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Ex-career GS here... next time you're bothered to buy the ridiculously expensive delectable treats, tell that sweet, smiling, and learning-to-enterprise little girl that you shouldn't eat them, so instead of buying, you'd like to donate the cost of x amount of boxes to the troop. Make sure you ask them what they are saving…

Two semesters ago I had a class in this classroom equipped with those chairs with the little flip-up desk attachment thingy, and I couldn't put the desk part all the way down because my bulging belly got in the way. Tonight, I started my class in the same classroom. AND I FIT!

Just wait til the first time you put them on while standing up and not leaning on anything! :) That made my day last week! :) Congrats! Keep at it!

Me too. I'm thinking 4-6 weeks may do me in. But I suppose if it makes the weight come off again, and if it does it in a healthy way, I suppose it's 4-6 weeks well-spent.

Yep. I needed that kick in the pants too. :)

THIS is what I was asking... Thank you. I know that I need to eat more. I know that I'm not eating enough because I'm far below my BMR. But needed to know how long to eat at/above my TDEE before I can go back to a normal deficit and lose, rather than all this under-eating that I've been doing.

And yes. I measure everything. log daily. It may not be perfect, but it's as close to perfect as I can get it without counting grains of rice.

I know that I'm supposed to eat below TDEE, but not below BMR. I get that. But because I started out below BMR, I stalled. And when I tried to fix matters, I gained. I'm only asking how long to put up wtih a "gain" before I can expect my body to balance out and begin losing, at say, 2000 calories. (My TDEE is about 2300.…

I was at 1800 for a few months before I slowed down and dropped down to 1700. I was stalled out for about 5 weeks when I went up to above my tdee. I ate around 2500 cals a day for a week before dropping back down to about 2000 (just above my bmr) for two weeks with no loss before dropping down again, spending about 2 weeks…

Taking measurements is sometimes the only thing that keeps me going when my weight loss is stalling or slowing way down... It's my saving grace and keeps me going in those times. :) Start measuring!

I have that problem in the evenings, mostly because I have a tendency to eat when I'm bored and food is available. I've been focusing on staying busy, keeping my mind occupied. I don't crave like I was, and added bonus: it's amazing how much is getting done around my house and how much energy I have throughout the evening…

Super easy. Buy it. Slice it in half lengthwise (Probably the most difficult step). Put about 1/4-1/2 inch of water in a baking dish, and place squash halves cut-side down. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes (depending on how "al dente" you like your pasta). Pull out of oven and scrape the insides with the tines of a fork. It…

Spaghetti squash. When I was on an anti-carb thing, it made my life.

I asked this question a few months ago when I was really struggling. Someone told me they ate sweet pickles to kill the craving. I thought it was weird. Now it's my go-to sweet snack... That and pickled beets. I'm weird like that. I get the munchies in the evenings as well. I'm learning that if I force myself to stay busy…

Wow. That's the best response to a forum post I've ever gotten. And it makes me breathe a little easier too. Thanks folks. :)

This.

No need to be a fast or distance runner. Just trip your neighbor. :)

If you get good tuna, there's no need to add anything to it. I'm not a "bumblebee" type tuna fan, but I could live off of Ortiz Bonita del Norte. I can eat an entire can with a hunk of crusty bread. I get it in olive oil, but it comes in different flavors. You can buy it online. :)

Gingered Carrot Apple soup (home-made), and cheese and sriracha on a whole grain ciabatta roll.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12 Read it.

I love to pour a little almond or coconut milk over frozen berries or peaches and sprinkle a little sugar (or splenda) on top. Easily under 100 cals.

A little perspective? I'd kill to have a body like yours... Stretchmarks and all. I have stretchmarks WITHOUT having any children, and they are EVERYWHERE on my body -- no just my belly. When I get skinny, the scars will simply be proof of all the hard work I put in to get where I want to be.

I'm a fan of palm oil for high heat and longer shelf life. You have to do your homework and be careful where you purchase it from though, if you're concerned at all about the depletion of the rainforests.

Read the roadmap, (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12) and understand your BMR and TDEE.

This.

For crying out loud, they're NOT horrible people. They're CHILDREN who are not being supervised!

If that's not inspiration, I don't know what is!

Mix a packet of hidden valley ranch with a 2-cup tub of Fage Greek Yogurt. Add milk a little at a time until you have the right consistency. WAY less fat, WAY less calories. Tastes like hidden valley ranch. (I'm also a HVRanchaholic). Also great as a dip. Also, try something new -- a basic vinagrette - Mix together 2 TBSP…

This isn't a wagon that you can fall off of, for goodness sakes. This is life. If you stop looking at it as, "I did really bad today. I'm so embarrassed. I don't want anyone to know how badly I fell off the wagon today," and instead, think of it as "Ok... so I made decisions that could have negative…

I started at 298. I've lost 25 so far, and I haven't replaced my wardrobe yet, so the clothes I'm wearing have become particularly baggy. One person said something last week, and I was excited, but I found out that a friend of mine told her that I was losing... so did she really *notice*? Or was she saying it to pump me…