You know you EM2WL when. . .
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^this^-When you realize you are no longer a slave to the scale!!!:happy:
-When you feel really bad for eating too few calories or not meeting your macros, as you really LOVE getting them all in!:drinker:
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When you realize you may have only lost .5 pounds, but you suddenly need a belt to keep your pants on and will probably go down another pants size as soon as you can afford to go shopping!0 -
You no longer view food as an enemy to be conquered
You don't worry about what the scale says, you enjoy how well you feel now.
You are no longer cranky, biotchy or stressed. You are calm, content and happy.
You don't cruise the cupboards and fridge in the evening looking for food, you are satisfied because you fed yourself all day long, and if you do get hungry you most likely planned an evening snack anyway!
You sleep like a log and wake up feeling like you slept well. (I don't have young kids!)
If you do eat a big dessert you enjoy it and move on without the guilt trip that can last for days on end!0 -
Your food diary looks like a book instead of a few random thoughts
LOL!!! This!!!!!0 -
Your food diary looks like a book instead of a few random thoughts
Hahahaha this! Check my diary!
Hmmmm think I'm hungry, gonna go eat :drinker:0 -
Someone always seems to see you when you have a lollipop in your mouth (as in eating sugar all the time!) and they see how you just keep getting smaller anyway.0
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When the girl handing out cake at the baby shower says "Can you have this on your diet?" and you say "What diet?! I can have whatever I want!"
When your shopping at the grocery and a fit looking lady looks at your cart and says "Wow that looks healthy." (My cart was half produce).
When you spend a lot of money on food!0 -
When your lunch bag is a cooler on wheels! I have to make sure I have all my in between snacks too!!0
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Your husband accuses you of eating the family out of house and home.
Your constantly obsessing over getting enough calories in vs. seeing how little you can eat.
You eat a huge breakfast and lunch and snack constantly.
You don't feel guilty for indulgences - they're just a part of life.
Your monster cravings have magically disappeared.
You start to attribute everything positive in your life to EMTWL - many of them legit. My run was great - it's because I eat more. I have more energy - it's because I eat more. I'm sleeping better - it's because I eat more. I won the lotto - it's because I eat more.
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You start to attribute everything positive in your life to EMTWL - many of them legit. My run was great - it's because I eat more. I have more energy - it's because I eat more. I'm sleeping better - it's because I eat more. I won the lotto - it's because I eat more.
love it!!!!! hehehehehe0 -
Its the only forum group you visit each and every day because you know it simply all makes sense!
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....you're enjoying your 6th meal of the day and wondering how you ever survived on 3 tiny meals.
....people ask if you've lost weight and you know you probably haven't and no longer care what the scales say, but you have lost fat and inches.
....your grocery bill is huge compared to when only eating 1200 cals or less, a day.
....you can hardly bare to read the general message boards any more as too many of the comments rile you.
....it's no longer about trying to figure out what low cal foods you can eat to stay within your diet, but what high cal foods you can eat to get enough cals.0 -
You start to attribute everything positive in your life to EMTWL - many of them legit. My run was great - it's because I eat more. I have more energy - it's because I eat more. I'm sleeping better - it's because I eat more. I won the lotto - it's because I eat more.
love it!!!!! hehehehehe
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I think this is what I love the most! No more 'diet' mentality! EM2WL is a totally realistic and feasible way to live the rest of my life. There's no 'end of diet' once I hit goal weight (if I even ever hit it! Who cares!)
When you realize, that you'll be eating this way forever and there is no wagon from which to fall off.0 -
you're almost finished eating your pasta dinner and think: "I'm gonna hafta eat a brownie after this."
happened last night and i couldn't help but laugh!0 -
When your lunch bag is a cooler on wheels! I have to make sure I have all my in between snacks too!!
^^^^this is awesome. I need one!0 -
When your lunch bag is a cooler on wheels! I have to make sure I have all my in between snacks too!!
We must have the same lunch bag.
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You no longer view food as an enemy to be conquered
You don't worry about what the scale says, you enjoy how well you feel now.
