GypsyRoaddog Member

I would say let it ride :))

Wow! Very complex! I'm 6' tall, male, 62 years old, retired, and currently living what I'd call a sedentary lifestyle. I weigh 245 & my goal is 199 ... i.e. "Less than 200." 185 would seem ideal but I figure I'll see how I look & feel @ 195-199. My car died on Friday & I intend to get a bicycle & walk/bike what will be,…

Thanks, AllMonkey . . . While "Close Out The Day" was not an option I chose the best-of-the-bunch for myself. I appreciate your time and kindness in respondung. Gyps

Thanks for your reply, MHoeff1 : ) Thanks for your good wishes & I wish You all success in every goal You have for yourself! Gyps

LOLOL :))

Well it has certainly taken me a long time to read your response and reply -- so sorry, but I don't get on the message board too often --Obviously lol. Your info was spot-on -- I clicked the link You supplied and it worked perfectly. Thanks so much. My newest question, which I posted today but will ask you here in case You…

As above. I enter what I'm *going to* eat before I do & then decide if I'm willing to invest the cals (or carbs or what-have-You) or make a different choice that will leave me more for later!

Correction Please !!! The numbers are 250/230.5. I swear I corrected that 2x & it still came up wrong! Anyway, nearly 20# lost and still workin' toward my intermediate goal of less than 200. Ultimate goal = 185 :)

Magnificent! I've had success here before and then stopped working the program with predictable results. My ticker is incorrect I believe; I came back at 250 & was 330.5 at last weigh-in. Your pix are inspiring. Thanks for sharing so candidly. Gyps

I followed the suggestions here a couple of years ago and was losing weight and feeling good. I dropped off the chart and gained back to above where I left off. 2 years later I'm back and at it again. If You chart ALL your food intake and do even some minimal exercising as a start, You will see success. Sometimes it takes…

I am amazed at the rudeness of some ppl here & how vigorously they defend their *opinions*. Ppl with no nutritional training and at best with information they got from books, in which there are dozens of conflicting *opinions*. Everyone's *opinion* is valid - if it works for you, so be it. But like religions, I have to…

I think cpl good questions to ask yourself might be: Will my significant other be resentful about my time away while involved with my activities? Will I be resentful at the slouch wasting time in front of the TV when there are so many fun & healthy activities to enjoy? What about ppl You meet at your activities that might…

Motivation is gained through commitment. I have been 2 weeks and not 1# down. Still, I am committed to this, not to MFP but to becoming healthy again and feeling good both physically & about myself. So i keep tweakin' my program & (so far) have kept the faith. Stay interested. Keep looking for ways to refine your daily…

Duh, the search button was right where I've looked at it how many times :-/ I will try the google search string if there is something I need to try & locate & the Search function will not get it for me. The best to all, gyps

Can You tell me how to do a search of these --and any other-- posts? TIA gyps

Good For You !!! As I posted earlier, today's small victory will be even 1# down on the scale when I weigh myself. many small victories will bring us to the larger ones. Keep doin' what your doin'. It is obviously working and I think You did well to reward yourself with your new shorts. gyps

1/2 C Yougurt 1/3 C Cottage Cheese 1 C Berries -- Blueberries & Raspberries are best anti-oxidants but I buy whatever is in season - Currently Strawberries in FL 1/4 C Applesauce -- good sweetener choice anytime it will fit the recipe 1 T Slivered Almonds -- for needed fat that is clean & healthy 1/2 t each Nutmeg &…

A wave & a Howdy, Ya'll from sunny Cent FL . . . yes, some of us here are not Yankee transplants & still say Howdy Ya'll :>) Good luck on your journey. This is an amazing site filled with amazing people. I am a relative newbie here, too & any questions, requests for assistance in understanding, and cries for support have…

WOW!!! Thanks SO MUCH to all respondents !!! Your comments make it much easier to understand how all these components tie together . . . I am glad I calculated my BMI & BMR (Well, BMR had to be done at the start but _____), . . . I now realize how these interact with recommended daily calorie intake (and so Carbo, Fat,…

Actually, not too sure what the initial settings were . . . )<:

MFP set me at 1800 calories. When I did not lose any weight in 10 days I set it manually to 1300. As for my active rate, I entered sedentary. I think I put initially that I wanted to lose 2#/week. tks,,gyps

Excellent !!! Congratulations !!! I see You've been at it since May last ... long term commitment has worked for You. Keep up the great work and soon You will be at your 'Final" Goal. You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. gyps

In my post above: yes, especially if they add more sugar (or substitutes) or sodium to make up for the taste that you're missing with the lower fat content. was a quote that didn't post as such . . . tks gyps

[/quote] yes, especially if they add more sugar (or substitutes) or sodium to make up for the taste that you're missing with the lower fat content. [/quote] That is the key to the unhealthiness of low-fat products. One place to begin: Look at the package (with EVERY product) at the ingredients - if you see anything that…

The real hoot is, it was slicked turkey . . . 'supposed' healthy stuff. I made a sandwich on an Arnold multi-grain sandwich round & looked at the result when I posted it to my food log yest or the day b4 & 'bout fell over. Back to what I know & no playin' mind games. gyps

How do You go about that ??? Marinated-in-Balsamic Portobellos on the grill in the summer are great, too . . . just don't cook 'em too long :>) gyps

No medication will in and of itself cause weight gain. (excepting water-retention which can be easily addressed by a diuretic from your doctor) Odd & end comments posted mention, don't feel as satisfied, or don't know You are full when You are . . . these seem realistic. Some medication might make one feel hungry, but it…

I would suspect that the reason for the auto-adjustment (presuming: MFP readjusts your calorie goal with every ten pound loss as prev post states) is that when You weigh 10# less your body will need You to input fewer calories To Maintain Your Weekly Loss Rate . . . Ease up on that by raising your caloric intake if You are…

I love your terminology *puking flu* -- Having raised 4 daughters I know full well what that means in the 3D !!! And the *especially for you* rings strong in me as well. How many meals did I make *especially for them*, collectively & individually ... My youngest, now 23, still asks for an old favorite or 2 from time to…