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Also the only species who aren't designed to be overweight who get overweight!

I find cutting out sugar and wheat to be enough, and some people swear by cutting diary, but I've never heard of someone cutting those things and pork.

I usually skip breakfast -- horrible, I know -- but have a few pre-lunch snacks followed by a big lunch, followed by after-lunch / pre-dinner snacking, followed by a moderate dinner.

I put on a jacket that I bought awhile ago that only fit when I was much slimmer. I'm working back towards that goal but yesterday, the jacket fit fine when I thought I still had about 30lbs to go just to fit into it. What a great day. Congrats on your NSV!

Recently had a weight loss competition at work. I weighed in at home at around 6:30AM and then weighed in at work at about 7:30. The difference was typically 2 lbs, even accounting for clothing. So I would keep two separate journals. Alas, that might be the best option.

Thanks everyone for the responses, and terribly sorry for the late reply. We've tried a few things, but her weight loss is only trickling, but she's losing inches like crazy (and gaining muscle!) so, I guess that's that?

Cool & congratulations.

That's a really good question. My girlfriend and I are dieting and I've lost far more weight than her. So she's started measuring in terms of inches (which she's losing rapidly), and I've stopped telling her my weight loss. There isn't much you can do, I guess. Maybe they'll grow up and realise they should be happy for you…

Thanks for the help everyone. Interesting..

Salads, my friend. Caesar minus croutons, etc. You can toss some steak/fish in there too!

Finger food on low-carb is always tough, but low-fat makes it harder. Pork rinds are on the high-fat side, but have no carbs. Maybe try a cheese/meat platter? Chicken wings sans-batter or bread aren't too terrible.

With regards to the carb thing, the first phase of Atkins recommends fewer than 20 carbs a day (I believe), and most low-carb diets recommend starting within that 20-30 range. If you are on a low-carb diet, eating carbs will make you gain weight. If you are on any other diet, they won't. But as with everything, eat your…

I think the accuracy of BMI has been suspect for awhile now -- it certainly has been in my mind. But this is definitely good reinforcement. Thanks for this.

I'm in -- best of luck everyone :)

Good luck and welcome to the community. I'm new myself but have found everyone very supportive.

I usually balance it out. If I have a glass of coffee or tea I try to have a glass of water to "cancel" it out. Coffee and tea will dehydrate you pretty quickly (that's why you never ever ever have coffee when hungover-- it seems like a good idea but makes things worse). My advice is to keep on enjoying your ice tea, but…