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Long time maintainer, and sometimes I want to quit.
I've been on MFP for over four years now, haven't missed a day. I've been on maintenance for three years after successfully losing 90ish pounds. From the beginning, I've loved the control I have over what I eat. Counting calories made sense to me and it worked! My husband and I started MFP together and I love that it's…
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Finding maintenance calories!
Love this new forum! I just started maintenance a couple weeks ago, and have gradually upped myself to 1650, which is the MFP calorie setting for sedentary. I'm not actually sedentary, but I'm not super active either. I typically walk 8-10 miles/per week. I was wondering what everyone's experience has been so far with…
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Gifted a fitbit! Calorie question...
So, I just opened my brand new fitbit that was just unexpectedly given to me! Feeling so shocked and blessed! My question is, should I change my maintenance calories to account for my fitbit adjustment? I'm currently set to lightly active and I sync any formal exercise via Runkeeper. Should I reset myself to sedentary and…
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Excited and amazed to share! With pics!
I was hesitant to share since I haven't really posted much at all on these boards, though I have read through millions and millions of posts and have been encouraged and helped through many of them. And, so I thought perhaps I can help add to the encouragement for someone else! June 20, 2012 started out like any other day.…
