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Ooh I like someone else's idea about squash. Cook yellow squash, onions, and butter down to a mush. It is so good 😊

I don't see a problem at all with your goal weight. You might get there and decide to lose more, you might not. My goal weight as a 5'8'' woman is 160. This is technically on the edge of being overweight, but I've been there before and know I liked being there.

Are you really active in terms of your daily lifestyle? We're talking 10,000+ steps a day.

Second skinnytaste.com! I really liked this recipe: https://www.skinnytaste.com/crock-pot-chicken-la-criolla/ It's basically stewed chicken thighs with peppers and tomatoes. It's also good with chicken breasts but honestly, if you get boneless, skinless thighs the calorie counts aren't much different.

I just enjoy it. I eat whatever I want and deal with the "consequences" later. And I put that in quotations because the damage is often not as bad as you think. Last time I went to Disney World, I ate everything in sight. We had a food plan that came with dessert for every meal. Damn right I enjoyed what I wanted of it.…

Well, I used to get an extra burger to eat on the way home from Mcdonald's on top of the two burgers I already ordered.... that probably says a lot about why I gained 180 pounds in 3 years. I binged non stop every single day after I lost my brother and my mom got sick. Before that my eating habits were pretty normal (as…

Doing cardio for 3 hours because you feel guilt from eating food is not normal. I wouldn't make a habit of it... look up "exercise bulimia."

That is ridiculous unhealthy behavior. Just enjoy your cheesecake.

Seriously, it might be time for another checkup. I didn't have eye disease until the year that I did, you know?

I miss #easymac

I know this is late, but for future reference... Do you have a Chick-fil-A where you live? Or a jimmy johns? Those are my go-to's right now. At Chick-fil-A, I get grilled nuggets and soup. At jimmy johns, I get a sandwich or two lettuce wraps. (I always get mayo and cheese too because what is life without deliciousness,…

Agreed! I've gotten so ridiculously good at guessing the weight of stuff and portioning out just the right amount. Peanut butter is particularly easy for me. But ketchup.... My brain REFUSES to believe that two tablespoons is so little. I always overshoot by a ton.

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the encouragement! I've decided not to do daily weigh-ins anymore. I thought I could handle it -- especially with the help of a weight trend program -- but I can't. It is absolutely driving me nuts. Clearly, I'm doing something right despite what the scale currently says because I have…

Doing a little better today. I appreciate everyone's kind words of advice. I decided to keep on trying... even though the scale still stays the same today.

Thanks guys... but I'm like 2 seconds away from deleting my account, throwing away my Fitbit, and never trying to lose weight again. I'm downright depressed.

I assume, if it's set up like MFP, you should eat NET calories, meaning you have 234 left for the day. However, from your post, it doesn't look like you're weighing foods which can cause major discrepancies in how much you are really eating. For instance, are you sure that bagel only had 250 calories? Look at the package…

Ah nvm! I didn't realize just how long this thread has been going on. Jumped to the last few pages and am finding more personal accounts of diet breaks! Thanks guys!!

Thanks for the advice. :) And congrats on maintaining. God I know from experience that's sometimes harder than being in a deficit! Lol

Thanks! I've seen the thread before, which is why I even knew what a diet break was. I just didn't see many personal accounts of how often to take one.

Just go easy and perhaps try walking? I have inflammatory/autoimmune back pain along with my eye disease. Walking has helped tremendously! (That and diclofenac. Freaking MIRACLE drug)

A few months ago I dropped all my fries from McDonald's on the floor and immediately burst into tears. :(

I agree. What a waste of calories! But I thought I'd suggest the peanut butter because at least it sounds decent in comparison... And if OP is convinced that the oil makes her full, then so be it.

What about a tbsp of peanut butter instead? Fats are good for satiety and it won't make you nauseous.

Thanks guys! I've never been to a Trader Joe's but know we have a few around here. I'll check it out sometime. In the meantime, I did go out and buy a few frozen meals. I got Evol, Marie Calendar's, and the Stouffer's Fit Kitchen. Plus some Amy's of course! Speaking of which, I just tried the Amy's Chile Relleno casserole.…

And fasting created a calorie deficit -- albeit way too large of one that obviously wasn't sustainable because here you are again. Did you even read the original post? Please read it because the thread you just posted clearly indicates you need a new perspective on weight loss and just health in general.

Input honest info into MFP. Eat however many calories it gives you plus any calories you burn from exercise. Use food scale to log accurately (I.e. a tablespoon of peanut butter is 14 grams, don't just guess or use a measuring spoon.) Lose weight at a reasonable pace. Voila!

In my experience the HR monitor on the Apple Watch and similar fitbits are pretty accurate in terms of actual BPM tracked. Problem is that I don't know what formulas they use to calculate calories burned from increases in HR and if those formulas are accurate in their own right. I believe I read that HR isn't a great way…

My step goal is just 5,000 a day. This motivates me to get up every now and then and move or park further away at the grocery store. I can't imagine hitting 10K without deliberately spending hours of my day walking! I already exercise 4-6 times a week; what more do you want from me?!? Haha

I don't like mine. I've tried several recipes and they just turned out soggy and terrible. :( But I do love my Instant Pot if you're looking to try any new appliance. I thought this one would be a huge gimmick but it's really not.

Since you're just starting out, why not try to just track calories. You can eat meat, dairy, veggies, fruits, grains, and fats -- just like the food pyramid. And remember to also eat what you like! (For example, I make room in my calorie goal to eat peanut butter ice cream a few times a week.)