Myfitnesspal.com support thread 5

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A shiny new thread for existing users of mfp and for anyone new who would like to join us for support, bottom kicking and general chatting :)

Old thread here

Hello everyone.....can I join?

I found MFP a few months ago and have lost 4.6 kg since end of April. I had the summer holidays off, prob not my best idea and gained some of what I lost.
But back on the wagon, I weigh less now than I've weighed in years though do have a scary number of kgs to lose.

So, how do I stay focused?
Any tips?

Has anyone downloaded the virtual gastric band app? Am considering it but don't want to waste the money if it's not any good.

Just discovered MFP, am jumping on the bandwagon! Also starting Slimming World Tuesday, so I'm going to use MFP for extra support and ideas. I'm on as Sherija so please add me if you can, I haven't worked that feature out yet.

I'm 15.5 stone, and have had a horrible pregnancy and recovery which is my excuse and it's staying that way, but it's time to grab the blubber by the love handles and throw it out!

Can i join too please, started reading this just over a week ago and started mfp straight away. Have lost 5lbs so far. Just wondering if you all eat your exercise calories or if you try and stay within your food calories? Well done everyone, you've been an inspiration to me!

Welcome back bexsy and welcome to all the newbies! Feel free to add me - same name as here.

The carrot cake was yummy cinnamon. I made it for my friend at the gym so a few of us had a slice while we were there (it would have been rude not to!) but I made her take the rest home lol.

Glad to head that your foot is slowly on the mend now too. I bet you cannot wait to get back in it!!

Hi Newbie mfper's feel free to add me, same name as on here!

Welcome Tobermory, Stropzilla and monstersX2! I personally rarely eat my exercise calories but I know at lot of others do eat them back and there are some theories that it's better to eat some back. My theory is that if I can manage to not eat them back that my weightloss will be slightly higher that day. On the subject of staying focussed I think the trick is not to deprive yourself of everything you like, have foods you enjoy just in smaller amounts. Treat yourself to something extravagant occasionally but then have a smaller/lower calorie meal at some point during that day. Also I have found the weight loss itself and the fact that I feel so much better and can buy smaller clothes is very focussing and motivating.

Glad the cake was good RGPargy, I personally love it! I really don't like nuts and so it really upsets me when you eat cake out and you find someone has put walnuts in something they're calling carrot cake. In my understanding if it has walnuts and carrots it's a passion cake. That's my personal moan of the day

2.8 lbs this week, who hoo!!

Well done Katie!

Hi all
may I join the new thread- I have been using mfp on and off for 18 months and have found it very helpful when I manage to log.
I have lost about 10lb- and would like to loose another 14lb. I have just started to log again, and am inspired by the impressive determination and achievements of the mumsnet mfps!
I cycle to work 5 days per week and I will add C25K and weekly swim this weekend.
One difficulty is I struggle to prioritise exercise, another one is eating healthily with family!

Feel free to add me- DizziD on mfp,

Am currently at another fitness weekender. Not as fun as camber but maybe that's just my mindset today. Feeling a little deflated lol. Probably just tired. Off to do spin now. Wish me luck!!

someone kick me - I've had an emotional eating week and just polished off far too much chocolate on the train back home :( Don't want to weigh myself but I will tomorrow morning...

Gawd things have been hectic here. My dad has been in in intensive care since Tuesday. I weighed in this morning and have lost since I started 17lbs. So very happy with that in 10 weeks.

Well done to those who need it and (((hugs))) to anyone who needs them x

Hi all. Day 12 and all going well. If I can be achieving that in 10 weeks Groovee I will be overjoyed. Well done.

I am struggling a bit with things that don't have obvious calories though. DH made me a sandwich, two slices of a small bloomer loaf, 3 slices of Bernard Matthews Wafer thin turkey ham, and a 'dollop' of Celery Nut and Sultana. How do I go about working it out?

I put things in singularly like 2 slices of bread, then 2 slices of ham, 1/4 of a cucumber then butter which I've weighed

I weigh everything ( have scales which go down to 1g) so weigh and input to the gramme.

Thanks, any scales recommendations?

Mine are weight watchers but Argos do some here.

Hi. Can I join?
I have been on mfp for three weeks and have lost about 7lbs. I have a lot to loose! Just want to be a size 12 again ( for the first time in 20 years!). I am currently a size 18, and thats tight!
Using mfp and doing zumba and a bit of jogging and yoga (which I love).
Would love to add people as friends on mfp, I am listed under the same name as here.
Groovee I hope you Dad is okay.

Welcome magicalrealistmum, that sounds like an impressive amount of exercise!

Don't know what to say jchocchip, just remember how good it felt the last time you stuck to your calories and lost weight to get to your lowest weight so far on mfp. Can you perhaps not buy the chocolate so it can't tempt you, or just a small bar? How was your weigh in?

Glad to hear about your weightloss groovee, sorry to hear about your Dad, hope he's well soon :)

I agree sparklingbrook, enter things individually it's more acurate. Any digital scales would be good. Bread is in mfp per slice but it does give weight, ham is also per slice and things that are dollops are often by tablespoon (15g).

Thanks for that where-I will invest in some.

I may have to watch my dollops cinnamon as they are generally naughty things like mayo or coleslaw.

Eye opener today. 2 foamy banana sweets=94 calories. So not worth that.

I also have a set of measuring spoons which I think help to see what a tablespoon look likes IYKWIM. I think the trouble is we forgotten what actual portion size should be as we so used to just putting things on a plate.

I have a set of those somewhere where. I will rummage them out. Thanks for reminding me.

I was interrogating DH earlier about the dollop size of the Celery Nut and Sultana. He said more than half a tbsp but less than a full one.

I know this is a naughty question but what can I replace my foamy bananas with sweet-wise?

Frozen banana. Freeze in the skin then slightly defrost and mash so you get a sort of icecream.

I like frozen grapes as well, as you get the sugar hit but take longer to eat so I don't eat as many.

That sounds like something to try where. I am so fed up of Muller Light yoghurt.

I am planning to read all the MFP threads with a notebook and pen at some point for all the tips.