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That's cool. Sounds like you're on a roll as well. Nice job! I'd realistically like to lose at least another 20lbs, but we'll see. I'm going to focus on losing 10lbs more at this point and then go from there. Smaller goals seems to help keep it from becoming overwhelming.

I typically don't eat a lot of meat. I'm not a vegetarian or vegan or anything like that, it just doesn't seem to really be something I desire to eat that much. I get most of my protein from dairy foods and protein powder. It's kind of tough to hit 120-150g of protein when you're only eating 1500-1800 calories per day most…

Thanks! Yes I probably need a new belt as well now. My old one is pretty rough anyway. I'm still in XL shirts and 38W pants but they're getting baggy now. I know I could fit into some 36W pants now for sure. L shirts I don't think just yet. By summer I'll for sure have to get some new clothes as all my current ones will be…

Well it's been a little over 2 months since I started getting back on track and I'm offically down 20lbs now. Actually 20.5lbs to be exact. I've lost weight at an average weight of about 2lbs per week, with some weeks being less at 1lb or more at 3lbs. I've also noticed at times when I weighed myself daily just for fun,…

It's certainly not easy. I've found it's actually easier for me to lose the weight, but harder to keep it off and maintain once I get there. I lose my focus and slowly over time go back to old habits that made me overweight to begin with. I'll have to do something different this time to avoid that. Sounds like you've made…

Nice job! Sounds like you're making great progress!

Weight loss requires a calorie deficit. You are likely taking in more calories than you realize. Review your tracking methodology. Or you could build in a cushion for slight inaccuracies. If you want to eat 1800 calories, actually eat 1600 calories per your old tracking methods. That may account for the couple hundred…

Weight loss requires a calorie deficit. If you haven't lost any weight in a month, then you must not be in a calorie deficit. My guess would be you are not tracking calories accurately. Perhaps you are forgetting some stuff, or you are estimating some foods much lower than what they really are, etc. Add that up over the…

Sounds like you've identified the problem. That's good. Now comes the hard part. Cutting out all that crap you were eating/drinking. I too suffer from enjoying junk food, pop, sweets, etc. It's very easy to rack up the calories without realizing it. I found myself up to 249lbs which is my highest weight ever. I cleaned up…

Relax. It's just my two cents. I've personally found cutting back on sodium helps me with weight loss. That's why I stated it.

Eat at 20% less than your maintenance calories. Ensure 20-30% of your calories are coming from protein. Lift weights. If you're concerned about your legs more so, hit them more often (squats, leg press, etc).

Many of us have been there numerous times. Lost weight only to gain it back, etc. Obviously you know how to lose weight as you've done it before. That part you can start over. The part to focus on next is how to maintain. Have a plan in place before you reach your goal so you can switch over to that. Otherwise, you may…

1.) Use online calculator to estimate maintenance calorie level. Subtract 20% from this amount. Eat at that level for two weeks and adjust from there based on the rate of weight loss you're achieving. Aim for a rate of 1-2lbs per week of weight loss. (i.e. 2000 calories maintenance; 2000 x 20% = 400. 2000 - 400 = 1600…

I know I'm just being sarcastic. "only" 41lbs haha! I weighed myself today just for fun to see if I'm still heading in the right direction. It said 239.5lbs today, so that's 10lbs now. So the first 10lbs are off now which is cool. Now the next goal is to get back to the 220s, then 210s, etc. I haven't been under 200lbs in…

Thanks! I'm down 9lbs so far. Only 41lbs more to go haha!

Lost 3lbs last week. The weight is definitely coming off now. I know eventually it will taper off, but at least I'm making some progress. I think I can get back under 200lbs by next fall sometime.

I agree. I’ve had weeks in the past where I only lost 0.5lb or even 0 lbs and then the next week with no real changes I lose 3lbs. Weight loss is definitely not linear. Sodium intake has a big effect from what I’ve experienced. More salt equals more water retention which means more weight. Of course that goes away if you…

I'd like to lose 1.5-2lbs a week at first while I'm more overweight, but maybe that just isn't in the cards. I did weigh myself this morning just for fun and I was already another 1lb lighter than on Saturday morning. Thanksgiving is coming up though. I'm trying to eat a little less than normal all this week so that when I…

I lost another 1lb this week. I've only lost 6lbs so far, but what I've noticed more is my shirts are fitting better, and I've dropped a belt loop on my belt. I think my body is debloating since I'm not eating all that junk food anymore.

Cool I'll check that Garmin watch out. Sounds kind of cool. That's cool, sounds like you did a lot of walking. I'm trying to just do 2 miles or so a day and sometimes a little more when I can. I started lifting weights again this week and now I'm really SORE!!! My chest muscles are like WTF dude! Haha!

I don't pay much attention to all the little gimmicks MFP has. I have a spreadsheet that I fill out each week and it goes out a full year. I have my own targets and goals and idea of what I should weigh and when. I realize it rarely works out like we think, but I'm not a fan of just doing things blindly.

That's cool, nice job! It's good to have a goal to motivate you. We have a family vacation planned for next June which is about 7 months away now. I want to be in better shape, but that's not my real motivating factor. One of my goals, beyond just being healthier, is to actually lose weight so my car goes faster at the…

Is a Garmin one of those little watches that do a bunch of stuff? Like an Apple Watch? I'm getting to the age where technology is passing me by haha! I never bothered tracking exercise calories. I just used one of those online calculators to figure out my TDEE and then added in an activity level like light exercise 3 days…

Sounds like 9-12 months is reasonable, with the understanding that adhering to the calendar isn’t the best approach. I’ll plan on shooting for 10lb increments at first and check those off as I go along as mini milestones. I hear you on the long term stuff. That’s what I suck at. I can generally lose the weight when I put…

Welcome back. I'm in the same boat. I signed up here 12 years ago. I've fluctuated up and down in weight over the years. It's time for me to get back on track again as well. I'm looking to lose 50lbs which seems crazy but it is what it is. Good luck on your journey!

Weight loss requires a calorie deficit. You must not be in a calorie deficit then. You are likely eating more than you think you are. What is your current calorie target? Try dropping 250-300 calories out of that per day and see where you're at after a couple weeks. Be sure to weigh yourself in the morning after using the…

I just started getting back on track myself recently. Looking to lose 50lbs. I've lost 5lbs so far, so I'm 10% of the way there! Haha!

I'm back! Think I posted on here a couple years ago about starting over. Well I'm starting over yet again haha! Over the past year or so I've found myself getting lazier, not working out as much, but mainly reverting back to poor eating habits, snacking, etc. Anyway, I decided today I would do a reset and shoot to lose…

I feel the same way. Losing weight is easier than maintaining. Eventually I get tired of tracking stuff and figure I can just wing it. But that never ends well. Usually I'm good for a few months, but then eventually I slack more and more and eat more food and then before I know it I've put on 20lbs again. At least you're…

For legs, based on the equipment you have available, you could just do some simple bodyweight squats or hold a couple dumbbells or a weight plate and squat. You could also do some walking lunges. Just starting out, using your bodyweight might be challenging enough. I know the first time I did those my legs were sore for a…