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Thank you so much! That was super helpful!

thx I will try that

ok until I figure out how to start a new post/subject....I have this question.......on my mobile phone app I have this cool thing where I can view a meal and see a pie showing me the percentages of fat, protein and carbs for that meal. it is a super handy tool for me but I cannot locate that "pie" on the computer/laptop.…

CAN someone please please help me to navigate to start a NEW POST?

Thanks and yes I count everything that goes in my mouth. I'm in this game to win! I readjusted my goals to 40/30/30 so now the challenge is to adjust meals...like a mad scientist!....to reflect those macro goals! I think you will really enjoy the tools and the people on this web site. I wish you luck!

Hi, yes, those are the numbers on the container for the protein supplement and they are accurate. It is challenging to get the high numbers of protein grams required without no meat source. I suppose I should eat more beans. I don't really enjoy eating in general and never have so I have to force myself to eat. but you…

yes, I can run and walk longer, farther and faster but, of course, I could only improve because I was in kinda rotten shape from some physical issues I was dealing with along with some depression over being a fatty. Clothes are not fitting differently yet unfortunately and my feet are cold..even my boyfriend noticed that…

In response as to whether I weigh my food...YES YES YES as I didn't want to waste my time and energy but not being a good historian for when I hit a problem on my journey. That is the one thing I know I am very very good about. I am never satisfied entering "one medium banana" ..I will measure that to the gram! =)

I will invest in a heart rate monitor. I measure every crumb neurotically that goes in my mouth. I have done this for year. I carry a scale in my purse with measuring spoons as well. So the only things I can see amiss would be, as you mention, miscalculating (innocently) the calories burned. Yesterday was an anomaly as I…

I was just thinking today I should do that. The numbers depress me and so do pictures but then how will I feel if I actually DO get to be a great AFTER person and have no Before pics! So I have many reasons to do these measurements, etc. I try to insert notes in my diary as well about the other ways I am benefitting from…

Thank you..I'm just reading that exact thing on the Eat More to Lose More on google and it addresses that issue. I always do better with compliance on anything when I understand why so thank you!

okay I will give these suggestions a month for sure. I will begin the search for a heart rate monitor...suggestions on a brand anyone? I love the idea of using one if it helps to more accurately calculate calories burned and I can more effectively meet the challenge of losing weight. =)

Who or what is OP?

what do you mean 3500+ calories? I typically since I began this journey have not eaten back my calories because I'm leary of exercise being miscalculated but everyone is saying to eat them. I think somewhere in between since not eating the calories back is just making me the same weight. It's just extremely puzzling that I…

ok my calories would then sit around 1500-1600 but today I ate a bit more because I put in an hour at the gym and then eight miles on the road running and walking...and more protein and lots of water...I'm ready for some changes! Yay!

yes yes I just recently, the past three days, started tweaking my protein way up there & I have a good feeling I will see results. I am reading the Eat More to Lose More article and it's very enlightening building on my knowledge. Thanks for responding!

there are several different threads that populate when I google "eat more to weigh less" and then a lot to go thru...any particular one you suggest?

uh oh then I shouldn't have just eaten what I did because another person told to eat my exercise calories today...so confused....ANYWAY..my tdee is 1937,,,i calculated that awhile ago...can't remember what or how it was calculated tho...but I am basically the same weight although I am walking and running more and trying to…

Really???? Okay I will listen to that suggestion as I feel like something is wrong! Thank you so much!

Yes, I do feel better and I am getting stronger. I just don't look different and the scale isn't budging and my clothes don't fit different. I am so darn determined and accurate about honestly reporting and weighing food and inputting exercise. I just expected more. My biggest fear is the weight will never come off and…

I don't know how to start a "new thread" .... I have been working out really really good and diet journaling and eating clean..it has been 25 long days and no weight loss...maybe a pound! How disappointing!!!!!! =( I know the positives are increased health but gosh how longggggg does it take to start losing weight? I have…

I love "cream" with my coffee and I prefer my coffee sweet as well. This is what I do and I feel I get a bang for my buck. I use a product called So Delicious Coconut Creamer. Three tablespoons goes a long way and I prefer a rather creamy cup of coffee. It has only 30 calories and 3 grams of sugar. No sodium or anything…

and I only drink water and/or lemon water and lots of it.

This is why I am sooooooooooooooo confused! I eat so sooooo clean and healthy. filtered water, glass jars, organic vegies and fruit...so clean! My bloodwork is amazing too. That is why I am so confounded. I wish wish wish I ate doughnuts and pizza etc etc because that would be an easy fix! So I will try 1500 and give it a…

I don't eat processed or junk food. I am 100% vegan. I eat unprocessed quality organic legumes, fresh greens, vegies, fruit and a reasonable amount of nuts. I also try to hit a decent amount of protein, sometimes using a complete pea protein powder. So my mystery lies elsewhere as I eat extremely clean and balanced. I…

hahaha no I didn't mean people would fill out my journal (impossible)...I simply meant I thought it would be time consuming for them to review my diary entries. I only use the calories on the machines I work on and never tried MFP ones so thanks for the heads up! =)

Excellent very helpful!

I didn't realize you could post open diaries..would anyone actually have the time or interest to go that extra step for me? I think that's asking too much. It is a lot of work to continually journal calories and input exercises and all that!

oK I see...my bmr is 1397 and TDEE is 1937...so somewhere in there I guess? Maybe I will pick 1500 calories. When I exercise MFP seems to indicate I should eat those extra calories it gives me?... I don't know. I just want to do this right and not waste all my effort doing things incorrectly since I am approaching this…

Ok I will google a TDEE calculator. I was surmising from the info people are giving me that I should figure out my BMR and thought I should be above that calorie wise since I am also exercising. So I hope the TDEE gives me that magic number I am looking for. It would be a shame to be so diligent and determined and hopeful…