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Daily, and proud of it. I stand by it because I know my body's habits well enough to anticipate when I'll be up or down from regular anomalies. I've lost 101 pounds in 11 months so it works. I don't think it would bother me to do weekly, but if I only weighed in once a week I feel like I'd begin to forget. I have to do…

I am currently at 101 pounds lost and not at my goal weight, but close enough that I follow what I call a "modified maintenance plan" to lose the remainder very slowly and practice the controlled lifestyle. I say that only so I can show that my method worked for me. For the last 11 months, the entirety of this journey, I…

Breakfast of choice lately: 2 slices 35-calorie whole wheat Healthy Life bread, toasted 1 egg, over-medium 2 slices Land O' Frost ham (the 50-calorie one, can't remember which "flavor" of ham—2 slices is half a serving) 1 slice Sargento Ultra Thin provolone cheese Cook egg. In same skillet, warm ham slices until ever so…

In my non-expert observation, water retention is almost always the culprit. I have lost 93 pounds since May 21, 2011, and have often noticed a little "bounce" on the scale in the wrong direction, despite the fact that I have never had one day (since starting) where I've eaten enough calories to actually gain weight. My…

I love the Sam's Choice stuffed chicken breasts. I just have a small tomato or something on the side. They have 200-260 calories each depending on the flavor and are quite filling. They aren't official diet food, they just really work for me. Yum.

I hate making a point to eat back my "exercise calories." What if I decide at the last minute to go on a late-night walk? Do I need to then come back home and cram an extra 500 calories down right before bed so I won't go into "starvation mode"? Admittedly, it's confusing, and I'm certainly no expert. I lost 40 pounds in 3…

Plain Greek nonfat yogurt has a TON of protein. You may not like it from the cup, but it is a fair substitute for sour cream and great in many smoothies! It has far more protein per serving than peanut butter, but no fat and half the calories.

I'm gonna give you my recipe for a shake I have for breakfast every day, and sometimes a snack later. Keep an open mind. If it's chocolate cake you want I can't help you, but if it's truly chocolate you're craving, this MAY help. It has lost me 46 pounds so far...I give it a lot of the credit, anyway, because it's a…

I agree that the scale could fluctuate for any number of reasons, but I would also warn to try and eat enough calories to keep your metabolism going. I have personally experienced a three-week stall from eating too few. However, a three-pound gain overnight, especially after eating so few calories, is definitely a minor…

A tablespoon of natural peanut butter thrown in a blender with a small ripe banana, ice, water, and 2 tablespoons of Hershey's Special Dark cocoa powder. Around 225 calories, takes care of my chocolate craving, and fills me up until lunchtime. Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter

I'm not the best authority since I haven't successfully done it more than 4-5 months. However, I did want to share what HAS worked for me. First, are you drinking your 2 liters of water? That will cut out a lot of soda since you can't be too thirsty when having to guzzle all that water. Secondly, I allowed myself to be…