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I eat out a lot because my life doesn't get me home for dinner more than 2 or 3 nights per week, which I realize makes it harder to lose. AND I understand that I am probably not 100% accurate, but usually I over estimate if I am not 100% sure. I know that inaccuracy can add up. BUT if the math says 3500 deficite = 1 lb…

And no, I'm not trolling here. I really want to hear from others who have tried both ways, or one or the other.

The day AFTER I went over my 900 calories I weight the LEAST I've weighed since I started. Bodies are complicated. Lol.

pretty much the same thing. :)

Chinese food for lunch and then canned tomato soup for dinner. I feel silly for worrying. But you know how it is, when you only record weight once a week you hope that the one day you weigh you show a loss.

:) Thank you. I KNOW that it could be water weight from too much salt in Chinese food yesterday...or bathroom related. Not giving up. NOT going to McDonalds for apple pie and big mac either. So..that is a HUGE NSV for me. (emotional eater).

I may be a well rounded geek but I have never like anime.

@suziepoo1984 - nope. This 3 is of the 5. But I'm still counting it as success. :)

I ate at maintenance for 9 weeks. The idea behind it is to eat at the calorie level you need to NOT LOSE for several weeks, and no cardio. Strength training only, if you want. You WILL gain a few lbs. I gained 5. Once you are at a point where you don't gain or lose, you are supposed to decrease and add cardio. It is for…

Thank you. Sent a message also.

Hehehe...yeah I just ignored that one. No offense to the postee...but I would much rather eat steamed veggies and meat every meal. And pasta.

Actually...it says I want to lose 2-3 lbs because I've gained weight since I've gone to maintenance (which is part of the metabolic repair that scares me...but most people gain on it.) I actually needs to lose 17-20 lbs. I actually thought I was taking too long to try repairing at 8 weeks. But, I think I will start slowly…

Thank you!!! THIS is what I needed. To know from someone who has been there. I appreciate your blunt honesty. :)

There is a LOT of information available. I am reading through Leigh Peele's book metabolic repair. Like I mentioned...I know HOW to lose weight. :( That isn't the problem. I know the math. I know that I have to reduce from my maintenance calories (1840 at my current weight...TDE). I know what I should and shouldn't…

And ignore my profile pic. I am currently overweight.

I am sooo proud of you for eating the cake yesterday! :D I feel blessed to have you has a friend.

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Haha. There is an add for Quest bars on my page as I bump this.

I LOVE this recipe! Sometimes I even just do: Chicken breasts and 1 jar of salsa. Slow cook 6-8 hours. Shred Use for tacos or whatever you need shredded chicken for.

I would pan sear them or use them like chicken breasts in fajitas or stir fry. :)

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You're welcome. ;)

Captain Kirk is climbing the mountain...

Golden Age Catwoman. Purple dress, green cape, black booties. :) Shoot...just remembered that I used the whip for Steampunk Catwoman...now I need a new whip.

HAHAHHAHA!!!! I totally get that! One year I was extra ambitious...and took 9. Never again. This year: Golden Age Catwoman, Steampunk Female Captain Hook, and P'Gell (villainess from The Spirit comic book.) I have about 10 others...but I'm too heavy for them this year. My Catwoman costume used to be my "fat costume"...now…

This!

THIS!!!!

Same here! I've been planning and saving since September...right after I got back. lolol. Haven't missed a year since 2005!

I didn't log it...but I did look up the calories in a gnat because I swallowed one while riding my bike. FYI...1 calorie per gnat. ;)