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Surgery after weight loss
There are so many wonderful success stories on here that it can be really inspiring. And the "before" and "after" pictures are amazing! I am curious, though, who had to have surgery to deal with their loose skin? Who hasn't? Are you willing to share pictures? I am starting to worry about loose skin more, as I have never…
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Eating at Maintenance
So, I have a question for those of you who have reached your weight-loss goals. My own is still many pounds away, but I was wondering what kinds of changes, if any, you have had to make to eat at maintenance? For example, if you were eating 1200 calories, and eating exercise calories back, are you now higher on calories…
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c/p/f percentages
Ok, so, I've been doing a lot of reading around the forums and such, as well as within our group here, and everyone says lowering carb intake is supposed to help lose belly weight. So, I decided to try shooting for 50c/30p/20f, instead of the mfp standard of 55c/20p/25f, mainly because I know when I eat low-fat I tend to…
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Cruise Ship??
So, I was just wondering if anyone on here has been on any Norwegian cruise ships? If so, what were the "healthier" food choices like? My husband and I are headed to Miami on Wednesday to catch a weekend cruise that he earned/won through his work, and I've never been cruising, so just wondering what to expect. Any…
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Noticing Weight Loss, Men vs Women?
Ok, so, is it just me or are people much more ready to say something to a guy when they notice he is losing weight rather than a woman? I mean, my husband and I are losing weight together, and while I know it is so much easier for him to lose weight than me, I still feel like it is extremely noticeable that I've lost 15…
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Introductions
Guess it's time I should introduce myself. I joined mfp in January and have lost 13 lbs to date (of my initial 60 lb journey). I live in Alaska, love it. I really enjoy reading the questions, comments, musings, and success stories everyone posts. Oh, and the image on my profile is my beloved Yamaha FZ6....can't wait for…