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Anyone have Success using Contrave?
Thinking of getting my DR to prescribe Contrave to help with my binge eating, night eating, and cravings. Anybody use Contrave, and if so, what are your thoughts/results? Thanks!
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Deciding if I should do Low Carb to lose weight?
After successfully losing 80 lbs in 2005 on Atkins, I regained all of it plus about another 160 lbs and now find myself at nearly 400 lbs, constantly waking up each night to snack in order to fall back asleep, and only to find myself bingeing and telling myself I will restart Monday and then fall off by Monday night. To be…
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Can't shake my night eating syndrome
I keep waking up EVERY night like clockwork to eat anything, just in order to fall back asleep. Its called NES, Night Eating Syndrome. I did try Zoloft and it helped for like 3 weeks, but then I started up again. Has anyone had success beating this disorder? It is so hard to break this cycle.
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Losing weight without tracking/counting?
Just curious if anyone has lost weight without counting/tracking calories? Just eating mindfully and watching how much you eat instead. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Weekly weight loss goal?
I have about 130 lns to lose to be at my goal. I am wondering if I should start at 2lbs a week, 1.5, or 1 lb as my weekly weight loss goal? Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated!
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Any weight loss while on Zoloft?
I just started taking 50MG Zoloft once a day to help w some issues. I need to lose about 100lbs to hit a goal weight and want to see who has success losing weight while on Zoloft? Can you lose weight while on Zoloft as long as you're in a calorie deficit and working out? Thanks!
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Advice on fighting through cravings, doubt
Just seeing what works for you folks when you feel like caving in, giving up, and doubt creeps in? Each Monday I promise to start all over again, and by dinnertime I am past my calories and feeing like giving up.
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Need support/encouragement to lose weight
Been on and off this for years. Still young(36) but need to get it going. Between night eating episodes that set me back, and using food for comfort, I need to change my ways for Good. Looking for members who can give me advice/ motivation, etc to not keep caving into temptations and cravings. Thank you!
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Lifting weights, scale not really moving?
I lost a whopping 0.2 lbs since early December. I admit, I haven't really logged everything and overate on some days. One thing I have been doing consistently is going to the gym 4X a week and lifting pretty heavy weights, followed by 10-15 mins on the stair climber. Any feedback if lifting can possibly stall weight loss,…
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Weight Watchers Vs MFP?
Toying w the idea of doing WW. Any thoughts on which is better? Counting calories or points? Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Prediabetic
Hi. I got my bloodwork. My glucose was 116. Everything else was fine. Little worried. Any suggestions to get it down, besides diet and exercise? Lower carb perhaps, or just a variety of calorie counting foods instead with weights and cardio at the gym?
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Any long-term success with low carb lifestyle, like Atkins?
I am contemplating starting a low carb lifestyle on January 1st. I had lost 80lbs on Atkins back in 2005, only to gain it all back upon resuming an unhealthy high carb way of eating. My question is can this be a sustainable lifestyle, and not be bored of eating meat, cheese, salad, etc. for the remainder of your life? Any…
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Liver Flush
Just seeing if anyone has done a liver flush where gallstones are emptied out, and if you recommend doing one?
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Lunch ideas with no microwave needed?
Just looking for cheap and filling options for work lunches I can bring that doesnt require a microwave to heat up. I don't eat fish or pork or mayo as a side note, and all I have been eating lately is peanut butter and banana sandwiches on whole wheat and some fruit on the side but not really filling me up.
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What goal should I set?
I have my weekly goal set at 2 lbs a week. I am sedentary at work, but I work out 4X a week. Should I lower my weekly goal to 1.5 LBS a week and NOT eat back any workout calories? Or keep it at 2lbs and eat back workout calories? I need to lose about 125lbs to reach my goal. Thanks!
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What weekly weight loss goal is best?
