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I volumize my meals with high volume low calorie veggies. I also fast for 17 hours a day. So, my meals are later in the day and I choose bigger meals and less snacks. That's not for everyone though.

I lost all my weight without logging. I counted calories using a little spreadsheet because I ate pretty much the same things daily. However I honestly don't think I could maintain without logging.

Those cookies would call my name until I ate them. :)

My cravings are usually uncontrollable and I go way over calories for one day. I eat at a deficit other times to make up for it. For some reason, I didn't crave this month. I got horrible cramps and insomnia instead, which I never get. So no treats this month. I only splurge on treats if I have PMS. Since I can't moderate,…

I have to tell myself sometimes to take things slow because I am on my timetable. Thanks for the reminder.

Maybe try to volumize meals with veggies. They may make you feel fuller.

You mentioned before that you try to eat at a deficit most of the month to make up for TOM. Are you unable to keep a deficit now? Sorry to hear you are having a hard time. Try maybe with a small deficit to see if that will help you get on track so that the 10 pound gain doesn't become 15-20. Good luck.

Thanks all. I found it. There was no marking at all for the icon. I just clicked the blank spaces to the right of today's calendar date and the calendar monthly calendar view just popped up.

I think it's because I don't have google chrome installed. It's definitely something with my computer because I logged onto the web using my iphone and was able to get the calendar.

I can still see the calendar for today, but there was an icon to the far right that you can click and it will allow you to access the previous dates or future dates. You just click that icon and a calendar would pop up. Also, I don't have the squares. I assume that square to the far right that yours is showing is the…

I really admire everyone who can have one or two cookies. That's awesome. Cookies and chocolate are my kryptonite. I allow for a once a month indulgence if I have hormonal cravings. I didn't get those cravings this month. So no treats. I'm an abstainer for the most part. Not very good at moderating. But thankfully I don't…

Yes I understand that but thanks for replying.

I don't think one week will cause under nourishment. Enjoy the cookies. I'd eat the whole box in one day. :)

I cut lots of veggies on Sundays. They don't last all week. I still have some prep through the week

The same happens to me. I can eat low volume and weight is mostly consistent, but when I eat high volume of same calories the next day I'm up point .6 pounds. It's always .6. I think it's just retained food and water. Also constipation is adding to your scale weight.

Sometimes I blow my weekly deficit. I look at my overall maintenance calories over a 4 week period. If I blow it for a week, as long as the other 3 weeks are at a slight deficit it all evens out. I'm not sure why there's so much feedback about terminology. I no longer use cheat either because it was important for me to…

I had candy over the holidays for the first time in 1 1/2 years. It tasted just as good. I will say that I no longer crave or think of snickers butterfingers etc. I really love the foods I eat now. So I don't feel deprived at all

Me too. I weigh daily for data, but Sunday is my day for my tracking weight for the week.

I don't log it. Sometimes I think I should because I use a lot of it. I don't log my paprika or cayenne seasoning either. I keep a deficit that makes up for this. It hadn't impacted maintenance nor my losses when I get out of my maintenance weight range.

I was thinking menses or ovulating too. I know that it causes sudden fatigue and some of her other symptoms.

I try to follow my same weekday eating schedule on the weekends. That helps a lot. I also try to move around the first part of the day with my chores so that I am not just sitting watching TV all day. The later I find myself sitting to watch TV, the easier it is to stick to my eating schedule. Maybe try to be a little more…

This is petty. I have no further words for you. Have a wonderful day.

The weight gain can be from increased appetite or fluid retention. My overall appetite hasn't increased, but I notice when I start the active pills, there is a day where I have awful cravings. I usually give in to them. It doesn't always happen. Some months, I'll do fine and not get them. Other months I will. It just…

Some other threads mention taking medication for BED. Look up the threads. I think some mention a medicine called Vyvanse. I'm not knowledgeable about this but maybe medicine can help. This isn't an antidepressant from my understanding.

Lol. :D

No disservice to me. I accept it as a part of my life and don't over analyze. It's only a few days out of a month. If I overeat I have developed mechanisms to counter it. I'm just not one to discount what people feel by chalking it up to it's just mental. That's my opinion. We just disagree. I won't say you are doing…

I buy both. I eat the one with soy. I usually get them in the form of angel hair. I buy the rice that has nothing added. I love them. I eat either the angel hair or rice every day with all types of food. Rarely do I eat them in Asian dishes. I usually volumize Asian dishes with shredded cabbage

Yeah, the suggestion is a put off to some degree. I guess sometimes it's hard for people to believe that something can be real for others, if they don't experience it themselves. It is real for sure!!

This month proves that's not the case for me. I didn't get the cravings and I was actually expecting and looking forward to the treats. I got other horrible symptoms that I don't normally get like cramping, nausea and insomnia. So, since I didn't get the cravings, I didn't use it as an opportunity to eat. Not sure about…

I'm not sure how much BC helps. I still get those uncontrollable cravings. Mine is not hunger. It's just an overwhelming desire to eat that is accompanied by anxiety until the craving is satisfied. I was actually looking forward to them this month so that I could have some yummy treats. I normally only eat my treats during…