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Totally normal, but try not to rely on numbers too much! Focus on what your body is telling you too; do you feel better? Are you muscles burning? Try to weigh a set time maybe once a week or so :)

Ahhhh. Tough one. It's going to take some willpower depending on the kind of snacker you are. Personally, I was/am a bored snacker; when I'm relaxing I wouldn't mind having something to munch on. My success so far I think in reducing the calories of my snacking are protein foods. I try to eat my snacks spaced out through…

Never had a baby, but wow! I can see a clear difference not just in your belly, but your legs and back too!!! Good luck continuing to tone up! Maybe add some more cardio walks into your days or some more strength training! :)

Would be a great time for some granola and Greek Yogurt in my book! That or grab some blueberries and start munching on them. I use the tv to settle into bed most nights, but I like to munch on things. I've replaced those "things" most nights with a box of blueberries or a small Greek yogurt with a touch of crunchy granola…

Wow. Before I would probably be telling you how strong you are for not caving, because I would have already.... But since changing my diet to incorporate eating so many veggies, I totally don't crave those sort of things much anymore! And that actually sounds gross to me now! Lol. If someone lives with you, cut them up so…

Mine isn't very consistent in days, I start for a few months at the end of the month and next thing you know, I'm starting a week and a half early. But like the post above mentioned, there are usually signs of it's impending arrival! Try tracking it, there are plenty of apps and websites out there to help you. As for the…

Good advice, thank you! :)

I've managed to log my food intake for over a month already and I plan to continue doing so.

Not a bad idea! Thank you :) they do taste way better!

Great response, thank you! I've never had a protein shake, but I'll take a look into it and getting in to see a trainer, haha :) I didn't think iceberg really had any benefit, but the past few kale salads I had included some cabbage. I just used the bar code on the bag instead of logging every detail in the bag. A 15…

I feel like I do slip pretty often, but lately I've come closer to staying under my goal.... Though it seems to be coming with some serious hunger throughout the day. 1300 calories+exercise every day- I opened my diary so you can see. I don't include my weight lifting in MFP. I'm just torn because after a week and a half I…

I suppose I should have reiterated, I'm hungry (or maybe I'm just thinking I am?) throughout most of the day. After Chipotle last night my stomach was the most satisfied it seems to have been in days. I was tired of the hunger pangs so I gave in last night and cheated :persevere:

I typically meet my daily quota on all my macros, protein included. I eat a protein bar after the gym every day to help with that!

My bad, I thought my diary was public, just fixed it so you can see. I wanna lose roughly 15-20. My weight is fluctuating between 145-150, I'd like to be 130 again. I openly share my life as fairly sedimentary as I posted right above this :)

I'm 5'6", 21, 145-150 right now, which puts me at 30%. As a student, I'm fairly sedentary. I run for 30 minutes 5 days a week on average, do weight lifting for 20.

Did you go over your calorie goal when you are more?

I haven't gone over my limit too often or by too much yet. This week I've done pretty good at meeting my macro and caloric goals. Im just not sure if this is normal because as much as I want to lose weight and not slow down the process, I don't want to be starving my body either! I'm looking at the clock now and it won't…

Now I'm wondering what the average goal is for most people on here! Apparently I'm set for 1300 calories, not a lot, even with my bonus 300 calories for exercising, haha

Keeping chocolate in the freezer is a great idea!

Impressive! Grats on the loss and I'm even more happy to hear you did it with sweets!!

That's something I've started up recently- logging in the food when I wake up that I know I'll have for the day! I can't wait to add something sweet at the end when I wake up! Good tip :)

I've heard Skinny Cow mentioned a couple times, I think I'll buy some today!!

Loving your cliché right now, haha!

So happy to see so many people saying that I don't have to completely give up sugar, just as long as I make room for it!!! Makes me feel so much better, I don't know where the belief came from that I wasn't allowed to have any!

Sounds good! Thanks so much for all your help!! :smiley:

I've never tried a date, I will pick one up next time I'm at the store!(:

I do cardio and weight lifting every day, but I don't know how to input my weight training in here so I always exclude it :(

I thought I wasn't suppose to eat sugary foods at all or anything bad unless it were on occasion. It's reassuring to read all of your input, thank you everyone! The donut I had tonight was in my range- I wasn't over on anything but my daily protein by 6 grams.... But then I had a grease craving and settled for a mini…

Whoohoooo! Let's kick some butt! (his or just be fat's!)