I have my weekly goal set at 2lbs currently. I tend to be hungry a lot and wake up at night to eat snacks, although that is probably NES, Night Eating Syndrome. My question is if I am working out 4 times a week, should I up my weekly goal to 1.5lbs a week and not eat back my workout calories? I think 2lbs a week goal is…
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Lifting Tires,stair climber question
Just wondering if I do a stair climbet, aka step mill, or flipping tractor tires around at the gym instead of the treadmill or elliptical, is it Still considersd good "cardio?"
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Can't find step mill, stair climber in exercise
can't find stair climber on MFP. Anyone know where i can find it? Or how many calories it burns? Thanks!
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Can't find stair climber exercise on mfp
I can't find stair climber on MFP. Anyone know where i can find it? Or how many calories it burns? Thanks!
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Suggestions for post lifting cardio options
I am trying to get suggestions for cardio for my post lifting routine. I typically lift and finish w 20 mins of the treadmill or elliptical in high intensity intervals. Getting bored of the same old routine. Any suggestions to still get my heart pumping for 20 mins?
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What weekly goal should I set for weight loss?
Just seeing if most ppl set their weekly weight loss goals at 1,1.5, or 2lbs? I set mine at 2lbs to try and rush my weight loss and I am working out 3 times a week with weights and cardio. Any suggestions?
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Should I keep weekly goal at 2lbs or 1.5, or 1?
I am 2 weeks into MFP, have my goals set at 2lbs a week, and am eating back most of my workout calories burned. I am finding I am still somewhat hungry, and not sure if I should lower my goal to 1.5 lbs or 1lb to help? At 2lbs a week, I am allowed 2,500 calories a day and if I workout, I might be able to have about 2800 a…
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Working out question
Just getting feedback from members on whether you prefer lifting weights along with some cardio while counting calories, or do you recommend one over the other? I am about 140 lbs away till my goal and am a big guy. I was thinking of lifting as soon as I get to the gym, and then finish with 15-20 mins of cardio.
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Working out question
Just curious if I should do light weights followed by some cardio, OR do just cardio like power walking, elliptical? Reason I ask is I have 150 lbs to lose till I hit my goal and don't know which method would benefit a big guy like myself better? I do want to see the scale go down along with my clothes fitting better. Any…
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Lunch ideas for work
I am trying to come up with ideas for work lunches. I typically bring a wrap with boars head chicken breast and sliced cheese. I am getting kind of tired eating this 4-5 days a week. I don't like using the microwave, and I don't like any seafood, mayo, pork. Any filling ideas given this would be much helpful. Thank you!
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Thinking of Atkins, but like idea of eating everything!
Hello all- Having lost 80lbs on Atkins before, I am a believer. I am also apprehensive that I won't stick with it long-term, and fall off the wagon and gain all the weight back. With that being said, I am also not a firm believer that all calories are equal, and calories in vs calories out is essential for weight loss. I…
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What weekly weight goal should I set.
I am currently 400 lbs and want to be at 250-275 as my goal. Should I start at 2lbs a week, 1.5 lbs, or 1 lb for my goal?
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Thinking of starting Atkins again?
I lost 80lbs on Atkins back in 2005, and always toy with the idea of doing it again. Problem was I got bored of the choices, went on a weekend binge and never looked back as I regained all the weight and some. I prefer doing myfitnesspal and eating from all food groups, I just find myself always hungry and thinking about…
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Question on lifting vs cardio
So I am 395lbs and my goal is 250 ish. I plan on logging my calories with a 1.5 lb weekly goal. I plan on doing weights at the gym 3-4x a week. My question is if I want to lose fat, lose weight, and hit a goal weight of 250 lbs, will doing weights cause the scale to NOT move down because I will be gaining some muscle mass?
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What should I set my weekly goal at?
I am new to MFP, have about 150 lbs to hit my goal, and set my weekly goal for 2lbs a week but find I am hungry a lot. I was wondering if I should change my goal to 1.5lbs, or 1lb a week? I chose 2lbs a week so I can lose a little quicker, but now am rethinking it. Any advice?
