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My cheat meals have to do with macro-nutrients instead of calories. So on those days I don't worry about salt/sugar content and fat to a lesser extent. Doctor is fine with it as long as it's once or twice a month. Weight gain is not permanent.

Our satellite company is in a pi$$**g match with the owners of the channel that airs the game right now so the channel has been dropped. I can't believe it :s

I'm a lot like you so I don't have it in the house. If it's in the house I will eat it and not just one. Recently if I plan to have a treat, I buy just one treat. If I plan a dessert after dinner, I throw out the dessert that hasn't been eaten the next morning. This works for me, I consider it a reward and I don't do it…

Rockaway Beach, Oregon. I love the ocean and Rockaway is a small town with long beaches.

Try to drink more water, up to mid-60's ounces a day. When I started drinking more water I had to pee all the time and yes it's frustrating. It finally eased up, maybe my body got used to the amount or flushed itself? I then started to slow up the water at night so I wouldn't have to get up in the middle of the night,…

1500 calories a day. Most of the time I am under, sometimes I go over. I reached my goal and then lost 5 more pounds, I have been holding that steady since October.

one of my favorite sayings!!! B)

I threw away the rule book and broke the fun meter B)

My bras and underwear are too big by a few sizes!

Pearl

Anymore desserts are the best thing about Thanksgiving for me. I cook a simple turkey dinner without all the lavish sides. But omg the pie! That's the kicker for me but I will have pie, apple crisp actually, my favorite.

I too was treated like a "hypochondriac" by my several GPs for over 3 years, even after it was discovered (finally) that I have hypothyroid. I was prescribed the lowest dose of med, which is usual to begin with, but considered cured after that regardless of my symptoms. I finally found a doctor that didn't make me feel bad…

Like you, my doctor asked me to limit my sodium intake due to high bp. It was a new way of cooking/eating/grocery shopping and took a few months for me to get good at it. Once I figured it out my bp rapidly went down to normal but then my weight just started to come off without really trying. I was focused on that sodium…

This sets me off and then I do judge. I keep my mouth shut but I choose not to associate with a person like that.

I looked into it and it's a behavior modification approach. Not worth it, you do that yourself here by logging, weighing, gaining understanding of nutrition and applying it to your daily lifestyle. Bam, for free ;)

My hunger adjusted finally, it took a while, a few months. I decided that I like to eat all I want at times without counting things out. So I stock and use what I call 'free choice' food, it's all fresh fruit and vegetables but it works for me when I get that way. It's been over a year now and I seldom get that craving to…

Do you like fresh fruit or can you have it? Apples, bananas, oranges, grapes and strawberries are good because there is no prep. I call it 'finger food' because I can just pop them in my mouth and you have the fiber you are needing. I also eat raw veggies that way and include a fresh salad with most of my dinners. I also…

Let me rewrite your script for you: "Anyone just decide to give up? Everyday I fail and I fail and yet the sun still rises. I have so much stress in my life and food has become my crutch. I promise myself to throw away the crutch and try every day.....try....try...and try again. Some days I feel like it is hopeless, but I…

fresh strawberries

"find the USDA entries that will have many different options" this is what I do since someone here recommended it to me. It's very useful.

I will eat a whole avocado for breakfast with a spoon right out of the skin. I don't use salt or pepper, just the avocado, but I like that and eat most fresh foods that way.

Working on significant weight loss (congrats on the 50lbs!) and ongoing health issues is overwhelming and at this time seems insurmountable to you. I admire that you don't want to quit the dieting and applaud your resolve. I don't think the diet is the root to your depressed feelings. Maybe you should be more demanding…

I use to drink heavily and when I did I was out of control in that I didn't stop until I couldn't drink anymore....that night. When I finally stopped (I was in college and couldn't afford it and felt sick and rundown all the time) I went from 167+ to 120 in 4mos, no dieting. That was the first time, I was in my mid-20's.…

Oatmeal with tsp of chia seeds, tsp brown sugar, tsp nutritious yeast and all the cinnamon topping I want. I have this almost every morning, no dairy.

I freeze mine because I buy them in large packages. I thaw a pack in the fridge and they will keep for up to 8 weeks. The flavor is good, no mold, no stale taste ever.

I am down 20lbs and passed my gw without trying! I have cheekbones now and my eyes are larger? All my pants are baggy and I need a belt. I'm wearing pants that have been in my closet for at least 3 years that I never thought I would wear again...and they are baggy! I'm not sure what size of clothing I wear anymore :) My…

I had a total hysterectomy at age 38 and been on HRT ever since. I'm 63 and am just now cutting back on the HRT but no issues. I loved it from the first day and never looked back, for all the good reasons that have already been posted. My life was simplified, what more could you ask?

Just gravitate to those that use photos and add lots of personal stuff if that's what you are after. Ignore everyone else if it displeases you.

Get an appointment with a nutritionist at your local hospital. You are young, growing and have a thyroid issue. A nutritionist can address all those combined with a proper nutritious diet. You sound motivated, good luck.

Try adding more protein, especially at breakfast. Eggs, greek yogurt, I will eat avocado at breakfast. What I have started doing recently is adding more calories at breakfast, I feel more satisfied as well as better overall. I have gone from avg 300cals to 400-450. This is working for me, I am also at 1200cal/day since…