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We have a family pizza night weekly, where I usually eat a slice and make myself a salad too. Easily fits in my calories. Other than that we might eat out once a month. I don’t order low calorie when we go out. If I’m going to spend the money, I want something that really tastes good and that I wouldn’t make at home. But…

It IS ok to have those- just fit them into your calorie goal. Make sure your calorie deficit isn’t too large, which can lead to a lack of control. I also personally found that increasing my protein keeps me much less hungry (I’m not low carb by any means), and I am then better able to make good food choices. Also, I…

I found it hard to motivate to get to the gym at times. So I invested in an at home gym. It is SO much easier for me to just walk down to the basement and get my workout in!

I really enjoyed New Rules of Lifting for Women when I started. Helped me feel like I had some clue what I was doing, and I made a lot of progress. Good luck!

Are you sure 1600 calories is appropriate? I’m 143lbs and losing, albeit slowly, on 1550. I found that when I increased my protein, I am much less hungry throughout the day. I still save some room for something sweet at night.

3/8: 143.0 😐

Almost every morning I eat a hard boiled egg and three egg whites, with hot sauce. I cook them in advance so they’re ready to go. I also have a lot of milk in my two coffees. I like to start the day with a protein heavy meal.

What are your stats? How big is your deficit? If it is overly large, it can set you up for binging.

Me too! SW: 142.6 GW: 132.6 (challenge) GW: 125 (ultimate)

I’d hope that if you told your friends and family how important this is to you, they’d support you by participating in social activities that align with your goals (e.g. going for walks, having potlucks where you have more control over what you eat, game nights with healthy snacks available). To keep the weight off, you’ll…

Our stats are almost exactly the same. I was eating 1600 for most of the past month and dropped 2.5 pounds, which I thought was great since there was a week’s vacation in there where I certainly ate more than that target (though tried hard not to go crazy!). So it seems quite appropriate to me. Good luck!

This is me exactly, with some Splenda. I look forward to my two cups every morning!

Because on the inside I feel like a total badass, but on the outside I look like a kind of frumpy middle-aged mom. I want my outside to match my inside!

Great ideas! I think rowing and stair climbing will be very helpful. Thanks! I don’t have access to horses, whitewater rafting, etc. in my day-to-day life, hence the question:)

Workout with a friend! This is very motivating for me, it’s fun to have someone to chat with and cheer you on. When I’m alone, I usually listen to an audiobook.

I’ve heard good things about Barbell Apparel but I don’t have personal experience with them.

That will depend on things like the size of one’s frame, muscle mass, personal aesthetic preference, how easy it is to maintain, etc. I’m a small-framed person but I look frail at 115lbs. 120-125 is better for me, personally.

Sounds tough! Here are a couple of things that have helped me: -Eating more protein. I am so much more satisfied with a smaller amount of calories since I increased my protein intake. -Getting a Fitbit and focusing on moving more everyday. This has increased my daily calorie burn by 200 calories or more, aside from my…

Carbs are fine! Some people, like me, feel best with a good amount of carbs (45%). I do make sure to get enough protein because for me that helps with satiety. But otherwise, I’ve been able to lose weight, get stronger, etc with plenty of carbs.

I’m so sorry for your loss:( Losing a loved one unexpectedly can be extremely traumatic. Sometimes counseling can be very helpful. Doing an exercise you enjoy can also help with your mood. Remember that your mom would want you to take good care of yourself. I’m happy to hear you’re being forgiving of yourself, too. Best of…

Congrats on your weight loss! To minimize muscle loss do a progressive strength training program (as opposed to light lifting) and make sure you get adequate protein. There are a lot of great threads around here about choosing a program. You’ll do great!

How old are you, OP? Losing weight when you’re underweight is a bad idea. I fear the problem is more your view of yourself than your body, as I doubt you have much belly fat at that BMI. Strength training and a calorie goal at maintenance (or even slightly above) can certainly be helpful in changing your body composition,…

Congrats on your weight loss! What an amazing accomplishment. I second the idea of strength training. Weight loss alone often changes your size but not body composition, and strength training can make a huge difference. It’s also fun to get stronger and really good for you:)

I love mine (I have an old model). I am much more active when I have this data (I’ve gone from walking about 6k per day to over 10k now that I see this info). The calorie burn has been very accurate for me.

I’ve been trying to eat until I’m 80% full, as I understand certain long-lived populations in Japan do. It’s resetting my thinking about what satiety is. Basically, I’m eating slowly, until I’m no longer hungry, but still feel like I could eat more. Usually by 15 minutes later I feel totally content (if not, I eat more).…

What are your full stats? I find I’m much less hungry when my protein is up and I eat a larger breakfast with protein and fat (I usually eat two fried eggs on Joseph pita with Laughing Cow cheese).

I think experiences vary box to box quite a bit. I tried it several years ago and only stayed for about 6 months. Here are my thoughts. The good: Workouts are often fun! Focus on multiple aspects of fitness Can be really motivating to work out in a group The bad: I kept getting injured. This was as much my fault as the…

I find I feel much less hungry when I get more protein (I try for 100g/day) and eat a larger breakfast than I used to (around 400 calories). With all your activity, you might need to up the calories a bit. Better to lose a little bit more slowly and not feel deprived (which can lead to failure). Good luck!

If you’re weighing your food and logging accurately, you just need to give it time. As often said here, weight loss is not linear. I have plantar fasciitis too. That’s a lot of steps for someone with foot pain! I can’t get above 10k without a lot of pain. However, I can do strength training, biking, and the elliptical…

Like someone said above, this really needs to be a sustainable change, not something you stop. Perhaps focus on just making small changes. Even if you cut calories by just 100/day, which is really painless, you’d be down over 50 pounds in the next five years. Combine that with a brief brisk walk to burn another 100…