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currently at 126 and change, goal is 122. but i'm way shorter than you! feel free to add :smile:

It has been accurate for me in my experience, but I tend to eat the same amount of calories and even the same foods almost everyday. The weird thing for me is that I've even plateaued before for 2-3 weeks, and it was still accurate.

ew, what a horrible thing to think, let alone to say live on a radioshow. and in my own experience, self-esteem is the real factor in this situation, NOT weight.

Good question! Not only is it slightly on the lower side of a healthy weight for my height, it's also the weight listed on my driver's license. Ready for that weight to finally be accurate again!

Man, that is one of my biggest food pet peeves now that I'm living this healthy lifestyle. Why does it seem like every meal has to come with mashed potatoes and corn as a side? Why can't it just be common knowledge that corn and potatoes are the LEAST vegetable-y vegetables of them all?! Give me my broccoli and green…

Honestly, I really only discuss my weight loss journey on here or with my boyfriend. He's stick thin and super supportive of my efforts :wink: Most of my other friends/family members have weight issues and I feel like talking about it all the time would be rude, especially since I don't even have much to lose. But that's…

Update: made these for a tailgate last weekend, they were fantastic!

half of a PB&J, baby carrots, a Sargento light string cheese, and a peach. Not bad for less than 400 calories!

Definitely want to try this!

What a fantastic recovery story! Thanks for sharing!

you look amazing and that is a wonderful story - I think it's time to change your name to CANJUSTCAN! :flowerforyou: keep up the good work!

Very simply put (I'm sure someone else could explain more scientifically but this is the jist of it) - the closer you get to your goal weight, the less of a deficit your body can handle to lose weight. Basically, a person with 100 lbs or more to lose can handle say, a 1000 calorie deficit, while a petite woman just 10 lbs…

love these pictures - too funny! you look amazing and should be very proud of yourself!

It is certainly possible, but it's also very probable that you may plateau along the way, especially if you're only eating 1200 cals a day. I was on a similar plan (ate 1200 cals a day, spin class 3-4 times a week) and my body plateaued after only losing about 7 lbs or so. If this happens, don't worry! I upped my cals to…

you burned 1800 cals during spin class? dang, I thought I was only burning around 500 or so and I push myself HARD for that hour. I think it's time to invest in an HRM!

I don't log gains, but only because I haven't had a really significant one. If I fell off the wagon and gained 10 lbs, I'd log that for sure. But the day-to-day, ate a high-sodium dinner, 1.5 lb gain from water weight? Nah. I just make sure to be aware of it and drink tons of water and exercise the next day! :happy:

And a watermelon is only one serving? :laugh: just kidding, I have actually often wondered myself how much "one serving" of fruit is.

hmm well now I'm on the fence. maybe I'll just wait and ask for a polar for christmas. I only ever eat half of my exercise cals back just to be safe, and I'm still losing consistently, so I'm not TOO worried about it. It would be nice to know for sure what I'm burning.

girl that's awesome! congrats on your loss!

I'm glad it's not just me! I thought I was going crazy, my feet seem to be shrinking too...

perfect timing - I was just headed out the door to walmart and also thinking that I really need to buy an HRM. now I don't have to drive to the nearest sports store, which is at least an hour away. thanks for the tip!

I love mac and cheese too! I am usually fine eating just a cup though, especially if I eat some steamed veggies and/or grilled chicken to go with it. Give it a try!

I'm really skeptical of MFP's burn estimates for lawn mowing. It accounts for minutes, but MFP has no idea how hilly your yard is or how easy/hard it is to push your lawnmower. I'd definitely recommend an HRM for activities like that. 540 cals could be right, but there's really no way to know for sure with one.

Water is your best friend! Drink TONS of it!

Agreed. Portion control, healthy eating choices, and exercise is the only sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off.

great story!

No worries, it's a great story and one that I'm sure many can relate to. Thank you for sharing!

I definitely get that! I used to hide behind excuses too - I was born with a dislocated hip and as a result, I cannot run or play any contact sports. I can't even wear heels! :sad: I'm a highly competitive person so this was bad news for me, but rather than find other ways to exercise, I blamed everything on my hip and…

hi there! I love to motivate, feel free to add me!

you look amazing! you've come so far, I'm sure your husband and kids are very proud of you and your mom as well.