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Being able to exercise portion control has helped me a lot, because I can say yes to a smaller portion. But some situations are just hard. It's gotten a lot easier!

Hello everybody, feel free to add me, as well. I enjoy celebrating success with others! 30 pounds down, and around 15 to go!

I'm not there yet, but it's gotten harder to stay committed to losing. I would imagine it gets harder with time. However, having MFP makes it a habit for me. It's easier. I hope this will make maintenance easier. I plan to continue for the foreseeable future.

A lot of vegan bloggers and writers claim to maintain eating 2,500-3,000 calories a day. They could be overestimating, but even at 2,200-2,700... That's still higher than I'd dream of eating.

Ice cream!!! (But enjoy your beer!)

And congratulations on putting forth the effort to keep trying! All of us here fail daily and need support to keep going!!! You can do this! Slow and steady always wins the race.

Hello Nikkie, My best advice for using MyFitnessPal is to just set up a reasonable goal (I suggest the lose 1.5 lb a week goal, you can change to 2 later if you feel up for the challenge). Then, log every single food you eat, drinks, and water. Stay under your calorie goal, and choose whatever foods you like that have…

Congratulations! You've done an amazing job! I'm sending a friend request. I'm looking for more friends, as well.

Amazing results! Congrats! Wow, you've been eating very fresh and healthy food. I know it's not really an excuse, but I'm finishing my master's and have given into convenience so many times! I've counted everything I've eaten, though!! Maybe I can get with an even simpler diet this summer.

If you like fruit and cheese, I find that more satisfying that the usual steamed broccoli sometimes. Reduced fat feta with dried apricots was amazing. Add almonds, and it's even better. I just eat them together by hand, but you can easily but them in a bowl together. Apple and low fat cheddar Blueberries or strawberries…

My boyfriend and I discussed making peanut butter cookies (just peanut butter, sugar, and an egg) as a treat. If he's interested in celebrating just the two of us I think I might make steak, little potato company potatoes, and broccoli. Feta and apricots for starters, and possibly blackberry cobbler for dessert.

What type of hummus? Refried beans are fairly healthy. Eating a cup of hummus is a lot of fat if its traditional hummus.

I started noticing after losing 10 pounds, and looking back at pictures I can tell differences around that time. The main difference after about 20 pounds. I'm now at 30 pounds lost.

Sugar free syrups taste bad (especially the chocolate!). I get a nonfat iced latte, completely plain and add sugar. Or, I a grande nonfat iced caramel latte with half the syrup (or just deal with the regular amount of syrup). This is slightly less sugar than a caramel macchiato. If I really want full taste, I'll order a…

If you eat meat, al fresco chicken sausages are delicious and can be microwaved for 30-45 seconds. I put them in a wrap with cheese and lettuce or spinach, a little tomato, etc. Yogurt, a banana, and some leftover meat make a fast breakfast or lunch for me often.

Congratulations! I second the PPs that pointed out that it will still require diligence to maintain. I am feeling guilty about increasing my intake to 1,400 a day. I did 1,500 during spring break. Tall people usually get so many more calories to work with. If you want to try to maintain a 75 calories deficit to keep edging…

I have broad hips, but I don't have large thighs. Unless I lose a lot of weight, pants never fit my thighs. However, I love Levi's. I've had decent luck in the past with Gloria Vanderbilt, Bill Blass (when I was at my thinnest and had closer to your proportions; they have higher rises, also), and Old Navy. I love the…

I usually just try to fit dessert into my macros. Honestly, I try to keep it simple. I love shortbread, so reserving the fat and carbs for shortbread fingers is something I do often. Other simple things are low fat ice cream, frozen yogurt from a local place, or a smoothie made with banana, chocolate peanut powder, triple…

I use 1/3 cup of oats, water, 2 oz milk, and whatever toppings to make one serving of oatmeal. I can't fathom eating a cup of oatmeal, cup of milk, and half cup of yogurt. Teach me your ways! Lol

Is this one serving?

Jif peanut powder and chocolate peanut powder can be added to recipes to increase protein without a ton of fat or sugar.

Usually, a can of carbonated water has 5-10 mg of sodium.

Easy ideas: Take an egg, Greek yogurt, veggie, and fruit (280-340 calories; 325 if you take carrots and banana for example) Cottage cheese with frozen fruit. The fruit melts slowly during your day, keeps the cheese cold, and is ready to eat at lunch time. (2 servings 1% cottage cheese, strawberries and blueberries = 260…

I use Ole Extreme Wellness wraps. They're 90 calories, 14 g carbs, 5 G protein, and 9 g fiber! They have original, whole wheat, and tomato basil. I wrap either Oscar Mayer deli fresh chicken or roast beef, rotisserie chicken, salmon, tuna, or leftover meat with a slice of low fat cheese, a little bit of mustard, and…

Salad of spinach, rotisserie chicken pieces, strawberries, reduced fat feta, sprinkle of Parmesan, sunflower kernels, and Ken's Steakhouse lite strawberry vinaigrette. About 410 cals.

Fried green tomatoes are great on cheeseburgers, with eggs and fruit for breakfast, or as a side with fish/seafood (and cornbread!). They're great with everything, though!

^^^ yep!

But to specifically answer your question, I based my goal on my healthy weight range for my height and what my weight and measurements were when I was in great shape. My range is 118-154, but I was 135-145 when in really great shape and dancing and working out 4-9x a week in high school. My lowest weight when I tried to…

My first goal is to no longer be overweight. My next goal is 144, because it was a weight that I felt great at and I felt I looked great. If I want to lose a couple or 5 more, or even 10 more, at that point, I will re-evaluate and keep going.

I'm 24, 5'5.5" tall. My SW was 185, size 14-16 pants/skirts, size XL blouses 41-33-43 measurements (roughly). Current stats: 157, 39-31-40.5 measurements, size 12 pants/skirts, size M-L (my size 12 and Large clothes are loose now). It's been almost 8 months. I work out when I can. Some weeks, it doesn't happen. Sometimes I…