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I kept a subscription going for 4-5 months. I liked the surprise element of it and enjoyed quite a bit of what I got. It was easy to just add that small snack to my rotation of food. It also helped me not over eat out of a larger bag. I can tell myself to only have one serving of snacks and even preportion the large bag…

Name: Rogstar (Jen) Age: 35 Height:5'7" Start Weight (January 31): 209.8 lbs Goal Weight (end of Feb): 204 Weigh-ins: Feb 6th:209.4 Feb 13th: Feb 20th: Feb 27th: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes / struggles this week: I happened to hit a low last Tuesday at 209.8, so I had a bit of correction this…

It works fine for me. I usually cook up bags of frozen chicken and ground beef to have throughout the week and just weigh what I eat that day. There are going to be variances based on how much water was actually cooked out of the meat but the difference is relatively minor compared to when it was raw. You just have to make…

Thanks for starting this check in, I'll have to make sure I keep it up! Name: Rogstar (Jen) Age: 35 Height:5'7" Start Weight (January 31): 209.8 lbs Goal Weight (end of Feb): 204 Weigh-ins: Feb 6th: Feb 13th: Feb 20th: Feb 27th: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes / struggles this week: Success: I didn't…

I was looking for the specific article, and all I could find were Jessica Smith's 4 week plans that include a day of HIIT for beginners each week, was that it? I couldn't find the link to the heart rate zone website so maybe I didn't get to the same article. Usually her full weekly plans are very balanced, tend towards…

No experience with maintaining, but I've always imagined I'd maintain at a range anyway since my body will fluctuate naturally +/-5lbs or so. And I will never stay away from dessert! All I can say is that if you feel ice cream is a problem for you, either work on a way to control how much you eat of it, or remove it for a…

Well, we usually go out to eat on Fridays, so in order to eat my fish fry and drink my beer, I usually eat slightly less during the week in order to keep my weekly deficit. I still log everything Friday nights, but I know how much I can eat and drink. Some weeks I didn't create enough deficit, so I need to order baked…

Yeppers, totally normal. This is my personal favorite week of the month: I lose about 1lb a day for 5-7 days straight right before my period starts. Seriously, I was 217 on Sunday, and I weighed in this morning (Friday) at 211.6. But then, my weight will shoot up 3-5 lbs, stay there and then start slowly dropping or rising…

Hey, but a lot of the answers were on point! Ha, by the time I went to click on the second page of answers, the question had been removed/under review.

Just keep at what you're doing, it takes a while to see results. You are losing 2lbs a week...2.5 actually! That's great! Your body is adjusting and you need patience and trust in the system! If there are exercises you can't do, it's no big deal. There is no right way to lose weight...just do what you can, consume less…

Hi, congratulations on getting down to your goal weight! I don't have any specific advice to you other than I think your calculations are off about maintaining. I'm just over your height (but double your age) and those numbers looked a little low. I threw your stats into the Scooby calculator,…

Yep, this happens quite a bit. Especially with bottled drinks or individually packaged foods. The label will say "80 cals/ serving!" But if you don't know what a serving is, you could be consuming much more. There's a 20oz bottle of lemonade in the break room. The label notes 100cals/serving. But, there are "approximately"…

I'm sorry that you have to go through all of this! Dehydration was the major problem for my husband's uncle (or I guess technically 2nd cousin, but he calls him uncle) who had gastric bypass in Sept 2016. He went through a similar thing: once he was on solids, he couldn't get enough liquids to keep himself hydrated and has…

OK...Deep Breath! 1) Weight loss isn't linear. You will have days that you are up, and days that you are down. What matters is the overall trend, like from week-to-week, month-to-month. Weighing yourself every day (at the same time under the same circumstances) is a great way to notice those trends and remember them. I do…

The thing that gets me up and moving is getting up and moving! I am very lazy myself. I have not been diagnosed with depression but I do have anxiety issues and I can only speak for myself. Up until a few years ago, I would get home from work and usually fall onto the couch to watch TV or sit at my desk to play video games…

