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if you have netflix, "hungry for change" is a great documentary that kind of explains the way things are these days.

I was recently told "man you sure are killing yourself with all this cardio" to which I replied "no, I was killing myself by eating way too much and not exercising at all!" I didn't even have the mind to tell him that now that I can move a lot easier, I'm actually enjoying it!

Thanks man!

yeah, If you don't mind me asking, how old are you. I'm still carrying too much weight for all that, but I'm getting better. I'm actually jogging now!

seriously? that's photoshopped right? that's great! it gives me hope!

Generally I DO NOT have cheat days... I haven't since I started MFP... until yesterday! I must say it was liberating to let go for one day since march. I have not really cut out anything that I've liked, I just keep it under control and have done pretty well so far. I had it planned for a while because I knew the first…

unless you are doing it day after day, don't worry about it!

I've been told that eating after 7 is a myth. a calorie is a calorie no matter when you eat it. If you have a preference, or know you are prone to bad habits after 7, that's a good reason to "close the kitchen". the other is if you have some sort of acid reflux thing or something that would interfere with digestion while…

water instead of soda

always like these threads, I'm not good with pics, check out my profile pic. I've lost about 20 more since the one on the right was taken

CHIEFS!

I don't think the first answer misunderstood, I know what she was saying, your answer is more complete. to the OP, the math is pretty simple when you think about it, however the math doesn't mean a thing if you aren't accurate enough. If you try this for a couple weeks and don't get results, you might want to get a food…

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I've had this question for a long time... bottom line is this.... I've been at this for a few months now and always get screamed at that I am not eating enough calories. I haven't seen any negative results yet. I don't have a food scale, I don't really measure my food, I estimate. When I look at my graph for my food intake…

don't have time to figure out pictures, just check my profile pic. 363 to 295... Still going, I'm at 285 now

k, my profile pic might help.... started at 363 in November, 5'10" started on my own, just logging my food in a notebook and watching my portions and started walking. I could barely walk .4 miles in 30 minutes, my back hurt, my knees were stiff, but I kept at it. started MFP in march and have been having all kinds of…

don't know how to post pics, just look at my profile pic. 360+ before 294 after.... still have a long way to go!

I am currently in weight watchers and doing my fitness pal. The info at weight watchers and the local support (WW at work group) are a big help to me. I currently am not watching points religiously but I know how that works. I've noticed some correlation with the points and calories with the macros at the bottom of my…

I changed mine. I originally started in November, but didn't know about my fitness pall until later, when I look at my chart it shows a loss of about 35 lbs in the first week, but at least I've been able to get my original start weight. just went back, at the bottom of the window you can add any weight and any date, so I…

I've always been an advocate of eating what you crave.... now don't go crazy! the point is to satisfy a craving, not pig out. for example Tasting a single donut a couple times a month will probably keep you from binging on a dozen because you've deprived yourself of something you may like. It's a marathon not a sprint and…

Always having a weight problem, I've never been a runner, my walking is getting a lot faster and I'm realizing if I'm going to keep my weight loss going, I have to keep raising the bar on my exercise. Recently I've started jogging the curves on my walks, and I'm surprised that it actually feels ok, and I didn't die! I'm…

haven't missed a day since I signed up. feel free to add me

thanks everyone for your posts, it's been a big help!

going over my diary, I think I'm getting a lot more potassium than is showing up on my chart. Asparagus, Brussels spouts, squash, I love all that stuff, bananas, apples, oranges etc, I eat a lot of the stuff on the list, and I haven't had any cramps at all lately, that might be due to all the water I drink. I've virtually…

I do have some achiness in my knees a little and I'm but I think it's still because I'm carrying too much weight. so if I'm reading these right, as long as I'm feeling fine, I shouldn't worry too much about it?

I started walking in November, in Kansas, luckily I had my fat to keep me warm. could barely walk . miles around our parking lot. took me about minutes. My back hurt, my knees hurt, it sucked sooooo bad. But I kept at it, I had a pretty good support system from the others at work also trying to get in shape. I have kept it…

you look good, seriously though, I would check with your doctor to find out your "healthy" weight. Your doctor will take all things into account and give you a healthy answer instead of all us giving our opinions.

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I used weight watchers etools for a while... MFP has a more complete database for food and exercise. I got frustrated by not finding things and if you misspelled something, forget about it! I've been going to the meetings and preaching MFP. I still get the reason for their "power foods" which are really fruits, veggies,…

k, I think I have the same problem. I've been getting a lot more exercise, I think I'm hooked on walking. I recently started going back to the ymca so that will seem to compound my problem. I've been trying to eat foods that are better for me... lots of fruit and veggies, etc. I have been slowing down to eat, taking…