dmspurli Member

Because artificial sweeteners are worse than sugar. Empty calories leave you craving more junk which ultimately leads to weight gain.

I'm not familiar with t25 but I also struggle with fibromyalgia. Good luck!

Do some research on oil pulling. That's what I use coconut oil for. Also as a moisturizer!!

It depends on the person. Many people cannot do what you mentioned and then return to "perfect" eating the next day. Personally, I allow myself a small cheat item during one meal a week. For example: tonight I had Diet Coke with my dinner. Last week I ate a small bag of ruffles chips.

I weigh 160 now and my goal is to get 40 pounds off. I've lost 4 pounds in 15 days, but I expected it to be more in the first week or two before it began to taper off.

Oh yes, I'm very carefully weighing and documenting every bite I eat. I have also not eaten over 1200 calories in a day.

Lol true! TNP lives in the US.

One solution that has helped me is to stop buying snacks. When I get bored or start craving stuff like cookies, chips, etc, I go to the pantry and look at what I DO have and then walk away bc it's all healthy stuff and I don't want that!

Yes, I have tons of support. I just always seem to sabotage my plan.