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I have two thoughts on this. If you’re not being monitored by a doctor, at your height and weight, you probably could get away with 1000-1200 calories a day if you really are between 5’1-5’3 without too many issues as long as you focus on the right foods. Your sedentary tdee is going to be fairly low most likely (I’m 5’2,…

It takes practice. I felt the same way too until I got used to creating low calorie meals. Now, more or less, before I put I in, most of my meals fall within 250-450 calories. As context, I’m 5’2, set at 2lbs a week, and 80 lbs to lose. Meals Basically, protein is the priority and where most of your calories should come…

I’m 22, 5’2, 205 and trying to lose 85 lbs

I would stick to simple rolls like the above said. They run about 200 calories per roll if you get California, avocado, salmon, veggie rolls, etc. Personally don’t like cooked rolls so it’s easier to avoid the fried bits.

If you have it, unsalted peanut butter sandwich. It has minimal protein and higher fat and carb content. Plus it’s easy to make it close to 300-400 calories. Add half a teaspoon of honey or a sprinkle of salt for extra flavor.

I totally understand where you’re coming from, I’ve always been overweight and set my goal weight at the top end of a healthy BMI range (130). I’ve set 5 and 10 lb goals and keep track of when I exercise on a small calendar with stickers. I can’t imagine myself at a small weight because I’ve never been at that weight,…

So I see an argument about eating more won’t make you lose weight. I personally have found that I drop weight when I take a rest day and eat more to my maintenance for a day or two before dieting back down. That whole adaptive thermogenesis and our body wanting to cling to the fat body might partially be to blame (don’t…

I weigh my rice uncooked in a measuring cup for the water bit, but a serving of rice is around 1/4 cup; however I would say cook 1/2 cup minimum so the rice doesn’t burn or undercook.

I watched a documentary onNetflix recently called Fed Up and it discusses processes food, sugar intake, and childhood obesity. Really fascinating and enlightening (without a vegan or juicing bias). The best advice I could give you would be to slowdown the weight loss, change your attitude from “I can’t have it” to “I don’t…

I don’t really know the relationship dynamics between you and your boyfriend, but I think maybe you should talk to him about compromising with you. Take the focus away from losing weight and instead on an even give and take between each other. Like Friday-Sunday you’ll eat out what he wants and Monday-Thursday you’ll eat…

I think, and you would have to be living by yourself with a calorie budget of under ~1500 a day about, and NOT including essential items like hair products, laundry detergent, toilet paper, etc. it might be possible to live off $100 a month. It would just mean buying in bulk, mostly frozen foods on sale, at the beginning…

I would do as others suggest. Accurately log because you could be underestimating your intake with a scale and drink more of your calories. Fit in a protein shake or a fruit smoothie with nut better, whole milk, and avocado in it at around 300-400 calories per serving. At your height and weight, you should be at least…

I’m 5’2 and I’ve eaten at 1200 calories before (currently at 1500 for 1 lb a week loss versus 2). If you are constantly thinking about food and when you’re going to eat next, then you’re not really hungry and it’s more of an emotional issue. If you’re feeling your stomach gurgle and it’s kind of hollow feeling, then you’re…

Like another poster said before me, I think working out at home would fit your needs best. Invest in a few gym necessities for home workouts and start there. While I don’t have high anxiety about working out, I do get anxious when trying a new routine or going back to the gym after a few weeks or months of not going, I…

I've done that before. I think it's just the thought of restricting again after eating what you've wanted for awhile is like going over the hill again, but with more knowledge. Before, you didn't really have much of an idea and it was all discovery, but now, you know what it entails and how your eating habits will change.…

Read up on nutrition, start creating and cooking easy and nutritious meals, and discover why you go for "bad" foods. Is it laziness, convenience, emotional, etc. Work on your trigger and change the habit. And as others have said, focus on logging your calories.

I'm an emotional eater, and I found clarity in my grazing habits (and yo-yoing) once I started a journal and wrote out my triggers and why I eat when I'm not hungry. It really helped writing in my feelings about food a few times a week. As for soothing methods, I found buying an electric kettle and drinking tea really…

I think in your circumstances, you should work with your GP and a dietician (and maybe even a cognitive behavioral therapist if food is an emotional issue) to make sure that you're losing weight safely and effectively. Diet is number one, and then exercising can come after. Just being more active by walking for 10-15…

Recent college grad here! I ate on campus my freshman year before living in apartments for the last two years. Unsure of the living situations, but I'm going to assume you have access to a microwave, mini fridge, and toaster (communal kitchen or buy your own) as well as on campus dining. I was able to lose ~20 lbs in a few…

I have around 70-80 pounds to lose, but I haven't set an end date to lose it. I know I could lose over half of that in a year, but I want to make it through sustainable choices. I've changed my mindset and beyond focusing on the physical health aspects, I'm looking at my mental health too.

I try to make my meals last 20 minutes or longer (even when I'm ravenous). I found that sipping water between each bite really helped with slowing down how fast I ate. I had an issue with overeating to the point of stuffing myself, and made the move to make it to point if fullness instead without being uncomfortable.…

Maybe look into emotional eating. You say you can't stop yourself from eating, look into triggers or control issues and see if that's part of the reason why it's hard for you to keep going. Keto is a lot more controlling than calorie counting, which is why it might be difficult to restrict how much you eat every day. The…

If you research it, the most that birth control causes is increased cravings and short-term bloating (both which I got). The myth about massive weight gain because of the pill is just a myth. The most should just be a couple of pounds (edit) according to my OBGYN.

I had a binge yesterday. A combination of boredom and phantom hunger, I ate more than I should have. For me to work on the binging, I have to work on the emotional eating and those triggers. Writing in a diary and going through my emotions for that day on how I felt when I ate today really helps with the control issue I…

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I struggle motivation too on the daily. I find that working out right after work (gym bag packed the night before) and heading straight to the gym helps with at least 3 workouts of the week for me. Eating better comes down to calories. If I obsesses too much over my macros and other benefits, it becomes too much for me to…

I get massive sweet cravings as well that makes the diet implode into forgotten dust. I've found cutting out MOST added sugars helps reduce the sugar cravings and subbing it throughout the day with better sweet things. So I'll have coffee with 1 tablespoon of flavored creamer, an apple after lunch, and if I have the room,…

5'2, female, 21, SW 208, CW 195, GW 130 I'm unsure about the difference in physicality, but I set for myself two fitness goals to complete when working out. My cardio consisted of walking/jogging through C25K, and I added strength training by doing Bodypump twice a week and slowly adding weights as I go. I think the…

Even though I should losing at 2 lbs/week, it's too hard at around 1200-1280 calories a day. I have between 60-80 lbs to lose, so I instead pushed it back to 1 lb a week loss and eat between 1300-1600 calories a day with exercise. Stats for reference: 5'2, 195#, female

You have three options: 1. Eat the treat and work it off the rest of the week (not day) 2. Eat a few bites of the treat and savor the sweetness to the point that is sickens you a bit, then drink water till it goes away or something bland 3. Don't eat the treat, and politely refuse. Drink a cup of sweetend coffee or tea…