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This is very, very helpful. I didn't realize the reduction in caloric expenditure from adaptation is minimal and is more influenced by losing weight. I appreciate learning this, thank you.

Yeah, I was concerned I was doing this. I'm not sure I understand this. If I include it in my activity level, won't it record it towards my calories expended? Is there a way to include it but not record the number of calories burned?

Interesting. I truly did not feel physically well at all from being malnourished on WW, but I'm not sure why my experience was so different. Perhaps my problem was that I stayed strictly within my points and struggled because of that. I did find it interesting that my first day on MFP I tracked my diet on both WW and MFP…

I never even considered upping my points to fit my lifestyle..interesting. I have really enjoyed MFP so far-- tracking my foods is actually wonderful and it's made me see that I have been eating way too much. I had a semi-indulgent lunch just now (Boss ordered pizza), so it's great to look at my tracker and see that I need…

Actually, there was a recently study that stated that sugar was more addicting than heroine or cocaine: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/2013/10/16/research-shows-cocaine-and-heroin-are-less-addictive-than-oreos/ --which I found fascinating! Of course, it was conducted in rats, but studies begin by extrapolating…

I strongly considered this and wanted to hang in there-- but got so sick by this Saturday that I had to quit for my well being. I was eating within the confines of the plan, but I have heard that in the past year they've reduced the number of daily points and encouraged eating fat-free items. This was my first time using…

Oh, I'm sure there is processing at hand for the other items, but one main reason I try to consume 2% milk products verses fat-free is because fat in limitation is needed for your body to function. Your cell walls need it to stay plump and functioning, your organs need it to do their jobs...etc, etc-- I just prefer to eat…

Ahh, and the thing is, the foods I would have had to cut out are good for you. Yes, some of them have oil, but some oil is needed to keep our cell walls plump and functioning, and our organs robust and strong. I also think WW has changed as of late. They have a new Simple Start sub program that is a two week intensive diet…

Wow, that is frustrating to have family members be on another plan that teaches differently. There is unfortunately a lot of information out there, but if you go to reputable sources (as you clearly have) you'll find information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The angle I've personally taken is to eat as…

Absolutely agree. It really is about finding the program that works for you; it simply didn't fit with mine. Glad to have found MFP because it does!

From what I've read, they have changed a lot. My guess is that with all the celebrity endorsements (Jennifer Hudson, Jessica Simpson) they want people to see immediate results, and as a result, they've cut the number of points you can have a day and encouraged eating a lot of fat-free foods. Nothing wrong with that, but if…

First, congratulations on your success! Amazing results! What you share about WW corporate not wanting people to get to their goals makes a lot of economic sense, but not a lot of humanitarian sense. While WW does allow you to eat all you want, you are left with very few daily points if you do. I have heard they recently…

I know there are plenty of people who do enjoy/appreciate Weight Watchers, but I was feeling very poorly every morning when I was on it. I tried upping all the 0 points fruits and vegetables that I could to maximize what I ate, but they didn't keep me full for long. It was just demoralizing to enter hummus and have it be…

Unfortunately, this is actually an untrue meme that has spread itself across the internet. You would have to eat 9 1/2 cups (!) of broccoli to get the same amount of protein in just 4 oz of steak. Further, protein in steak is different from protein found in broccoli, the former has all the amino acids humans need while…

(1) 1 cup kefir (it also helps my tummy bloating) + handful of walnuts/almonds + coffee (with 2% milk as creamer) (2) In a small bowl: 3/4 cup of plain oats, 1/2 cup of 2% milk, 3 halves walnuts, and a sprinkle of flavored granola Babybel original mini-cheese (3) 2 boiled eggs + a serving of fruit