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Oatmeal with chopped nuts, dried or whole sliced fruit and a little bit of sweetener. Or a savory oatmeal - like congee - with sesame and soy sauce. Toast with banana and nut butter. Why not try soup or noodles for breakfast? Plenty of cultures do that. Don't let the American/British breakfast culture dominate you! :)
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I like this mental exercise. It reminds me of dialectical behavior therapy - connecting your behaviors with thoughts. Mastering my "mood dependent" behavior has been a struggle like OP but connecting my behavior with the results is very effective.
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Find a way to make your studies more active? For example, create study cards and walk around while reading. Recite chemical formulas while busting out a handful of squats. Conjugate your French verbs while doing high knees. You get the idea. I have the same problem except it's my desk job. If I am running around the…
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Absolutely. I feel you. I've gained 40 lbs over 10 years and I'm still disappointed in myself. I don't want to see people I went to college with because I'm ashamed. I used to be 125-130 and fit. Now I'm 158 (down from 165) and look like a cheese curd.
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What subscription service do you use?
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That magical ginger orange dressing they use at sushi restaurants which seems to have no bottled counterpart.
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Get a new trainer.
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Cut off a limb? That's impossible unless you're already class 3 obese or beyond, on a medically supervised very low calorie diet.
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Well said! It was pure laziness/failure to plan, combined with emotional indulgence.
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Season and spice your food well. Make and add low calorie sauces. Learning to cook well can make dieting less of a chore. I find I'm more satisfied with smaller portions of more flavorful food, especially spicy food. Water-based soups and hot teas are great for hunger satiation. Fills your belly with high volume, low…
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Depends. Are you a muscular and trim 145? Or a skinny fat 145?
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Seltzer water, St. Croix preferably.
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Asking the important questions! B)
