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That building and sustaining healthy and weight loss/maintenance habits is more important than the day to day details. Planning meals and tracking meals is powerful. Every bite matters and just because I screw up for one meal doesn't mean I can or should drop my habits for the rest of the day, or week, or month, like I…

I agree with the above that you need to watch your diet more closely. Plan and track everything you put in your mouth and you will lose. Ultimately, you may want to consider a lower goal. I am 5'5" and started at 155 (which is overweight) and my target is 125.

I'm having the same issue

I use unsweetened almond milk in my coffee because I can use as much as I want and it's still super low-cal. Like 30 cals a cup.

15g I mean! Here's what I got: CREATINE POWDER 600g (OPTIMUM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DYIZEO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_VH1SwbR8YQ15K

Ok, I got some creatine and started loading yesterday (15mg a day). I'm lifting every other day, whole body over three workouts. How long should I expect it to take before I notice a difference? What specifically should I be looking for?

You're probably right in between, but I'd set to lightly because it's better to undershoot

Write down a list of your motivations - why you are doing this, why it matters - and read them every morning. Read success stories and look at before and after weight loss pictures. Commit to planning what you're going to eat and tracking what you do eat on MFP every day - whether you are having a bad day or not, whether…

Hate that! OH! Control my eating! Don't eat junk food! I never considered that! Thanks for telling me!

Can you chat with them and tell them how their comments make you feel and ask them not to?

I am lifting, and getting more serious about it. I still need to lose about 10-15 more pounds in fat, and figure the lifting along with creatine will help me maintain lean mass and build it when I get to goal body fat level.

Well, you gain LEAN weight, right? Not fat?

I love this. I'm trying to teach myself that the only reason I "deserve" to eat more calories is because I've burned more calories.

Did you have a question or problem?

I am on my second FitBit. I love it! I also recommend the Aria scale.

I'm 1500-1700 depending on my workouts that day.

Thanks guys. I'll raise my activity level to "slightly active" and see if that fixes things.

I get 13000-14000 steps in a day. I set my activity level as sedentary because I have a desk job and don't get a lot of activity in normal life. I jog three miles most days and add that back in as exercise.

For me, lunch is often a big salad with lots of veggies, nuts, beans, etc on top. Today it was sweet potato and broccoli. Some days I bring a home made veggie soup and fruit for lunch. Dinner varies, but some of my favorites: Veggie enchiladas, spinach lasagne, Match meat faux chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans,…

Egg beaters & spinach (I use frozen) - 1-1/2 minutes in microwave, under 100 calories Greek yogurt - 80 to 120 calories 1 c. veggie soup - 80 calories Low-fat string cheese stick - 80 calories

Why did you fail to sustain your weight loss last time? I think you should think hard about what caused the weight to regain and make sure whatever choices you make to lose weight this time are sustainable long-term.

I don't have any Thin Mints at the moment, but I've been plotting where I can get them, and exactly how I'm going to manage them appropriately when I get them. I am only going to do things losing weight that I can sustain for the rest of my life, and I'm not living the rest of my life without Thin Mints. My strategy is…

Another good quote from The Hacker's Diet: "A person with a broken feedback system will always tend to gain or lose weight. In the Food and Feedback chapter we've seen how Oscar and Buster, victims of incorrect feedback, gain weight simply by heeding the deceptive message of appetite. When Oscar or Buster go on a diet, the…

My understanding is that although it's all absorbed, only 30 grams at a meal can be used for muscle synthesis... http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/know-your-nutrients/how-much-protein-can-the-body-absorb

The way that this time is different for me is that although of course I want to lose weight and achieve goals, I'm much more focused on developing the HABIT of monitoring what I eat calories-in-calories-out every damn day forever whether I'm motivated to or not. I'm focused on developing the habits of planning what I will…

Here's a link to The Hacker's Diet, in case your interested. It's free online. I'm enjoying it. Especially good for engineering, data-nerd types. https://www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/e4/welcome.html

Name: Robin Age: 42 Height: 5'5" Start Weight (1st January): 144.5 lbs Goal Weight (1st February): 140.0 lbs 1st January: 144.5 lbs 8th January: 142.5 lbs 15th January: 141.0 lbs 22nd January: 140.0 lbs 29th January: 1st February: Weight lost/gained this week: -1.0 lbs Weight lost/gained this month: - 4.5 lbs…

"Thanks. I've been working hard at it."

I want to thank you for the Trendweight suggestion. That really helps me not worry about the fluctuations as long as the trendline is downward.

Sugarless gum is my go-to craving stopper. Also unsweetened tea.