You are no longer cranky, biotchy or stressed. You are calm, content and happy.
You don't cruise the cupboards and fridge in the evening looking for food, you are satisfied because you fed yourself all day long, and if you do get hungry you most likely planned an evening snack anyway!
You sleep like a log and wake up feeling like you slept well. (I don't have young kids!)
If you do eat a big dessert you enjoy it and move on without the guilt trip that can last for days on end!
^^^^^^^^THIS!!!!!0 -
...when you go grocery shopping, you are no longer looking at the 'lowest calorie' options for everything. You buy what you actually want to eat, with the smug knowledge that yes, you can have that peanut butter on toast for breakfast, along with that full fat yoghurt (which is SO much better than the diet versions!!! OMG!)
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....you're enjoying your 6th meal of the day and wondering how you ever survived on 3 tiny meals.
....you can hardly bare to read the general message boards any more as too many of the comments rile you.
....it's no longer about trying to figure out what low cal foods you can eat to stay within your diet, but what high cal foods you can eat to get enough cals.
These! I hate the regular message boards now, they're awful! And then recipes... I don't want a 70 calorie muffin, I want a 450 cal muffin packed with protein! And get some fat in there too! Maybe even a few chocolate chips!0 -
You take stock in protein powder instead of rice cakes :laugh:
^^ This :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
I think this is what I love the most! No more 'diet' mentality! EM2WL is a totally realistic and feasible way to live the rest of my life. There's no 'end of diet' once I hit goal weight (if I even ever hit it! Who cares!)
When you realize, that you'll be eating this way forever and there is no wagon from which to fall off.
YES!YES!YES!!!!!!0 -
I think this is what I love the most! No more 'diet' mentality! EM2WL is a totally realistic and feasible way to live the rest of my life. There's no 'end of diet' once I hit goal weight (if I even ever hit it! Who cares!)
When you realize, that you'll be eating this way forever and there is no wagon from which to fall off.
YES!YES!YES!!!!!!
Pure awesomeness!0 -
When you are not mean & cranky from not eating AND you don't celebrate "sticking to your diet" by eating a whole kiwi vs. just a slice.
Yes ...there was a poor soul who posted her celebratory eating of a whole kiwi. Sigh.
I celebrated by eating a whole Blueberry Muffin today (not clean eating, I know). And just FYI - It was a whopping 330 calories.0 -
When your bf and guy friends keep telling people you outeat them
When you can put down a meal over xxxx cals and not feel full
When you can actually get your recommended daily intake
When you weigh less then people who have been eating less for quite some time.
When someone asks you howvyou lost weight and you start doing equations in your head0 -
Love this thread-thanks ladies! Just started my journey, slowly upping the calories-super happy to see you all saying these things. :-)0
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Ahh that is a fantastic one actually. When you are more concerned over nutritional intake and having a broad profile then eating as little calories as possible.....you're enjoying your 6th meal of the day and wondering how you ever survived on 3 tiny meals.
....you can hardly bare to read the general message boards any more as too many of the comments rile you.
....it's no longer about trying to figure out what low cal foods you can eat to stay within your diet, but what high cal foods you can eat to get enough cals.
These! I hate the regular message boards now, they're awful! And then recipes... I don't want a 70 calorie muffin, I want a 450 cal muffin packed with protein! And get some fat in there too! Maybe even a few chocolate chips!
When you realize your friends list got a whole lot less complainy because you added like minded people
Or you get a retarded amount of friend requests because of mentioning the word tdee or bmr0 -
When your protein intake surpasses that of the meat content of a small horse.0
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You often find yourself saying, "I need to eat more."
This sounds so much like me!!!!0 -
You are out to lunch with a group and they all order a small side salad with dressing on the side and water. You get a cheeseburger and a soda. They all say "I thought you were on a diet and I proudly say :Yep this is it.." And then eat the whole thing in front of them!0
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The stashed jar of Nutella that's been off limits for so long suddenly becomes your dearest and most cherished pantry item!
You order a double protein burger (sans sauce simply because I don't like it) at In-N-Out and devour the whole thing without an ounce of guilt.0
