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I'm 5"8", carry my weight in my midsection, and wear an 8. My stick-thin daughter is an inch or so shorter and wears a 4 and they are loose. Her BMI was below the charts low last year and her Dr. was concerned enough to suggest medication. That has since been corrected for her, but I truly cannot imagine a grown adult at…

I have PCOS and it's been a years-long battle to keep my A1C out of the pre-diabetic/diabetic range. Not sure if that's part of your journey, but well-controlled blood sugar levels are vital for PCOS management. A few things that I live by -- drink water, avoid processed sugar and most fake sweeteners (I do use stevia,…

I'm experiencing the same, particularly at night. A review of my foods told me I'm not eating enough non-starchy vegetables throughout the day, which leads me to not feel full -- despite eating healthful foods otherwise. Volume eating helps me tremendously in avoiding being over-hungry.

I second this cookbook. Not only are the recipes affordable, they are nutritious. This cookbook also has a lot of tips on frugal living.

They're obnoxious and I barely consider them tea, but Red Rose has a line of stevia-sweetened herbal dessert teas that are sometimes exactly what I need to quit eating. The blueberry muffin and lemon cake are good.

For me, snacks are most satisfying when they contain protein, so hard boiled eggs, baked tofu cubes, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, or chicken breast slices are easy options to pair with fruit or veggies for volume. Roasted chickpeas are easy to prep.

I'd say active since you're doing some sort of exercise pretty much daily.

1 slice Ezekiel bread, toasted; strawberries, yogurt, cinnamon, and sliced almonds; coffee with cashew milk.

Are you looking to expand the types of foods you eat? What do you already eat? That might help others generate ideas for you.

I like to guess what my "in 5 weeks" weight prediction will be based on my daily calories. Most days my guess is pretty close. It gives me a moment to reflect on what food choices that day were better vs which might need further adjustment the next day.

Oikos triple zero. I add a tablespoon of hemp seeds for fat and fresh fruit. Lemon + fresh blueberries is so good. 1 cup is 10 carbs.

In our house, you can count on dinners throughout the week as follows: an egg meal, a pasta meal, a legume meal, a chicken meal, and a tofu/soy curls/fake meat meal. So I'm rotating proteins and within that, I add variety. Eggs might be scrambled, baked frittata, egg salad, etc. Legumes might be pea soup, lentil curry,…

I make sure that everything I eat has at least some protein and fat along with reasonable fiber-rich carbs. Eating a piece of fruit with a slice of cheese. Piece of whole grain bread with natural peanut butter. Crackers with sliced hard boiled egg and hot sauce. Low carb tortilla or pita with avocado or hummus. While I eat…

Use it on pancakes?

Is it the caffeine, sugar, fizz? Ease of cracking open a cold can instead of a glass of water? Try to figure out what is the appeal and work from there. I drink lots more water when I have my travel cup and a reusable straw. I bring a big thermoflask full of ice and water to refill it at my desk, so no excuses to go near…

I make a weekly veggie crustless quiche that I put whatever veggies I have on hand in along with 2 eggs per serving. I either do 8 eggs in a 9x13 or 4 in a 9 in pie plate. I don't bother with cheese or meat. I can eat these as-is with a side of Ezekiel toast, rolled in a low carb tortilla with salsa, or on a whole grain…

Pre-logging calories for a snack lessens my psychological craving. If I'm out of calories. I invariably crave something. If I still have calories, I can determine if I really need one or not. Weird, I know, but it works. I usually have a cup of chai or herbal tea sometime in the evening and if I have a snack, I make sure…

I hadn't considered evaluating the calories against the maintenance level. That is a helpful way to frame it. Thank you.

If they're really soft, mash them and sub for applesauce in muffins or pancakes. Slice and add to oatmeal.

I like 80% or higher and usually eat about 5-10 grams at a time, which is about 2 pieces of my favorite dark chocolate from Trader Joe's. I don't eat it as a health food, though. It's an "extra" in my overall diet and I treat it as such. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/7-health-benefits-dark-chocolate One of my…

1 or 2 dates, half a Rip Van Wafel stroopwafel, or chai tea made with unsweetened almond milk. Dark chocolate (85% or higher) with almond butter and sea salt is a treat, too. Chia pudding made with almond milk and fruit. Crustless pumpkin pie and baked fruit crumbles (top with rolled oats, spices, and nuts) can also work.