myfitnesspal.com support thread 4

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old thread here

Support thread for those of us trying to log our food and exercise on myfitnesspal

Thought I'd be brave and start the new thread off!

Lollipop - have you tried the pork crunch? It's like scratchings but less tooth breaky, low carb, high protein and It's about 157 cals for the whole bag. Comes in flaming hot flavour too but that scans as a 100g bag so don't panic!!

Mmm that sounds nice :)

I can't really describe it except for puffy air bits of pork scratching flavoured stuff

hi EightToSixer welcome i will send you a request on mfp as well and well done on the loss so far

same goes for me to if i've missed any new comers im the same name on hear as i am on mfp

had a good day food wise and exercise for a change :)

I've just turned down cake...

I never turn down cake. Especially free cake.

The times they are a changing :)

Oh, is there an MN group over on MFP?

Just had trouble getting on here so wondered if we'd made a home over there too? :)

Welcome eighttosixer. Will look you up on MFP. I have set myself a target of losing 5stone but to be honest I could probably do with losing a few more after that. So am in it for the long haul too, we could keep each other company?

Am starting to struggle a bit. Did not lose a lot this week, have had trouble staying out of the biscuit tin and just want to eat crap.
Am also struggeling with constipation again and feel sooo lethargic. Am trying to increase my fruit intake. Hope that helps on all fronts

Welcome to all newbies. And well done to those of you steadily losing. I feel myself straying a bit. Need a kick up the backside!

It is possible even if it's a long haul
If I can do it anyone can
Only started with mfp in the spring as I'd hit a major plateau
I started a new regime when dd2 was born - initially just walking and thinking about portion control and breast feeding. When she was 9 months old I got stricter with the food and started running. That worked until the end of last year but my last 1.5 stone wasn't shifting so started mfp
I've lost 9st 12. 6lbs to go

Still going
Am hitting it 3 ways - carrying on with bootcamp exercise and spin, using mfp, and also started with the virtual gastric hypnosis
I figure if that doesn't work...
Made a lovely Spanish chicken dish with roasted veg with my friend so think that might become a new favourite

Got on the scales this morning, and am back to the weight I was on Saturday (pre new scales!). I can't believe how much my weight fluctuates during the day, up to 5lbs. However pleased that I can continue wth my weigh ins :-)

I can't help but worry I am getting obsessed with weighing. I have got a lot to lose, four stone in total - three stones to go. But I am weighing at least every day., and can't seem to stop myself!

Thanks for the welcome and the adds on MFP. It's my birthday today so my calorie count will be out of the window but I'm going to log it anyway and see how insanely high a normal bad day that got me in this position was!

Eight - good idea. That way, when you have a 'bad' day at some point in the future you'll realise that even although it was 'bad' it's still less calories than you were eating pre-diet (if you 're anythinglike me!).

Thinking that way helps me keep going and not quit when I go off the rails a little.

Drink lots BehindLockNumberNine, it really does help especially in this weather.

Well done MollyCuddles that's an amazing achievement, you've lost a whole person!!

I weigh myself twice daily ShoftingLard but I did when I weighed 15st too, it's just a way of keeping track. I don't feel it's obsessive, don't feel my mood plummet if it hasn't gone the way I want it and don't starve myself if I've gained a couple of hundred grams so I think it's fine.

Shiftinglard I'm the same with weighing, I hate to say! It's partly that my weight can fluctuate so wildly throughout the day that I just jump on the scales whenever I am passing just for curiosity's sake. I usually weigh a lot less in the morning!

Like you, I am also one stone into my four stone desired weight loss so I guess it's just a bit of daily motivation, otherwise the goal just seems so massive and intangible.

Anyway, I don't feel bad about it. It's nice to know where I am day-to-day.

Apologies in advance for brief post - supposed to be writing an essay.

Anyway, has anyone else lost inches instead of weight? I have lost the princely amount of half a pound since I started mfp, but lost 2 inches from my waist and one from hips.

How can this be possible? Has it just gone somewhere else?

Niceup you're the opposite to me, I want to lose inches more than the weight, if I can fit into some of my trousers I'd be happy. I think I've lost a couple of inches off my waist but it doesn't seem to moving as quickly from my hips.

shiftinglard I weigh every morning. I only log a weight on MFP once a week, although my last one was on the 17th June, so I could log today's weight, but I don't think it's actually moved. So annoying.

I gained these 5lbs quickly, why won't they now vacate the premises quickly???

Hi Everyone. I've been out of the loop a bit due to some crappy times at home but thankfully my health kick hasn't suffered.

I've lost 10lb since I started 2 months ago, and 6cm off my waist. I can almost do my wedding dress all the way up (couldn't get the zip even halfway when I started). So it should fit a treat come next May.

Had a bit of a setback when we went on holiday for a week in May - I tried really hard to keep to 1400 cals but it was really difficult, not because of temptation, but just finding healthier options. I dread to think how many calories I'd be consuming were I not following this plan. I put on 6lb, but then lost exactly 6lb the following week, so not too bad.

Anyway, I just want to thank all those who leave encouraging messages on MFP, it really helps my motivation!

Oh I'm MissPhirefly btw if anyone wants to friend :)

Hi everyone. just bought some caramel shortcake but it says it is 511 cals per 100 grams. It may be 100grams but I wish it would say!

My mum has bought toffee bakewells into the house and they're calling me.

But at 250 calories for a little cake, I'm resisting, especially after yesterday's mishap with the pork scratchings!

Bugger - have lost my place in this thread!! You guys talk far too much :o

Have got a busy few days ahead of me!! I've got someone coming round to look at my car tonight (i'm selling it!) so fingers crossed they'll like it, then i might be going out for a swift half with my son afterwards - it's his pay day! Saturday I am going to Evans Cycles to pick up my new luuurrrrrvely bike!! I cannot wait! I am sooo excited!! If anyone's interested, i'm getting the Specialized Vita Sport hybrid. Yummers! Then on Monday I am going to be in a baking frenzy as i have to make 4 different varieties of cookies for a meeting at work on Tuesday and also before i go to the gym in the morning, i have to knock up a quick batch of cheese straws for my friend as she is having a mini work do at her office. I'm not sure if she has asked me to make them out of pity for my new baking venture or whether she really cannot cook even a cheese straw! :o

Molly - good luck with the half marathon tomorrow!!

Wow, you are all doing so well! Keep it up!

Just semi-bookmarking for now as i'm at work.

newbies - feel free to add me! Same name as here. :o

Hi guys,
Can i join too please? Same name.
Could I ask - how many calories is it allowing you?!
God it's hard work isnt it!

Hello - looking for some advice on exercise calories on mfp. I have just done 17 minutes on the exericse bike, quite vigerously (sweated up a storm), and the computer on the bike said 139 calories. I put the same in mfp and it came out at 270ish...

which one would you go for? mfp because it knows your vital stats like height and weight?

help!