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Apple juice and a walk.

Definitely do some experimenting with measuring cups and come up with your own rules of thumb for when a scale is not available or practical for whatever reason. Like fill up a measuring cup with plain cooked rice and then dump it into the bowls/plates you eat off of frequently and commit the images to your mind. Is pile…

I think it is really normal and natural to use food to mother ourselves when we’re feeling sad or depressed, so don’t be ashamed. Give yourself some grace if you find yourself over eating and don’t beat yourself up or deprive yourself the next day to punish yourself for over eating. Just make your next meal a tasty,…

Yea, if you like carbs, enjoy them so you’re not just eating chicken and veg day in and day out. That would bore many people. I have found some success enjoying carbs and proteins, but trying to watch my fat and sugar intake. Kinda DASH diet inspired. Sometimes it takes a while to figure out what kinds of foods work for…

Hmmmm. Besides the basics (produce, meat, canned beans, pasta, dairy, nuts, dried fruit etc) most of the foods I love from Aldi I have to eat in moderation. They have so many tempting and delicious snack foods it can be kind of a pit fall for dieting. Belmont brand ice cream is delicious, I like it better than the special…

I think honey is a great sweetener because it is flavorful and you don’t need much of it, and local raw or whipped honey is a special treat to me because it is even more flavorful! When you’re talking about benefits and safety of foods, i think its great to do your own research but it’s also really important not to get…

That’s only a gain of 4/10 of a pound. I bet it’s water or something like that. You’re doing great!

It was Mother’s Day this week and I had lots of tasty food plus a girls night out with too much wine so I’m kinda surprised I didn’t gain. I’m learning how important it is to just keep trying! Original starting weight - 216 May starting weight - 210 May goal - 205 Ultimate goal -165 May 1st - 210.2 May 8th - 208 May 15th…

why not? Original starting weight - 216 May starting weight - 210 May goal - 205 Ultimate goal -165 May 1st - 210.2 May 8th -208.0 (I blame this larger than usual loss on getting sick to my stomach saturday :'( ) May 15th - May 22nd - May 29th -

Yea it sounds like prickly heat. Not much to do but maybe take a cool bath or shower and wait it out. Unless of course you ate or applied something unusual then I would say maybe an allergic reaction

Ok but they don’t use kiddy utensils in Europe

Oh I’ve been so curious about this! Did you try chocolate or vanilla?

I like Harney and Son's sunset spice- it is fruity orange/cranberry with a little spice, great for cooler weather. Celestial Seasoning is flavorful, but they all taste the same to me and they are very tart (all that rosehip and hibiscus bleck) I'm always on the lookout for a good tea to enjoy in the evening before bed. But…

why not? Original starting weight - 216 May starting weight - 210 May goal - 205 Ultimate goal -165 May 1st - 210.2 May 8th - May 15th - May 22nd - May 29th -

uhg this is so true and so hard for me. I tell myself its off set by all the times my toddler demands a bite (or 5) of whatever I'm eating but it probably isn't. it also irks me because how in the hell would you log a single bite of hotdog or sandwich crust or whatever other rando thing I eat when I feed my kid? or want to…

I was hungry all the time too but its getting better because I added more calories to have a slower loss pattern, I stopped eating after supper (I brush my teeth after my last meal) and I paid attention to what kind of foods actually make me feel full and satisfied and adjusted accordingly. Everyone says to load up on…

https://www.budgetbytes.com/2013/12/curried-chickpeas-spinach/ -I skip the ginger if I don’t have it in the house and sub canned diced or diced tomato and frozen spinach and it is super fast, easy and delicious https://www.budgetbytes.com/2014/01/chunky-lentil-vegetable-soup/ -this is another simple delicious go to recipe…

You can change the macro nutrient goals in the settings. Go to setting, then my profile, then my goals, and then scroll down to nutrient goals and play around with it!

Was told by a trainer that spending 20-40 min in a sauna 3-4 days a week was the key to burning fat. Yea no. I mean, I’m sure I’d lose a ton of water weight, and mayyyyyybe burn slightly more calories than I would in the same amount of time spent sitting in a regular room bc my body is probably working hard to keep me from…

Sesame sticks with m&ms. Grape jelly omelette. Pound cake with a slice of American cheese. Refried beans spread on conchas or other sweet bread. Refried bean “quesadilla” (sub refried beans for cheese and prepare as normal, beans get warm and melty, delicious). Cream cheese and banana slices. Peanut butter and raisin…

I'm going to chime in with the opposing opinion. as a person with high cholesterol and heart disease in her family I usually eat eggs 1-3 days a week and I'd be nervous eating them everyday, even though I agree that they are a great high protein easy to prepare and eat food. However, I've never had my blood levels checked…

sometimes feeling bloated doesn't mean you ate too much food. sometimes the food you ate made you gassy or retain water which can make you feel too full even though you didn't eat much in terms of calories. you may just be sensitive to something you ate, or swallowed too much air because you ate too fast, or you may have…

I’m in the same boat! I’m trying to experiment to figure out what foods help me feel full and satisfied and I try to aim for a smaller deficit rather than totally overdoing it. It is slow going for me. Good luck!

I’ve tried eating sweet potato skin but I don’t like it. It gets tough and chewy and doesn’t have a nice flavor like red or russet potato skin. I’ll get my fiber elsewhere thanks lol.

chicken breasts cooked in the slow cooker with taco seasoning, easy to make and great for meal prep (can make tacos, eat with rice or beans, thin out and add some veggies to make soup) I second budget bytes for affordable, simple, healthy recipes. also, keeping your food simple will save money. just skip the fancy…

yup. I'm trying to use the hunger and food thoughts as information to help me plan better meals. I think I'm learning that carbs and fiber are much more filling to me than protein, which I wouldn't have guessed based on all the articles and advice about weight loss. still trying to make sure I get enough protein though.

girl, this 100%! i feel like my life is spent preparing food for my baby. breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner. get the groceries, clean the food off the baby, wash the dishes. food food food indeed! and I only have one, and I'm not making baby food from scratch or anything crazy, we're talking crackers and cheese!

I dunno but try checking out shesimmers.com for excellent Thai recipes

I usually don’t have leftovers to bring on days I work but I find that a lean cuisine plus a piece of fruit and or a yogurt is a very filling lunch and usually not too bad in the nutrition/calorie department and it is easy peasy. It’s a little processed sure but they are better than they were 10 years ago

I’m trying to cut down on sugar too bc I notice that the more I have the more I want all day long! I just plain avoid foods I can’t enjoy without pouring tons sugar, like hot oatmeal. This might sound crazy, but often I sprinkle sugar on things instead of adding honey or syrup. Waffles or toast with a bit of butter and…