rlwilson1967 Member

Good for you for getting started. Just start slow. Log all your food. And start walking. I have back slid on logging and being lazy about it, but I have kept up the walking. Get started and don't give yourself excuses why to not do it today. Start slow. I started walking by myself and was lucky if I could walk a 1/4 of a…

You can add me. I have a long way to go also!

100's to lose, please add me!

Prunes!!! (I've heard other dried fruits like apricots, etc are also good for this)

I consider most Taco Bell, BK, KFC and any "drive thru" type places to be fast food. In the lines of Rice a Roni, I wouldn't consider it "fast" food, but it is boxed/convenient type foods that are easy to prepare and highly processed.

I technically have no idea. But I do bake chicken, wrap it in plastic wrap, then stick it in a freezer bag. It has been good up for 3 or more weeks.

No advice, just wanted to let you know you are not alone. I'm kind of going through the same thing, only I didn't loose as much as you have. But I hit a wall in December and haven't been able to really get back to good. Haven't given up... but not back to good.

Need more friends. I'm in So Cal and have been logging regular, but my friends list is pretty inactive, so need active members!

I didn't take it to loose weight. I didn't even know it was a contributing factor until now.

I lost a lot of weight (15 lbs) in almost a month being on metformin. Since I went off the medication I have stalled...BUT I also have not been watching my eating as strictly as I was either, so I don't know if I have stalled because I quit the metformin, stalled because I have been over eating my calorie goals, or a combo…

HI Rebecca, you can add me too!

Add me. I have a lot to loose also!

You can add me also! I have about a 100 (actually more) or so lbs to lose also

You all ROCK!

I'm 47 and just started MFP a couple weeks ago. I was on another side for a month or so before MFP. Anyway, please add me too!

I eat when I'm stressed. Hell I eat when I'm bored. I just eat, so I don't have any great advice.. I just wanted to give you condolences on your loss.

Me too. I lost 12 lbs and the doc wants me to lose 20 lbs more and he will recheck my levels. I've been watching my carb intake and just trying to learn healthy ways of eating. I don't want to become diabetic either!

I eat out a lot also, and I try to track via things that are in the database and similar to what I have eaten. If there are multiple options that have higher calorie counts, I log the highest cal count, and usually double it. So I may be over estimating, or I might not, but I just try to eat better on the days that I don't…

Along the same lines, if you cook a zucchini and weigh it at a 100grams, does the calorie count remain the same for 100 grams of uncooked zucchini? I'm just so not clear on all of this stuff! Thanks!

Google is my friend :D

I've been eyeballing it but am waiting for me scale to get here. I just got measuring cups and spoons too. My confusion comes at the thought of things that don't have a serving suggestion on the side of the package. Like how much is a serving of banana. They do come in all sized ya know. I need to go check google!

I'm there with you Helen. I'm such a bored eater too.

well, this link might clear it up for you webmd.com/diet/features/diet-sodas-and-weight-gain-not-so-fast

I gave up diet soda about a month and a half ago because (and I don't know if I can find any of the studies I've read) supposedly diet soda stalls weight loss. I drink one now and then, but I don't do one every day any more.

Just dx'd as Pre - diabetic also, so I know where you are coming from! Here is to our health! -

thanks! that link was very helpful! I guess its a learning curve on this measuring/weighing thing. I'll get it, but I sure do appreciate the input!

This seems to be so much like quiting smoking. You have to want it and make it happen. Don't think about forever. Just do it one day at a time. I can go for x amount of walks, just for today. I can count, measure, weigh my food, just for today. Just keep it in the present and not worry about tomorrow.

I can't help you on the night time snacking. I blow my allotted calories in the evenings for dinner and snacks, so I'm hoping someone has great ideas for you!

It just means they are bumping the thread up to the top of the page.

Congrats on your loss! That is awesome!