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Yes, it’s St. Patty’s this weekend in Chicago. Stocking up the cals this week for a fun weekend!

Greek yogurt, black beans, and eggs are staples for me. Also sliced turkey breast from the deli.

I think you’re killing yourself at the gym a bit. It seems like a lot of exercise. You mentioned injuries being an issue too which lends me to believe you’re over exercising. I find that when I over exercise I get really hungry and it’s so hard to stay in a calorie deficit. It’s a vicious cycle. If you enjoy the workouts…

You did the hard work by staying in a calorie deficit and exercising! Don’t give the vinegar the credit.

Is it possible it’s only being in a calorie deficit that’s causing your weight loss? I suggest substituting another 0 calorie food with your vinegar to test it out like diet soda, flavored water, coffee.

Oh yes! It’s helped my appetite and physique. I suggest Greek yogurt and eggs as other ways to get your protein in with less calories.

I think you meant big? Secondhand shops are lifesavers for those in between times.

Try different cheese! Feta is pretty low cal.

The only problem with evening workouts is getting to the gym for me. If I don’t get my workout in at lunch, by the time work has ended I tend to make excuses and I’m pretty tired. Also, the gym is sometimes busier and that bugs me too.

Same! 2 cups of coffee and I’m good until lunch

Oh wow! I’ve been using my stovetop and watching it like a hawk! Great tips above!

I’ve found that the best way for me to lose weight is to eat the most amount of food while still losing. If I undereat, I feel the need to overeat. If I overeat, than I want to cut really low to make up for it. It’s a bad cycle. What’s worked is just maintaining a constant middle ground of eating as many calories as I can…

I really hope the OP comes back!

Your avocado can stay fresh if you keep the pit inside and use some acid on the exposed flesh (lime, lemon, vinegar). Bananas can be eaten with brown spots. I do but that’s because I don’t like to waste food.

Absolutely. I see my high school photos and think wow I was really cute! But I remember how fat I felt in high school. Now I’m at the lowest weight since probably 8th grade and still see myself as fat, I still go to the XL section in the store, I still turn sideways in stairwells to let other people pass me. It’s pretty…

Dieting hard to lose 3 lbs during your period is worrisome. Your period is only 5-7 days long (typically). Are you crash dieting during that time just because the scale is a bit higher?

I love hearing this! You’ll learn how to move things around to have that glass on wine. Were there any foods that particularly surprised you when you actually weighed them?

I am 165 right now, 160 in my profile picture. I’d like to see what 145 looks like. That’ll take awhile though.

Lol good for you! Yes, I have that also in this gym. It’s usually someone’s phone they have the volume way up. I feel like it’s super rude but maybe I’m not hip anymore. :/

I have my own in also but I’m usually listening to podcasts so can’t quite drown out all noise. It irks me quite a bit!

You can find substitutes for almost anything sweet that are lower in calories online. Or you could completely eliminate it. I find that that’s a less enjoyable way to live. I like the foods that I eat so I’m more likely to stick to my diet. Personally, I don’t completely eliminate sweets from my diet but I only give myself…

Okay so this isn’t really harassment but I’m curious....does anybody else have a really hard time dealing with people who have headphones in and sing out loud to whatever song they’re listening to? Like the gym I go to is so small, it’s impossible for me not to get totally distracted by this guy who sings just the chorus…

I’d be wiped too if I spent 1-1.5 hrs at the gym. I typically only work out for 30-40 mins. Otherwise I wouldn’t go to the gym, it’d more of a chore for me versus something I enjoy.

Quite true.

It’s tough! Is usually just go with whatever Dominos or Pizza Hut has. They’re pretty greasy and it’s better to just be a bit over than under. If it’s like a neapolitan style pizza made from high quality ingredients, than I tend to estimate a bit less.

I have the same concerns OP. I won’t be able to get pregnant until this fall but am working hard this year to get down to a healthy BMI before conception. Thanks for posting, the replies were helpful! I’ve heard 15-25lbs is pretty normal. I’ve had friends who shed the baby weight in a year and others who took longer.

FYI - Losing fat comes down to being in a calorie deficit. Exercise is great for you health though and, combined with adequate protein, will help maintain your existing muscle as you lose weight. You cannot gain muscle when losing weight though.

I need to wash my cheese more often.

You are eating more than you think. Buy a $12 food scale and test it out. You might be surprised!

Even if she’s breaking her fast, if she’s maintaining a calorie deficit than she should be losing weight.