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  • mikeyrp
    mikeyrp Posts: 1,616 Member
    Boy have I been there! We have similar goals, I'm at 175 trying for 140. I have to double whammy my approach using both this fitness pal website posting my foods in the diary, and I'm using Medifast 5-1 plan, 5 Medifast meals and 1 lean/green meal. First week I lost 3 lbs. AND I had mimosas, a cupcake, and a SLIVER of Sara Lee French whipped cheesecake on the weekend, well it was a mini-cupcake using a fork to eat it (slowing down the process). I'm ecstatic with 3 lbs and expect to keep it up. I ALSO write down the time my meals are consumed, just to make certain I'm eating 2-3 hours apart, when possible. That's important.

    You know you can set up the categories for the diary? So I have breakfast, lunch, dinner, daytime snack a evening snack - but you could put in your desired meal times.
  • COLORMELEAN
    COLORMELEAN Posts: 10
    If you're serious about losing quickly, stick to berries for a few weeks as your snack. Slice strawberries and mash 'em up just enough to get the juices flowing and add Splenda.
  • amuhlou
    amuhlou Posts: 693 Member
    I started at 177 aiming for 140 and it took me 9 months to get there. It was VERY hard in the beginning because I felt like I was hungry all the time.

    My advice (which you may already do) would be to get a kitchen scale if you don't have one already and WEIGH EVERYTHING. I use mine daily. If a serving of oats is 40g, I weigh out 40g and know that I am being as accurate as possible when it comes to my diary. It's very hard to estimate portion sizes when you're first starting out. While a little extra lettuce doesn't hurt, a little extra cheese or a handful of peanuts can totally mess up your calorie deficit for the day.
  • Brandee728
    Brandee728 Posts: 4
    So, you're saying to stay away from cheese and peanuts? I don't eat either right now but I want to make sure I'm understanding. What else did you do? Sounds like we had the same goals and since you've reached yours, I can use all the help you want to give. What other types of meals did you find helpful?? And, also...berries are great snacks. Actually, I had a bowl of strawberries this morning. I just eat them plan, without the artificial sweetner. I'm a fruit fanatic!
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