GeauxL Member

Thanks. I do fall into the “less fats are better” category just because when I think of the word fats it immediately makes me think unhealthy. So I have tried to not be so strict on “good fats” & by doing that, I have been able to up my calories. This is my first week on the medicine & it has been a struggle. I’ve had some…

I guess I should’ve said I’m a woman🤣. But I am a Shaq fan

That’s how I feel; it’s like every part of my body needs a different size! If I buy a shirt loose enough for my shoulders & biceps, then I look like I’m wearing a sheet around my bottom half.

Important thing is you are getting back on track!

I was never a smoothie person but decided one day to give it a go & I love them, have them for breakfast or snack just about every morning/evening. Mine is pretty simple but I like it. I use: 1 cup of frozen triple berries (strawberry, raspberry, blueberries) 1 cup of kale (I put it in the freezer) 1 cup of 1% milk 1…

2 egg beaters, slice of 12 grain bread, 1tbs almond butter, cup of 1% milk

I went through menopause last year; within that time I lost 100+lbs. I still have about 10-15 to go & these last 10-15 are moving like molasses in the winter time. I’ve been losing/gaining the same 1-3lbs since around July. I do HITT cardio, weight lift, & walk 4-5 days a week, I measure my portions, try to keep my “free”…

I think a lot of people deal with this “all or nothing” problem; I know I did & still do sometimes. For me in the beginning it was just a matter of “breaking through”, finally just deciding that I’m NOT going to cheat because I knew, at that stage, if I did, it would just put me back into the ol “well I already screwed up…

That’s kind of how I feel right now. Not sleeping sucks but I’ve got lots of energy & haven’t noticed an increase in appetite

Thanks, that’s pretty much my thoughts now. I’ll keep an eye on my protein goal because of my exercise routine, make sure I eat a healthy & varied diet, & forget about macros & focus on calories. It was frustrating trying to make those numbers match & really not even knowing why I was so worried about macros; Hell, I don’t…

I also struggle with this. I’ve even asked the boards advice. Basically what they told me was that I was being way to strict during the week & I needed to “lighten up” & stop labeling food good/bad or restrict certain foods to only the weekends. That’s what I was doing, so when the weekend rolled around, everything I had…

“Tip: stop weighing so much.” I only weigh once a week, the only reason I weighed 2 days in a row is because I was just curious to see what a night of eating out, eating over my calories, would do.

I’ve lost 100lbs with about 10 to go, Welcome Aboard! First things first, you have made the decision to do this, that is always the hardest/scariest part. What worked for me is/was pre-planning meals, grocery lists, even outings, & logging foods on MFP. Never be unprepared; if you can help it. It takes a while to get the…

How many calories do you consider “low calorie”? Rice cakes Hummus & raw veggies No fat Greek yogurt smoothie with fruit Cheese sticks Fruit 100 calorie snack packs Frozen fruit

I am short, 5’ 2”, & lost 100lbs; people are always telling me that I am melting away, that I don’t need to lose anymore weight, they always “guess my weight” much lower than it actually is but in reality, I still need to lose about 15-20lbs. Personally, yes I do have some body issues, I don’t think I’m skinny nor that I…

My new favorite breakfast but pretty sure it would work wonders for satisfying an ice cream craving too, is one package of Dannon Light & Fit Vanilla Greek yogurt, I Cup frozen berries, I Cup 1% milk. I put that in the bullet blender & it comes out smooth & creamy. It’s really like having a thick milkshake.

1. Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels 2. If I still want/crave it by the weekend, I’ll treat myself then. (Most of the time I can’t remember what I was craving by the weekend)

I still struggle with that but I’m getting over it by taking off the “good food bad food” labels & realizing that food is food & it’s all about calorie goals & portion size. I’m incorporating more what I used to consider “bad food” into my calorie goals weekly; if I’m hungry for something like that. It’s helping to…

I’ve had a recent “semi” relapse & it was caused by long term, over a year, restrictive dieting & finally just getting bored/tired of eating the same things & feeling bored & dreading working out. It started with me eating whatever I wanted/craved on a Friday, which basically meant I pigged out on all the stuff I had…

Make salsa. Or add into anything your cooking as you would an onion or bell pepper.

Part of my problem is, I am so strict during the week (was even stricter when I first started) that I don’t even allow myself anything that wouldn’t fall into the “healthy food” category even if It would fit into my calorie allowance for the day. That is something I NEED to change. I’ve been trying to look at this journey…

Thanks for all the insight & support. I’m basically taking the stance that “today is a new day”! I woke up, hit the gym, then actually went for a pretty rigorous walk. I’m gonna try & forget about the past 2 weeks & look forward to feeling better about making good choices & staying healthy.

I’ve really been enjoying making what I call “shepherds pie”. I season (whatever seasoning blend you like) & brown 4-6oz of lean ground turkey with onions, red bell peppers, baby bellas, & any other veggie Im in the mood for. I add 2 tablespoons of steak sauce when it’s just about done. Plate that into a small casserole…

Bourbon or Scotch & water

Thanks for all the encouragement & for helping me put into perspective that I’m not out here on an island doing bad things that no one else has ever done-it helps to remember everyone struggles. Mark 0664, over the last 5 months the I’ve added strength training (kettlebells & resistance machines) to my cardio, I’ve even…

Yes it does. I find it much better than the plain riced cauliflower, the sweet potato cuts that “cauliflower” after taste. Last night I added it (1 cup) to some browned/sautéed ground turkey, onions, asparagus, red bell pepper, & baby Bella mushrooms & it was delish. I’ve also had it as a side dish.

I’m measuringnwith cups when the nutrition info listed on the package is cups per serving. When it’s ounces, I weigh.

When I first started losing weight I was super strict, wouldn’t stray from my diet. Then, as I got nearer to my goal, I loosened up a little & would allow myself a “treat” on the weekends. What I did notice was that the “treat/cheat”, whatever you wanted to call it, went from Friday, then Friday & Saturday, then Friday,…

On the weekends, I don’t weigh/measure but I do try to make good choices but I know I go over my calories for the day. During the week, I do measure & weigh everything. I think I find it hard to meet the 1200 calories because I eat lots of low calorie foods like loading up on veggies instead of adding more protein, fats,…

To answer some of the questions in the responses: I am measuring all my foods using measuring spoons, measuring cups, & a food scale. I said I've got about 50 more lbs to lose, that is on top of some weight I've lost already. Before dieting, I ate a lot of carbs, ate out often, & really didn't watch portion control. I also…