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My usual black tea with almond milk, plus 1/2 cup of applesauce, a clementine, a banana, and a cup of V8. :) When I'm trying to drop weight I just have fruit for breakfast, but if I'm hungrier than usual I also have some nuts/nut butter and/or oats. My go-to for a while was a roasted sweet potato and nuts. (Roast the sweet…

Is he being negative about your journey? Or is he just not taking one of his own? It sounds like he is being kind to you, but just not ready to make changes for himself yet. You cannot change him. Let it be. My boyfriend is overweight and I am not. I spent the past two years working on being healthier physically. Do I…

Motivation is short term. Habits are long term. Find small changes you can make every day that will help you to be healthier. You will form healthy habits, which will bring good results. Then you will build healthier habits on top of that. And so on. The initial motivation, and motivation during stressful times, really has…

I've learned my triggers and try hard to avoid/manage them. I think the biggest thing other than that has been giving myself a break. When I'm frustrated or stressed I drink tea, browse reddit, read webcomics, watch lighthearted movies, text friends, have private time with my boyfriend, browse for healthy recipes, or do a…

A few of these were mentioned before so apologies for the repetition: -tea! -going to bed -water -self care (nails, hair) -cleaning -online shopping -playing a sims game -cooking for others (I know it sounds crazy. But I get absorbed in the cooking process and make just enough for whoever I'm feeding.) -browsing healthy…

I bring my own tea bags and ask flight attendants for hot water when the drink cart comes around. Something about a hot tasty drink makes the whole thing less miserable. Plenty of chapstick, lots of gum, try to nap as much as possible. Best of luck!

Back to school in August after changing major and career goals. Want to be fit and focused, and buy a sharp suit for interviews. :)

Make healthy habits as easy as possible so that the decision isn't so hard. Sleep in your workout clothes if they are comfortable enough. Sleep with a water bottle next to you so you can hydrate immediately upon waking. Have breakfast prepped so you're not worried about fuel or tempted to binge. And whatever workout you…

My mother swears by TJ's pistachio and pomegranate dark chocolate. I'm not sure about how the quality matches up, but it sounds like a similar flavor to the one you're describing. :)

Try Chocolove with sea salt and almonds, if you can find it! Discovered it last year and it is my new favorite. Vega chocolate is decent too, but it's more of a healthy-ish nibbling chocolate, where Chocolove is actually decadent. :)

As someone who is constantly focusing, losing focus, and having to refocus on goals, I hear you loud and clear. I recently lost all the weight that I'm medically "allowed" to lose before entering the underweight bracket for my height. I started maintenance and thought maybe I would try more strength training. Then I went…

When I gave up alcohol for 3 months I lost about 10 pounds. All the bloat, empty calories, plus dehydration and junk food cravings, really made drinking not worth it. I enjoy a good beer, wine, or mixed drink now, and find that with my lowered tolerance allows me to have a great time on just 1 or 2 drinks. (Even on my…

I definitely think weight fluctuations can happen in a few hours, especially for women. However, something does have to happen to cause that. So you either need to be eating/drinking for weight gain, or evacuating fluids/waste for loss. Or maybe you took a shower and didn't account for weight added with wet hair. Or maybe…

Thanks for the correction! Regardless, Lakanto does taste good to me. When I run out I may try a more pure version though.

I hear you. I bought a pair of shorts that were too tight even then (won't bother with size because women's sizes are bs anyway.) I left them in the back of my closet for a long time. I've been working on my diet and exercise slowly for more than two years now, but recently have been backsliding due to life stress and…

I have been using Lakanto monk fruit sweetener (Golden). It doesn't have the aftertaste of aspartame or stevia, IMO. I'm enjoying having sweet drinks again. But I just started using it and supposedly it has a lot of xylitol in it, so it is not pure monk fruit. Boyfriend only uses Equal. He says all others have an…

-refillable water bottle for tons of water -flavored sparkling water (arrowhead) -good earth brand sweet & spicy tea (great on its own, sometimes I add hot almond milk or grated ginger) -coffee with hot almond milk and sweetener -boiling water with cocoa and sweetener -various unsweetened green and black teas, hot or iced…