1) No binging 💩I binged again this week, recorded every bite, started the clock over. I've had this problem since I was 12 though so I know it will take some time. No guilt whatsoever because I tracked it and got right back on track.

2) Exercise outdoors 💪 Hiked 5.5 miles up and down a mountain yesterday and it was great. Didn't feel challenged during but feeling wiped out the day after! Next week I will go up faster and higher.

3) Meal prep 💪 Today I am making a double batch of miso ginger chicken soup with lots of veggies and salmon with roasted sweet potatoes and sauteed kale. Cooking has been so much fun lately.

4) <1700 calories, <100g carbs & >130g protein, fasting between 8pm and 12pm. 💩My average for the week was ~2200, which is right at my TDEE and I've kept my protein up so not a total disaster this week

5) Shed “all or nothing” attitude and remain accountable 💪Doing so good at this!!

TBH I am starting to get tired of this cutting phase. It's been 7 weeks and I thought that by now I would be used to it and could go on autopilot but I am thinking about food constantly and have been binging every week. But also I've been cooking and eating healthier than ever and paying more attention to my destructive behaviors so I want to keep going and make those habits stick. Almost at the halfway point, I think I can push a little more and have a better week, then I'll reconvene.

Yesterday was a good water consumption day but low on NEAT due to this miserable weather. Fasted for about 16 but snacked on nuts late in the day. Could have done without that but I’m still a work in progress. Didn’t eat great at lunch today due to going for Mexican but I don’t feel I overate. The scale should give some insight tomorrow.

Totally dropped the ball last week, but back on track today. Have my day all prelogged

Check in for Dec 16-19.

1. Lose 5 lbs before 1/31, going okay, don't think I'm going to make 5 pounds unless something drastic happens
2. Stay under carb goal, <35 day Good Friday and Sunday but Saturday a little over on goal
3. Stay under calorie goal, <1,500 day Good!
4. Exercise every day YES! I shoveled snow for over an hour on Saturday and was really hungry later in the day. I found some exercise Youtube videos from my TV. Turns out I'm not just a beginner but a "total beginner". I could not keep up to the first one.
5. Plan ahead for meals and snacks. Good

I am hopeful for the rest of January to stay strong and see what happens.

Day 20:
Eat at maintenance (1764 +/-200 per day)
Do the planned workouts every day
Get 10K steps a day

I did beans, rice, and chicken in the instant pot with some of the vegetable better than boullion...so good...pilates and yoga were also great...all in all a solid day!!!

Does anyone have any ideas on what I should do about waking up dreaming of eating lasagna at our local Italian restaurant? or this morning, I woke up thinking about Pizza Hut sausage pizza with extra cheese. I haven't had either one, not even a taste for over 3 months.

@vkrenz - meat sauce or bolognese with lots of garlic and cheese is one of my go to meals. I use carrot noodles which are higher carb but zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or baking inside bell peppers are all options. It's easy to make a big batch and freeze.

Yesterday and today I’ve felt more hungry and had strong urges to snack even though it hit when I wasn’t hungry. Yesterday I gave in to a few nuts but today have tried to distract myself. Today is the first day I didn’t fast for at least 16 hours but I won’t get too hung up there. Lost a smidge last week so at least weight is moving slowly down. The weather kept me inside all weekend so NEAT was much lower than normal but I’m back up for the last two days. Hang in there everyone!