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I 100% need to track my water intake! I do drink a few cups of coffee in the morning, but if I'm not tracking then that coffee could be the only fluid I drink until late evening (by which point I'm dealing with headaches and muscle aches.) I also routinely confuse thirst with snack cravings so tracking fluids helps me stay…

I'm tracking using both WW and MFP currently. The new WW SmartPoints program is pretty restrictive. To keep in my points window I really have to avoid added sugars, saturated fats, and most bread. It was tough at first. But I have noticed a difference in my macro distribution on MFP since I started tracking with WW as…

I wouldn't say that makes milk unhealthy. It is higher in calories and fat than many substitutes but that isn't an "unhealthy" thing. "Fat" isn't the enemy here as long as you are staying within reasonable amounts for your goals. If you enjoy cow's milk than just consume it in moderation. I personally don't consume dairy…

I have a jar of local whipped cinnamon honey and I usually add a teaspoon or so to mine. Peppermint essential oil sounds interesting, I'll have to try it!

I was that person for a while. My roommate in college was starting to make better health choices and I felt very bitter towards her for it. I sometimes criticized her methods and would tell her she didn't need to lose anymore weight. I'd try to guilt her into eating ice cream and fries with me (nightly) and I'd get upset…

Apple walnut oatmeal cup and some coffee. :) Has 8g of protein and oatmeal keeps me full for a while. The coffee doesn't hurt either when it comes to curbing morning snacking. I also make smoothies once in a while with protein powder and whatever fruit I have on hand.

Watch your sodium intake and stay hydrated! Also take note of any foods that might cause you to bloat and avoid those shortly before. For me that would be beans, cruciferous vegetables, and too much dairy. You may have different sensitivities though. Any chance a corset-style back could be incorporated somehow into the…

Had a great fast day on Monday and I'm losing at a steady 1-1.5 lbs a week right now! :) Also today is my 50th day logging which is my longest streak so far. Had the second fast scheduled for today but I've come down with a nasty case of sinusitis it seems. It started on Sunday and has steadily grown worse. Second one this…

Miso soup, tom yum shrimp soup, and hot/sour egg drop soup seem to be my favorites this winter. Sometimes I make them from home, sometimes I cheat and grab a pint of miso soup at the sushi place near work. :) If I want something sweet I make a smoothie with vanilla protein powder, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, frozen…

January 12th: 180.2lbs February 12th: 175.4lbs Fast day today. Really loving this way of eating! Much less stressful than what I was doing before. First mini goal is 174 and then I get to use one of my gift cards. :)

This. If you really want some tea, just grab a box of good ole green tea (or black, or herbal, or whatever.) at the supermarket. Sipping on tea throughout the day helps keep my inner snack monster in check. It's not a miracle weight loss product, just a warm tasty drink that doesn't end up with me living on the toilet like…

I recently started it. I found that trying to maintain a deficit everyday was making me obsess over food choices in ways I didn't like. Many people switch to 6:1 for maintenance instead of 5:2, so it can be a permanent lifestyle change--not just a fad. There is currently (mostly anecdotal) evidence that fasting in this way…

Today is my first fast day! Just started 5:2 this week. Woke up at 2am with a terrible headache and sinus pain.. still not at 100%. Hopefully the caffeine in my cup of tea helps. Meeting family for lunch and planning on ordering a cup of soup and some crackers to stay within my goal. I'm looking forward to this lifestyle…

I'm new to 5:2, and I'm really happy that there is an active community here to support each other. I'm in!

I'm 24 and have about 40 more to lose. Current goal is to drop 10 by New Years. :)