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  • I'm 5'11 and in my forties. About a year and a half ago, I weighed 165 and counting. I have a very small frame for a tall person and very little natural muscle tone, so that was a lot for me. In my youth, 20s and 30s, my weight hovered around 140, give or take, without much effort. Then came the 40's. With MFP and the…
  • I'm 5'11 and I have a small frame with very little muscle tone, so I store a lot of body fat before it becomes noticeable. I had to lose almost 30lbs before anyone noticed. I'm tired of explaining BMI instead of weight as a better measure of fitness. If I have to hear one more person say, "but you are tall" ONE MORE…
  • I have a terrible sweet tooth. I can't just eat one cookie. I have to eat THE cookies. Sounds silly, but sometimes I mentally talk smack to the food, like it's challenging me. I say things like, "Nice try donuts. Not today. You will not win. I hear you calling me, but I will not listen. I will not eat you!" in my head. I'm…
  • Also, contrary to the other posts, my experience has been that Myfitnesspal calorie burn calculator is less than the read out on my treadmill.
  • Yes, I eat my exercise calories. I have a big appetite, so I have to exercise daily just meet my goals. When I don't I go significantly over. In fact, I'm considering exercising twice daily to have a buffer and increase my results. I'm not sure that there is a way around this for me.
  • Ha! good idea. If I do that then I won't even worry about it. Out of sight, out of mind. Thanks.
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