Discussions
Ideas for a One-derland reward?
Okay, I'm needing some advice (I figured this would be the most relevant forum to post in since I don't know where else this would fit). So far I'm 64lbs down and I'm edging closer and closer to being below 200lbs. It's been about 15 years since I was below this threshold. Honestly, I never thought I would see it again,…
What 40lbs looks like...
I'm only mid-journey right now. I started December 27th last year with a goal to lose 100lbs. I'm 6'1" and started at 280lbs. I decided to take a starting picture on January 4th because I hadn't yet and did it for the heck of it. I'm glad I did. I've lost nearly 40lbs now and decided since I was all dressed up for Easter…
Why doesn't MFP update calories based on weight loss?
When I started MFP at the end of December, I set my settings to "2lb loss per week" and was given 1637 calories a day. It worked well for me. I've since lost almost 40lbs! But my weight loss has slowed this last month to a crawl. I realized just this morning that I'm still eating 1637 calories a day but I weigh almost…
Motivation: it's a choice
I have heard a lot of talk about, and have personally said "I need motivation to lose weight" and "I need an accountability partner to help me". But the motivation isn't something that appears out of thin air. It's always there. It's just a decision you choose to listen to or ignore because something else is screaming…
