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Agree that it's a faff to log spices and seasonings, and will be minimal calories. I would log things like ketchup though. Oil is one that should defo be logged. A tablespoon is a large amount of calories. I've changed to making chicken stirfry without oil and it's more than 200 cal less a portion. The pan washing…

@LauraP1220 Hiya! Come over to the group page too!

Hi @SarahFox1118 and welcome! I'll send you a group invite. But as above, you'll need to go looking for the group.... Please can you copy/paste your intro into our members thread in the group? thanks.

Welcome @Bexbeckboo - Group invite sent, but as above easier to just go looking for the group! Please introduce yourself once you get there!

Oops, sorry - wrong name. @louisbruce Thanks for the advice - much appreciated. You're clearly doing really well - I do hope you hit your target soon!

Hi there to all those newly commenting! @wife41313 and @ChachChi I have sent you group invites, but as above they are hard to spot...so just come looking for the 'Rebooting' group - I think it's on about the second page when you click on 'all new groups'. @carriestrine I found your request - thank you! Please all introduce…

@allenjamie457 Oops! I see you already did come over to the group last night! Lovely!

@allenjamie457 Mostly pre-packaged salads at the start of the week as can get them delivered to the house in my grocery delivery. Then start making my own later on in the week. I'm having smaller lunches so that I can have a proper dinner with my husband later on. Are you coming over to join the Group @allenjamie457 ???…

Hiya @donnajean_423 Just found your group request - welcome, and please introduce yourself in the Group members thread! You too @rune1990, I've sent you a group invite, but you'll likely have to open 'Groups' to find it, as no one is finding the invites any good!

@donnajean_423 It can be an eye opener can't it?! A couple of meals that I used to make weekly and thought of as 'healthy' turned out to be over 1000 cal a go. That was a few years ago, I like to think I'm a little bit more aware now! How much are you trying to lose with your new game plan?

@merfhur Welcome! Sounds like a war has been won already - and great that you are now able to turn your attention to your weight! I'll send you a group invite now, but as above, they are hard to find, so just go to 'Groups' and look for 'Rebooting' early in the list if you get stuck! Please add a intro to our group thread…

@veryhotmails Welcome! You might want to copy and paste your intro onto our new group page too! Well done on all that walking, and you seem very determined - hopefully that will rub off on the rest of us who are hoping to add in more exercise as we progress! We'll just be a small group so as we can remember who each other…

@veryhotmails Hiya, thanks for linking to me through another thread. This is the chat I was talking about. Do you want to read this thread, and introduce yourself to us, and join our Group?

@thutch40 Your success there is that you haven't put it all back on - far from it! You've come back to MFP to prevent that, and nip it in the bud, so welcome! I will send you a Group invitation, and try and follow the tips above to find the invite or the group itself! Do please introduce yourself to everyone on the Group…

Hi All, Invitations definitely sent - I think 5 of you have found it now! I think it's impossible to find the invites on a mobile phone - but maybe try 'Community' and then look in your 'notifications' (the bell). That's actually the only way I can get back into the group on my phone...I can't figure out another way! I…

Hiya, I've just started a group, which is for us in the 50lb or so club. If you want to post in our thread, "Looking to Reboot, and lose 50lb" and introduce yourself, it would be a lovely way to join us. It's going to be a small group offshoot from the chat. Under 10 people likely!

Due to early feedback, I have set up the group. Hopefully you have all received invites now! @busyPK Gosh you sound like you will soon get back to that peak fitness from a couple of years ago! I have wished I had a dog ever since lockdown here, as I find walking alone really odd! Good for you, roping the kids in too! Are…

Arwww, it automatically replaces swear words with kitten, LOL. I didn't even use the whole S word, I used astericks!

BTW, if we start a group, you can have different chat threads within it - eg. one just for Sunday weigh-ins, one for daily chat, one for "*kitten* I've gone off track, help!", any other random stuff that comes to mind, etc etc :D

As we head towards the weekend, may I check with you all as to whether you are up for (A) Sunday Weigh-ins, and (B) Switch to a Group. Thanks! @fairy_daisy @louisejen5918 @ThilaM87 @Ava003 @cerysr @cugogirl2017 @hanweky @allenjamie457 @4jumps @busyPK And to any newbies out there, be quick and get involved, you are still…

@busyPK Good luck with all that exercise, it sounds exhausting just reading it, LOL! We have a little gym gear in our garage, but none of it suits me. I may look towards buying something once I feel a little more mobile. Just feel sooo bulky at the moment (plus I have general mobility issues). I'm proud of you for your…

@cugogirl2017 - too true, just tracking helps break some habits (unfortunately mine came back when I stopped tracking...oops). Boredom and stress, and also sadness are so relevant to eating for many. But I also know many celebrate with food, and food can be a key connection with others - eg. a big takeaway with the family,…

@busyPK Good morning! Or at least it's morning where I am in England. Where are you?! There is something really useful about connecting with people with a similar amount to lose for me, maybe it's an assumption of similar daily struggles? I'm doing the same as you, lower cal food, tracking calories...but hopefully building…

Your post is also one veteran MFP users need to listen to. A lot of users are quick to comment on us newbie's approaches, firing questions and comments. It's from good hearts, trying to be supportive, but it's like being told you're wrong when you've just been proud of yourself for getting the motivation to start. It can…

BTW, I do think I've sent everyone who has posted on here a friend request, but if I've accidentally missed anyone, do please send me one, thanks!

@hanweky Helloooo! One wrong meal usually derails me too! It's like ok, I've messed up, I may as well eat all the junk food now...and start again next month. I'm going to try and get out of that habit now. There's quite a big chance I'll mess up, but what I'm hoping I will do is log all the calories honestly, and then get…

@Halleeon I did find your prose inspirational. I have one mataching medical complication to you, plus some different, and frankly they are making me feel 30 years older than I am. I didn't 'feel' the effect of being overweight on my health 5 years ago, but now I do. I had a range of medical tests this year (pre Lockdown)…

@cerysr Thanks for doing the 'Group' scoping! Everyone - what I'm thinking is that we keep this thread going all this week, and have a weigh-in check-in on Sunday 14th (for those who up for it). I've realised I need to do SW, CW, GW on a check-in, otherwise it's not enough info, LOL. Any newbies who want to join in this…

@fairy_daisy It's weird how similar it is for us all when we just start out, eh?! I dropped a bit on the scale this morning, so I feel a little more motivated now as at least that means I'm below where I started now thankfully :p

@cugogirl2017 Sorry hun, I wrote a reply before, but it's not in the trail above weirdly...so Welcome (again?)! You'll see from my weigh-in above, that I'm also in the "it seems slow" mindset with you, but slightly dejected by that in my case. Hopefully your determination can help boost mine and vice versa! I also can't…