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I'm a nanny and have a day filled with 3yo twins. I sit to play with them often but with all our moving around from activity to activity I do think lightly active would be accurate. But I chose to use sedentary and have my FitBit give me extra calories if I earn them. So far today I have about 200 additional calories and I…

I have exercise induced asthma and cough often but I'm not going to fault someone for assuming I am and moving. When I'm in line at the store and I haven't unloaded my stuff I definitely move when the person in front or behind me is grossly ill. And sick or not I ALWAYS moved when there are open machines and someone just…

My very basic motivation is not to die early. I believe we all have a destined maximum time on this earth, and we can support that schedule by making healthful choices or we can take time away by having a weak and vulnerable body. Everyone has their own definition of health, I mean very basics: be active for a strong heart…

I didn't read this whole post, but I have this same look on my fitbit dash, where it says you're 200 Cals over but your MFP is on track and this is because they both have a slightly different number that you should eat to meet your goal. Say you've told both Fitbit and MFP you want to lose 2lbs a week. Fitbit then decides…

My newest strategy is the one I'm starting today. KEEP IT SIMPLE! - Eat easy foods I always have on hand and know how to cook - stay stocked on my go-to foods and don't let cupboards get so bare all we have for dinner is Mac and cheese. - Move daily (simple!) I tend to over plan, over think, and then when I do inevitably…

Mhm, maybe not a conscious one but most certainly a choice you make every day. The habits that got me overweight won't be making it into my future of health. That's a choice.

Which really seems like cheating unless some kind of technical difficulty was the cause.

It was indeed a little tricky but only because I had to use my phone to sync it because I don't have a computer with WiFi. If you're using a WiFi enabled computer it is truly very simple.

I didn't start losing weight until I really dedicated myself to the cause. I weigh EVERYTHING, log everything, and if it doesn't fit I don't eat it. I'm dropping weight like crazy and am loving the progress so far. Honestly take a look at your logs and what you're eating. If you're eating back exercise calories maybe start…

I love my scale, it was totally worth the price.

I only take them when I feel bloated on my period. Other than that I trust my body is holding onto water it needs for whatever reason. It knows more than I do! I don't want to deprive my body of fluids it's needing. I just try to drink plenty of water each day!

I am being quite aggressive in my goals, and yes it is hard work. I try to get my TDEE up to 3000 calories per day, measured by my fitbit and I am eating around 1300 calories per day. I'm working on getting a higher % of protein to work on maintaining as much lean muscle as possible but I strongly need to lose what I have…

x2! I do not eat breakfast because I prefer to have two larger meals. At the end of the day a nice big dinner just feels better than breakfast did. Also with breakfast a smaller lunch I really needed a snack between lunch and dinner otherwise I ended up snacking while cooking and not counting those calories! This schedule…

Awesome attitude! You've got this!! I was the same, I was not willing to admit my small snacks were hurting me. Ohh yes they were!! So really deciding to tighten my logging as much as possible is key, I'm dropping water again and I know I'll finally get fat loss going! I set out to stay under my goal for 2 weeks. I can do…

Honestly I have learned to live with it and go to bed truly hungry every night. You do get used to it, it just takes some time. It's a little cooky, but I like to remember that when I'm hungry, my body is looking for fuel and since my stomach isn't offering any, my body is turning to fat for fuel. Hungry=fat burning. Okay…

Yes actually I started my "sprint to Christmas" on Tuesday, and plan on going at it hard until after the holiday. I have a few extra Cals on party days, but I won't be changing my overall plan. I have a little two week hand made calendar to show me it isn't very long at all and put my destination in sight. My motivation is…

I agree. There's a lot of hand holding from time to time, but when you strip away everything else all that matters is your own personal responsibility for your choices. You don't want to be fat? Then you eat less. If that's hard for you then you learn and learn until you find ways to make it simpler or fit into your…

I think you're unhappy because you're trying to compare. You have to focus on your own body and your own needs. If you need a sandwich and a piece of fruit over a few slices of pizza then you have made your choice and should not be comparing to other who have different bodies and goals. If your logging is accurate then…

It is indeed a bandaid to a bigger problem. Everyone is correct, don't waste money and skip the issues. Eating more proteins and veggies will keep you full, fats of course as well. But, I technically do use an appetite suppression technique, which is to drink caffeine during my fasting window. I drink coffee or tea and it…

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Howdy! I would say everyone is probably different as far as how much water your body will hold onto and how it decides to let it go or when. I would say I think my body personal can hold onto about 10lbs, because *usually* I can drop 8-10 over just two days of strict counting, and then I have a slight pause before losing…

Just for today, I won't eat my feelings when I get home. I'm tired and it's been a long week, usually a time that I loosen logging and eat more. But with the holidays coming I really need to stay on track if I want room for indulgence. So just for today instead of a second serving of dinner or candy, I will take a long hot…

Let me count the ways!! 1. He let's me talk about calories for an hour and doesn't tell me to stop. Thinking outloud is critical to me. He listens thoughtfully. 2. He now knows to ask me before surprising me with food, he used to at times bring home dinner so I don't have to cook. But it can't be a surprise anymore. 3.…

I dunno if there is actually a group to join in, but I am sure to lose 20 by Easter!

You can still desire more balance in your diet. When I'm not paying attention to macros, I end up eating 60-70% of my calories from carbohydrates and always end up short on protein those days. So by seeking balance I'm able to slowly adjust so my body has more balanced nutrition. Your reply doesn't at all help our dear OP.…

I can't sing the praises of fitbit charge Hr enough. I love it. It motivates me, keeps me active, and the calorie burn readings are indeed accurate for me and are super helpful in my weight loss!!

Yes! This for me too! I can grow with them, as I get stronger there's even more options to challenge myself. I'm not worried about getting bored that's for sure.

I use their free YouTube workouts all the time, love the instructors and the options! I can do HIIT or light stretching, pilates or whatever! I love it.

I'm getting fitter again, I took about 6 months doing almost nothing so I felt pretty crappy starting over again. But today I can hold my previous shoulder stand (mostly core strength required), and my palms can press into the floor from a bent over position. It great to feel my body getting back to my previous strength…

Yep I say add a YouTube workout once or twice a day. There is something for everyone, I promise! I enjoy pilates, the Barre videos, fitness blender, and Jilian Michaels videos.