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If I stay up too late, sometimes I get hungry before going to bed. If it is just a little hungry and I am really tired, it doesn't keep me up at night so I don't eat anything. In that case, a drink of water or a cup of hot chamomile tea (calming and no caffeine) might be sufficient. But if I am really hungry, a tablespoon…

Most people on MFP don't eat back all of their exercise calories as those are probably rated as maximum effort and most people and classes don't attain that level and to try would probably be over-doing it for most of us. Most people report eating back no more than 50% of them. Personally, I seldom eat back any of my…

I don't know if anyone is still following this forum but I am one of those people eating between 1200 and 1250 calories per day. In the last 3 months I have lost 14 lbs so it is about a pound a week. I also exercise more than 9 hours a week plus I do weight lifting about 3 times per week. I don't eat back any of the…

Do you like Greek Yogurt? When I feel in the mood for a dessert, I measure out 1/2 cup of non-fat Greek Yogurt (or use the low-fat kind if you like), 1/2 cup of some kind of fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or strawberries) and a packet of stevia. I mix it all together, letting the berries…

Yipee! I met my goal of 7% weight loss today. Today was the last class for my Diabetes Prevention class of 16 weeks. I have lowered my risk of becoming a type 2 diabetic by 30% because of this. I was so worried that I would not make goal that I worked out for 1.5 hours at the gym before class - 1 hour on the NUStep with…

I'm so happy that you got the owner to help you with your health assessment and workout plan. Also, that he turned out to be a nice guy and much more knowledgeable than you expected. After you get your plan, all you need to know after that is how to use the machines properly in order to get maximum benefit, minimum risk.…

Two days ago, I put on a pair of shorts that were comfortable to wear 2 months ago and they almost fell off my hips. I got out a pair of shorts that had been in my drawer for awhile because they were too tight before I started weight loss and they fit nicely! I set mini goals of 5 pounds each within my larger goal of 70…

Great job for yourself and you are inspiring to others. You have used the right term -non-stopper. It's not willpower because willpower waxes and wanes. But being a non-stopper, if you fall off the wagon now and then, you won't be satisfied to just sit in the dirt and mope. No. You will dust yourself off and jump right…

One thing that a lot of people don't think about when cutting calories for weight loss is reducing portion size and reducing frequency rather than being completely deprived of something. If you really want some of that dessert sitting in your pantry, you might be able to have some of it and even have it fit into your…

Just make sure that with anything you do now that you haven't done before or haven't done in a while to start easy. Add speed and/or effort in very small increments. When lifting weights, start light and go up very carefully especially when they start to feel "heavy". Back off from anything that makes you feel like your…

If you are eating up to 1600 calories each day and are still hungry all of the time, you need more volume in your diet, Check out "Volumetrics". I had the same problem when I first went on my weight loss program. My coach suggested "Volumetrics". It is the volume of food that you eat that makes you feel full, not the…

Heck, a long time ago when I was pregnant I was using a community clinic, and WIC, because I was very poor. One day I passed a group of doctors chatting in the hallway about how people sponge off the system, WIC is a waste, etc., and I just stopped & let them have it with both barrels. I didn't hold back anything about how…

Usually when you get a new gym membership, they will give you a free hour with a personal trainer. That is good business for the gym because it encourages people to know about and use their personal trainer services. There should be no obligation to continue their services after your free session. What you can get from…

Check out "Volumetrics". This premise behind this is that it is the quantity of food rather than the calories consumed that make you feel full. There is a whole book out about it but it is really pretty simple - fibrous vegetables and other high fiber low calorie foods add volume to a meal without adding a lot of calories.…

Great post, Kimberly.

Never! I am 70 and I don't want to be diabetic, tired all the time, with broken bones, crippled, unable to walk anywhere, sick with gout, joints replaced, or in a wheelchair. I got so close to becoming a diabetic but now I am lowering my risk by losing weight and eating healthy food. I have more energy now. There is…

That double burger, double cheese sandwich dripping with grease is probably more calories and fat than my entire day's worth of food. Since I have been eating healthier food, that kind of thing doesn't even appeal to me any longer. In fact, it looks kind of yukky.

I started MFP at 207 lbs and I am now at 198 lbs about 10 weeks later (9 lbs lost). I am a 70 years old female, 5' 4" tall. MFP set my calorie goal at 1350 for a 500 calorie per day deficit. to lose 1 lb per week. At 1350 I was only losing 1/2 lb per week. I dropped it to 1200 calories per day for a couple of weeks and…

I can understand why there is differing information on this blog. Everyone is different and everyone is at a different place in their journey into the world of weight loss. I am 70 years old, 5'4" tall and I started my weight loss journey at 209.5 lbs. According to MFP, my resting calorie requirement (?BMR?) is listed as…

I find that 1/2 cup of plain no-fat Greek Yogurt with 1 packet of stevia sweetener and 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen fruit such as raspberries, blackberries or strawberries really fills me up when I am hungry shortly before going to bed. The Greek yogurt. has lots of protein and it really holds hunger at bay until morning.…