keshaldra

If you need more calories, but don't have the hunger for them, you need calorie-dense foods. Nuts are oils are good for this. You can drink your calories as well, that's another method....shakes, juice, etc.

in How do you get all your calories in? Comment by keshaldra December 2022

It takes around 20 pounds for people who see me regularly to notice, and around 30-35 for more "acquaintances".

in When did people notice that you lost weight that didn't know you were working on it? Comment by keshaldra November 2022

I think this is closer to "accurate", and it depends on height very much as well (along with other variables: genetics, etc.). The taller you are, the more weight you have to lose total in order to lose inches around the waist, since you're losing weight off of a greater distributed non-waist area as well. For me, as a…

in 4 lbs = 1 inch off your waist? 8 to 10 lbs = 1 dress size? Comment by keshaldra November 2022

Things to consider: 1) All of the above already mentioned (especially the little tidbits like "oil in the pan", etc....those are what get me! 2) If you stay at the same calorie amount for a long time, sometimes your body can adjust. You could try alternating 1200/1600, or intermittent fasting, etc. This can also apply to…

in 1 year weight plateau Comment by keshaldra October 2022

MFP starting weight: 238.4 (6/17/22) Goal weight: 175 July Goal: 218 7/01: 225.8 7/02: 225.8 7/03: 224 7/04: 223.6 7/05: 222.6 7/06: 221.4 7/07: 221.4 7/08: 222.8 (This was a tricky one. I basically had a "maintenance" calorie day, no deficit, but no surplus and wow). 7/09: 222.6 7/10: 222.2 7/11: 220.6 I'm losing weight…

in July 2022 Accountability Month - Check-In Comment by keshaldra July 2022

May lost 8 lbs June lost 1.6 lbs July lost 2 lbs August lost 4.2 lbs September lost 6.6 lbs October lost 2 lbs November gained .4 lbs December gained 1.8 lbs January lost 1.2 lbs Original weight: 234 lbs End of month goal weight: 205 Goal weight: 180 lbs, then re-evaluate Feb 1: 210.6 Feb 2: 210.4 Feb 3: 212 (I went off…

in Just give me one month - February 2020 Comment by keshaldra February 2020

May lost 8 lbs June lost 1.6 lbs July lost 2 lbs August lost 4.2 lbs September lost 6.6 lbs October lost 2 lbs November gained .4 lbs December gained 1.8 lbs January lost 1.2 lbs Original weight: 234 lbs End of month goal weight: 205 Goal weight: 180 lbs, then re-evaluate Feb 1: 210.6 Feb 2: 210.4 Feb 3: 212 (I went off…

in Just give me one month - February 2020 Comment by keshaldra February 2020

May lost 8 lbs June lost 1.6 lbs July lost 2 lbs August lost 4.2 lbs September lost 6.6 lbs October lost 2 lbs November gained .4 lbs December gained 1.8 lbs January lost 1.2 lbs Original weight: 234 lbs End of month goal weight: 205 Goal weight: 180 lbs, then re-evaluate Feb 1: 210.6 Feb 2: 210.4 Feb 3: 212 (I went off…

in Just give me one month - February 2020 Comment by keshaldra February 2020

May lost 8 lbs June lost 1.6 lbs July lost 2 lbs August lost 4.2 lbs September lost 6.6 lbs October lost 2 lbs November gained .4 lbs December gained 1.8 lbs January lost 1.2 lbs Original weight: 234 lbs End of month goal weight: 205 Goal weight: 180 lbs, then re-evaluate Feb 1: 210.6 Feb 2: 210.4 Feb 3: 212 (I went off…

in Just give me one month - February 2020 Comment by keshaldra February 2020

A Lou Malnati's deep dish pizza. Pepperoni, mushroom, all of the garlic.

in If it didn't have calories, right now I would eat... Comment by keshaldra February 2020

Seconding the broth/cabbage stew suggestions. It helps with the hunger pangs....only for like an hour or so, but if it's 9pm and you just need something to help you make it to bedtime, it's perfect.

in Really hungry - minimal calories to spare Comment by keshaldra February 2020