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You click on the post and scroll down. At least for me 🤷‍♀️

Look at why you failed before. Did you get too hungry? Tried to cut out foods you love? Didn't track what you ate? Find ways to deal with whatever your reasons are. We might be able to give suggestions if you tell us what went wrong.

I think it's important to consider why it's not working for you. Are you getting too hungry? Are you unhappy/unsatisfied with the food you are eating? It's ok to change what you're doing to work with your body and lifestyle. I don't believe we should have to be white-knuckling it through our day until we're allowed to eat…

Probably not many. There are a few whole food plant based people here though. Keto and carnivore are really the en vogue thing now.

It can for sure. But I find I can eat at a lot of Thai, some Chinese places, and some Mexican places. There's always an element of risk for sure, and I only eat out every great once in a while. Too expensive anyway.

How are you measuring your food? Weighing is the most accurate. It looks like your doing a very small deficit, which is great, but it also means you need to be really accurate. Also, it's very normal to go a few days with no loss showing on the scale. It takes patience and persistence.

Lol, this is the way.

Down .5 pounds this week. It ain't much, but it'll get me there 1 week at a time. I may have stood much longer in front of the caramel ice cream than is societally appropriate, but didn't buy it. I knew if I did I'd probably eat the whole pint in one sitting. Ben and Jerry's my old nemesis, we meet again

I would invest in a set of weights if you can. Strength training is important. Bicep curls, squats, bent over rows etc. Also, is it possible to take a walk when you get home or is your neighborhood particularly dangerous? Maybe walk during a break at work?

Sure, that makes sense, but I wouldn't consider 4-5 hours missing a meal., since most my meals are spaced out about 4-5 hours apart. Now, if I went 8 hours during the daytime without a meal, I would consider that missing a meal, so it seems like we agree on that.

Nah, it makes me ravenous too. It's a normal response to not eating. You've just pushed your body into managing on 1 meal a day. That doesn't necessarily mean everyone can or should be able to do that. I agree with making sure she has pre-planned food available when needed.

What yirara said. You can keep eating your "safe" foods, just track your calories and stay within your calorie limits.

I eat gluten free dairy free due to celiac

Make it a habit. Make eating and exercise routine, automatic, so you don't have to think about it too much. That's what has helped for me. I have my scheduled mealtimes and planned meals, so I don't have to worry about it. For me, if it's not mealtime, I don't eat. But some people are more "grazers" and like to eat…

Yes! I think it happens more frequently than people like to admit. It's like it becomes all consuming. Awesome job calming yourself back down, that's what it's all about! Like we say, slow and steady and whatnot!

@ddsb1111 yeah, pretty much the same story with me, I was just drained by life generally I think. I do plan on taking my time. Lost .5 pounds this past week, so about right on target.

It slows down digestion. And yes, you're correct, that's why it works. People's appetite decreases dramatically because food stays in their stomach longer, so they eat much less.

I know it's frustrating, but it's very normal to have a couple weeks where you don't see a loss on the scale. Stick with it, make sure you're being as accurate and consistent as you can with your logging. You'll get there.

As in commit to daily walks and check in?

You'll make it. One day at a time is all it takes. Unfortunately, because this was over 6 months, I know mine wasn't water weight, but oh well 🤷‍♀️

Thank You! I know I can do it, just back to tracking those calories again. Might take me the next 6 months, but I'll make it. I just let myself get out of the habit. And yeah, like you say, I figure I've probably been overeating by a couple hundred calories a day, so just doing a small deficit now.

If you did the yearly subscription, yes, they take all the money up front. They're not being deceptive, that's how it works. If you were trying to do the monthly, then yeah, you need to get ahold of customer support.

Studies show you probably want around 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass (Not including fat). Meaning your probably eating a lot more protein than you actually need to. Carbs and fat... just eat enough to meet your calorie needs.. you don't need to hit a minimum carb amount.

I dip it in hummus

I tried it. Worked for about a year, then I started binging when it was time to eat. Had to switch back to doing 3 regular meals a day and tracking calories.

I'm gluten free and I use these like flatbread

If you really want to lose weight, you're going to have to track calories and make sure you're in a calorie deficit. Do you track your calories right now?

I think weight lifting might be helpful to fill you out a bit. I bought dumbells with weights that could be added or taken away. I can do just about whatever I want with them.

JJust About every month or two 🤣 as long as you pick yourself back up and keep going, you'll be fine.

The issue really stems from the reality that those of us with chronic illness have heard a neverending stream of "just eat this" or "don't eat that" as though we're just so stupid and must live under a rock, so clearly we haven't heard about x,y, or z being peddled by the chiropractor on youtube who likes to call himself a…