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When I first started MFP, I got a little discouraged when most of the open diaries I saw were really "perfect". It made me feel like I needed to be this wonderful clean eater if I was going to lose any weight. Then I saw a few "non-perfect" diaries, and it made me feel better- that I wasn't the only person who has a carb…

I was breastfeeding when I started MFP. You can add "breastfeeding" in your food log. (do a search and lots of different options show up). It will subtract calories, carbs and fat from your daily totals. I found one that subtracted 300 calories a day. (meaning that I needed to eat 300 extra calories a day) As I weaned my…

might be a stupid question- but how do you figure out what your TDEE is?

Thanks for the nice replies, everyone! I'm prepping for a party I'm hosting later, and I ate a ton of celery as I was chopping veggies for the crudites. (ok maybe not a TON... probably 4 sticks if I'm being realistic) The celery, combined with the 32oz of water I just drank, really filled me up! I actually have the same…

I used to drink just one can of diet coke per day. Then it started to turn into the occasional 2 diet cokes per day. Sometimes I even drank 3. I was pretty embarrassed about my bad habit. Towards the end of 2011 the diet cokes weren't even tasting good- I was just drinking them because I was used to doing it. I used the…

Pair the baby carrots with a protein (like almonds) and you will feel fuller. I eat an apple, baby carrots, and raw almonds just about every day for a snack- to me it is a very yummy combination, and the crunch, fiber and protein factors all contribute to a very satisfying snack!

I am short and relatively small and I don't have a ton of weight to lose. I've lost 10 pounds so far (in 4 months) and have about 8 to go. I eat back all of my exercise calories. I've tried this before and I didn't eat the exercise calories back then. The weight came off faster, but I wasn't able to keep up with it. I…

I don't drink alcohol because I'm trying to lose weight. JUST KIDDING! I could really go for a glass of red wine right about now! BUT it is 2:30 on a Thursday, and I have 2 kiddos who will be waking up from their naps in a few minutes...so that would be bad... I'll wait till tomorrow night and then I'll have a glass (or…

My kids are 28 months and 9 months- I know what you are going through! I love my kids but it definitely puts me in a bad mood if they don't nap. Do you find yourself counting down the hours until their bedtime, cuz I do! :) Afternoons are the worst for me- especially around 5:00 when my 2 year old starts whining about…

I totally agree with your approach. I have found this way of changing myself very effective and less overwhelming! Good luck with your changes this month!

Saucony! Turns out my mom has the same pair and we didn't even know it! My good guy friend also runs in Sauconys. I tried out a lot of different types of shoes before I got my Sauconys. They were $50 at REI. Good luck and be sure to try out lots of shoes in the store before you pull the trigger!

YES. that is why it feels so wrong! Thanks for the comment- definitely not planning to make this an every day thing. (I think my body would be pretty pissed at me! Also I prefer to sit on the couch in the evenings- I'm a morning work-out kind of girl)

It's hard, right?! I'm doing a pretty good job in general but I still binge every once in a while and I don't like it. It is weird because it is kind of like smoking for me (though I've never been a smoker)- I feel really relaxed after a binge. And then I have more energy to do stuff. I tend to binge when I have a lot of…

I did Tracy's post-pregnancy workout DVD and I loved it! It really transformed my body. I haven't done it in a while as I've been going to the gym instead. (easier to workout when my kids are in the nursery at the gym rather than trying to do it at home) But now I feel like popping the DVD in the player...hmm....maybe…

I've been doing the pushups app on my phone for a few months now and it really works. I started out only being able to do 10 in a row and now I can do about 50 in a row. ("man" style. haha) Do it every other day and you will see results!

I swore I'd stop replying to these message board threads but I couldn't resist! ha. I breastfed my son for a year and my daughter for 9 months (In the process of weaning her at the moment) I've breastfed in public, but I prefer to do it in private because my babies get so distracted if I feed them in public! It gets really…

Tons of great suggestions already- I like the suggestions to eat more fruit and veggies and to determine which meal you need more calories to feel satisfied. Also there are some great suggestions for actual meals that I may adopt myself! I like to plan ahead- I pre-log my food so that I'm never surprised by how many…

There is nothing wrong with you. Lots of people binge on food. I was surprised to find out that even my skinny younger sister binges and feels depressed about it every once in a while! I think that not having the "bad food" in the house is a fine idea for some people, but I know that if I'm gonna binge I'll find ANYTHING…

By far the worst Christmas song is "Last Christmas" by Wham!. OMG it makes me want to cut off my ears.

Here's the deal- I'm hosting my annual Christmas Party on Saturday night... and I think I'd like to enjoy a few sweets. I'd like to set myself up for success, and I'm pretty sure that signing up for this challenge at this time would not be the best move for me. That being said, I think this food challenge is an excellent…

can you go straight from work to the gym? Then you can go home and relax on your couch with your hubby and your puppy after a good workout!

I'm going to see Radiohead in St. Louis in March. Can't wait! This will be my 4th Radiohead concert. The last concert I went to was Paul McCartney at Wrigley Field in Chicago. I wish I could go to more concerts- they are very fun :)

I don't have time to read all of the responses so sorry if this has been said- I just want to add my 2 cents! I've been a runner for most of my life. I took a break when I was pregnant (I had 2 babies in a year and a half) and now I'm back to running. I did a push-ups program that I found on my phone over the summer, and…

I'm also 9 pounds away from my goal of 115 and I'd like to get there by the time I turn 30 in August! I work out a ton too but I really like eating the calories back. :) I've done the opposite thing with calories- I've looked for ways to cut back. For example, I switched to a bread that has 80 calories per slice instead of…

Congratulations!!!!! Great to see that you are planning to watch what you eat while pregnant. So many people use pregnancy as an excuse to eat as much as they want and they end up gaining way too much weight. Exercise is what really helped me with my second pregnancy. Try not to stress- hormones are all wacky in the first…

About a month ago I bought some new running shoes- I tried a bunch and ended up loving a pair of Saucony shoes. Turns out my mom and my good friend also run with Sauconys! They were the cheapest of all the shoes I tried on- go figure! These shoes made a huge difference in my workouts. It feels great to run and not feel…

Keep doing what you are doing- your progress will only stop when you stop trying. Give it another week and then if you still don't see any weight loss then you can try eating back your exercise calories or adding calories or switching up the foods you are eating. Also take measurements. And be prepared to see another…

I've done it both ways and this time around I'm logging exercise and eating back the calories- and it is working much better for me.

I've found that I get more bummed when I don't track and go over than when I do track and go over. (if that makes sense) So I will be tracking! I'm running an 8K that morning so I'll have like 500 extra calories... I think I might try to stay at my calorie goal for the day! But if I go over it won't be the end of the…

I can't see your diary. But 1100 calories a day is definitely pretty low and that is probably why you are gaining weight. (it is probably water weight). I'd drink more water (at least 8 cups a day) to get rid of the water weight, eat at least 1200 calories, and think about eating back your exercise calories. I eat about…