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I also have a friend who loses the ability to speak with hers as mentioned above. That must be awful.

I got one of these one time. I was at work and it must have shown because I had a co worker ask if I was okay at lunch. It definitely felt like a headache but I saw black and white zigzags vibrating at my peripheral vision like in the video but all black and white. I thought I was having a stroke or something. I googled it…

^^^ Is the 350 difference on days because of estimated cal burn for lifting, or are you doing some kind of calorie cycling? I do need to read the new rules book, I think. Good information I am sure. My goal is definitely to improve my appearance (not sure I will ever be bikini ready at this age, but I did wear one last…

And yesterday's calorie bomb was for celebrating my son's birthday. I don't usually eat 400 calories of cake in one sitting!!!

After maintaining at 132 lbs for 6 weeks while averaging about 1500 total calories a day (not net just total. I can see my misfit adjustment based on activity, but my goal is a TDEE deficit goal, so I'm not using the misfit to alter my eating, other than if it shows an unusually high burn for the day. That would be if I…

18 years ago I was diagnosed with mild lupus. I was on meds for a few years (plaquenil and naproxen), but I was able to stop the plaquenil after about 3 years and just do naproxen, and then only naproxen as needed. I have honestly found that the best thing for me was losing weight And exercise. It took care of the joint…

I have had the same problem for two years or so, except I've also gained from time to time. For two years I've eaten around 1500 calories a day (with a few periods of 1700 a day thrown in, like when vacationing, holidays, etc. but not more than 15-20%) while exercising regularly. (5-6 days per week). And over that time…

Ouch!! I don't know about the calories, but nice work!

^^^^ Whew! I feel better! Maybe I'm not as bad as I thought! Definitely stronger than when I started!

@Sumiblue‌--wow I really am a wimp! I'm not sure I could even do one tricep kickback with a 25! Right now I would feel it with a 10 lb, and I'm not sure I could do 6 with the 12! 15 would be out of the question. So I still have a lot of progress to make. I really did start from zero as far as muscle is concerned! You are…

Suddenly I feel fortunate--I have less than half of those. But that is still plenty!

Yikes! I've never taken a look from behind when squatting! Not a problem since I work out at home, but. . . . A thought for those few times I do go to the gym!

Actually, skipping meals in general sounds a bit horrible to me! (Did I mention I like to eat and don't like to be hungry??) Yesterday I decided to give it something of a trial run, since I am on spring break and have a little more control of my schedule. I made it to 9:30, at which point I got that shaky feeling. Blood…

Amen, @Pammeycakes55‌! And we're old enough to not let such smart remarks faze us! Actually I find it kind of funny, because she doesn't know of what she speaks! With age comes wisdom!

Age. It really does make a difference. Yes, everything is possible, but it becomes more and more difficult to lose/maintain as we age. And lifestyle. Kids and their needs and schedules make it more difficult. Not impossible, but sometimes you have to weigh priorities and make choices. And then when you hit perimenopause,…

Watch out for size inflation when you make comparisons. If you are comparing today's sizes to 10-15 years ago, or more, there has been too much change. For example--30 years ago I weighed 102 lbs and wore a size 8. Today I weigh 130 lbs and I wear a size 4. There is no possible way that those sizes are comparable! I'm a…

I'll definitely have to explore the breakfast issue. In the past, breakfast has been a big family meal for us, but this year because of changing schedules, we've all been eating at separate times (of course I still do the cooking for all), so that does make it more possible. Even when I eat alone, I do enjoy the ritual of…

^^^^Another thing to consider when I am ready to jump back in. And I do believe I am seeing maintenance. I think (hope) the measurements are just fluctuations. But then, that is what I told myself for three years. It looks like I can easily believe my own lies!!! The only exercise inconsistency I see over the past weeks is…

I like running. Biking is also awesome! Especially when there is a good place to do it.

Fourth day to be 133 or above :(

After I lost 40+ lbs my husband started asking me questions about calories, etc, and before long he was watching what he ate and exercising regularly. I never said a thing to him (he wasn't especially large anyway, just had developed a belly and some love handles!), other than telling him how many calories a calculator…

Weigh in day: 133.3 lbs. up 2 lbs from last week. And new all time post loss high. Waist 29.5 up 0.5. Calipers at waist/hip 10 mm up 2 mm. Could be user error. Who knows. 6 weeks of eating to test maintenance now and not logging/eating exercise calories or using activity monitor adjustment. This is when I set my goal at…

This is my new favorite quote!!! Exactly how I feel.

@_benjammin‌ --thx for your response--a year ago, even 8 months ago, I think you would be right. Just biting the bullet and doing it might be the best. But I am weary right now. 3 years of watching this slow gain has been wearing. Especially as I feel I have been staying under my calorie goal all along, but still gaining.…

Okay, this thread has wandered a little away from my initial question. It has, though, provided some excellent food for thought, as well as a place for me to vent. (My husband thanks you all!). I would like to return to my original question, especially since I seem to have decided to sit at what seems to be maintenance for…

^^^^Too true! Exactly why I am backing off and trying to verify TDEE by eating at supposed maintenance, watching, and adjusting. Then I guess I decide which choices I can live with. And I do think that following a very inaccurate Bodymedia for over 18 months really set me back and played with my mind. But I (and anyone…

Thank you @indianarose2‌. I feel like a number of folks here have me written off as a fruitcake, because I've been around MFP forever. (1795 days in a row as of today. And really, about three months more than that, but I missed a day or two early on because of a computer crash before I got the phone app!). But I really…

This is soooo crazy! Everyone is very different. That is actually encouraging to me. 5'2.5" small frame but curvy body (except legs that tend toward skinny). Calculators online give me an ideal weight range from 104-115. As a teen I was 102 lbs. I maintained in the 105-110 range through most of my 20's but landed at about…

It is so very dependent on effort (speed, etc) and bodyweight. For me, at 130 lbs, I would have to go a very long time to burn that much. a 3 mile (30-40 minute) run for me burns around 300 calories. I am always skeptical about burns above 600 or so, unless they are for a really long time.

Add me! I am losing the last 10 or so, the second time around! I am 5'2.5", currently 130 lbs, and I want to be back between 120 and 125, but I will settle for maintaining and recomping! I was very successful the first time around, 5 years ago, using the MFP plan, but it is not working so well this time--age and…