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for ME, maybe not everyone... I am totally with you - i would rather have 2 larger meals than a bunch of little ones. you will get a lot of input on here in agreement- eating more times/ not eating after certain hours does not equal successful weight loss. I have learned that for me... having a satisfying meal, is a key to…

Yep. I agree with all of what you guys have said- thanks for the input! and yes- it is simple when you think about it Eat when hungry, let your body tell you. If not hungry, don't eat, even if it's "time to eat". Stop eating when satisfied. Eggo- I totally understand. My binges came on and I didn't even realize it. I was…

Planning! I live in Chicago---On MOnday- a surprise (no planning ahead here) the office got deep dish pizza for lunch. 1 slice = 500 calories. That may be a lot, but it CAN fit. I was fine until dinner, had less of a snack (s), and a lighter dinner. It fits if you want it to fit.

I do this A LOT too. For me, i think the key is to bounce back really good on Monday... when I do this-- i get back to even by, Wednesday or so.... that being said, it's like losing 4-5 days of progress each week, so when i really go off-track on the weekends I usually maintain rather than lose any weight. This cycle gets…

Happy Tuesday! My alcohol consumption last week was just too much. i am not sure of the calories, because when I'm drinking, sometimes I just... don't log... ALSO.... after a few drinks I tend to eat things that I normally wouldn't...... that being said... Goals: alcohol-free days: (at least) 4 per week alcohol calories (…

GREAT idea! I think I'm going to add in a booze section too. Might be good to see it separately as i usually add it into the "snacks" section. Thanks for the idea !

Ariannes - YES ! i can consume 1000's of extra calories in booze. ( 1000+ in 1 day at times... ) i'm also shooting for 1400 cals/ day so it can kill my progress. however..... the weeks where i do not drink , and stick to my 1400-- i bounce back quite nicely and can drop at a good, steady rate. who knew? :P

Hi Nadamandar! I have many, many things in common with your post! you're not alone.!! As far as calorie counting goes, EVERY time i take a drink, I go over my limits and end up stalled in my weight loss. Then i find it takes me a day or two to get motivated again, so, i lose time just getting back in control. Also- I just…

When i have a good success and feel good, I buy myself flowers. I put them on my windowsill. I get discouraged, i look at the flowers and think, don't give up, making good choices and staying focused is "beautiful" for the mind , body and soul :) Keeps me feeling good and positive :)

Took Yasmin for help with PCOS/ regulation of my period, ( I have never had it naturally. ever) and lost 40+ lbs. If you are taking the pill because hormone imbalance is the main issue, getting on the pill regulates that, resulting in normal periods and ability to lose weight. I think any pill that helps you balance out…

( i won a workplace weight loss challege before too, $350 ) as a few others have said.. the last day or 2,, cut WAY down the water intake for the last week, - i ate boneless grilled chicken with greens/ spinach for lunch and dinner. also, ok this sounds gross, but for competition, .... (by the way, i had enough of a lead…

Cool. Yea, I usually only eat a % of my cals back, but since I got the HRM I've been trying to be more accurate with the tracking. thank you guys!

I came up with this thing where I buy myself different flowers for every 2 consecutive days I stick within my calorie goal..... after a week or so, i have a bunch of flowers all across my windowsill. I love coming home to the colorful and cheerful flowers --- BUT I also have another rule --- if i totally fall off the…

Agreee with so many of the reasons listed. a) When i drink, I drink more than 1 or 2 or 3 drinks b) When i drink, I make careless food choices c) When i drink, my night of sleep is horrible All 3 above result in less progress. For now, while I'm trying to drop about 10-15 lbs, I am trying to cut out drinking competely.…

CHEESE. I just can eat and eat and eat it. Blocks, slices, anything. And those cals add up fast.... BUT soooooo goood too..!

