katieballenget Member

I'm just going to say this. I am currently happy with my diet. I LOVE the shakeology meal replacement shakes. I have tried others from walmart and I'm not going to force myself to eat something I don't like or have to hold my nose while drinking just because it's cheaper. So if I spend some money on a meal replacement…

I reevaluated my MFP and now it's telling me to eat 1530. Since that change, I've definitely gotten at least 1200, but closer to my new goal! Thanks for checking in on me!

I haven't wanted to "cheat" but was told it might help reset my system. I don't really know if it does or even what that means. I've had two cheat meals in the last 3 weeks. And really no desire for more. I'm just going to try to keep going with what I'm doing and I know eventually I will see more results! I agree with you…

I definitely feel the same way. I don't think I can afford to cheat or really treat myself just yet. But I have discovered when I have a sweet tooth craving to just have a few grapes or a couple strawberries. That normally helps and I like fruit so it works for me! Thanks for your input!

Thank you very much for your encouraging words and advice!

Thank you very much! I do want to do this the right and healthy way. I will definitely take all the advice given! I really appreciate your encouraging words!

I also put other nutritious food in my shakes. As I have already stated, I will definitely add more to my diet. I'm not damaging myself. I've only just started dieting. And I'm not skipping meals, although I was before this journey started. I was also probably eating 3000 plus calories a day. So I'm guessing since I…

I agree it is a lot of weight to lose so quickly. Before I began this journey, I didn't even care what I ate, when I ate, or anything about it. I'm an emotional eater, a stress eater, a bored eater. Food WAS my comfort. I am very overweight. I decided I was done with all of that. A friend gave me a bag of shakeology. And…

Ok. I will check it out for sure! I leave my house by 6:40 every morning, so I like quick and easy for breakfast. Like I said, I got an entire 30 day bag for nothing. But I will definitely check out your recommendation! Thanks!

I will definitely look into that one! Like I said, I was given this bag of shakeology for free. And also, I live in a small country town that doesn't really have any health food stores. Where would I find what you mentioned?

I do eat real food. Lol. I just like how fast and easy it is to whip a shake up in the morning before I go to work. I eat chicken, fish, vegetables, fruit, cheese, etc. for the remainder of the day. And plenty of water. What other protein shakes are available? What would you recommend? I was given this bag of shakeology,…

So what's wrong with shakeology? Is herbalife any better? Or advocare? Why do you guys dislike these protein, vitamin enriched, easy to make shakes?

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss! And thank you for the encouragement to find the right path for myself! I agree, I would also rather have 2 mangos! It's easier for me to stay away from certain foods to avoid craving them later on.

Thank you all very much for all your input! I have a lot of weight to lose and do not want to do it the wrong way. Like I said, I eat when I'm hungry. I guess the excitement of losing so much got to me. I will definitely aim for my target calorie intake. I just need to be patient with my body. Like some of you have said, I…

No, my friend is not a coach. Lol.

Thank you! I will try to get in the right amount of calories.

Thank you very much for your advice! I will definitely try to add more food to my diet. I enjoy the shakeology, but will do some more research on it. It was given to me by a friend who has lost a good amount of weight, but she has also told me I need to get in more calories.

The cravings for those foods are gone. I just figured it was because I cut them out. I think once I've lost the weight I want to lose, which will take quite some time I know, I will be able to eat those items in moderation. But like I've said, I'm new to this and have no nutrition background.

I've been stalled for about a week. And no I don't think I will continue to lose at that pace. I eat when I'm hungry. I'll have snacks like almonds, or carrots, or fruit. I was having Atkins bars as a daily snack for awhile, but I have cut those out after a little research. I try to reach my calorie Intake goal, but it is…

Thank you so much for the advice. I actually really enjoy the shakes. And I have friends who have lost weight using them and have kept the weight off. And since I'm not really a breakfast eater, I'm not missing normal breakfast foods. I have quite a bit of weight to lose. I started at 254 and am working towards my goal.

I guess my thought is, I just need to get this weight off. And to me, breads, pastas, and sweets are an enemy. Because when I do eat them, I have a hard time stopping. So if I can lose weight without it, then I will avoid it for as long as I can. Not sure if that makes sense or not.

I was given a bag of it by a friend and have enjoyed it. I've cut those foods out because the less I eat them, the less I crave them. Which makes sense in my mind I guess.

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss! That is very inspirational! I have noticed that my diet has become more of just my everyday routine. And I am glad for that.

That is a worry of mine. That's why I just stick to one cheat meal if I do one. I'm scared I'll fall off the wagon. I'm addicted to food. Stress eating, emotional eating, happy eating, all of it. But in the last 3 weeks I have cut all of the addictive eating habits out.

I do log the cheat meals and still stay under my calorie goal. I've gotten more notices on not having enough calories than anything else.

I've also been told I'm not eating enough calories. MFP says I need 1900 calories, which seems like a massive amount to me. I'm lucky if I get over 1000. I also used to never eat breakfast, but since I began this journey, I have been doing the shakeology shakes for breakfast. I was told breakfast jump starts your…

Basically just because. I've found it is easier to avoid cravings for them if I just completely cut them out. But I honestly don't know what I am doing here. I have no nutrition background at all.