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I read this as a pin. Now every time I feel my "motivation" is waning, I tell myself to decide what I want to do. The decision is up to me. Even if I grumble, I know what I decide.

I saw this last week and since then I have started putting onion powder on my salads. Holy Cow! What a difference. Most of the time I don't even need dressing. Actually, I now never need dressing, but sometimes add it for the taste.

Avocados. I used to avoid them when I was "dieting". Now, I have them a couple of times a week. (Note: I used to try to buy the biggest ones I could find to "get more for my money". Now, I buy the smallest ones I can find for about 160 calories by gram weight.)

I went back and forth between wondering if the OP wanted to eat like a giant panda, or was trying to figure out how to feed a giant panda. :D Curiosity got the better of me, and I decided to read the post.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

I have a Nutribullet and never thought to freeze pumpkin puree. Will definitely be trying that. This is my go to basic ingredient list: 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup crushed ice 1 scoop (23g) unflavored whey protein powder (90 calories) 36g collagen hydrolysate (129 calories) 2 tbsp Torani sugar free syrup - flavor depends on…

New here. My biggest nutritional challenge is what I call, "The Weekend Mentality". In a nutshell it's the mindset that woo hoo it's the weekend, time to go wild, cut loose, throw caution to the wind. I no longer feel there are forbidden foods, and during the week, I eat a balanced diet, with room for treats, yet come…

I run for fun, because it makes me feel good. At least an hour, at least 5 days/week. ETA: Just found this thread, and decided to join in the fun. Can I post my Fitbit info instead of adding a ticker?

1 serving Stauffer's Animal Crackers with 1 serving Kirkland Unsalted Fancy Whole Cashews or Mixed Nuts (290 or 280 calories total). I eat them one at a time, savoring each bite. Savory, sweet. Savory, sweet.

Got that talk this morning. I am not even at my maintenance weight yet - .6lbs over highest weight for my age, height, gender. I am in the cutting phase of my resistance training, so I am sure I will hear more in the future.

Thank you for the encouraging replies. It is interesting that I am finding this phase of slowly adjusting and adapting to a long term maintenance lifestyle more challenging than the previous hardcore weight loss stages. Then it was just a strict march without deviation. Also during cooler months. ;) Now, as I try to tweak…

Whiskey sours made with no-cal or lo-cal sweetener. Over ice, nice end of the day sipper.

I feel you. I feel about wasting my calories about the same as I feel about wasting my money. This past Friday, I had banked my calories for two sausage, peppers, and onions with marinara sauce on rolls. Decided last minute to go with turkey sausage. Such a disappointment. The turkey sausage was bland and tasted like…

Thank you. Values seem high, but I can work with it.

Thanks for the reply. In the interest of keeping everything in one place, I think I will try: Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction! :)

Thank you for the replies/suggestions. I have been (and continue to) try working on both.

Been there. Tried to explain that I gave in just to stop the constant "nagging" - eat, Eat, EAT, EAT! You're right, it is like being screamed at all day. There are certain foods that I just can't eat, even though I have the calories for them. No matter if I am stuffed to the point of pain, I will still crave more.

I understand where the OP is coming from and it is hard. I believe that my self-sabotage in the past may have been triggered in part, by that unwanted attention. On an intellectual level, I understand it is a positive thing to be thought attractive. My way of coping was exactly the same one you are using - due to past…

What am I going to do with myself once my major focus isn't on weight loss? When I reached my goal 3 years ago, it was through a VLCD and extreme exercising. And then, I just went back to my old habits. This time around I made lifestyle changes. MFP guided calorie reductions, and increased NEAT and moderate exercise with…

Same here; desert dweller. I already knew about the salt intake, but learned a valuable lesson the other Saturday. Was hiking and about 2 hours in, started to feel really punk. After some thought, "What is different from every other hike day?", realized that I hadn't had my usual Friday night (carbo loaded) end of the week…

Maintenance! Went to Disneyland in April. Had myself a blast. In moderation. Nothing like a nice glass of wine, and a delicious slice at the end of the day at the parks (so much walking) and I felt so self-indulgent. (In 4 days, there was so much food, and I had a little bit of a lot of it.) And, renewed interest in…

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Fidgeting helps. If possible, put your desk in the center of your workspace (office or cubicle). (Our computer wires were placed in these column-like poles, so we don't have to worry about tripping over them.) Then when you feel the stress building, take a couple of brisk walks around your desk, shake your hands, wiggle…

I don't know if this will work for you at work, but I pace. Constantly. I used to be a big stress eater, but I have noticed lately that I don't eat when I am stressed. When I posted about this, someone pointed out, it might be because I found a more productive way of dealing with the stress. I caught myself walking round…

Perfectly clear. Thank you!

But, my net calories, was exactly what I ate that day. If, I would require say, 1000 (nice round number) even if I was in a coma, and I ate 500 calories, wouldn't my net be -500, not 500?

I was hiking the other day, and it's customary around these trails, to greet your fellow hikers. "Good morning" or "Hi" is the usual greeting. As I reached the top of one peak, I saw a young woman standing there, looking off into the distance. She was what I would consider petite (@ 5'3" and slender). As I started to pass…

It breaks my heart to watch someone I love and care about deeply try one "magic trick" after another to lose weight. I don't know what they eat when outside of the house, but when home it is almost constant snacking and take-away. I am not slamming snack or take-away foods, but by the lack of weight loss, it would seem…

As someone stated in a similar thread a couple of months ago, nothing says you have to complete your diary. Since I read that, I haven't bothered with it. It was never accurate anyway.

Had a group of co-workers that cornered me in the elevator, ask me how I did it? I said, "Ate less, moved more." One guy laughingly replied, "We were hoping you wouldn't say that."