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Post them, maybe we can tell.

Haven’t done so in 60 days, don’t plan on it. Apparently I’ve been cheating myself and my health for awihle.

Maybe if you had more food you need to add more water. Look at your logs, maybe higher sodium.

Obesity has increased probably due to processed easy high density cals, longer commutes, less fitness. Higher quality food costs more. Cultural diet changes.

My bet is that when I hit 20 lbs lost, I’m at 16 since 11 nov I’ll have 1/4 to 1/2 a Chicago Style pizza, eat less the day before and do a big work out the day of. ;).

I think we are all at different journey points, I’ve actually enjoyed reading it.

Calories matter, all of them. Some fruits can be quite high depending on size. That being said - I don’t log small dill pickles or capers cals just 1-5, but do log sweet pickles because they are higher. I also don’t log my gummy vitamins, which are prob 30 cals a day, but I take them each day.

It’s been awhile since I did this, I think I’ll add it this week. Maybe more onions and other veg vice apple.

I guess at this point with measuring, tracking for the last 60 days it has become more food management first, before the eating of it.

Tracking brings awareness, that’s for sure.....lesson learned

Thanks everyone for sharing your experience and ideas so far!!

Um if you didn't have pain before and you do now, find another sport. I live in chronic spine/tailbone pain, and believe me there's nothing I wouldn't give to be out of that pain. If you are causing your pain by your actions - stop them.

1/4 cup to 1/2 cup is reasonable - cooked. Check the dry size vs cooked, is different.

Recommend doing a complete physical and blood panel including gloucose. Take a break from intense exercise until you have results. If you can work with a nutritionist, have them review your logs. You may need to maintain for a break. That’s a tremendous weight loss, but it’s probably time to reasses everything. You could…

I recommend you cut out drinking all together for a couple of years. Let some relationships fade and don’t worry about it. Friends who are close will be there always, even after years of distance. That being said there is more to life than the gym or alcohol, what are your hobbies or interests, sounds like you may need to…

Short term, I'd like to stay in my lower calorie range for a week and not go over it. I'd also like to get to the pool 3 times this week. Longer term, I'm wondering what would happen if I continue this journey for the entire year....

I'm not sure about the original poster, but I make a trail mix, dried fruit mix, or pretzel mix under 100 calories and put them in a bowl. I have also made my own pear-sauce (like apple sauce) with 1 maraschino cherry in the center. Makes me feel like I'm eatin dessert - and freeze them, and take them out as needed into…

Yes, I have pre-portioned my snacks into 50-100 cal snacks, depending on what it is, and a bowl as well.

I have low cal pickles (not sweet ones, the dill) Calories are nominal 0-5 per pickle. Otherwise budget the calories in your plans. Eat lower calorie meals if you are going to snack. For example today, I had more snacks than normal - but that means no dinner (I'm not hungry because of the snacks) - I had about 4 different…

I think probably these are good desserts, they would be a bit higher for me like for a breakfast. I have found the greek yogurt to be high - I wish that they had smaller containers ready made. Although I've bought a few more smaller cups for portion control.

wow, I'm going to have to try that....

I always make a stock out of my meat bones. Chicken, Ham, Turkey mostly - I use the crock pot, and first cut off as much of the meat off the bone as I can, then let it cook for 12-24 hours, I remove all the meat, throw it out - then put the bones back in for another 12 hours - then I scope out in 1/4 cup ziplock/tupperware…

Elle's low cal stirfry. All this on the plate is 365 calories (measures). Can of artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup snap peas, just under 4 oz ham, 1/2 cup fresh pineapple, chili pepper, 1/4 cup brown rice, 1/4 of a roasted red pepper, lemon juice, pepper to taste & sarachi on top.

My 2c. A. On workouts. {And there are a number of factors we don't know including Cardio time etc]. Change your fitness tracker to work out 3-4 times a week not 5-6. (Count your cardio days as the work out days). You might be at the gym a little too much. Your Cardio should be about an hour (15 minute warm up, so some…

I recommend after breakfast going for a brisk walk - that should "wake you up" and make you less sleepy. Skip the nap and aim for getting to bed at 10:00 (remove distractions from your room, like tv/cell phones, pets - read an old fashioned book or pen&paper for writing until you get to sleep). In order to stay on track, I…

I found that when I was "really trying" at get togethers, I consumed about 300 calories more in spite of my efforts to be good, because I was with other people and it was holiday. I really had to pass on a lot of goodies. I did not gain any weight, but had to make substitutes. Stayed away from dip, sauces that weren't…

Lime juice, sometimes some salsa, or balsamic glaze/vinegar, also there is a apple cidar variety that's about 30 cals per 2 tbps. Also mint for dressing, I buy some locally from an arteson, but also there is mint vinegar sauce (like the kind for lamb) that i use on salads- little to no cals.

I have had to watch my sugar intake for years, be aware of the sugar you are eating. For example, juice is very high in sugar, as is soda - instead of a 20 oz glass of juice, you should drink a kids cup worth, and/or add ice on top of it. Liquid sugar - meaning beverages is the worst. Sugars in fruits that also have fiber,…

Yes, I agree with the rest - give it a few weeks to see where it settles out. My average has been 1.8 lbs a week (with one week going up, then going back down, and then dropping -so 3 weeks of not going too far - 1-2 pound flux). After a month you can look at your trends, what you are eating, how you are balancing out…

Amazing!