Update To My Going Nutty Post
By Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (53910)
United States
September 17, 2025 11:18am CST
My son has helped me every step of my weight loss journey. He set an app up for me last August. I record everything that I eat there or anything with calories. It is set to show me when I reach 1200 calories for the day. It also gives me how many carbs, fats and proteins I need.
After stalling for nearly the whole month of August my son suggested that I increase my calories for two weeks, so we set the app for maintenance mode and it told me to increase my calories to 1600.
I trust my son and know that he researched the best program for me, but it was super scary eating 400 more calories a day.
Within a few days those two pounds that bounced around for nearly a month told me goodbye. We think they were going to drop anyways. It was just coincidence.
So as of this morning I have been back to 1200 calories for a week and during the month of September lost an additional 5 pounds.
It has been almost 13 months since I started this journey. I am down 31 pounds. I still have a ways to go. I hit a few detours during the 13 months, but should arrive to my destination before New Year’s.
I definitely do not lose as fast as I once did. I wish any of you who are on a weight loss journey much success.
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21 responses
@DaddyEvil (162936)
• United States
17 Sep
Congrats! I'm glad you're losing the weight you want to lose and hope you reach your desired weight soon. 
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@Tampa_girl7 (53910)
• United States
17 Sep
Thank you. I am excited to almost be at my goal.
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@DaddyEvil (162936)
• United States
17 Sep
@Tampa_girl7 You're very welcome.
I still have a long way to go to reach my goal.
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@MarieCoyle (51797)
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17 Sep
I lost a lot of weight several years ago by simply counting calories. I have been doing it for so long now that I automatically just count them in my head every day for the most part. I have tried many diets over the years. My doctor recommended I simply count calories, and he was right--it works! I have not regained any of the weight, and I hope I never do! Good for you and for your son, for sticking to it and finding out what works for you, Marie.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53910)
• United States
17 Sep
Yes, counting calories definitely works. Congratulations 
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@MarieCoyle (51797)
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17 Sep
@Tampa_girl7
Honestly, this is the only weight loss plan that’s ever worked for me. Previously, I would lose weight and then gain it back, but now I don’t.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53910)
• United States
17 Sep
Thank you. All the mowing must be paying off too.
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@snowy22315 (199609)
• United States
17 Sep
Congratulations on your journey. You are doing great. I am staying about the same, but plan to order a weight loss med..in Oct. I think. I am gratified that one of pairs of sweat pants are currently falling down when I wear them. I may have lost a little, but I need a boost. What app is it out of curiousity? I like it notifying you once you have reached your calories for the day.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53910)
• United States
17 Sep
It doesn’t send a notice, but when I go into it I can see what I have ate calorie wise. It is called MacroFactor. I myself would not have paid for an app. My son got it for me, but it definitely works. I’m sure there are free ones too.
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@snowy22315 (199609)
• United States
17 Sep
@Tampa_girl7 I use the WW points app..but it is hard to stick to those points for sure. I am not usually successful. I just do the best I can.
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@wolfgirl569 (125916)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Sep
Congratulations. Many times our body needs to be reassured with extra
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@Tampa_girl7 (53910)
• United States
17 Sep
It was a relief that it broke my stall.
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@GardenGerty (166671)
• United States
18 Sep
I know I do not lose as easily as I did even just ten years ago. You are doing so well!!
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@allknowing (153953)
• India
18 Sep
My clothes are an indicator when I put on or lose weight
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@Manasha (2927)
• Pondicherry, India
18 Sep
Wow, it sounds like you’ve made some incredible progress over the last 13 months—31 pounds is no small feat! And I love that your son has been such a supportive partner in this journey, even helping you tweak things when you hit a stall. It’s so great to hear that you were able to trust the process, even when it felt a bit scary to increase your calories. It’s amazing how your body responded to that change!
The fact that you’re down 5 pounds in September after getting back to 1200 calories is a fantastic win, too. It’s completely normal for the pace to slow down as you get closer to your goal, but it sounds like you’re staying steady and committed. It’s inspiring to hear about your perseverance, and it’s clear that you’re building healthy habits along the way.
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@Fleura (33160)
• United Kingdom
17 Sep
I've never actually tried to seriously lose a substantial amount of weight. It sounds as though you are doing really well. If you get the opportunity I suggest taking up some sort of strength training, it may not help with weight loss per se (although it might), but it should help to improve muscle tone and protect against balance problems and issues like osteoporosis.
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@aninditasen (17868)
• Raurkela, India
18 Sep
I don't eat much. My diet is less but I am not slim and trim. I take less oil and fat and do yoga everyday.
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@LindaOHio (207497)
• United States
18 Sep
Congratulations on your weight loss. It's not easy as we get older. I need to lose some serious weight and change my whole diet.
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@RebeccasFarm (90867)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Sep
You are great to keep up your health like that Marie. Your son is a great son..what a help he is to you.
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@RasmaSandra (91454)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Sep
Best of luck to gaining your ideal weight, When I hit 60 and realized I would never be really thin again but was not really fat I just said I am going to enjoy life, I have no health concerns, and food is to be enjoyed, So now I am a happy slightly rounded individual,
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@Marilynda1225 (87260)
• United States
22 Sep
You're doing really well with your journey and it's funny how you lost when you added extra calories. Maybe you body just needed a boost to drop the scale down again. i think many of us (I know I do) wish we could lose as easily as we did when we were younger. Keep up the good work
@Deepizzaguy (116448)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Sep
Thank you for wishing me success in losing weight.
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@Kusumakrishna (1014)
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17 Sep
Most of the people are struggling to loose weight.
I am under weighed and struggling to maintain healthy weight
in today's trend I have seen only few left under weighed like me.almost people got obesed i don't know why.
in today's trend I have seen only few left under weighed like me.almost people got obesed i don't know why.1 person likes this
