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I am facing the same issues. I found several ways to cope, and I have been quite successful: - Drink less frequently - Lower the daily calorie intake to compensate for the occasional drinking day - Have a light day after a drinking day; e.g, eat only 1,200 calories of food and burn additional 600 calories - When drinking,…

It is not possible to burn calories at night. Just like it is not possible to gain weight from eating food at night. All you can eat pizza and beer, all night long. Heaven on earth!!!

Not only you can - you should! Long term, the only winning strategy is to eat what satisfies you. You just have to limit the portions and possibly also eat other things that keep you from being hungry. In my case, I only drink full milk. But, instead of 2 cups I usually only drink half a cup. It's just as good as 2 cups! I…

Undoubtedly true for some. For others, like myself, it is far, far easier to stay in the deficit when I do at least 30 minutes of cardio a day. Try and see what works for you.

Yumminess - that sounds good!

Honestly, none of that matters. I quit smoking, and I am losing weight. Both are hard as hell. Both are easy, if you have right mindset. Calories don't matter, exercise don't matter, how long don't matter. Mindset is all that matters.

We all did! What you think, we just decided to get skinny and a month later we were perfect? In fact, my focus is not on what to do on the good days - but how to deal with exceptions. When I go to a party. When I go for pizza. When I have a drink or 10. When I eat an entire bag of chips. Stop whining, get on your feet, and…

That. The best way to make avocado into a meal is to put sliced avocado, sliced tomato, and mayo, on a sandwich. Mayo and tomato complement the taste and texture of the avocado. Use a bit of salt a fresh ground pepper to give it a little kick.

Taste. Milka or Lindt. Country of origin: Switzerland, Austria, or Germany.

If this is true, it is also the key to the solution.

Part of getting there, and staying there, is to find a comfortable lifestyle. How long do you think you can maintain if it constantly takes "a ton of effort and dedication"? I know I couldn't do that! I think the key is finding the lifestyle that allows you to work towards your goals but is reasonably comfortable. Sure,…

Pineapple!

Yeah. And if we could only forget how to make a washing machine and undo all the damage it has done to interpersonal relationships!

Very entertaining! Thanks for posting.

Very strange. I live in a small town just outside an urban area. I do 90% of my shopping within a 10-mile radius, at Whole Foods (full spectrum of produce, both conventional and organic, as well as a huge selection of grains, etc.), Safeway and Trader Joe's (a mixture of organic and conventional), Walmart and Target…

Where is the beef?

I'm afraid meanies are going to come out in droves and point out just how completely wrong you are...

Discrimination!

Thanks for the voice of sanity in all the noise!

Most people like them roasted with olive oil and salt and pepper. I hate them. Must be among the worst tasting vegetables that God created.

Best answer!

Also, they completely bypass the glycogen stores and turn directly to fat.

All of them are worth trying. Get a sampler box of 12 to find which ones you like. http://www.questnutrition.com/protein-bars/12-flavor-sampler-pack/

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Trutein tastes great and appears to have a good protein formula. I prefer it mixed with almond milk. Also, consider protein bars. Go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods where they sell singles and try a few. Builder's Bar, Premier Protein, Rise, Vega, Met-Rx, Think Thin - they all have good flavors and a variety of protein/carb…

Snowpea Crisps, now available at Costco: http://harvestsnaps.com/products/snapea-crisps-lightly-salted

You need to consume enough raspberry ketones to balance out the havoc caused by sugar.

I eat 3-5 fruits a day. Works for me, as it does for many others.

I think people forget that everyone's different - thus the many negative responses in this thread. Even the specific reasons and patterns that caused our being overweight are different. Read amusedmonkey's post above for a great example. That approach may not work for others, but it clearly works for her. Likewise, it is…

Too many shoulds. I don't agree with any of them.