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40 lbs is about when I finally had to buy new clothes. Depending on how much more you plan to lose, I second the thrift store idea. I bought way too many clothes when I lost 40 lbs. I initially only wanted to get under 200, so I was only 20 lbs away. Then I continued to lose until I hit 165. Needless to say I have a bunch…

It's always nice to just scan a barcode on my phone to log a meal.

Wendy's: Ultimate Chicken Grill & side salad (italian dressing) ~ 460 calories Burger King: Tender Grill chicken sandwich (No mayo I add BBQ sauce at home) & side salad ~ 480 calories McDonalds: I only get breakfast at mcdonalds, so 2 egg mcmuffins ~ 600 calories

I used to work with a guy who years earlier cheated on his wife. He later married his mistress, and she would call almost daily looking for him, and if he wasn't there you learned not to pick up his phone. She wouldn't believe you if you said he was in a meeting, as if you were covering for him. she could get quite irate.

I second the Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey Gold Standard (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DYIZH6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00). 24 grams protein & 120 calories per scoop. I've only tried the extreme milk chocolate so far, but it is great in milk, ok with just water.

If I did it you can too. I've been overweight my entire life. I started at 262 and currently weigh 165. My wife wanted nothing to do with it either. It took over a year, but it can be done.

Think of it this way you didn't gain it overnight, you won't lose it overnight either.

Have you lost all the weight you want to lose? If so, you should have transitioned to more calories to maintain instead of lose weight. I'm currently maintaining at about 2150 calories per day (still trying to dial in the exact number). You could start a bulk/Cut cycle, where you work out while eating 300-500 calories over…

From what I'm told, when you start a weight training program there will be a certain amount of water retention. Stick with it, it will level out.

I usually plan what I'm having for dinner a day in advance. I pre-enter the calories for dinner. I usually have some sort of fruit for an evening snack. you can eat an obscene amount of fruit for 2-300 calories. If there is a high calorie dessert I want, I pre-enter that as well. that tells me how many calories I have left…

No, not important. I lost 99 lbs not eating breakfast. I've only ever eaten 2 meals a day (lunch & dinner). Because so many people preach it, I tried eating breakfast for a while. I didn't see any benefit, and I found it harder to fit my remaining meals into my calories for the day, so I stopped. I never was a breakfast…

I weigh daily. when I was in weight loss mode, I logged daily as well. there are ups and downs, but as long as the trend is downward, I'm happy. There's no such thing as too much data.

Your stats are similar to mine, I started at 262 lbs. (currently 165) have an office job and lead a sedentary lifestyle. I realized about a month into my weight loss that I had unreasonable expectations of how long it would take to lose. It too years to put it on, and you won't lose it in a couple of weeks. it took me 7…

I went to a picnic and ate so much, that I felt terrible that entire night. I didn't sleep a wink and called sick into work. I realized I ate myself sick. Was up to 260+ lbs my 42" pants were tight (like should have been 44"). Something had to change. Now 165 lbs 34" waist.

lean yes, bulky no.

I hate to say, I tend to only go to chain restaurants now because I can get calorie info online. If I go to a local place, I tend to get steak or grilled chicken. Just to make it easier to estimate calories.

I'm guessing the washing machine really increased your step count for the day.

Why wait until the 12th to get started? you could get a 10 day head start, it might make hitting your goal easier.

I weigh every day. Some day up, some days down. The up & down bothered me at first, but I realized as long as the long term trend is down, it's all good, plus then you learn what foods, drinks activities make you go up or down. Eat some chicken wings, boom, 2-4 lbs water retention.

I don't weigh everything I eat either. I usually only weigh meat portions for dinner, snacks like fruit or peanuts. That's about it. After a while you just know how many calories certain foods are and you don't have to weigh as often. As others have noted, when your weight loss slows down, weighing foods can help fine tune…

I don't know how healthy it is, but a subway 6" ham sub on Italian bread with lettuce, tomato, black olives & onion with brown mustard is only 290 calories. It was a staple when I was losing weight. I'd have it a couple of times a week for lunch.

Wendys ultimate chicken grill 370 cals, 34g protein, with a side salad with lite dressing (no croutons) 95 calories. Total 465 calories.

Dr. Pepper 10. It has sugar, but only a little. Only 10 calories for 12oz can. Tastes better than diet Dr. Pepper.

I've heard people suggest to reduce sodium if you have high blood pressure. I think I also heard that the 2 are not actually related.

Just tell her this is the only way I know how to lose weight. If you know another way, you don't need my help.

Nuts & nut butters.

Yogurt is absolutely disgusting in all forms.

I know how you feel. When people first started commenting on my weight loss, I really didn't know what to say. It could be almost uncomfortable. Just wait for the next treat. At some point people will ask if you are meaning to lose weight and aren't "sick". Or my personal favorite, "You're not still trying to lose weight…

In what is the anti-inflammation diet supposed to reduce inflammation?

I'm pretty sure the crack is pretty low calorie. In fact from what I hear, quite the diet aid. Of course you'll hock anything of any value, and eventually be homeless, but small price to pay.