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Awesome work!!!!

The good news is you likely haven't gained any weight this week, just have some water retention. Weight loss is a trend not just one day's number. It's hard because of expectation. We want the weight gone fast but it didn't go on fast. You will get there but not by totally depriving yourself. Maybe 1200 calories a day is…

Make some air popcorn. Filling and low calorie. As for your goal? Not gonna happen.

Watch cooking shows to help you learn the basics. Borrow cookbooks from the library. Even take a cooking class. I love chicken but not baked chicken. Take a boneless chicken breast and pound it flat. Preheat a pan and put the breast in, cover with salt, pepper, paprika. Cook it for 2 minutes. Turn it over, spice it, cover…

Happens. Log it and forget about it.

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It's okay. Sometimes you have to take a break. And it's great that you caught it soon! Add me as a friend if you'd like.

Roasted or sauteed Brussels sprouts with a little sausage or crumbled bacon. Olive oil, salt, pepper, red pepper. Heaven! Buy white or yellow onions that are very flat (not round) because they are the sweetest. Chop and saute in olive oil and salt until the onions are caramelized. They are an excellent accompaniment to any…

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B12 comes from meats and dairy. It's not in fruits, vegetables, or dirt.

I am very short and my calorie needs are also low. "Cheating" means gaining weight for me. I do have higher calorie meals as social occasions warrant, but I need know the numbers so I log so I can balance things out over a week.

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It's all about the math. CICO

Eat how you like. There's no reason to break your calories down into small meals if you don't want to. It's all about CICO (calories in calories out) not the timing of those calories.

You ARE seeing results. You've lost 5 pounds, which is great. We don't get to choose where the weight comes off first. Since you're not seeing changes in measurements yet, I would imagine the fat is coming off your internal organs. Now that is progress! Keep it up!

Why wouldn't you count those calories? That doesn't even begin to make sense.

I can't get enough Thai Green Curry lately!

As long as it fits in your daily macros and calories, enjoy. Just don't go hungry for those empty calories at the end of the day.

Right there with you!!! Just gotta keep reminding yourself nothing happens overnight.

I've successfully lost weight on WW. I've successfully lost weight on MFP. I like MFP better because I can eat "anything" and know how it fits in.

I think 2# a week is too aggressive, especially if you want to learn healthy habits so you won't gain it all back. Throw out the deadline. Create a plan that is sustainable. Since you are exercising so much, make sure you are eating back half of those calories.

I'd recommend popcorn. It makes a great volume snack.

Then don't cut calories -- go to the gym! Building muscle is what you need to do to get the result you're looking for.

So many good recommendations here! I personally like a big bowl of mixed lettuce, cabbage, and tomato. Then I'll add Walden Farms no calorie dressing or a low calorie vinaigrette. If I need the protein, I'll add tuna.

I eat any bread that is freshly baked and not packaged to live forever

It's all good. Seriously. Just start logging.

Tomatoes! But I really don't know.

Are your measuring your food intake with a food scale? It makes the most amazing difference!