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@DamieBird THANK YOU!!!! So appreciate all ur advice!!!!!!!!

Slender kitchen. Laloosh. Emily bites. Those are all skinny food blogs-google to find them.

@Lizarking how do I find such a good program?

Thanks everyone!!!!! Great suggestions!

@Jimbolaya64 found that app! It's awesome! Thanks for the recommendation; totally going to use it!!!!

@TavistockToad good idea!!!! Really appreciate all your insights.

I'm running/walking, so no resistance to my cardio. I guess you're right that the treadmill isn't a replacement for leg-work. Thanks!!

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm super appreciative of your help and feel like I've gotten a better handle on my issue!!!!!

Thanks guys for your input!!!!!!!!

Ok so my TDEE is 2145. So how many calories should my deficit be to lose 1/2 pound a week? You guys have been amazingly helpful!!!!!

How to get a calorie goal

Thanks all!!!!!!!

SAHM of 3-youngest is 10 months! Live in Spain where everyone is super skinny. Definitely could use motivation, encouragement and accountability!!!!

How can I bank calories for the weekend?

My 3rd is 10 months so right in the trenches with you!!! I'm trying to have lower expectations because babies are hard work. I think I expect too much of myself sometimes, which backfires because then when I just can't do it all, I overeat and down goes my spiral!!

Ah, got it! Thanks!!!

I'd like to lose about 100 pounds, too!!! We can do this!

I live in Spain and in the same boat as you!!!

I feel the same way when I weigh myself!! Totally understand! Been thinking that's why this has to be a lifestyle, not just a quick thing that will make the weight come back! But so hard!

I definitely have similar goals! What do you mean you have your diary open? Still trying to figure out how the community works on this.

I do eat with them. I live in Spain so our main meal as a family is lunch. Dinner is not together and it's the lightest meal of the day. And in this meal I'm super hungry and don't always make the wisest choices.

Thanks everyone so much for your help and wisdom!!!! I'm a 5'6 female. Weight is 245ish. Meal planning is hard-I fail a lot from my lack of planning. But I have 3 kids so finding time to plan and cook for my dinners are my weakness!! Also not sure how to bank calories?

Exactly!!! Like I have a few days of less carbs and sugar then the weekends come and that's all I want. I do t know how to break my cycle of doing "good" for a few days which then makes me almost desperate for sugar and carbs. Not that I do low carb normally. But less, especially at night. But I have cereal and pasta for…

I say I'm not losing weight because I can't stick to 1600-1800 for more than a few days without intense cravings and binge eating. So I am not overall losing because I can't stick to it.