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Walk away from the food source. I actually go out driving if I feel a binge coming on, find ways to get my mind off food.

I wear my tightest jeans and look in the mirror. Scares the lazy/boredom eating out of me at that moment. :D

Why not just add more bulky fillings to fill you up, rather than counting on the bread to do it?

1) Split entrees if they're huge. 2) Skip appetizers/free bread, they're usually calorie bombs and you still have the main course and maybe dessert to get to. 3) Go for the grilled stuff, don't even glance at the fried stuff - chicken/steak, ask if they can be cooked with no extra butter or oil 4) Skip calorie bomb sauces…

Don't most places have grilled proteins on their menu? Ask if they have plain grilled chicken/salmon/shrimp. Skip the sauces/glaze. If not that, order a sirloin steak, ask for no butter.

Chik-fil-A nuggets <3 I try to stay away from carbs (so no fries), but the Call of Fried Chicken is too strong for me. 8 count nuggets is 270 calories, 28g protein 12 count nuggets is 400 calories, and 41g protein.

When I'm desperate for my favorite binge foods, I put on my tight jeans that I want to fit better and look in the mirror. The sight usually bolsters my self control. :D

Looked up your diary, was on yesterday's log where you listed "Homemade - White Cake W/ Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting, 1 slice; 1/12 of cake" as having zero sugar. Seriously? With words like "cake", "chocolate", "frosting", there's ZERO sugar in this? What kind of witchcraft cake with frosting is this?

Substituting what you're binging on isn't really an answer, it's more a stopgap. It's a good idea to try and build your discipline/self control, because this whole fat-loss journey will require it. Portion your chocolate into reasonable servings and stick to 1-2. Eat slowly if you must, lol.

Wait, "maintaining" your calories and sugar? In order for you to lose, you actually have to be in a caloric deficit, be it through diet or exercise. ALso, how long have you been at this?

Move your last meal of the day to be your pre-bedtime one.

What do you like to do? I'm like you, all I think about is what's in the pantry (chips!), or freezer (ice cream!) when I'm not doing anything at home. My solution has been finding something to occupy my brain so much, that I get lost in what I'm doing. Reading, puzzles, video games, etc. It has to be absorbing and keep my…

Your food choices seem odd to me. Lean meat is more satiating and lower in calories than your choices, so I'm wondering why you don't seem to be eating any. Your bread and vegetable spread/cheese sandwich is so calorie dense and seems to not fill you up. Whereas, say for example, 100g baked chicken breast, 50g broccoli and…

I liked Hemavol. But I think they reformulated and I haven't tried that yet.

Portion control is key.

I'm on my 3rd day and I'm impatient already :D . Sigh. GRRRR.

Water. Diet Soda. Think of how much more I'd have to exercise to compensate for what I'm about to eat. Think of the jeans that still don't fit well. Or get out of the house, do something engrossing that will distract me (read a book, play a video game).

Motivation. If you keep looking back (having fat clothes), you'll find excuses to gain an little here and there. Do the opposite. Buy nice smaller sized clothes that you'll aim to fit into. B)

Willpower, discipline and dedication are vital to achieving your goals. I know for me they are. There are days that I have to fight almost a minute by minute battle not to go buy brownies or ice cream. Or worse, where every minute at the gym seems like an eternity. But I remind myself that no one's going to lose the weight…

Yeah she did. See "What's in is what I always liked...I tried to be that" seems to be as straight up a confession as one can be, no?

See, this question kinda confuses me as well. If you look at this blogpost: http://stronglifts.com/a-little-5x5-mistake-that-can-retard-your-gains/ and http://stronglifts.com/do-you-make-these-15-common-mistakes-on-stronglifts-5x5/ point 9 specifically. It seems like you have to keep adding weight every work out, even if…

Weekends? Nah. My self control, on the other hand... :tongue:

Depends on what you're doing. If you're just doing videos and light weights, then a home gym could work. But personally, I'd rather be in a gym sinceI'm lifting. Seeing what other people around my size can lift is a huge motivation for me to aim higher. Plus I want the assurance of having a spotter around.

Search for a gingerbread cookie entry in MFP's data base that's closest to your estimated 4oz., add a couple more calories to be on the safe side is what I would do.

Go to the library, or any place where there's no food around for miles. (I used to go to the top floor of my uni's library). Bring water if you must, and bring gum. Then never take the elevator if your library has one. Every little bit helps.

WHY WONT YOU BE SUPPORTIVE? I LIE ON MY FOOD LOGS, I DON'T LIFT HEAVY ENOUGH AND I'M NOT LOSING WEIGHT AND I AM SO DISCOURAGED!!! HUG ME WHILE I CRY MYSELF TO 20% BF!!

Tough love is the best motivation for some of us. The delicate flowers can continue ignore us and group hug each other into their goals.

buffalo chicken breast and cauliflower mash.

What inspired you in the first place? Why don't you revisit it to get motivated again?

Figure out what you did that got you from 143 to 165. Be BRUTALLY honest. Then decide if you want to lose all that fat again, then COMMIT to doing so. Keep in mind the pitfalls that led you to blow up again, and don't do them. Learn from your mistake.