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Thank you for the ideas and support, folks! I have my goals, and I know how to get to them... but that doesn't mean I have to go balls-out to get to them RIGHT NOW. It's all part of the balance, and maybe if I can back off for a bit, back off the precise tracking, keep up on (if not add to) my exercise load, that will help…

Pretty much anything my husband and I make for dinner ends up on/with a salad for me, but with carbs/extras for them/kids. Chicken/shrimp stir-fry with veggies - they get rice, I just eat more of the veggies. Tacos/fajitas, like someone else mentioned- chicken, turkey, etc - I get meat, salsa, veggies, maybe some fat free…

My trainer had me stop counting for a couple of weeks. I found that even though I was supposed to, I couldn't break myself of it and was logging anyway, even if they were guestimates. Or, if I did stop, I knew I was going to start counting again soon, so I felt I had to get all the foods I don't eat while counting in…

I'm wierd? They taste okay, I'm not choking stuff down, but I get anxiety whenever I have to plan something, and feel like I don't have choices. I also tend to eat the same things day in/out because I know I can meet my macros with them, so it's all very boring now. That, and since meals are particularly satisfying, I'd…

I do this EVERY WEEK DAY with both breakfast and lunch, because I don't want what I have, and I know that once I'm done with it, I'll likely still be hungry/unsatisfied, and have several hours to go thru before I can eat again. With snacks, too. At home, I can be really hungry, but just won't eat because I'm less planned…

In addition to the other great advice so far, consider Zumba - look on YouTube, check out a local class, or get a DVD. It's fun and a great workout, and during most classes, I'm like "an hour's gone already?" when we start the cool-down.

Oh I can EAT anything. But I pay for it in trying to figure out how to make my macros work out the rest of the day, so its usually hardly worth it! Here's an example of the frustration: I got a scone yesterday for breakfast. Plus a latte (sugar free). Latte is fine, decent protein for the 120 cals. But the scone- 550 and…

I'm with you too- I'm just so OVER it. I'm guessing even though you're in a slump, you're not fully in your old ways- just knowing the difference is progress. Not sure what advice I can give to help get back into it, because if I knew... I'd do it too! Be proud of your accomplishments, look towards new goals, and this too…

Awesome, congrats! Every time I pick up a size 8 I think "there is no WAY these are gonna..." and when they do I still can't believe it. I definitely don't see anything resembling an 8 in the mirror.

Ha, I wish my TDEE was 2400 EVERY day- that's just on weekends when I can get in a long run, and I'm chasing kids around, doing errands, etc. not sitting at a desk all day. Weekdays are around 2000. Thanks everyone for your support and ideas for switching some stuff around. And if it's still not working, I can always…

Sorry- should have mentioned- my diary is definitely spotty the past few weeks! We've (my trainer and I) have been trying different stuff to try to work through this mental and physical level, including not tracking for two weeks, lo/hi days, etc. All exercise values are correct in the diary. I usually edit out my Fitbit…

Related, but on the other side, sorta- when I was almost 50lbs bigger, I didn't think I was "that big" until I saw photos, and I was like WOAH what happened there? But now that I've lost that, I still see the exact. same. thing. in the mirror. Same trouble spots, same shape, etc. And when I look at photos now, I can see a…

Cottage cheese, greek yogurt. The Friendship brand cottage cheese is my fave, and has 16g/serving. They have a whipped version that I use in place of ricotta or sour cream in dishes.

Thank you for all the insight and feedback! I think I'll start the "just get it done" plan now, and maybe when that's done, transition to some point in the "do it in less time" plan to carry me through to the event. Love it when a plan comes together. ;)

Guess I'm on my own here. Bummer.

Anybody?

Happy Birthday! Outback has a nutrition calculator (http://www.outback.com/nutrition), and there are plenty of entries in the MFP database. When I go, I always ask for no butter or additives to my veggies, just steamed please. The calculator, I assume, tallies the dish the way it's supposed to be served with no…

Thanks for the feedback - definitely gives me something to think about. I also plan to discuss this further with him next week to see where he's getting his numbers from. I told him of my approx TDEE (both Fitbit and calculated methods) so he heard them, though don't know if he took them into serious consideration. A bit…

We pay around 2k/month- that's for 3 kids in a home care place- 2 full day, one after school, plus transport from school by another provider. We live just outside a major metro area (Washington DC), and that's actually fairly cheap for 3 kids- many friends I know pay that for 2.

I'm in for anybody who has ideas - I live in MD (DC suburbs) as well. I'm considering the Rock and Roll Half/Full next March - http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/usa. A friend did this event in another city and had a good experience. Eventually, I'd like to do the full Marine Corp one in Arlington, even if the idea…

Checkout Fitnessblender videos on Youtube- they have a couple bodyweight-only strength routines. They may have resistance band ones, too- I don't have one so haven't checked. Also, if you have an iPhone/iPad- Workout Trainer is a good free app that has a bunch of workouts along those lines, too. If you pay for pro you get…

The last weight I really remember is where I'm at now, and I still have 20+lbs to go to get to my goal weight, which I have no knowledge of. I only ever remember being/feeling fat... even when struggled with anorexia a bit in HS/early college. The only way I can see my body is with a belly hangover and plenty of extra on…

I lost 40lbs and a friend I hadn't seen in awhile had no idea. She was too busy complimenting another friend on her "very obvious" 10lb weight loss. That hurt. But some people at work started noticing about 30lbs down, and my hubby keeps complaining that I have no butt anymore (trust me, I do.)

Good read, thanks for sharing!

I'm not in maintenance yet, but this thread is what I needed today. I've really been struggling lately- I had a week off of "on-plan" eating, and it's been a real struggle to get back on the horse- I've been so burned out. Part of it likely is I'm very restrictive when 'on plan' so get extra resentful. But "on plan" and…

I usually get Optimum Nutrition. I have a whole collection of tubs now... I make them all with either unsweetened almond milk or water, plus extra ice so it's really thick. All are 24g protein/ around 120 cals for the powder only. Chocolate toffee: slight cocoa/caramel flavor- probably my fave. Banana: Liked it at first,…

Second-ing the Optimum Nutrition recommendation; each about 120 cals for 24g. Never had the mint, must go order that! I have had: Chocolate toffee: slight cocoa/caramel flavor- probably my fave. Banana: Liked it at first, but now it turns my stomach. But I hate to waste, so I'll make this one with some chocolate sometimes,…

Awesome work, congrats! This resonated with me especially; I'm 4'11" and had a similar starting weight, and heading toward about the same goal. I never thought to check to see when this happened for me, so now I'm all proud that I'm "just overweight" too, so thanks!

Story is still being written, but I started out in January this year, when I was 10lbs over my highest pregnancy weight, eesh. Started around 183, currently around 140, and planning to get to 120 or so before re-evaluating. I'm 4'11. I barely took any before pictures, and haven't been documenting along the way, really- I…

Happy Birthday! Anybody get you this t-shirt yet? Thanks for everything!