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My new favorite "not soda/sweet tea/need more healthy drinks" is Bai Bubbles. I can't drink other sparkling waters because they're too dry for my taste, but these are great. I believe they're only 5 calories for a 12 oz can.

I'll be going through this same procedure in a month or two. I've been trying to get recipes together for my fiance to cook for me, but I really don't want to think about it. I am terrified of getting this done, but it is a must. Not much help as far as your post questions, but I wish you all the luck and a speedy recovery!

You look better than okay! You've worked hard to lose those 30lbs - be proud and embrace your new body. Being happy with the routine and sustaining it is a huge accomplishment in itself.

I'm 194 and the only thing that goes flat when I lay down is my chest. Like SteamPug said, how much do those people weigh?

I have cravings or want to eat everything in sight a few days to a week before it begins. I go easy on myself and have the things I want, usually putting me closer to maintenance. The actual week of I'm almost always nauseous and have very little appetite at all, so it balances out for me. I do try to drink almost all…

I hope the OP doesn't mind me adding a question, but it is relevant to their attached data. It says for the OP, BMR is 1711 and suggested calories for weight loss is 1540. Aren't you supposed to eat above your BMR? My point in asking is to keep others who may read this post or try the same website's calculator from…

So far, my fiance has been supportive. He loves my body and curves, but he knows I need to be healthy and I'm far from it right now. I suspect things will be at least a little different or he might show more concern when I get to my goal weight. It will be a drastic, but positive, change for both of us.

Catching up on NXT. Please share a picture when you finish!

^Same. I'm having one of those today, actually. It keeps me sane.

My first go around with MFP, I had one goal: lose 50lbs. I made it roughly nine months and nearly 30lbs lost of that 50, but then stalled and gave up. Now, I'm focusing on smaller increments and taking it easy when I like. So, my current goals are 10lb losses. They seem so much more attainable.

My work uniforms are getting very loose, so are a favorite pair of jeans around the thighs. That's how I know it's really working: when my thighs start to get smaller (caused they're frigging huge).

Sooooooo many people need to read this and understand it. Thank you for posting.

My current favorite is Bird's Eye steamer bags of ranch cauliflower. The whole bag over 200g is 150 calories. Other than that, cottage cheese or some avocado. I go for full fat snacks because those satisfy and sate me more.

A piece of hard candy usually works for me, if I'm not super hungry. If I am legitimately hungry, I'll go with a bag of steamed vegetables and/or lean deli meat, or some cottage cheese.

I don't officially change anything, but I do make sure I eat more protein (plus I crave steak at that time). I let my cravings dictate my calories, honestly. TOM is bad enough, I'm not going to make myself even crazier by telling myself I can't have something I want in the worst way. My cravings are really strong, but I…

Most likely. New exercise routines will often mask actual weight loss because your muscles need recovery time. When I first started counting calories, that's all I was doing and my weight did drop quickly, or regularly each week. After 6 or so months, I started exercising and noticed how much it slowed down. Unfortunately,…

I think eating time is only relavent to when you're weighing yourself. It won't matter in the long run, but weigh yourself close enough to your last meal and it could show a gain on the scale. I think that's why it matters to some.

I can understand that. Motivation is so hard for me to find, as well. What's keeping me going is realizing and remembering the fact that if I hadn't given up counting and logging after 8 months, I would be at my goal weight and well into maintenance right now. Knowing that actually ticks me off. I'm using that frustration…

I was surprised at how little mayo I actually need when making tuna salad, or even sandwiches. Try adding less first and see if it's still satisfying for you. There are other good suggestions, but some things just need mayo to taste right, for me anyway.

I'm 5'5", started out at 200lbs, and 1200 calories was way too low for me. I'm most comfortable (and sane) and still lose about 1lb a week eating no less than 1400. I lost 27lbs two years ago that way.

Baked salmon, rice, and lots of steamed vegetables

Homemade chicken and dumplings

Veganism is the only way to lose weight. Counting calories isn't sustainable. Exercise isn't good for your body, unless it's yoga.

I sometimes use a Gold Bond stick. It's packaged like deodorant and is applied the same way. It helps with chaffing and does a great job between folds. I'm not sure exactly what areas you're asking about, so use this suggestion as you can.

I'm doing the same thing right now. I lost about 20lbs a couple of years ago thanks to MFP, but I got burned out and gave up. I kick myself all the time because I could have been at my goal weight by now if I had stuck with it. My motivation right now is not buying pants a size bigger. I have never been bigger than my…

My mini goal right now is to get back to the 170s. This time last year, I just gave up. I'd been counting calories and exercising often for almost 9 months, and it was getting overwhelming. I was happy with my progress, but I was burnt out. Luckily, I'm still under my original start weight. That sure helped get me…

I can't answer your questions about the medication, but I can say that I've been there, and return frequently. My stress manifests itself a lot in binging and "cravings". I, however, am too afraid to make an appointment. So, I commend you on taking that step, and I wish you the very best of luck.

The biggest trigger for me is stress, anxiety, or nervousness. After that would be heat, cold weather, constant hand washing, and too much exposure to dust, dirt, or powdered sugar (when working with fondant). I haven't noticed any foods bringing on an outbreak, and the severity and length of my outbreaks now are nothing…

Did you eat 3500 calories x how many pounds you've gained back over maintenance? That's the only way you could have gained the weight back. Otherwise, it's normal fluctuations (water retention, salt).

This is me exactly. I want to eat everything in sight and then go get more some days. Throughout the first 2-4 days, I'm dead on my feet. I wake up feeling great and not 2 hours later I'm ready to sleep like I've been awake for a week. I don't mind the cravings and eating, but I hate the exhaustion.