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How does this help? They will just keep giving you food. So much better to be straightforward. "No, thank you" is not rude and they'll give up asking when they realize you're not going to budge.

That's awesome! I just want to shake people sometimes and tell them "the reason everyone is telling you to do this is because they want to help you. They're not being mean, they're trying to help you. Listen to them!!". But that doesn't help. Great job recognizing that you could try things differently just to see what…

That's awesome! Right now, I have the problem that I don't know where to shop anymore. Where I used to shop just doesn't work for me and my new body anymore. I get so frustrated, that I just give up. I want shopping to be fun again, but I need to figure out where to shop!

There is no such thing. If starvation mode were real, there would be no underweight people.

Don't substitute - add. You're not meeting your calorie goals, you need to add more calories not substitute things. This is all with the caveat that you need to be weighing out your food and tracking accurately (choosing the correct database options) to make sure that you are eating the number of calories that you think…

I save 200-300 calories every night for a late night snack of something sweet. When you plan ahead for it, it makes it even better.

I'm curious, how would you gain weight from not eating enough? I would start with eating all back, then after a few weeks (not days, weeks) assess. If you're losing at the proper rate, continue on eat all back. If not, then cut to 75%. Continue until you find what works for you. Just make sure you give it enough time in…

Just keep saying no. And mean no. Eventually he'll give up, I promise.

I hardly ever take bites of stuff. I either plan to eat something or I don't. When I do take "just a bite" of something, I don't worry about it. It's so infrequent that it doesn't impact my progress. If I were a frequent "just a bite"r, I would track it. But that too much of a pain in the butt for me that I gave up that…

Stop eating like you're on a diet! Those foods are all great, but are you really going to not eat any rice or potatoes or steak or peanut butter or cookies or [fill in the blank] for the rest of your life? Eat a balance of what you're eating now and what you used to eat, just weigh them out to stick to your calorie goal.

Ice cream is always the answer. But in all seriousness, you must have eaten more than 1800 calories when you were gaining weight. Double check your accuracy (meaning make sure you're not underestimating your intake, a lot of people do when they first start). Then start either increasing the portion sizes of what you are…

In general, I eat what I did before. The only food that I really "gave up" (for now) is salsa con queso. I love that stuff and can down a whole jar in 2-3 days. I could eat it if I could stick to the serving size, but one serving is a really sad amount. I'd rather not eat any than that little bit. It just doesn't seem…

I guesstimate. Find something similar in the database and estimate the volume. I don't go out to eat often enough for this to impact my progress.

Don't log any step based exercise, like walking or running. Your fitbit already records those. For anything else, log the exercise in MFP with the start time and duration. It should sync with your fitbit and override the calories burned during that time frame. At least that's how it worked when I used to have my linked.

I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with a steak and cheese? Protein, fat, carbs... add some extra veggies and its actually a pretty well balanced meal.

I was going to respond, but this sums up what I would have said.

I vote for #3

My issue is kind of the opposite. He's always been thinner, fitter, and healthier than me. He's just not terribly consistent with eating or exercising, but he's in good shape, so I can't tell him to do otherwise. But if I was trying to follow his lead, I would fail. I need to measure my food and stick to my workout…

I keep trying to understand what's happening here, but I give up.

The only exercising that I do at a gym is swimming simply because I don't have a pool. I run, bike, do yoga, do exercise videos (dvds and youtube), and strength training. I use the "you are your own gym" program for my strength training. It's awesome and you don't need to buy any special equipment.

I just learned to type into the search bar "why you are failing at your diet" and this video is usually one of the first to pop up.

This seems appropriate:

If I were depending on my husband's motivation, I would have failed a long time ago. I started first. He got inspired by me and started tracking his food with me. Then he stopped. Now he kind of tracks again. I can't only do this if he's doing it too. I'm doing this because I want to and if he wants to join me, then great.…

Starvation mode is not a thing. How do you tracking how much you are eating? Do you eyeball portions, use measuring cups, or weigh everything on a food scale? If you're not weighing all solids and measuring all liquids, then you need to start. It's really easy to underestimate how much you are eating and its the most…

I stick to one plate of food and choose normal portions like I would at home. I usually go with one protein, one starch and one veggie. And that's it. No, I can't have one of everything, so I pick the one that I want to try the most. It's about recognizing that you are the one with the power and everything you do is your…

It's all about the calorie balance. If you're not losing weight, you're eating too much.

Consistent logging day in and day out to help you build habits. New habits are what will keep you going for the long run.

Absolutely. I think losing is the easy part. It's exciting. Yay I lost another pound! It keeps you motivated. Maintenance is the hard part. Maintenance is just normal everyday life and if you don't keep at least some focus on your weight, you'll regain. It's so easy to do. I know my plan is to continue to weigh myself at…

I like Panera, Wendy's, and Chipotle. However, I can go anywhere and find something to eat that will fit my macros. I've yet to find a fast food place or restaurant that I can't get a meal for under 600 calories. Doesn't mean I don't ever splurge, but its completely possible. Every single chain restaurant has their…