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I was just going to add, take the low sodium canned (whatever brand) and just adding spices to taste works best for me - even dry onion, garlic, oregano and basil (and I do a little bit of olive oil) makes a decent sauce in a hurry. Sauteeing fresh onions and garlic and using fresh herbs will be superior, sure, (and of…

Just a heads up, herroom.com also has a ridiculous range of sizes and free shipping deals and stuff (which is where I got a couple of 32DD bras). And yes, "smaller bra" does not always equal actually smaller breasts - although pretty sure my cup size already dropped a little - time for more pushups!

I made this amazing coleslaw with greek yogurt instead of mayo today:http://www.budgetbytes.com/2015/03/cumin-lime-coleslaw/ which came out to like 55 calories a serving, and that was a big filling serving! And greens! I am a huge fan of steamed collards/kale/mustard greens, whatever is available, with vinegar. Sautéed…

As above, if it is a potluck or something just eat smaller portions "oh let me make sure to get a spoonful of each dish! wow my plate is already full!", or proportionally healthier food (like the salad or raw vegetables or whatever) - and gush plenty about the food "wow this is amazing, thank you so much! how did you make…

Unfortunately most of the vegetarian-friendly meals my (omnivore) husband and I (vegetarian) like are pretty carb heavy, but hey, one can customize! Or eat less! My husband is also not interested in faux meats or lots of vegetables (and he despises the idea of substituting carbs - sad), whereas I love all the vegetables.…

Kickboxing! I used to belong to a lovely martial arts place that did a fitness kickboxing class (some bodyweight exercises and small weights) and it was great! Sadly my work schedule changed and I couldn't go anymore. The Les Mills body combat is also fun, just wish it had some heavy bags in there!

Ha, I had a similar experience with thinking I'd done well getting mixed greens and a half sandwich without mayo at a local place, not so bad I'm thinking to myself, oh and let's split a sundae says my husband.. go home, said local place posts nutritional info, find out the sundae is about 1350cals. Oh well!

Easily in the 2500-3000 range, and that wasn't on an "excessive" day - like you know, on a cruise vacation or something. Now for a long time I was in a job that kept me moving a lot, like I'd wear a pedometer and easily do 10k steps a day just at work, and I liked to be active in addition, I biked to work (2 miles) and go…

I've cut back to maybe once or twice a week drinking soda - if I could, I would drink them all the time, but it just doesn't fit in my diet as an all-the-time drink! The same for pretty much any sugar-y beverage, like not-watered-down fruit juice or sweet tea or flavored lattes etc. I'd rather have them as a treat on…

Or just quick add a load of calories and make a note like "ate out at Amazing Local Place" - there isn't any law, it is only so that should you look back over your entries thinking "why aren't I losing weight??" (or maintaining, or whatever) and you see a lot of quick add and eating out notes, that might be the problem -…

Pretty much as above, just check through and make sure the ingredients matched are actually what you put in - sometimes it is screwy, like one time a teaspoon of molasses got matched as a whole jar, giving me some wacky high calorie count. You can always go in and edit recipes too, so if say your pie recipe is nearly the…

I did briefly (for like, a week) years ago, not specifically for weight-loss, although it does make it a lot less comfortable to overeat in one sitting - which was very, very mildly helpful in getting used to smaller portion sizes but hardly something I'd recommend since that issue is easy to work around (ie, eating a…

Pretty much the same here, going to my parents once a week is also a traditional 'stuff myself silly' kind of place. They like to put out cheeses and crackers and nuts and try out wines and all the food served drenched in butter and let's not forget dessert! Lots of dessert! So, on navigating that, smaller portions (if…

Congrats!! You look great!

Really just logging foods and realizing just how many calories were in my usual diet was such a wake-up call, I remember just doing a day of it and being amazed. Once I started doing that and became cognizant of what a 'normal' serving size should look like, I started eating that normal serving instead of the 'extra large'…

When I started taking some really tough exercise classes after being sedentary for months and months, I did have a few times where I had to stop and walk around because I felt like I was going to throw up (or pass out! or both!) - I didn't know what I was doing, so I had no idea what 'pushing myself' actually meant. I was…

A cruise should really be considered a challenge for weight loss, but not an absolute breaker. Almost always there is healthy food available - while it is tempting to declare "I'm on a cruise, all the food is included, I'm going to have triple portions of every food and three drinks at every meal!" no one is obliging you…