shmulyeng Member

Exactly this! I've tried losing weigh for 39 years (yes, my mother said I gained weight before I ever left the hospital) to satisfy many people. My parents, my friends, my potential wife, and then my wife. It never worked. I was ultimately successful when I decided to do it for myself. No amount of begging, whining or…

When I started doing longer distances I found that walking the next day helped me recover much faster.

I'll agree with the others. Chances are you're not tracking correctly.

Based on the amount of post, it looks like you're new to MFP. I would recommend not to focus right now on what to cut out. Start with learning how to track your food. Even if you go over your calories every day. The hardest part of changing your habits is learning that every bit counts. As you get used to tracking and…

Go back and keep the workout short for a couple days. Chances are you'll feel more energized after a short workout.

I hope you don't mind me asking, how tall are you? I'm 5' 11", went from 310 to 210 and maintaining for a little more than a year. I'm trying to figure out if I should go for another 20 pounds.

I was so broke buying new clothes I didn't have money for any celebration :smile: But then again, just being able to shop in any store and on any site was celebration enough.

There is no way to accurately know how much you're consuming without weighing. Measuring should only be for liquid. Try it and you'll be very surprised.

If you gained 4 pounds because of one cheat day, you'll lose most of them within a few days.

Don't do anything to make up for the weekend! Start today as if nothing happened. You can't beat yourself up over bad decisions. It won't help. If you want to be in this for the long run, you have to accept the fact that we're not perfect. New day, new logging. About the 3 pounds, you'll see a couple of them come off this…

I ate between 1200 and 1400 calories a day for a year and very great. Just pay attention to how you feel on a daily basis.

For the 9 months it took me to lose most of the weight, I ate about 1200 calories a day. If you're wondering if that isn't dangerous, it probably is. But I realized that most of us underestimate our calories even with strict weighing and measuring. I felt very good on 1200 - 1400 calories a day as long as I used those…

I'm not a girl and I don't live in Texas but otherwise I was in the exact same boat 2 years ago. I too was overweight my whole life. Also, like you, I didn't hate my body. My decision to do something about my weight was more for my future. MFP along with starting to run helped me turn my health around. Feel free to add me.…

Not sad at all. The MFP community has been and still is a big part of my success up until now. Feel free to add me.

Chiming in a bit late here. I'm currently at day 402 in my streak. This is actually a baby streak among the die hards :smile: I average about 3.5 miles a day. But that includes my 1 mile days and my long runs. Other than a 1 month period where I did 5K every day, I try to do at least 1 short run (streak saver) a week. If…

Why the .2?! Every runner knows we neeed to complete the 10K! :smile:

Are you monitoring your pace? Be aware of your pace and force yourself to slow down at the hills. If you wait until you feel the need to slow down, you missed the boat. As soon as the hill starts, take it easy. About the fueling, I usually feel the need to fuel at the 45 minute mark. I can stretch it to about 55 minutes if…

Running shoes should only be loose in the toebox. The actual shoe fit should be tighter.

I'm very budget conscious when it comes to workout gear. I avoided getting fitted for proper running shoes when I started. Biggest mistake! When I finally took the plunge and went to a running store (JackRabbit in Brooklyn, in my case), I realized what I was missing. The shoes I bought were only $100 (relatively cheap for…

Congrats to you! Amazing. Looks like your husband also lost a few pounds.

The good part of MFP is that eventually you'll learn how to fit all your favorite foods into your calories allowance. Probably not as often as you did until now. But you don't have eliminate any single food item completely. If you're honest with your logging, weigh solids and measure liquids, you'll lose the weight. Also,…

As pretty much everyone here said, carbs and protein are the same. The calories are what count. Personally, I find that if I eat a lunch without both, carbs and protein, I get hungry very quickly. I make sure to include carbs in every lunch.

Sorry, but for weight loss I trust my MFP buddies of any Harvard Study.

I usually add a 100 calorie penalty when eating out. I'm sure the real difference is more.

I did my longest ride to date. 175 miles with 14000 feet climbing over two days. The ride raised 5.9 million dollars in support of a summer camp for children with terminal illness. The finish line was at the camp. It was an awesome experience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fi2HtyOrrM&sns=em

Eliminating medication is the best NSV! Congratulations!

I started cycling last May after losing most of my excess weight. I bought myself a hybrid and clocked about 2500 miles the first season. This summer I bought myself a proper road bike and started focusing on doing more elevation for a better workout. I'm doing a 180 mile - 14K feet climb - 2 day tour in August for a…

I would like to join if it's not too late. I need to tackle those last few pounds.

Definitely splurge on the whistles!

There's nothing wrong with being accountable and careful about the amounts you're eating.