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There is already some great advice here, so I don't need to repeat that. The only other things I can think of are peppermint and ginger tea and candies. It helps calm my stomach and make me feel a little better almost anytime. Best of luck! Beautiful profile pic, by the way. :)

Your brother sounds like a much younger version of my boyfriend. He hasn't learned that lesson. Can't help but be kind and trusting. I love him for it, but he does get burned for it a lot.

I second grocery stores instead of fast food! For snacks grab some fruit, cut veggies, some raw or dry roasted nuts, a cheese stick, a little pack of crackers, a small amount of lunch meat from the deli, etc. For more substantial things you can hit the prepared food section for a salad, or a little wrap or sandwich.…

I can chug a liter of water in a minute. I also drink lots of coffee, tea, and flavored sparkling water. ...I pee a lot.

It sounds like you may just be used to inflated portion sizes, so a healthy portion seems small to you. As others said above, the increase in dietary fiber is probably why you are getting full so quickly. If you feel comfortable eating around 1200 calories a day (give or take), and you aren't having any negative side…

I have a weird intolerance to eggs, so I have the same problem. Here are a few breakfasts I like: -Baked sweet potato (sometimes with nuts) -Quinoa with milk and fruit -chia pudding -chickpea pancake: http://ohsheglows.com/2013/09/15/jumbo-chickpea-pancake-a-high-protein-filling-vegan-breakfast-or-lunch/ -2 ingredient…

Fiber, fiber, fiber. Try and have a light salad or soup before/with each meal, but give yourself something substantial too. Pick whole foods over processed foods. Don't drink your calories. Drink tea if you're sick of water. Snack on nuts and nut butters, hummus, and greek yogurt. I personally find that nuts and nut…

I make my ramen super thick (almost no broth) and then add nutritional yeast and cayenne pepper on top.

Just something to consider: Have you gotten checked for nutrient deficiencies? Apologies if you've already mentioned this.

I freakin love daikon. Have you ever had pickled daikon? You can toss thin pieces of daikon into vinegar with salt and whatever spices you want (and a tiny bit of sugar if you like a bit of sweetness), for like 10 minutes. Then snack away. I also use this method for onions and carrots to put on salads.

This is my default when I'm on the go and bored of just fruit and nuts: http://powerhungry.com/2014/03/2-ingredient-oatmeal-cookies-gluten-free-sugar-free-vegan/ I also like veggie snack wraps: salad greens with low calorie dressing or hummus, in a light tortilla. Add in cut veggies/beans/veggie patty for added…

-people who ask you about your workout and then try to give you condescending "advice." dude...who asked you?? -people who try to start conversations while you're in the middle of a workout (not a few words or a quick hello-- a full on *kitten* conversation.) -people on the machine next to you who keep glancing over to…

I do most of the cooking, and boyfriend eats almost everything I make. He is good about getting me out of the house for exercise, too. But he only ever requests that I make sweets and bread. (I usually oblige because puppy dog eyes.) He loves to enable my junk food addictions, too. But he's overweight and knows that needs…

Drinking coffee and trying to talk myself into being productive today.

I will have to look those up! Thank you. :)

I did that when I used music to work out! I would get distracted trying to match my pace/heartbeat/breathing to the rhythm of the music, or vice versa. Audio books let me sweat at my own pace, haha.

I consider walking to be light exercise. It doesn't get my heart rate up by much or seriously strengthen my muscles. But it helps with maintenance when I don't have the energy for a serious workout, and it's a nice warm up and cool down for more strenuous exercise. Unless you're talking about moderate to strenuous hiking,…

I'm pretty inconsistent with my workouts (10 min-4 hours, 3-6 days per week). But they probably average to about 30 minutes 5 days a week. I am terrible with logging these things, and I don't count light exercise such as walking and cleaning. At my most in shape, I was jogging 45 minutes followed by 15-20 minutes of basic…

That's interesting. I agree the narrator makes a huge difference but I never thought about gender. Agatha Christie sounds like a great idea! Any recommendations for someone who's new to her work? Narrators really make or break an audiobook, don't they? I know Alan Rickman narrated Return of the Native years back, so I may…

FWIW, my boyfriend claims to have owned men's yoga pants, which he describes as looser than women's, but the same kind of fabric. (Basically like pajama pants.) I'm not sure if this was a gimmicky thing that's not around anymore, or if he was pulling my leg. But there you go.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but if you live in a 2-story home, running (or even walking) up and down the stairs is great. Jumping jacks, jump rope, and jumping lunges are all nice options too. There are plenty of YouTube videos for decent at home workouts. I second the idea of looking for a secondhand elliptical…

Go easy on yourself. When I started "running," I actually alternated walking and jogging rather than going full speed the whole time. Also learned to go home before I reached the point of total exhaustion. If I left a workout feeling miserable, my body hurt too much for a good workout the next day. If I left feeling good,…

Thanks! No, although I think it's a beautiful name. My username is after Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter, as a sort of silly holdover from my childhood. I wanted to be like her because she had the loveliest/funniest quotes. :D

Sorry to hear that! I hope you are able to find a treatment and lifestyle that helps.

I think most of us are aware of the recommendations out there, just as I'm sure you are aware that the USDA's recommendation differs from the World Health Organization's which differs from Dr. So-and-so's, etc. Which is why I asked people not to debate. Thank you so much for your info and personal story!

At the end of the day, it's about CICO. But if a certain combination of foods helps you feel satisfied and avoid overeating, then eat that way!

4th year maintenance is freakin' awesome! I hope I can maintain my weight too! Are you eating for body building/training, or would you eat the same (percentage, if not amount in grams) pretty much regardless? The struggle is real. :'( Good for you though! That's awesome! I am opposite-- I will eat steak/chicken/fish for…

I'm not vegan but I eat mostly plant-based and love vegan recipes/food. Add me if you like. :)

@caitlinj406 I forgot about Luna bars! All the chocolate variations are tasty.

It's great if they help you stick to your plan! That's what truly matters. :) I like the peanut butter clif bars, and all the holiday flavors (gingerbread is so frikkin good). They are quite sugary, but I use them to supplement when I don't have an appetite, or the ability to carry real food with me. Otherwise I stick to…