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  • I definitely recommend Happy Scale or Libra- it will help you understand that weight fluctuations don't mean fat gain or overall weight gain. I've found that using Happy Scale and weighing myself everyday helps me understand which foods contribute to excess water retention (and therefore an increase in weight the morning…
  • I don't keep packages of junk food in the house, as a rule. I only buy single serving desserts- usually, I just have a dessert at a restaurant or, if buying from the store, find the individual servings. Because I have the same problem (am always thinking of the next cookie, slice of cake, etc), I only allow myself one…
  • Panera now sells their dressings in the refrigerated section of the produce section (near the salad mixes). I love their poppyseed dressing.
  • Just started weighing every morning (a few weeks ago) and logging in Happy Scale. Happy scale gives you your running average weight and average rate of weight loss, which is helpful. I used to weigh once a week, but because of normal weight fluctuations had no idea how much I weighed (or if I was losing/gaining). It drove…
  • Same here. I walk on the treadmill after work and try to remember to do stairs whenever I have a bathroom break, but all the sitting really saps your energy. Lunch time short walks are a life saver also.
  • I have problems on the weekend also. I allow myself a cheat meal and those usually fall on the weekend. I also allow myself one dessert per week, also on the weekend. The struggle is keeping the cheat meal and dessert to a normal portion size. I've found that if I remember to tell myself "no" I am better. I keep reminding…
  • Hi, please add me as well. Thanks!
  • I eat around 1200-1300 a day also. I had my resting metabolism tested and came in at 1340, plus I exercise (walking or strength) 5-6 days a week, but I've found that if I eat around 1500 (which my exercise level would indicate is appropriate) I start gaining weight. Granted, my logging isn't perfect, but my "staples" are…
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