Susan I hope you are having THE LOVE day of the year. I mean come on...Valentines AND Anniversary. Got to be a great day :-) Lucy P.S. When I send out e mails, YOURS came back as undeliverable :-(

My DH has been using MyFitnessPal since the end of May. He and a bunch of friends from work are in their own Biggest Loser competition from May to early Dec. So far he has lost over 30 lbs and feels great. He looks great too! Things he likes: -Tracks calories on a daily and weekly basis, so if you have a big splurge one day, you can still be good for the week. -Lots of exercise options -Scanning food using the barcode -Lots of chain restaurant food is in the app, and also the meals from Dream Dinners, a meal prep kitchen we use regularly -saves regularly eaten foods to make logging them easier -very data driven and visual with charts to mark progress (he's an engineer, LOL!) -he has been on a very consistent pace of weight loss -it has taught him a great deal about portion control -you can get emails with new records and milestones for motivation -can link to runkeeper to track runs/walks more easily Downsides/caveats -you really have to commit to logging all the food and exercise you do to get the full benefit -homemade foods or foods at non-chain restaurants are the biggest challenge as they can vary widely in calories Good luck to you!

Hi Sidnee, I have been pretty faithful for the last few months at logging my meals, trying to stay within my calorie allotment. I also wear my fitbit every day and try to get more than 7500 steps. Now that spring is here, I should be able to walk at lunchtime and also partake of a fitness bootcamp twice a week at my church. I try to ride my stationary bike when I can at night. (not very consistent with that) I also work with a personal trainer every Saturday. That, along with my food diary keeps me pretty on track. I have lost 14 pounds since January. I think I will be happy with 10 more pounds as long as I keep getting stronger. I have a bulging disc in my back which has been my main source of inspiration to get fit and lose weight. thanks for asking!

rob333 it really is that simple 12 flights! That's awesome!! I usually try to fill out my food log in the morning for the whole day. That way I can see what fits my plan before I eat it. (there's a mobile app too) If somebody treats cupcakes, I will look at my food diary and see what I want to give up to eat it - or not eat it. I usually decide it's not worth it. (a Panera vanilla cupcake is 450 calories - I can eat a whole meal for that - or walk 6 miles to make up calories. But the idea is to burn more than I eat, so....) I fully expect this to someday be a normal habit. As it is right now, I do put a good deal of thought and energy into planning. I usually walk 2 miles on my lunch break and if weather is bad, I go up and down the back set of stairs at work for 20 minutes. I usually put on a t-shirt and change back before I sit down again. I try very hard to not eat back any exercise calories. Another bonus is I am definitely more fit and firm in all the right places! So far it is working for me.