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SW: 134 lbs GW: 128 lbs Jan 10: 134 lbs Jan 15: 132.5 lbs 1.5 lbs lost. So, I seem to be headed in the right direction. I plateau or water retain so easily that I'm terrified of the scale. Hopefully, with some trust, this will work...

Sounds like the perfect goal! I will join. Mine is a slightly smaller goal - lose 6lbs by valentine's day then! CW: 134 lbs GW: 128 lbs Jan 10: 134 lbs Jan 17: Jan 24: Jan 31: Feb 07: Feb 13:

Smoothies! --- different colors, textures, and blends. I sometimes add a little orange juice to add some citrusy goodness as a base and I often add dried mulberries for texture. One of my favorite recipes is some orange juice, a little bit of 0% yogurt, a little icy water, frozen strawberries, a banana, a handful of salted…

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I agree with some types of seafood being prohibitively expensive - especially in non-coastal cities, where its not a local food. Sometimes, in coastal cities, the trick is to explore outside the supermarket...but then it does end up being time-consuming and laborious. Since I am currently out of the US, its easier to find…

Thanks for the ideas everyone. I am still new to many different types of seafood - like mussels. How do you cook them? Just found excellent cod fillets and cooked cod today! Perfect, flaky fish!! But need to keep the flavoring lighter next time. I also bought anchovy fillets - any ideas for that? Vegetarian protein is…

I pursue IF sometimes, mostly because I don't enjoy having breakfast and I do much better on timed meals than on eating throughout the day. If that helps regulate your eating habits, you should totally do it. But on its own, the schedule can help with regulation, but not with weightloss. I frequently have my dinner at…

Other cool aspects of being a pescetarian: 1. Supported in most cuisines (even the ones that are not so vegetarian friendly) - there are excellent Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean, and even Brazilian seafood options, easily available at most restaurants. (I travel a lot and I find being a pescetarian way more…

I'm in too! I don't have a scale these days (should get one soon), but from experience, I am at about 145 lbs as well and really need to get back to my normal weight of around 134lbs. So my clothes start fitting nicely again! I'm committed to eating completely clean. I cut sugar completely about a month ago (I had got into…

Macaroons with soy chai latte --- :) Fortunately, I'm not a big sugar fan and fruit/yogurt smoothies keep me happy! But macaroons -- now, that's one phenomenal desert!

I eat when I'm sad or feeling depressed or anxious - its a form of escapism. But its always good to try and let yourself feel your problems, no matter how much it hurts, then to drown them out with food. I do a few things to keep emotional eating at bay: I take a walk and listen to music. Sometimes ask a friend to join. I…

5K at a marathon in December - and I don't even run yet...

In my experience, it makes sense to turn to unhealthy and salty carbs when feeling down - carbs boost your serotonin and calm you down. But that is also something that we can use to our benefit. I used to have a baked potato with cayenne pepper and salt and a tsp of olive oil (microwave 10 minutes or bake for 45) whenever…

Mine is open to friends - and I eat quite clean. Very little processed foods and nearly no refined sugar. But sometimes I log in easier categories like grilled chicken, without adding my own recipes. Looking to lose 6-8 lbs, to maintain, and to become stronger.

I'm happy to find like-minded people - its quite odd that sometimes people don't understand that losing weight is not just about losing lbs on a scale, but about become healthier physically and mentally. I want my food to nourish my body and keep me happy and alert, and ward off depression, diabetes, liver problems,…

dried figs that are still a little plump, dates, rice cakes, green olives, a bit of aged cheddar cheese, kefir....and all kinds of fruits...

Hi everyone... Here's me: 5'7 HW: 159 lbs - quite a long time ago CW: 138 lbs GW: 132 lbs Mostly looking to eat clean 98% of the time, lose a few pounds, and to tone my body. I work 12 hour workdays, so fitting in regular exercise other than floor exercises at home and some walking is a challenge... I have cut refined…

Sounds great! I'm always working to discover better eating habits - also trying hard to fit in some more pilates into my 11-12 hour work days. Good luck on your 15 lbs and congratulations on the 20 lbs!

figs and dates are candy bars, and figs have a low GL too.... raisins on the other hand are too high GI

I've cut out refined sugar and 99% of processed foods - I still sometimes have protein powder and some wasa crackers....but at the moment, that's it. It also helps to not be in the US these days and not be barraged with processed food constantly - so its easy to buy tomatoes and onions instead of pasta sauce, or regular…

Good job on getting to day 4 and cutting out the sugar in your coffee!... :) refined sugar really does creep up on you..

hey - I've added you. I usually keep bread (usually as whole wheat crackers) and oil to a minimum, but I haven't cut them out. I have had the same experience with sugar - haven't missed it at all. And my sugar crashes have gone away so I am a lot more alert mostly. :)

I can really relate - I'm not as active as I would wish, but struggling with 7-8 lbs....but trying to really be good on nutrition

I'm a big fan of figs, dates, feta, olives - everything spread on a cracker tastes fabulous....sometimes raisins...

how many hours are you all fasting? I'd be interested to know what foods work well for others for long fasts and what don't? For suhoors, I'm planning a small portion of full fat cheese and a protein shake from soy milk, and something else, maybe eggs on the side - if I can manage. I'm interested in what works for others…

Ramadan Kareem to you too! I've cut refined sugar and lessened caffeine considerably in my diet to avoid withdrawal during fasts....my plan is lots of protein! And cooked veggies! But with my 11 hour a day job, there is no way that I can afford a sugar crash. I'm primarily maintaining weight or trying to very slowly lose…

protein shakes are great for suhoor - especially casein! otherwise, chicken and cooked veggies...fruits and cheese. avoiding refined sugar and refined grains really helps

CW - 140 GW - 130 - 132 LW - 124 (and I realized that I didn't look great at it...so I don't want to go that low again) I am a bit flexible with calories and allow for variation; some days can be 800, 900 cal days and others can be 1350 or 1450... I've also found intermittent fasting to be helpful, at least to me. But…