I don't think there is an inappropriate time to start monitoring your diet. I mean, do you really want to gain weight over the next month? I know I don't...but there will be indulgences so I plan to fit them in. There have been many posts already mentioning that "it's only a day or two", something to that effect. However…

I find this amazing too. At my heaviest near 240, I never wore above a (sometimes excruciatingly tight) US18. I'm only an inch taller than you at 5'-7"ish. Now at 205-210, I'm consistently wearing US16. However, even at my lowest last year at 195, I still wore US16, possibly flirting with US14 for dresses. Over 40lbs and…

1) Yes, it's possible to lose weight without cardio. All you need is a calorie deficit to lose weight. 2) There are lots of ways to get cardio in even in a small space if you really need it to create that deficit. Even walking in place while you watch TV...with the dumbbells if you want! Or look around for free workout…

For me and my goals, it doesn't make much difference right now it seems. This question made me think though, so I put some numbers in a TDEE calculator. Currently (5'-7", 210) BMR ~1680, TDEE with desk job/5 workouts (30mins) a week is ~2100. If work towards a goal weight of 140lbs (I don't have a concrete goal in mind,…

For the hamburger, you could just weigh it after cooking and input the calories for cooked/grilled beef hamburger. For the chicken, the rotisserie chicken entry probably includes the skin and any cooking oil/butter/whatever used in it. Not sure what "regular chicken" entry you're using, but it may be one for boneless,…

It worked great for me when I was a member a couple of years ago. I joined during their $99 (no extra fees either) for a year at New Years when a new one opened up near work. I found it very clean (brand new, so it better be!) and very cardio focused. During Wisconsin winters I prefer indoor treadmill running to dodging…

Hit a recent low (at least for this year) of 208.6 on Saturday. Hurrah! Weight this morning: 211.6. <sigh> But it's fine, my period should be starting tomorrow, so I expected an uptick. It's actually less of an uptick than the last two months; the day before TOM I was over 5lbs heavier than my low a few days before that.…

Huzzah for veggie puns! Get a chard on! https://youtube.com/watch?v=YfblU3FbZ7M I personally much prefer spinach, i can eat it raw straight out of the bag. I don't like the texture and bitterness of kale.

Hey, is that your before/after/in progress in your photo? It looks like you've already put in a ton of hard work! If you've found something that works for you and you can live with, stick with it! I just know that low carb isn't for me, but if you're liking it then that's great!

1) Not an expert (and I'm sure someone has a more scientific explanation), but it probably has something to do with how your body heats up while exercising. You sweat as your body is cooling itself down. But it takes a while for everything to go back to normal, so you feel cold until everything is regulated. It's probably…

Honestly, I'm not on a diet right now, and I don't plan on ever going on one again. This is the website community that introduced me to the idea that a weight loss program can be flexible and designed around my wants and needs. I never wanted to lose the weight I gained in my 20s because everywhere I looked people were…

I guess it all comes down to telling him yes if you feel like it, or no if you don't feel like it. Cook him dinner or suggest he cooks for you. Or cook together! Walk to the restaurant (if feasible.) Plan your week to have less calories per day (if you can, like 100-150 less per day) so you can have a day or two at 2500.…

Sure, as long as the alcohol calories fit into your daily/weekly allowance. First time I buckled down to lose 40lbs a couple years ago, I had no problems imbibing as well. There were some weeks that I'd have a drink or two every night! Now, I'll still have a glass of wine or beer at home once a week or so after a rough…

Woah, every time I've had strep, I could barely muster strength to go to the doctor, let alone bike before hand. Superwoman! I get strep about every other year. The last time, this past February, I thought I could get away with getting back to the swing of things in 3-4 days. I was feeling better, so why not? So I went…

If you don't feel like completely letting go and taking a break, you could always set yourself a daily or week-long limit. I guess you could treat it like a gambling limit. Something to keep you from going out of control (and having to pay later!), but still higher than you might spend at home. Set yourself a guideline…