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Small NSV for me - we got a new Dunkin Donuts here where I live. We are in a large metropolitan area on the west coast, but we don't have many Dunkin's, so it was kind of an exciting thing. Instead of my usual "Ok I will get a dozen donuts and eat them all in 2 days, then get back on Monday" thing, I got TWO donuts. One…

You're doing great! Plateaus happen for all sorts of reason, and I think I read it's not really a "plateau" unless it lasts a month or longer. I know after a few days, I start freaking out, and have to remind myself especially for women, our hormones and cycles can really mess things up. I know for myself, I have 1-2 weeks…

Good job! We are basically identical in weight AND bad habits lol ;)

Early morning: Premier protein shake with coffee and collagen Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese, 2 eggs Pre-workout snack: Banana Lunch: Lean cuisine spring rolls, avocado Afternoon snack: Barkthins chocolate Dinner: Sweet & sour chicken, brown rice

Posting this so I have record of it. I went 2 weeks in January not being on track, so back to it now. As of this morning, I am back to 228, so those 3 lbs were probably just water weight. 1/7 - 233 1/14 - 231 1/21 - 228 January loss - 2 lbs (5 total, gained back 3) 2/4 - 231 2/10 - 2/17 - 2/24 -

Good for you! I bet your body will be happy with the rest.

I exercise 5-6 days a week, I'm just curious about the base calorie goal and activity level (without factoring in the exercise). It's just that for being over 220 lbs, 1,200 seems reallllly low, because with exercise, it's only 1,400-something.

Question - what does everyone choose for activity level to get your calorie goal? I work from home, so I am sitting most of the day. But when I choose sedentary, it gives me 1,200 calories. I am mostly sedentary, but I walk up and down 2 flights of stairs about 5-6 times a day to take my dogs out. When I select lightly…

@JennDoingTheThing: I would seriously look into therapy to help you find ways to manage your emotions that don't involve food, and coming to a new place with food and dietary changes. It might not take all that long to get some tools to really help yourself. (But then, I believe weight is not always just about food.)…

Hey everyone. So, I gained 5 lbs last week, putting me nearly back to what I was when I started ugh. I will keep trying to figure out which method works for me. Does anyone ever feel like you are just looking for something to click? Like you just keep experimenting with different things, different schedules, different…

Every day, but even though I am aware of fluctuations, they still bother me. Considering going down to maybe 2-3 times a week instead.

I kind of noticed the same thing, which I was super relieved about. I decided last night to get Cheesecake Factory. I ate maybe 1/4 of my dinner, and like 1/2 of the piece of cheesecake. I never would have left behind part of ANY dessert, but I was over it pretty fast.

How fun! And great motivation :)

What is everyone's thoughts on "cheat meals". I have decided to allow 1 of them like every 2-3 weeks. Weekly seems too often for me, as I'm not sure I would see much progress. But I want the option for when I am having insane cravings for something, or when I go out with friends or something. It's tricky though because I…

If it helps, I have always been someone with a stupid "whoosh", which I don't like lol. Some people see the weight come down super slowly, like 0.5 lb or less per day or something. For me, my weight will be the exact same for like 5-7 days, then suddenly one morning, the 2-3 lbs I lost that week show up all at once. It can…

Same here! I am terrible at being consistent. I am fine for a few weeks, maybe a month or so. Then I start getting annoyed with no progress and just have more cheat meals until I give up. Trying realllly hard to avoid that this time.

Hi I would love to join! Right now I am focused on getting under 200, which I haven't been in about 15-ish years. Then hopefully, down to 150 by the end of the year if I can manage it :) Currently just tracking my calories mostly, not low carb or anything, though many days end up being lower in carbs anyway. I do cardio 5…

Breakfast - 2 eggs, sourdough toast with butter Snack - Banana Lunch - Tuna melt Snack - Protein shake (post workout) Dinner - Chicken, mashed potatoes, side salad Dessert - Enlightened ice cream

Bananas, protein bars, string cheese or crackers with cheese, cottage cheese, fruit, pita with hummus, veggies with hummus.

Same. I basically have them occasionally in the afternoon when I used to have a candy bar, and now instead can have something that is more filling, slightly less sugar, and slightly more protein. I never use them as a meal replacement or anything like that. Basically just an extra snack if I want something chocolate.

I just like the taste of almond butter better. I love almonds, but can't eat them because they're too hard for my very sensitive teeth. Almond butter just makes total sense to me. I don't know why people demonize peanut butter though.. unless you have allergies to it.

Awesome, thank you!

Yes, at least half. Not all because I don't fully trust my Fitbit. But I am 226 lbs and MFP has me on only 1,400 when I set it to lightly active (1,200 if I set it to sedentary). I can't imagine how STARVING I would be if I ate that little, exercised, and didn't eat them back.