myfitnesspal.com support thread 4

[jchocchip]

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!

Fallen off the mfp wagon a bit recently - job hunting stress etc, but am quite happy.

I've maintained. And I wore a dress to graduation :) There are pics, I will post one if you like :)

Congratulation on your graduation violet. What did you graduate from/with? Yes to the graduation pic too please, it might inspire me to lose all the weight before my PhD graduation in two years time! :)

Photo

The thing is, I've still got loads to lose, I'm actually back at my original weight after putting some on - so this is by no means inspiring, although I have toned up, which is why I felt confident enough to wear the dress.

Still sad, I look pregnant and most certainly am not, and never have been! Wish the belly, thighs and bum would disappear!

Oh, sorry, graduated with a BA (Hons) in Media Production, so filmmaking basically :)

Hey everyone :)

It's been ages since I've logged in and posted on here. Hope everyone (those that I haven't got added on mfp) is doing well with logging on mfp and calorie counting.
I lost 2lbs last week which sounds great, but that's over a month (scales broke, wedding day before weigh day etc) I'm so disappointed in myself for letting things go. I'm snacking more and just not thinking about what I'm eating. Really don't want to go backwards again.
I'm determined to get to that year point and hopefully to a 6 stone loss (at least), but with only losing 7lbs in 3 months it's getting harder by the week.
My motivation is cracking. My 2-3 weekly gym sessions have dwindled to 1. But I've ordered an exercise thing for home to see if that helps.

Congrats Lollipop on your graduation, and for wearing a dress :)
I wore a dress for the first time in years to a wedding last month.

Eighttosixer - the weight will drop off soon. Its great that you are noticing it in other ways though. The healthy eating and exercise will do your body good :)

Knock knock....

Hello?
Ok to join?
I've been on MFP for nearly three weeks and, so far, lost 7lbs. Weigh day tomorrow but not feeling very positive about it after a disgustingly bingey weekend of chocolate, sweets, biscuits etc... (idiot)
Anyway, I thought I'd come and introduce myself here. Seems like there are rather a lot of you and I haven't managed to read through 581 posts but I'm hoping I can squeeze in somewhere!

So far, I'm getting on well, apart from the weekends where my routine goes out the window along with my willpower... I'm starting to get a little bored with weighing and measuring everything but was shocked to realise how big my portion sizes were before I started this. So greedy!

I'm hoping to lose about 11/12lbs and actually maintain that weight!

Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has added me. I enjoy reading your diaries and hearing about what's going on on your lives.

If there's anyone who I haven't added yet please feel free to add me. My Mfp name is the same as my MN name.

Hello and welcome frazzle! What's your mfp name? Feel free to add me if I don't add you first!

Sparkle - I'm doing the same as you as far as snacking on the wrong things goes. Although I exercise loads I am just not losing at the moment. It seems that if I so much as look at carbs, I will gain weight or stay the same. I have currently gained 5lbs since my last official weigh in which I think has been caused by me having to "test" the cookies that I've had to bake for various people, which in turn has lead to carb cravings etc etc. Im really fed up with not losing weight but can't seem to control my weekend "treats" (wine and carbs, basically!). Trouble is its not just one meal or even one day. It turns out to be Friday lunchtime until Sunday night!! Both DP and I always end up saying "back on it tomorrow" "yeah definitely!". .

Seems to be I think I deserve a treat more than I actually do......

welcome frazzle and well done for the weight loss so far :)

RGPargy - it's not easy is it? I've been on/off dieting for years and this is the only thing that has worked for me so failing isn't an option. Sorry for your weight gain...luckily I've never put on that I know about (though 2lb loss in 4wks makes me think I must have done at some point) I think extra push and motivation is the key. You can do it!
The weekend treats I know are hard to stop, though as my weigh day is sunday, my 'relax' day used to be just sundays, now that's going into mondays
I'm also getting in the habit of eating stuff but not logging it. Oh the shame!
But I feel better letting it all out and owning up.

BTW, feel free to add me. sparklemummy

Hello, just started MFP. I can stick to the calorie limit but finding myself very hungry when I go to bed. Anyone else had this problem? I'm finding it tricky to go to sleep - but feel fine when I wake up. Maybe I just got into the habit of feeling full when I went to bed?

try having a cold boiled egg before bed if you need a quick snack. only 70 cals

YIPPEE!!

My 1st stone lost on Saturday and I didn't even realise as my maths is so rubbish! 6cm off hips and 8cm off waist in 3 months.

10 months till my wedding day and feeling very positive. I heart MFP and I heart all of you for the encouragement :)

(missphirefly on MFP)

Hi, I'll add you all now. I'm mollyanna79

Amateurish - I get the same thing. I like ihatethecold's idea of a cold boiled egg before bed.

RGPargy - yep, I do the same. My treat 'day' begins Friday night and ends Sunday night. It's the zero routine of the weekend. I just can't be arsed with it. So far, I'm still losing weight per week despite my weekend binges but I think I'll be in for nasty shock sooner or later!

Sparkle - I didn't log the half a pack of choc digestives I inhaled on Sunday eve... This was after devouring a whole (large) bag of skittles (which I did log) Man I'm such a pig.

Oh. My. Dayz.
I simply have to share this Chocolate Mug Cake Recipe with you
(Apologies if it's already been discussed!)

I found this on the recipe section of MFP.
I have tweaked it by using Agave Nectar instead of Splenda (ick), egg whites instead of a whole egg and Alpro Almond Milk instead of skimmed milk.
Turned out surprisingly delicious and my version only has 52 cals per serving!

