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I find that frozen meals aren’t especially filling so I never feel like they are worth the calories. I typically do salads, protein bars, Greek yogurt, and/or various fruits/veggies for lunch. Any combo of those is a lot more filling for me and around the same calories (or less!) as a frozen meal.

It helps me if I brush my teeth after dinner. It puts me in a mental mindset of being done with eating for the day. I’ve also purged my apartment of snack foods (except the ones my husband likes but I don’t). So if I want to eat it’s going to involve cooking which I usually can’t be bothered with just for nighttime…

I love to eat too! I’ve found that eating a large breakfast and dinner (and either having something very small - under 200 calories - or skipping lunch altogether) allows me to eat more of the foods I enjoy while still staying under my calorie goals. I’m not hungry all day. I’ve found that if I’m struggling with sticking…

I was a serial starter for years! For probably 10 years I’ve tried on and off to lose weight. Right now I’m 40 lbs down from my highest weight. 25 lbs of that was in the last 3.5 months. This time feels different. Honestly, I feel like something just clicked and I genuinely want it more this time. I have 30 lbs to go but…

Take progress pictures! I’m 5’0” and have lost 40 lbs so far. This was my latest progress picture - on the left me at 190 (my highest weight) and the right was me at 152). I take progress pictures any time I feel like the weight loss isn’t making a difference and it is always encouraging.

Yes, when I stop logging I tend to really spiral out of control. For me, logging makes it so I don’t have days or weeks of over-eating. Having to log one bad day is enough to get me back on track. If I stop logging though it’s easier for me to lie to myself that it’s not that bad.

Original starting weight: 190 December starting weight: 153.1 December goal: 149 Ultimate goal: 120 December 01 - 153.1 December 07 - 152.0 December 14 - 150.7 December Total: 2.4 lbs

I just shrug it off and focus on doing better the next day. I don’t feel the need to “recover” or punish myself for having an off day.

I weigh daily. I feel like it gives me a better overall picture of my weight loss than weighing less often. But there’s no right or wrong, just do what works for you.

I always gain the week before my period. Even knowing it’s just water weight and will drop quickly it’s still frustrating!

I’m fine with 1200 a day. I’m 5’0” started at 190 and have gotten down to 152 with a goal of reach 120 by eating between 1200-1300 calories a day. I go to bed satisfied every night. Plenty of people do just fine on 1200 calories. Obviously, it’s not healthy for everyone and depends on your personal stats but there’s really…

I used it last year. I really enjoyed their workouts and would absolutely recommend it to anyone who wants to workout at home. They have a good variety of workouts and always have options for making it low-impact or making it a bit more challenging. I like that you get a bunch of different trainers so it’s not the same…

Eh, everyone has something about themselves they don’t like. The same women you look at and envy could very well be doing the same thing to you. I think it’s important to focus on the things you like about yourself. Maybe each day start writing down or saying out loud 5 things you like about yourself. Or each time you see…

One week without a loss is too soon to decide you need to change anything. As PPs have said, weight loss is not linear. You won’t lose every week. Sometimes your weight will even go up. But as long as the trend overall is down then you are on the right track.

Grabbing a protein bar is the quickest breakfast I do (it’s also my least favorite breakfast) Greek yogurt with a hard boiled egg is decent and lots of protein. And you can just grab and go. Whipping up some scrambled eggs takes like 5 minutes. You can also pre-prepare it with veggies mixed in and store it in the fridge…

That’s awesome!

Hi! I started out with 70 lbs to lose and now have only 31 more to go! I’m hoping to reach my goal weight by sister-in-law’s wedding in May which might be a little tight. I’d also be happy to reach it by my birthday in July. I’m always happy to add new friends :)

You can change it under "Goals" If you are on the computer, click on "My Home" then in the darker blue bar "My Goals" will appear and you can edit your daily calorie goal under "Daily Nutrition Goals" If you are on the app click "More" at the bottom of the page. The click "Goals" and under "Nutrition Goals" You will find…

1 - Log everything 2 - If I have a craving figure out a way to make it fit into my calories, don't just push it away until I end up binging 3 - Don't expect perfection, just expect myself to keep trying

Sore and pain are two different things. If you are just sore it will be fine to workout. If you are in pain, listen to your body and skip the workout. I find yoga is always helpful for my soreness after working out.

I used to be a picky eater then I met my husband who is a total foodie and in our early dating days I of course wanted to make a good impression so started trying a lot of things very much outside my comfort zone and was surprised at how many things I didn't think I would like but did end up really enjoying. Now I'm a…

Because for some people it's more motivating/helpful to have a specific goal to work toward. Also, many people who are losing weight have trouble seeing their progress in the mirror. I've lost 40 lbs since my highest weight and a lot of the time when I look in the mirror I just don't see the difference. Of course before…

Weekly Weigh-In Post SW (Oct 01) - 166.3 Oct 07 - 164.3 Oct 14 - 163.5 Oct 21 - 164.3 Oct 28 - 160.5 Nov 04 - 158.3 Nov 11 - 156.6 Nov 18 - 155.2 Nov 25 - 154.8 Dec 02 - 152.9 Dec 09 - 151.2 Total So Far: 15.1 lbs

What has worked for me is focusing on making small changes. I started with only focusing on staying a calorie deficit. That’s it. No off limits food, no worrying about what foods I should or shouldn’t be eating. If I mess up, have an off day, that’s fine I just know I need to get back on track the next day. Once I feel…

Those women all look like they probably have quite a bit of muscle. Strength training is your best bet at looking similar.

900 calories is a lot for lunch. That’s more than half your calories. I would suggest slowing your weight loss goal to 1 lb a week so you can have more calories and shifting around how you divide out your calories between meals. Everyone is different but I do best with a big breakfast and dinner and a small lunch just to…

I picked my weight in high school. I started gaining weight in college so high school was the last time I was at a healthy BMI. I figure once I actually get there I can reassess. But if you feel “huge and floppy” at 123 maybe you need to look into doing strength training to gain some muscle more muscle mass. Losing weight…

I don’t even run with a regular headache.

Original starting weight: 190 December starting weight: 153.1 December goal: 149 Ultimate goal: 120 December 1 - 153.1 December 7 - 152.0 December Total: 1.1 lbs

I’m so close to being in the 140s. I would love to start the new year in the 140s instead of the 150s.