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Ugh this thread is bad for willpower! I would have a big glass of italian red wine, a big juicy cheeseburger and fries (homemade, not fast food), finish off with some vanilla cake with vanilla icing.

We don't eat out often, because I don't feel like I can justify the cheat just yet due to not losing very much. When we do, I will keep this in mind. I don't weight packaged foods, I tend to trust the packaging. This would probably only apply for my 0% fat yogurt and the occasional protein bar.

Yes, I was in fact on the lower side of the normal range. I asked her about this specifically and she said it was "fine"...I do take a multivitamin with iron, I suppose I could take an additional supplement to see if it makes an impact.

I need to lose 115, no need to worry. Back to the chicken, I am not adding calories in cooking so all good there. I add garlic powder and pepper and bake on a sheet pan. But I will have to be sure I'm not underestimating the oz considering the whole raw vs cooked option.

No I am choosing the entry for the brand of chicken I use, which doesn't specify.

Something I just thought of and wanted to post here for insight...I've been measuring my proteins in cooked ounces. A 6 oz chicken breast would cook down to maybe 4 oz, so I've been entering 4 oz. Have I been doing this wrong all along?

He's the same height actually and we both have desk jobs. He may move a bit more with meetings but still is sitting most of the day. I hope to some day be smaller or at least the same size as him.

I will be 37 in a couple months and I'm 5'6". I have a desk job so that certainly doesn't help. I know exercise will help, but it's not going to be magic. I know giving up isn't an option, because if I stop tracking I will surely gain weight, I always do. After my youngest was born in 2016, our diet slid a bit just due to…

Thanks everyone for your responses. This was not a dramatic change for my body, I probably ate closer to 2000 before. I've never been able to eat a lot without seeing it on the scale, luckily tracking on and off for 6+ years has helped me to know what I should and shouldn't eat. I will improve my accuracy and keep at it.

Oh sorry yes, I meant in the absence of a food label. that is always my go to. usually I find this only happening with fresh food like veggies or fruit.

Gotcha. I usually do this for veggies (the one you saw was probably zucchini), figuring that it's a low cal item and not as crucial. But I'll make sure to do that, anything helps.

I usually try to find the one with the check mark to make sure it's the right item, but when there isn't one, I try to default to the higher one so I'm not over. I just made my diary public if anyone wants to look. I try to maintain balance and not exclude food groups. It's hard to resist the lures of things like keto but…

I use both a food scale and cups, depending on the item and if it has a listing for oz vs. cups, but always try to weigh where possible. I am very diligent with this, and usually round up if I'm not sure.

I made a yummy and easy recipe that I thought I'd share. I kind of made it up so I don't have a link: 1 lb ground turkey cooked with low sodium taco seasoning 1 cup black beans 1 cup corn (I used frozen) 1 can low sodium diced tomatoes 2 zucchini, diced and sauteed Additional seasoning to taste (I avoided more salt, but…

I am late to the game here but would love to join this thread. I have about 115 to lose.

Looking for friends who are in it for the long haul with more to lose. I will realistically have to track my food for the rest of my life to stay accountable.

I'll be 37 soon and the weight makes me feel older. Looking forward to feeling my age. At least all this face pudge fills out those wrinkles nicely :wink:

It's true that you show sooner with your second! I am almost 13 weeks and the exact same weight as I was with my daughter, but my belly compares to my 18 week belly with her. I came out at work at just the right time, I couldn't hide it any longer! Gained 2 lbs so far.

Due 8/31 with my second. Lost 40 lbs prior to pregnancy through IVF. About 75 left to lose post-delivery. Gained 22 lbs with my daughter, trying to keep it under 20 for this one.