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You’re doing it! Yay! Stay the course I lost 1lb this month! :) (Granted, I’m down to trying to lose the last 10lbs) I’m eating the highest possible amount of calories I can and still lose weight, and I’m not feeling deprived because of it. I don’t want to get caught up in some starve/binge cycle. I also want to keep my…

My body doesn’t digest any kind of corn well - corn on the cob, pop corn, corn chips. I might have a few servings of corn chips and the next day the scale is up 2lbs (not from fat gain, but something because I’ll be totally bloated) So I just stay away bc I feel better when I don’t eat it. But for other people it’s a nice…

Great for appetite control But (TMI alert!!) I stopped getting my period when I ate according to the keto diet, and I ate plenty of low carb veggies too and followed that diet like a rule-following warrior lol It was NOT healthy for me, so I stopped But obviously from this thread it works for some people. Yay! Currently, I…

Morning work out (6am-ish)- I down a glass or two of water before and that’s it. I prefer not eating before and I have plenty of energy Afternoon work outs I might have a handful of almonds before the workout if I’m getting hungry

I’m thinking relaxation! Sometimes that alone helps me lose weight Maybe mix in some hot yoga, meditation, leisurely dips in a pool, lounge in the sauna I’m also a lover of reformer Pilates Give yourself some extra love and time to heal ::big warm hug::

I relate And partly because I think our food system is so messed up in America. Many things are terrible for our health and marketed to us everywhere so people think those foods are normal, but they aren’t and are not good for us I do not like eating out and do avoid it sometimes, but what I’ve done to maintain a social…

My plan once I get to my goal weight is to try “reverse dieting” where you slowly, over a long period of time, increase your calorie intake while maintaining your current weight. I’ve heard this allows your metabolism to “speed up.” I know women who are eating around 2,000 calories while maintaining their goal weight. Will…

I’m in Want to get down 10-15lbs by summer!

Awesome!!

I haven’t read your other posts I have had the same mentality you have described. I did get a therapist and that helped a bunch What’s worked for me is remembering Easy does it - this is not a race :) you will get there if you stay consistent, stay within your calories for the week, and follow a healthy diet and exercise…

Pilates classes on the reformer helped me so much with my posture! I noticed a difference after my first class def recommend for men and women I know guys on my college football team who took Pilates to gain an edge over their opponents true story

Within a week of seeing a therapist for the first time I stopped emotional eating 🙌 Just my experience And things have been amazing since! Eating high fiber foods (cawliflower rice, homemade vegetable based soups, etc...) usually they’re low calorie, filling, and I’m able to eat a lot and stay within my calories for the…

You can add me too! I’m trying to be more consistent with my food also

I hear ya! I had to speak up for myself to stop emotionally eating. In the past, Instead of confronting a situation that made me feel disrespected or crossed a boundary of mine I would not speak up for myself, eat and be sad. Now I just let em know! In a nice way, that whatever just happened isn’t ok with me... that…

I was 5’3 118-120lb range Now I’m at 5’3” 130-133lb range It’s crazy, but even a 10lb weight gain and I can really feel the difference, and it’s hard to fit into some of my clothes Trying to lose those 5-10lbs

I had to get a therapist (one I liked, trusted And felt safe around) There was no way I could stop punishing myself with food and hating myself for no good reason On my own It’s too much for me I needed help, and when I asked for it it changed everything for the better Good luck There is a solution!

The type of food I eat Matters Example, If I eat popcorn or any type of corn food like tortilla chips I literally gain 2lbs on the scale over night even though I would eat within my allotted calories for the day (this is the case for gluten and dairy for me too) - these foods will be different for different people I…

Amazing!! I loved reading your story, and deeply appreciate your honesty! And you look fantastic!!!!

I have an eating disorder I didn’t want to get help Bc I thought I should be able to stop the behavior on my own but the reality is I can’t And I felt like a failure that I couldn’t stop my eating disorder on my own And I didn’t want to admit I had a problem Bc that just isn’t who I am - a woman with an eating disorder. I…

When I lost a family member it made me feel like the world wasn’t a safe place for me anymore It’s traumatic And I started emotionally eating more I’m seeing a psychotherapist now and it instantly changed my life for the better It’s not the solution for everyone, but it was my solution and if my experience can help anyone…

You got this! Unfortunately, for me even though I was eating generally healthy, I couldn’t stop overeating 2-3 days a week until I got a psychotherapist I really didn’t want to spend the money or go through the effort but after seeing her only twice (!) my overeating stopped completely, and that has made it really easy to…

Awesome! You look great :)

Awesome! Way to stay the course and show us how it's done!!

Way to go! Clever/creative pics! Your progress is amazing and inspirational

Personally for me it makes a difference what I eat to lose the last 10lbs I noticed when I ate popcorn!!! or any corn (chips) or gluten over night I would bloat up and the scale would go up 2lbs (even though I stayed within my calories for the day) When I ate mainly veggies (broccoli! yum) and fish, the scale kept on a…

Awesome! Way to go!

Awesome!!! You look great

No one wants to hear this But many people are walking around with parasites and don't know it I'd get tested by a doctor .....or to begin with try out a parasite cleanse from Whole Foods or something My digestion was really messed up and was linked directly to my diet imo. I eat based on the Body Ecology Diet now - all…

Awesome!