Hi Guys! My results for the month of April .... I had a drink on 6 out of 30 days. That's 80% SOBER for the monthwhich is A HUGE improvement for me! Not perfect for these reasons: 1) on the days i did drink, I ate too much too. 2) Also, the days i drank were 2 at a time.. So i had 3 drinking "binges" of 2 days each ( which…

I LOVE the Crystal Light Mango Passionfruit. Kind of expensive though, at my Jewel it's $3.99 - .... and --- that's when it's on sale! Not sure the actual price, maybe 4.49?

This might have been said already ( didn't read every post) But... I know when I put on some weight... I get down on myself... I start to lose self-confidence.. i start to lose my zest for life. In saying that, when I get that way -- in relationships I've also been less loving, withdrawn, even *****y! I know it's MY own…

Jacques- I know what you mean, I was "left home alone" too and gave in.... After 2 weeks of no booze, my sober high was zapped. I definitely DID NOT like the way I felt this weekend - ( physical feeling aside ) - I just felt down. It took me a day to bounce back, ........... last night I went to sleep early, got up today…

How do you guys like it ? I ordered the Polar FT4 yesterday, I didn't do too much research, just saw that it has great ratings on Amazon. I wanted to save this in case i have the same issue! Any tips, etc would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Update: I had some wine this weekend. I'm mad at myself, because I also ate more than I should have. Well, all I can do is jump back into it! if i can avoid booze for 95% of the month........ .... that would be still be a big improvement!

Hi All! I have to update my post from yesterday. I had been having a rough time sleeping, well, last night I got an amazing night's sleep, finally ! First time in a while. Hopefully this continues! **** Agreed ^ One step at a time! Nobody expects you to go from 0 to 100 overnight, so don't put that on yourself. If you…

Stazzy- I've been OFF the booze since April 1.. and I was having horrible sleep issues. I mostly just feel wide awake, and with no booze, I'm going into my bedroom a lot earlier..... i try to read, watch TV... wide awake ! I have been getting between 2-4 hours of sleep a night. ( When i drank - i fell asleep fine but then…

Molly - I'm in the same boat, a friend invited me to box seats for White Sox next week. (I'm a Yankees fan) Let's be realistic, I'm not gonna go to a baseball game and not have a few beers. I'm just not! If you can go and not drink , that's great. But this is life, and things come up. Maybe it will be a good test for…

Hi Guys ---- I did good, I'm still on track. I packed my weekend full of good/ wholesome activities: went to an early movie with my cousin on Friday after work did my taxes got a mani AND pedi watched final 4 games at home with my dog took the bus downtown and went shopping, bought some makeup and clothes took a walk and…

Sjtoby- Thank you! He is actually a Lhasa Poo, but very close to a Bichon! His name is Macho Man :) Also, I do the shower thing too! I'm so hyped up when I get home from work, either annoyed or excited from the day. and that's the time I usually reach for a drink. Jumping in the shower help, it makes me feel organized,…

Hi Lady Mud - ITS OK ! ( i posted some of this already but I'm re-stating) This might be long but I saw a therapist recently, to mostly talk about my cycle of eating and booze issues. First of all, she told me not to try to go 100%, but to shoot for 30% in Week 1, and so on. When you think about it, that does make sense.…

Agree, Agree, Agree! i know the feeling of losing hours, (and DAYS) because of drinking. And yes. 1 day, 1 step at a time I will admit, I recently saw a therapist, to talk about eating/ drinking/ relationship/ lack of motivation issues ( yep for me they are all related!) She said, I used food and drinking as an "escape" -…

I'd like to join in ! I agree with the above post, drinking (and eating junk after a few drinks) has stalled my progress. April 1st is a good place to start !

I'm doing the 4:3 , modified 5:2, to start and this is my 2nd week. I'm down about 3-4 pounds and I have to admit I feel really good. I read Mosley's book, and another book about ADF. I have had little to no problems sticking to it on the Fast Days, I find it easier to eat nothing ( except drink tea, black coffee, water)…