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That is so exciting. I was under 400 last week for the first time in many years. I cannot wait to say under 300. I'm so jealous. I have not been under 300 lbs in close to 20 years. Good luck getting under 200. You can do it. :happy:

For me I realized that food has too big of a role in the 'balance' of my life. It should not even be a part of it. Food should be fuel-the end. We use food for sadness, boredum, anger, stress, nervousness, celebration etc. Once I stopped looking at foo as anything other than fuel, it changed my ability to treat it…

Greek yogurt has more protein. It is better for your muscles and much more filling. Because protein takes a few hours to digest, having a greek yogurt will keep you full and satisfied longer. It tends to be thicker so it also makes a nice spread for rice cakes, triscuits, toast, etc. It also makes a nice dip for veggies.…

I have many health problems. Often times I cannot get out of bed. Try stretching, Tension band exercises, just keep moving in bed. Lift the uninjured leg up and down. Try tightening and releasing your stomach muscles repeatedly. Upper body such as air punching. Use free weights, or cans of veggies, or even books as work…

But maybe you did??? Or maybe the old scale was incorrect. Either way, update your weight. Then when it posts, put a comment under it on your home page stating what happened.

I have no idea. I'm amazed you are counting strokes for an hour. What is most important is is the type of swimming, style and intesity of the swimming, and how long you are swimming. It's about the burn, not the length. If you have a local town hall or city hall they may be able to tell you. You can also try your local…

Protein Bars or shakes are good because they are sweet and sustain you for hours. If all else fails try www.cravingconverter.com. It will help you find healthy alternatives to squash the cravings. :ohwell:

I use this website that calculates calories burned based on height, weight, age, regular activity level, specific exercise, and time put in: http://www.lowfatlifestyle.com/caloriecalculator.htm

Slim fast has too much sugar. It's basically fiber and diuretics. So you have more bowel movements and urinate more and that's it. As soon as you stop you will put the weight back on. If you use a shake or bar, go for a protein shake or bar. You still want to meet your daily calories. I use shakes and bars as a quick grab…

You want to try to eat at least 85% of your recommended calories to avoid starvation mode, which will just put more weight on you. I'm supposed to eat 2300 calories. I reduced it to 2000 in MFP manually. I still average between 1200-1500. I cannot get in the calories because when I was eating 3000-4000 calories per day I…

I am actually planning to have a gastric bypass. I have researched bypass, duondal switch, gastric sleeve, and lap band for many years. I have a number of close friends who hae had the bypass and the lap band. Here's what i've learned. Lap band is not as successful as the others. Duondal switch has the highest risk…

All fruit is a miracle fruit because they all have health benefits. Many fruits do assist in weight loss. But high in sugar fruits will slow the weight loss process. The point is merely eating a miracle fruit will not make you lose weight. Including in a healthy diet can be helpful.

Morning is the best because it jump starts your metabolism for the day. If you have a protein shake and hit the gym, you will burn the majority of the day. However, any movement is something. You are still burning. Think of it this way, your daily burn starts at the time you exercise. So the ealier you exercise, the less…

It's not a matter of "if" an obese person has health problems. It's a matter of "when" obese people will have health problems. Most obese people have sleep apnea and do not even know it. Sleep apnea can lead to some serious health problems. It is inevitable to become diabetic and develop cardiac issues. I won't go through…

Almonds, some protein bars, certain meats and cheeses, in fact many lo cal dairy products, even low cal ice creams. You would be surprised where calories hide. Just think low cal protein and you will find fats.

Chocolate protein bar or chocolate protein shake. Protein will satisfy you longer because it takes a few hours to digest and cure that sweets or chocolate craving.

Welcome. I understand how hard it is to be the heaviest you have ever been. I am in the same boat. I always recommend to newbies to set your diary on public. this way your friend here will be able to give you helpful tips about what you should do to improve your diary. I have done weight watchers, jenny craig, nutrisystem,…

It's hard to say not knowing how many calories you typically consume. Bottom line is you need to burn 3500 calories to lose 1lb.

Good job. I cannot wait until I am healthy enough to do those types of activities. For now, swimming and water aerobics for me.

I'm here about a month. I have found many supportive friends, tools, and forums to help me along my journey. So far 19lbs down. Just be careful of the forums. There is a lot of support but equally as many negative people picking fights & trolling to continue fights. I find when I see that it is often better to just move on…

You're probably lacking in something that is in the food you are craving. Make sure you are getting in all of your protein, sugar, and carbs that MFP recommends. Here'a a few helpful hints. 1. Gummy vitamins. Starts your day with the feeling of eating sweets. Reduces the cravings the rest of the day. 2. Have a protein…

MFP should tell you how much fat and fiber you need based on your weight, height, age, and activity. If you include 8 glasses of water per day (or 4 16oz bottles of water) you should be fine. Water is really important. Maybe a (very little) bit of olive oil on your salad a couple of times per week. I take 2 gummy vitamin…

Welcome, and rambling is welcome if it helps you. I had a similar story as you. I was around your age when I started to balloon. My age 20 i was a size 20. Today I weigh more than 400lbs. I am trying to lose 10% of my weight before my gastric bypass at the end of the year. I have been using MFP for about 4-5 weeks and…

I did what you are doing for 20 years and now I weigh over 400lbs. I was that person who would watch The Biggest Loser while laying on the couch eating a loaded pizza. Health issues are what jump started my motivation. You have to want to do it. Just try to remember how much better you feel when you are exercising and…

"7 Facts You should Know Before Having Another Low-Calorie Diary" 1. RMR or Resting Metabolic Rate is the rate of calories your body burns calories at rest. Not sleep; rest. Meaning while sitting or doing your "usual" daily activities. MFP will base your daily calories off of your RMR based on your height, weight, age, and…

There's always the critics out there. Whe people know yo are trying to better yourself, they often try to hold you down. They watch everything you put in your mouth. I have the opposite problem. I am super morbidly obese. I am losing weight at an average of 2lbs per week. However, at my size, age and with my health issue I…

I do not think it his hypocritical. I think bwilcox is trying to motivate people to stay on track and keep their goals in mind. As opposed to losing track of why we are here. To get healthy. I do not see this as an attempt at drama at all. People do have the ability to not read unpleasant posts. However, sometimes its too…

If you're planning to eat more tomorrow, I recommend you increase your cardio tomorrow. Then be good the rest of the week. As long as you burn all those extra calories you will be fine. Now if it takes 5 hrs of cardio to burn off the extra calories, then you get to decide if those extra calories were worth it. Good luck!

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