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Neutral and cushy. I have PF. Hoka One.

The one thing that is absolutely wont eat is anything fried. It makes me seriously sick to my stomach.

As an overweight child, my parents withheld food, which made things much worse. I’d literally slap butter and sugar on bread or sneak quarters to buy candy. I dearly wish my mom had spent time teaching me about nutrition (honestly, she doesn’t know a thing about it) and that I’d learned to prepare and enjoy cooking healthy…

I think PlantFusion Lean vanilla is fantastic.

Beep, beep, beep. Back up. What is this funfetti popcorn you speak of? I’m picturing rainbow jimmies....

Red 🍷 wine, not too much.

Just Beets (beet chips) from TJ’s

Broccoli, zucchini and cauliflower are wonder foods for bulking up meals with very few calories. I also find potatoes to be very filling.

I dirty eat, which is why I rarely wear white.

I don’t pay a lick of attention, but almost always get comments from the checkers. My fave: Him: “That’s a lot of vegetables” Me: “Yes, we’ll I’m vegan” Him: “What is that? Some kinda witch?”

I’ve yo-yo’d as much as 75#, so I know exactly how it feels. I’m now 2 solid years maintaining and it’s still not easy. Re-stating what’s above in very basic steps: 1. Establish your maintance calories 2. Set a weight range 3. Weigh daily 4. Adjust your calories up or down when you get outside your range Hang in there!

There is a VERY wide variety of foods that would be Mediterranean diet approved. Check out the website oldways.com, there are many great resources. There has to be one staple starch you like that you can use to build on

Happy to report, I stayed the same.

Lifting running vegan here. Potatoes are my jam. And beans. As long as I feel good, I don’t sweat macros.

I’d get an instant pot and batch cook dried rice, beans, lentils, potatoes, oatmeal, grains like quinoa and use those as a base for meal then add steamed veg like broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, squash, peppers - anything fresh or frozen that’s on sale. Seasonal fruits like apples, oranges, bananas are cheap. And…

Q: How do I roast a turkey? A: with peanut butter Q: how do I get my window unstuck? A: with peanut butter Q: how do I get my dog to take his flea pill? A: with peanut butter The answer is ALWAYS peanut butter.

Barring any medical issues, There is no possible way you are not losing if you are indeed eating 1400 cals a day. Top things I’d check are oils used in cooking and your portion sizes.

@sijomial yes, I DO realize and that the wording is quite intentional. The intent is to paint a picture for those that are new to our group. I coasted into maintenance from a 250 deficit, so for me it was “literally” a tiny handful of nuts I added at first. Clearly, You’re special, but Upping calories to maintence — for…

I’d do your best to rebuild with food. Kefir, sauerkraut (not together), yogurt, kambucha, etc. lots of veg, leafy greens, fruit, whole grains, etc.

Walk and listen to a variety of podcast and mind breathing, or tai chi or Pilates.

I don’t know for sure, but I assume the estrogen/progesterone HRT are similar to birth control, which I stayed on was past menopause. The minute i stopped, i felt so much better, no mood swings or anxiety, just normal.

Gaining and losing weight, especially multiple times, does no ones skin good— at any age, but the longer your overweight, the more likely you are to have baggy skin on the face and otherwise.

Gary, amazing job and welcome to maintenance. I’m just wrapping up year two and will tell you I white knuckled the entire first year. Year 2 has been a wee tad easier. My advice..... keep doing exactly what you did to lose the weight with a handful more calories. Keep your foot on the gas until you feel 100% solid (this…

I had the flu last spring and didn’t rest except the two days I literally couldn’t crawl out of bed. I think that made my recovery take much longer. I should note that my exercise is all outdoors or in my home gym, so I wasn’t putting anyone else at risk.

Apple Watch - love it. And it’s useful for things beyond fitness.

I’d add to take it slow if you’re in it for the long haul. Countless times I’ve taken too high a deficit to lose weight quickly only to experience crushing binges that eventually led to gaining it back. This time I was slow and steady and took about 2 years to lose the weight. Today, im the exact same weight as I was a…

Chicken smells like bloody, rotting animal flesh covered in salmonella. I just can’t.

I’d add to this salad about 200g of potatoes or roast squash or beets - or 100g beans. Some nice heavy starch will make it a meal and a tiny drizzle of balsamic will make it delicious.

Simple answer: eat food, not too much, mostly plants.

@Noreenmarie1234. Sorry but I t’s not true. They do not work at all. Seriously. I’ve tried all of them. If you’re vegan, learn to like gooey fluff, because it ain’t happening. If you’re not vegan, use Quest.