"20 Second Sugar Free Choc Mug Cake

I found this recipe online at www.pbs.org/food/fresh-tastes/microwave-chocolate-cake/ but modified it to be sugar free for me (and it is flourless). I combined the two serving recipe to make a wopping one serving chocolate cake that is only 92 calories! I am posting the recipe below. You can do a search under food and enter 20 second mug cake and get the full nutritional information.
? 1 egg ? beaten- 70 calories (I used three tablespoons of shop bought egg white)
? 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract- 6 calories
? 1 tbsp. Fat free milk- 6 calories (I used Alpro Almond Milk)
? 1 tbsp. cocoa powder- 10 calories
? 2 tablespoons sugar free Splenda- 0 calories (I used 3 teaspoons Agave Nectar)
? 1/4 tsp. baking powder- 0 calories

1. Add the Splenda and cocoa powder to a small bowl. Add the fat free milk, egg and vanilla and whisk until there are no lumps. Sprinkle the baking powder on top and quickly mix together.
2. Split the batter between the two mugs and firmly tap the mugs on a towel-lined countertop to release any large air bubbles. Microwave one cake at a time.
3. Since you don?t want to start and stop the microwave a bunch of times, set it for about 40 seconds, and closely watch the cake. It?s done when the cake rises about half-way up to sides of the mug (about 20 seconds in a 1000 watt microwave). The difference between a tender fluffy cake draped in velvety chocolate sauce and a chewy hockey puck is a few seconds, so you'll need to experiment to see what works best for your microwave.

You can also spread with peanut butter (1 tbsp.) for only 80 calories more. I added some expresso powder (1/4 tsp.) to mine and it was yummy!!!"

I'm doing my best to keep up with this thread, but not finding much time to post. Pesky RL getting in the way

I've now done 14 weeks and have lost 24.5lbs which is an average of 1.75lb per week.

Delighted with myself

Still got some way to go (another 16.5lbs), so will be hanging around here a bit longer

I don't post on here much, but I just wanted you all to know that I avidly read your posts and you are a great source of motivation.
These last few days have been a bit tricky, end of term at work so cakes and chocolates in the staffroom, staff nights out, eating very unhealthily at the moment.

Anyhoo, I made it to 100 days on mfp today and have lost 34lbs so am happy.

Summer holidays start today so am hoping to walk the dog regularly, cycle with dd and maybe even think about going swimming

Thank you all for being here

Well done vivi

And numbernine. That is AMAZING!! Well done, you! :)

Hello! I've only just started on MFP (same name as here) I haven't a clue how to add people yet but please will some of you add me as a friend? I'm using it in conjunction with my new Fitbit and am finding it very motivating to exercise when I know it'll mean more calories...Looking forward to some icecream and a glass of vino tonight as a result of today's exercise

((pokes head round corner and waves))

Just book marking will catch with everyone and inform you of my challenge hubby has set me!!!

Got to go and finish this 4000 word essay which is hanging over my head.... !!

Will catch up with thread at some point!! Well done to all those that have lost and if you haven't keep plugging away it'll happen for ya...

Am sitting here in a humph and kicking myself! Some of you may have seen I got picked to be "real woman tester" on mfp and I got my hair done for free woohoo !! but my reservations came real the pics they posted on facebook have been up for about 30 mins and someones already commented about how fat I am (like I need reminding) oh well no such thing as a free lunch sinks into glass of red wine

Oh no smellyorange - that is awful. How damn rude, even more so when it's related to MFP and dieting. Not heard of this real woman tester thing but great you got free stuff though.

Welcome pinkcustard :) hope MFP works for you and you reach your target weight loss. It can get addictive.

Well done for the weight losses :)

Frazzle - that recipe sounds delicious and will definately try it. I've never actually looked on the recipe part before but will do now. Find it hard looking for low cal desserts or snacks apart from WW stuff.

s'all right i'm sooo over it now Im the one that got a a free hair colour and breakfast , lunch and prosecco [pokes tongue out at annoying teenage facebook spamtroll ]

Oh God smelly that is bloody awful! and for you!

smelly Congrats on winning the prize but oh what a twat that person is for mentioning your weight!! I really hate it when people say hurtful things like that. I've had a couple of instances where twats have been horrible about my weight. One time was when i got on the tube in and went to sit down next to this random guy. He was sitting there with his legs wide open and when i looked at him as if to say can you move your leg please, he just said "you're not sitting next to me - i dont want to get squashed". I was sooooooo and also very very . Some builder type bloke (always much nicer than suits, i find) said "who duz 'e fink 'e is? 'E's a bit of a twat aint 'e?". I held it together until i got into the office and then just went into the toilets and cried my eyes out. :( Another time i got a comment about my weight was when i was at my thinnest in years (about 11 stone and a size 12 top 14 bottom). I exercised loads and felt really good - until this car drives buy me slowly, the window winds down and some bloke shouted "hey, chunky!" and then drove off again. I am semi-convinced that this is the one comment that is stopping me from losing weight a-la-self sabotage because in my head i'm thinking that if people still think i'm "chunky" when i'm at my slimmest, then what's the effin' point of it all?? So yeah - what i'm trying to say is that i know how you feel and try not to let it get to you (easier said than done).

I'm wondering if perhaps i should hide my scales on a temporary basis and just weigh myself in Boots or something. I'm not sure if weighing myself daily is a good thing or not because if i lose a pound or two over night i tend to go into "oh i'm doing ok i've lost weight, i can eat something bad and get away with it again" mode. If i'm just left guessing whether yesterday's food was a good day or not, I wonder if it will make me choose my food more wisely and get me back on track to losing weight again.

Sorry, am waffling. Thank you for reading if you've got this far and not falling asleep!! :o