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The Keto Diet is about 20g total per day, I love my carbs so it was difficult for me to stick to and I gave in after a measly 4 days, but during those 4 days I was down about 6 pounds. My friend has been on something similar to a Keto Diet for about 3 weeks now and is down 25 pounds. It is strict, but you can still find…

Put it in a Vanilla protein shake

I'm a big chocolate fan too and find it hard to resist, however, the Fiber One brownies and bars (90 calories) are delicious and don't make you feel like you're missing out on chocolate. I like the chocolate brownies heated up for 10 seconds...

I'm with everyone else on this topic. I'm a fairly private person and have difficulty in opening up to people unless I am really close with them. When my dad passed away, it was very sudden and unexpected, possibly one of the best things I did for myself and my younger sister, was getting counseling myself. It is a…

I have the same problem with my mother. I agree while 10 lbs is an accomplishment, if you see her every day it'll be more difficult for her to notice unless you compare your 10 lbs lighter frame to a picture of you with the 10 lbs on. I've been at this since Halloween and my mother finally gave me her form of a compliment…

Fiber One Brownies or Bars 100 calorie popcorn packs

I have a protein shake for breakfast. I make it before the gym and drink about 1/3-1/2 of it, work out, then drink the rest of it.

What about a simple change in atmosphere? Go outside if you are inside, check out a park, etc

I have the same problem, I do the protein shake first thing, then take an apple or whatever I'm going to have for breakfast and usually end up eating it at work like 10-10:30am.

I try and weigh myself every morning before I eat/drink. I find that this helps me make better choices during the day food wise/exercise wise, especially if I slacked the day before.

What about just using smaller plates? They say that it is helpful to use 8-inch plates instead of 12-inch plates (or whatever size you normally use, just use smaller ones), less room for food, it's supposed to "trick" you into eating less. The few times I have tried this it seems to be fairly successful.

Per this website: http://www.livestrong.com/article/323506-how-many-calories-are-burned-doing-jillian-michaels-30-day-shred-level-2/ "Your starting weight and fitness level will impact how many calories you burn doing the Level 2 "30 Day Shred" workout. With a starting weight around 150 lbs., you can expect to burn…