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Natural Sugar vs. Added Sugar?
I recently had some blood work done and for the first time ever I've slipped into the "pre-diabetic" range. I'm 59 and have gained about 20 pounds since menopause. I've had great luck using mfp in the past and am again losing weight by logging everything and making good choices! But I can't get conclusive answers by…
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This works...it really works!
Just wanted to report that this logging, staying within goal and being mindful about what I put in my mouth works...it really, really does. I know that some people have health problems that complicate things, but I'm 52 and am here to say that age doesn't seem to be hindering my loss at all. It's simple. Follow the rules,…
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Belly fat and breathing problems?
So I'm up about 10 pounds from where I'm comfortable and all 10 pounds are around my middle. I've been having some problems taking a deep breath and I'm wondering if it could have anything with being fatter than usual. Anyone else have this kind of problem? I did see my doctor to rule out things like a lung infection,…
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What's really important...
I've been on MFP for a while and found it really helpful. But...I keep losing and gaining the same 10 pounds. Sometimes I'm trim and feeling great about myself. Other times I'm mushy and feel lousy about "letting myself go." Well today I had my annual exam at the Gynecologist's. They took my blood pressure. Perfect. They…
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Treadmill Incline
Hi everyone. Question here about logging exercise. I mostly walk and sometimes jog. Sometimes outside and sometimes on my treadmill. I have never distinguished between the two when logging. I just put in 60 minutes of walking 4 mph (which is what I usually do!). I'm starting to train for a hiking/backpacking trip and so…
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water weight question
I find the whole water weight thing mysterious. My question for the knowledgable people here is this…If you have a salty meal but you then drink a lot of water would that prevent water weight gain?
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Last 5 pounds?
So reading the message boards etc. on MFP I gather that the last 5 or 10 pounds are the hardest to lose. Is this because of user error? Meaning that people get tired of logging, get sloppy, etc.? Or is there a physiological reason. I started out wanting to lose about 20 pounds. I've got about 5 more to go and the scale is…
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Rest Day…from walking?
My main form of exercise is walking with some jogging thrown in. People always talk about the benefit of a rest day, but my question is do I really need to take a rest day from walking? Would there be any downside to walking an hour (or more) seven days a week? Not that I do that and some weeks I couldn't do it but some…
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What's all this about losing muscle mass?
So I'm near my goal weight. I've been losing weight very slowly because I never had a lot to lose. I know that there are benefits to lifting weights (strength training) but I've never really done it and I don't like it. I walk a lot and I run a little. I'm not a couch potato at all but I keep reading, here on MFP, about…
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Water Weight
So say I have 20 pounds to lose. That would be from my highest to what I think should be my lowest. 150 to 130. When I start logging I lose a few pounds quickly. That's water weight right? So maybe I only "really" weighed 147. Then I keep logging and keep at a deficit and keep losing. When I get to 130 I stop eating at a…
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Treadmill Question
Hi. My primary exercise takes place on my treadmill. I log my runs and walks on here but in the coming year I'd like to play around with walking on increasingly more difficult inclines. Can I log that in addition to the speed/time I walked/run?
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Why does the scale move the right direction after I DON'T workout?
I don't have much to lose and I notice that losing each ounce takes a while! The last two times I've noticed a weight loss, it has been the day after a Non-Workout day. That seems so counterintuitive to me. I don't exercise a ton. My goal is four hours a week and I usually do more than that. But when I take a break it…
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Playing Games
This isn't really an introduction but I guess I can do that too. I'm a 49 year old woman who is trying to learn moderation. I want to lose another 5 - 10 pounds but what I really want is to not put it back on. The reason I titled this thread Playing Games is that through MFP I am seeing how what we do, eat, and log can be…
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Makes the time fly by...
So we used to belong to a health club. Then life got busy and we stopped using it enough to justify the cost. A bit of time went by, I missed exercising so we made the investment in a treadmill. Best money I've ever spent! I don't use it every day and I've certainly gone months without using it but when I want to get back…
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Great winter treat
Pomegranates are in season and are getting cheaper every week! They are so tasty (sweet!) and because they take so long to eat (buy the whole ones!!!!) it is very satisfying. My kids and fight over them so I have to buy three at a time! If you haven't had one…try it now!
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Why MFP is different
Back almost a week. Logged every day. On track for both calories and exercise for this first week. I feel lighter and good. I can't see logging every day for the rest of my life but I love that this site is here to get me back on track when I've fallen off. Reading other people's stories inspires me and makes me feel like…
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restaurant eating…and summer eating…Ugh!
I really admire everyone on this site who is logging and exercising and losing weight. I did it too for a few months and saw the pounds fall off like they were supposed to. Then Spring Break came. Then houseguests two weekends in a row. Then a birthday, Mothers' Day, a graduation, Fathers' Day, a Block Party and a couple…
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Where to stop…and maintain.
So for my whole adult life I've weighed around 140. A little more and I go up a pants size. A little less, I go down. I'm 5'4 and have always been relatively active. This winter I crept up to 151, which prompted my joining MFP. I love the idea of logging food and exercise and though I'm not obsessive about it, it keeps me…
