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Thanks, all!

Such a good question, OP! I was just wondering the same thing myself. I'm down 55 pounds, but still look at myself and think, yikes, I have so much more to lose! I am 5'1", and as a teenager weighing 115, I thought I was fat, and I think it became like a self-fulfilling prophesy, as I eventually got up to 201. And at 201,…

Oh, don't I know it! That's why it's taken me 15 months to lose 55.4 pounds! I'm pretty sure I should have lost my goal of 84 pounds by now if I didn't insist on having at least one cheat day per week. :)

I'm not sure about others, but in my case it's the net calories I have trouble getting to 1200 on. I exercise a couple hours a day (walking and biking) and usually burn at least 400 calories, so I have no problem eating 1200 plus the exercise calories, but I usually try to leave between 100-200 exercise calories "on the…

I'm just asking, because it seems very difficult for me to eat a net of 1200 a day. Well, not difficult. I could definitely eat that much per day. It's just that I keep an eye on trying to eat at 1200 plus exercise calories, but I always seem to net much lower than 1200.

When all of you wonderful women and men are writing what you eat per day, is that net or just calories eaten?

I started hot flashes at age 42, had all the crazy perimenopause symptoms of short period, long and heavy period, spotty periods, until finally, at age 48, my periods stopped and I entered menopause. Unfortunately, I STILL am having hot flashes and night sweats, at age 53. Anything I've tried to help this has resulted in…

Quit having my weekly "eat all you can eat and drink all you can drink" day. But then again, maybe I wouldn't be as consistent at losing if I didn't have at least that one day (sometimes two) to look forward to! :)

It is indeed calories in/calories out. However, tonight I had a choice to eat my usual banana/Greek yogurt/peanut butter snack for 217 calories or a Klondike Reese's Ice Cream sandwich for 250. Even though they were really close in calories, I knew after eating the Klondike I would be hungrier later, and it wouldn't give…

My water weight usually lasts at least five days. I hate this, as I retain water at the drop of a hat. Just looking at something salty seems to add pounds on me. :(

Brilliant! Thanks, Alyssa0061!

Seconding all of the wonderful people here who have lost weight by just walking and being in a calorie deficit. I have lost over 50 pounds since last August. I'm 5'1", 53 years old, and I started at 201 and am now 148.

We've been using Shakeology for a year, but it's so expensive, we've been experimenting with other brands. We've found that one scoop of Costco's Orgain Organic Creamy Chocolate Fudge Protein Powder and one scoop of chocolate Shakeology is our favorite (makes two shakes). Orgain is less than $30 for a one-month supply. I'm…

I just wanted to say congrats on the fabulous job you've done so far. You've come this far, and you sound very level-headed. I have no doubt you will work this out in your mind and continue your success moving forward. I have lost 52 pounds so far, but it's taken me 13 months. I simply cannot wrap my head around losing 140…

I burn less than 500 calories walking six miles at 3mph. But I'm only 5'1", 53 years old, and weigh 148.7. I'd say eat back half of the exercise calories and see if you lose too fast or stay the same or gain, then readjust from there.

You're not gross at all, Lunnaku. You're awesome for doing all you can to get healthy and live the best life you can. It's hard to tame those bad thoughts of yourself, I know. I used to say the most horrible things to myself. Then a friend told me, "Don't say those things about my friend. Would you say that to anybody…

I second "It Starts With Food," by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig. I don't do Paleo, per say, but it's such an easy read and got me started eating healthier.

Thank you! Sure wish someone would take care of this glitch with the home page and the profile page. Can't comment on friends' profile pages nor see mine. :(

Can't figure out how to edit, but I meant "trouble," not "troube." Okay. Figured out how to edit. :)

I hear you, Sgt1372! Diehard 49er fan here, but it's getting harder and harder to keep my spirits up. Don't see anything changing until we get rid of Balke. :(

If you love wraps, the Ole Xtreme Wellness, high-fiber, low-carb tortilla wraps are the best! They have only 50 calories, 1.5 fat, 16 carbs, a whopping ELEVEN fiber, and 4 protein.

We retired Oct. 31, 2014, and have been fulltime RVing ever since. We LOVE it!!! It did take me a full nine months to feel like we weren't just on vacation and having to cram every conceivable thing into our schedule. I finally had an "Aw-ha!" moment and realized, hey, we're retired, we don't have to do everything right…

Been there, done that. Just jump back on the wagon, continue using MFP and exercising, and you will get back on track. Losing weight is a lot of ups and downs, but as long as you are consistent on getting back on track and eating healthy and with a deficit, you will lose weight. I actually overeat/drink by thousands of…

Hi. I'm 53 years old, 5'1". And I can relate, as I always thought I was 5'2", but I recently found out I'm only 5'1". :( CW: 158.7lbs GW: 136 (first goal) 115 (ultimate goal) HW: 201 I started last July 27th. The weight has been coming off sooOOOOo slow, but I have to keep reminding myself that I'm so much better off than…

Thanks, all! "You don't have to be that eggsact" made me laugh, 85Cardinals! :)

Shakeology has lead in it? Where did you read that? We've done Shakeology since last August and love it. However, since it's so expensive, we've been trying to find something different. We really like Jay Robb Whey Protein and have recently been trying Vega One All-In-One shake. It's plant based and not as good tasting,…

I hear you, OP. I'm only 5'1", and I seem to be in maintenance at 1300-1400. Sometimes I feel like chucking it all and saying to heck with it, but then I realize I've lost over 40 pounds (before this weekend, where I GAINED 4.4 pounds!), and that I feel so much better and look so much better and that it really isn't that…

I gained 4.4 pounds over Memorial Day weekend. :( But I'm right back on track again. I'm hoping next week's weigh-in will be 4.4 DOWN and that it's all water weight. I'm sure yours is the same. Just don't give up and do what you know has been working for you for the two weeks prior.

Clark614, I think I said it wrong. The Fitbit was adding 300-400, even 1000, as "exercise" calories for the day on MFP, when I hadn't done any exercise. I just couldn't trust that I had moved around enough in one day to add that many calories back in eating, or even eating half of them back.

Wow. 25% less than I thought, and an hourglass, which I knew. I need to work on my perception! :)