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This x100. I've found that saving 100 calories a few days of the week means I can go over on the days I'm more hungry and not have to feel guilty at all

I'm at more than 1200, but my diary is open.

Op: I can sympathize..... Kinda. But there is a different way to handle it. Due to unforeseen circumstances my husband and I lost our apartment and had to move back in with my in laws. The normal diet around here consists of chips, popcorn, chicken fried steak, fried anything really. And my father in law is a grumpy old…

I started just over two weeks ago in a size 16. After getting out of the shower this morning I realized just how loose my jeans have gotten. I dug around in my closet looking for a pair of 14's, but they were nowhere to be found. But I did find an old pair in a 12. And I figured "what the hell, lets see how close I am."…

That's what I do. Even my 4 year old knows not to talk to me until I've had one in the morning

Vaping is smoking an electronic cigarette. It is a battery attached to an atomizer filled with liquid. Instead of actual smoke, it produces vapor. You still get the nicotine and the sensation of smoking, but instead of thousands of ingredients and chemicals like cigarettes have, the e-juice is made of propylene glycol,…

[quote="booksandchocolate12;32055281" The rule I try to follow is "If it's something truly special, have a piece. If it's something you can have any day of the year, pass". If you think about it, most of the stuff that's put in front of us at that time isn't all that special or unique: (with the exception of the holiday…

*Wasn't, not want. My phone won't let me edit my post and that's gonna drive me crazy!

I had to stop forbidding myself from eating certain foods. The more I told myself I want allowed to eat something, the more I would think about eating it. And once I caved, I would eat MASSIVE quantities of it. By allowing myself to eat anything, as long as it fits into my day, I'm not so tempted to just keep eating. I…

Not to mention all the different flavors! They keep me from binging on sweets. Any time I feel like picking up a candy bar or cookie I find myself thinking, "nah. I'll vape it instead...." Now if only I could find a cool ranch dorito e-juice. ..

Probably. That was just ridiculous....

I live in a household where everyone eats junk except me. In fact, my husband is trying to gain weight (he can totally have mine!). It's all about moderation. The only thing new I'm buying is extra lettuce and a few more veggies to snack on. Our weekly grocery bill has not changed. I'd say change up your workout a bit and…

I started vaping. Not saying it's for everyone, but I can breathe a heck of a lot better and can wean off my nicotine levels

As mentioned before, my mom is a huge follower of her. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2013. Because of the stupid **** food babe was saying my mom was planning on forgoing chemo and instead going on some bull**** diet that was supposed to kill the cancer in her body. Thank god we were able to talk her out…

The problem is she's spreading mass fear about crap she doesn't even know anything about. It would be one thing if she was simply trying to encourage people to be more healthy. Instead she's coming out with all sorts of nonsense about how this chemical will kill you and don't eat this, you'll get cancer. She is attacking…

I noticed after the first week. My jeans were a little more loose.

Rice pudding with cinnamon. Because I needed something to tide me over till our BBQ rib dinner and I still had almost 1400 calories to eat

As long as it fits in my schedule, I don't care what time it is! I can exercise at 6am, 4pm, or 11pm and it doesn't really make much of a difference. Though if I exercise right before making dinner I can eat more and not worry about going over my limit.

Once I realized who you were talking about, it hit me that my mother in law tries to follow banana girl. I had to explain to her that each banana contains right around 100 calories and she would NOT lose weight this way! As far as who is more of an a-hole? Food babe hands down! My mom (food babe follower) is constantly…

My mother buys into all this garbage. And I was recently added to a Facebook group for healthy living (without permission or any desire to join) that spouts this and junk like "eat 1c of organic blueberries every day to banish belly fat!" I'm going to have to steal this article and *hopefully* get myself kicked out of a fb…

I took it for a little while about 6 years ago. I always heard it increased serotonin levels, gave you energy, and increased metabolism. I took it before going to my waitressing job on an empty stomach and downed it with an energy drink. Because of my horrible lifestyle choices back then, plus how dang busy I was, I never…

Omg, I'm dying! That thread just made my morning!

I had successfully lost 30lbs last year while not allowing myself to eat certain "unhealthy" foods. Unfortunately, those foods became an obsession for me. I binged more and more frequently until I just didn't care anymore and gave up on my goals. Needless to say, I gained it all back quickly! This time around, I refuse to…

You know how on all those diet pill commercials the fine print says "results not typical?" There is none of that on this site! As long as you are honest with your logging (the good AND the bad!) you will see results. Eat at a deficit, WEIGH YOUR FOOD, and keep going! As long as you stay motivated, you will reach your goals.

I managed to go out to lunch with friends, an Easter party with the whole extended family, and egg hunts with my kids, and I'm STILL within my calorie goal today. I may have had cake for dinner, but I'm not starving and I proved to myself that I have more self control than I thought. It's a victory in my book!

I had this problem a few weeks ago and it ruined my entire day! When I need sugar for cooking, I use the real stuff. But my coffee HAS to have splenda!

This right here is it! I have heard (a looooong time ago) that doing pushups makes your arms look more toned for a short while after. I don't know if it's true, but maybe that carries over if you do some squats and planks.

Instead of looking at the big picture, set goals in small increments. Make your first goal simply to lose 5-10lbs. Once you reach that goal, do something to celebrate and then set another. That way you aren't looking at a big daunting number that seems so far away.

Tomorrow is going to test my self control more than any other day! I just finished my last minute Easter shopping and my two girls are gonna hit the jackpot with their baskets and egg hunt. Thankfully my husband is one of those people with a crazy fast metabolism and sweet tooth to match, the three of them will probably…