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Counting calories. Exercising everyday -no excuses.

MFP is no substitute for a doctor and heart trouble can be serious( deadly , as a matter of fact). As one who has been successful at a significant weight loss I only give you my opinion of my experiences and I am not a doctor. I do know that below 1200 calories is not good in any form as it will lead to a host of…

5' 2.5" I am recently down to 133- 138 lbs. I can get into size 4 misses if made loose or elastic waist ( Sears Laura Scott). Have size 6 in Lee jeans and size 8 in Gloria Vanderbilt skinny jeans. I recently tried on a 9 in Juniors, although they fit, not on my body type as I am 56 yrs old.

I started running a little over a year ago and although I didn't want to pay the high price tag for good running shoes, I am happy I did and would recomend getting fitted at a running store. I wear Asics foundation. I have flat feet and over pronate (it really stabilizes my foot). I now run 5-7 miles 5 days a week. I wear…

Look for curvy fit. Try Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda jeans or a juniors size.

It is the dry meaure. I eat one third cup dry plus 2/3 cup water (microwave)and it is 100 calories. I have started adding a tablespoon of ground flax (35 cal) to up the protein and nutrition.

I have PCOS , endometriosis, and irregualr.(diagnosed by laprascope over 20 years ago) I went thru over 5 years of fertillity treatments to get pregnant and after giving up on it all I became pregnant and now have a healthy 22 year old son . I follow low carb,1200 cal diet to control my sugar (was pre diabetic and had high…

I am gluten free, but not dairy free. I love my snack of natural peanut butter on a carmel rice cake. Not sure that it is dairy free (have to read the fine print on rice cakes ).

carmel rice cake and 1TBSP natural peanut butter (150 cal) plain greek yogurt 5 oz and 2 TBSP PB2 (133 cal) South Beach protein bar cinamon raison (140 cal) Sugar free chocholate pudding ( made with skim milk) 3/4 cup (120 cal) Weight Watchers cheese stick (50 cal)

Walk or run 5-6 miles. I run 7 miles 5 days a week in 65 min. If you can't run then you can still burn cals by walking 5-6 miles ,but it will just take more time.

I have a true gluten allergy. I break out in a terrible itching rash and litterally suffered, itched and scrathed till I bled for years until I found the cause was gluten. When I went gluten free The itching stopped wwithin3 days and the rash diappeared within 2 weeks. I wish I would have known this years ago. I would eat…

Never worry about going over on the protein unless you have some sort of health problem(ie kidney disease). I have my macros set to 100 g of protein, 100g of carbs and 50 g of fat. I eat 1200-1300 cals and did so for most of my weight loss. My exercise is very high and that is why I need the protein. I burn 500-1000 cals a…

They haven't learned to live a new lifestyle. I have maintained my loss for more than 6 months and I STILL count my calories, exercise everyday, and live a new healthy lifestyle.I have all new clothes size 28 down to 8 and am NEVER" going back". It is just as hard today as it was the day I "started my diet". I want to be…

I go to the gym for the pool! My gym is actually a resort 3 miles from my house and for a fee($285/year) I have access to a fitness center, pool and hot tub with nice changing room and shower. I have a treadmill at home and a hot tub,but I enjoy the socialization at the pool and as my husband is retired and home all day it…

My newest snack treat is 5 oz. Chobani greek yogurt (plain) , 2 Tbs PB2, 1 equal packet and mix.133 calories. It's like peanut butter pudding.

I plan on at least 3 snacks a day. I fit this into a 1200 cal daily diet usually 100 - 200 cal snack. Even when I eat the snack, I always want more, but since I count calories I know I have had enough. The math number tells me this and I know that even if I feel hungry I am not "starving". My best strategies are removing…

Sodium! I always gain at least 2 lbs and sometimes up to 4 lbs when I eat out even in my calorie allotment. It usually goes away in 2-4 days, so I keep that in mind, but I only eat out about once a month.

Usually you get what you pay for. u really need one that has a good power motor so it doesn't burn up. Then you want to make sure it has speed, distance and incline adjustable, usually they have a heart rate moniter, but you could do without if you have an HRM of your own . You want to try it in the store to make sure the…

I have been thru several scales and the ones I really like are the glass digital ones that weigh to 0.1 lbs. I do find that they seem to retain a memory weight, but I do a doulble weigh to combat this issue. I first zero the scale and then stand on it with a heavy object( I use my cat if he is around or a decorative rock I…

I would try to find one that I could use (a friend or gym) and see if it was what I really wanted before purchasing. I have yet to find a bike I can comfortably sit on for any length of time, which is why I use a treadmill.

Food scale for $20 at target. It weighs in grams, or ounces at the click of a button. You are using a computer , so you should be able to get the hang of it. A serving of meat (3-4oz) is the size of a deck of cards. Once you get the hang of it it becomes second nature to weigh. My scale stays next to the stove and NOTHING…

I have had heel pain in the past and custom arches helped immediately , but they were super expensive(over$200). My sis had the same problem and suffered thru it(she is a nurse on her feet all day) but it took almost a year of exercising her heel to feel better. Good shoes do make a difference if they were causing the…

I still get about 3 LB catalogs and I guess they haven't figured out that I can no longer wear their sizes. I now am able to shop in stores . My prayers have been answered, At first it felt odd, but now I am getting used to it.

Fruit is missing from my diet because of the extra sugar and I was pre-diabetic before I lost the weight. When I do eat fruit or too much of it, which for me is more than 1 serving a week I have "problems". I get plenty of veggies which give me the fiber I need to keep things "moving".

Looks like the cereal, baked beans and pasta are thowing you over. Try some fat free cheeses, greek yogurt and keeping carbs to smaller portions. You can check my diary.

Make your own soups, stews, veggie mixes like ratatouille in large batches and freeze. Serve along side a lean meat made fesh. I freeze just about everything in one serving size pieces and thaw the night before. Fresh always tastes best, so always have something fresh with the frozen meal.

Good for you and keep at it! A year ago I started running at 4.5 MPH (more than a 13.3 min mile) and could only do it for a 30 second stretch. I kept at it and run everyday, no excuses. Today I average a 9 minute mile (6.7 MPH) for a sustained 7 miles. It would have been unbelievable to me if you would have told me that a…

I ask this question all the time and have tried various changes. more carbs, more protein, more calories etc. I have come to the conclusion that even when I eat 3000 calories a day I am still "hungry". All my blood work is normal , I eat healthy( 100g protein,100g carb,50g fat) and I am at my goal wt . I definately am not…

2 years ago I started the SB diet at my doctors suggestion (I have gluten allergy and was pre-diabetic). I still use it to some degree, but had a nutritionist tweak it and adapted especially for me. (I just couldn't stand ricotta cheese) .

Whenever I say "The Lord's Prayer" give us this day our daily bread........I add to myself the phrase "and no more" . I think of the mana sent in the dessert and only to gather the amount needed and no more. Also John 5:5 (at the pool of Bethesda Jesus asks the question) " Do you want to get well ?" As I had made progress…