases its energy slowly, giving you a fuller feeling for longer. I love my fruits as much as the next person, but fruits, vegetables, and grains (all of which are carbs) may be healthy, but they're for short bursts of energy and you'll feel hungry again in a couple hours. Eat…

Started at 343, down to 280, with still about 100 pounds to go. I know it can seem like your belly isn't shrinking at all, but it is. Do measurements, and take before/after pictures. I look in the mirror and feel like i haven't lost anything off my belly because it's still the same general shape. However, my measurements…

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How about neither? A 7 year old will likely be just as happy with a Wii, and the games tend to be more age appropriate. Xbox and PS4 both have great games, but most of their games are geared towards an older audience. The Wii is cheaper, he'll have more options of age-appropriate games, and many of the games have…

Normal is really anything under 8 pounds a month. Some people get higher, perhaps 10 pounds a month, but they're usually either severely overweight or eating way too low. Your loss rate is on the high end of just fine, so good job!

Wait for a couple months after and see how much of that weight she gains back. Monitoring your intake is something that will help keep the weight off long term. Juicing might get it off fast, but at the end all you've really learned is to make tasty juice. And seriously, if the 5-600 calories a day thing was correct, eat…

From my understanding, you can target train muscles. That's basically what strength training is all about. I mean, if you exercise one arm on a regular basis, it will get stronger than the other. The other arm doesn't need to be strong. When most people talk about target training though, they're talking about fat. You…

This. It's not linear. You will not see a drop every day, because your body weight fluctuates. Sometimes you had a big meal at dinner, sometimes you ate like a bird because you were running around. You might have water weight from a new workout or too much sodium. Your body might have just decided that it didn't feel like…

Seriously? WHY? Regardless of stats? That seems ridiculous!

Yes. Just trust that first poster. MFP is designed to eat back your exercise calories. We can explain why some people say not to if you're using the MFP app like suggested, but it would just be information. It's not something you would follow (just to make sure that's clear)