gt0186b Member

Atlanta area here. I'm just getting started again after a few months off.

I've lost 30 of the initial 70 that I wanted to lose. I will still have an overwieght BMI after that so it might another 15-20. I have an open diary for friends and log in daily. Add me if you would like.

I log everything daily, the good and the bad. My diary is open to friends so feel free to add me.

I leave Friday nights open for my "cheat meal". Sometimes I'll still make the healthy choice other times I'll have that burger or pizza but I still eat slowly and stop when I'm full. That is the biggest lesson I had to learn as I would inhale the food and be overly full when done. Slow down, enjoy the food and stop when…

After I went 2 weeks without any sugar, I was able to control the cravings much easier. Now a hand full of blueberries will satisfy the craving when I get one. I can now have the occasional sweet and not reset to day 1.

I have a Versa and I had no issues syncing it up. Maybe try asking in the fitbit group https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/1290-fitbit-users

I'm in Atlanta and working on getting fit. Another month and the weather will start getting much better.

I like to make frittatas in a muffin pan. Eggs, sausage, cheese and then vegetables like spinach, onion or peppers. If you want more fat use heavy cream or half and half. I make them all on a Sunday and then have enough for the week. You can either eat cold or reheat in the microwave.

Start off with walking. Slowly increase your pace and distance. When you feel you are ready, join a gym or buy some weight equipment for your home. Start off slow at that as well and build up slowly. That keeps you from getting sore and not wanting to continue the exercise.

I've started back to the gym recently. I do cardio for about 30 minutes and then use the weight machines. I do legs one day and arms/chest the other. I plan to do that for a month or two to help build some more strength before I go the personal trainer route.

Put boneless skinless chicken breasts in a crock pot with a bottle of hot hot sauce. After it cooks all day, shred the chicken in with the sauce. I like to eat it with carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing. You can also make into sandwiches if you want some more carbs.

When I crave Italian I make sausage with onions and green peppers with sauce. Not having it with pasta lowers the calorie count and it satisfies the craving.

Put boneless skinless chicken in a crock pot with some hot sauce like texas pete or franks. Shred when done and then serve with celery, carrots and blue cheese dressing. Most of the calories will come from the dressing so use as little or much as you want. If you want carbs, make it into a sandwich.

I used to drink nightly as well. I quit all alcohol for about 2-3 weeks and found that some sparkling mineral water really helped during those weeks. I'm back to having drinks but only on the weekend. I don't crave it anymore and sometimes will go a week or two without a drink.

White grapes, chopped pecans and granny smith apples diced and a little salt. I usually just use store bought mayo but to make a killer chicken salad make your own mayo using olive oil. I has a different taste but works really well with the chicken salad.

Pork chop of any variety, coat it in sriracha and then grill it. Most of the heat cooks out and you are left with some really good flavor. Coat green beans in EVOO and salt and throw them on the grill in a basket. I have a ton of recipes as I pretty much grill 6 days a week spring through fall.

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There is a sushi place by me that has a couple of rice less rolls where they use paper thin slices of radish to wrap with. I usually will do that, sashimi or a poke bowl.

I'm in a similar boat, lost 30 and then regained most of it back over the last couple of years.

There are around 5 calories in a large cup of coffee.

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I'm in the ATL. What types of things are you looking for?

Easiest is buffalo crockpot chicken. Put 3 or 4 chicken breasts in a crockpot and cover with a bottle of hot sauce. Something like Texas Pete or franks. Come home shred the chicken and you have a good base. Serve plain with blue cheese dressing and celery or make into a sandwich, taco or wrap.

I'm day 16 but I had some asian slaw that I think they sneaked some sugar into. Passed up cupcakes at the company birthday celebration so the craving are gone for the most part. Now when I want something sweet, I have blueberries. I'll do it again in June with you!

If you can stop smoking and drinking, you CAN control your eating. If you have recently stopped either, you might be trying to change to much at once. Log all your food and start looking at little things you can change. Change them and then add some more when you have adjust to the first changes.

If you feel stronger, you may be replacing fat loss with muscle gain.

Are you logging via the web site or smartphone app? If you're not using the app, log through there. Its really easy and most people always have it on them.

Wine and ice cream are my biggest weaknesses. I'm doing good so far with the ice cream and have been able to cut back to wine only on weekends.

I'm doing what they call Paleo 2.0. Dairy is fine as long as you don't have an intolerance. I've cut out grains, legumes, sugars and any highly processed food. I'm not 100% strict on it and managed to lose around 30 pounds over the course of a year, eating until I was full. Now I'm using MFP to restrict the calories and…