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I agree with ReadytoRock206. I hit my target weight in the fall of 2014 but over the last year have struggled to maintain doing the exact things you describe. Right now I'm 16 lbs over my goal. I've lost and gained basically the same 20 lbs enough times to build an extra person. Basically I've stopped beating myself up and…

We just use the microwave and top them with a little cinnamon mixed in olive oil butter or a little olive oil butter and sugar free maple syrup. For busy work nights we'll use the sweet potato tots (eaten plain) and just bake them while whatever main dish item (like some kind of chicken) is baking so it's all done at the…

I'm 5 ft 8 1/2 in tall and went from 195 to 136-140 and heard it a lot too. I was always real thin growing up in fact even after my first pregnancy had trouble hitting 120 lbs so it was a struggle to gain and maintain...heard about it then with people asking if I was dieting like crazy or anorexic (I was neither). Then a…

It's just weird. I'm basically sedentary and when I'm reducing I drop about a pound a week sometimes less on 1200 calories doing the very things it's trying to give me credit back for with lots of exercise calories. If I regularly eat around 1300-1400 I'll maintain and anything above that and I gain really quick yet if I…

I'm an ARNP and when I went through something similar as I was transitioning from working the floor as an RN to my new role with a new company as an ARNP. To keep everything on good terms I had them set me to just prn at the job I was basically leaving. I did that taking some assignments as they fit in my schedule and…

I like to slow cook and shred. I'll do it sometimes in the crock put but usually in a covered pot on the stove. I'll do some in a little chicken broth or water and poultry seasoning and pepper to have a basic one but other times I'll do it in salsa. Sometimes bbq seasoning and a little watered down bbq sauce that sort of…

I don't use WW but also struggle with maintaining. I'm 5 ft 8 1/2 in and 49 years old. I consider myself fairly sedentary but do walk, swim, and occasionally bike. Unfortunately, I have arthritis and it holds me back. My max weight was 195 lbs and got down to 135-140 lbs and maintained for about 2 years. Occasionally I'll…

My own experience has been when I hit my goal weight and stop counting and logging my calories I do fine for a short time but then always seem to eventually put back on about 10-15 lbs...and I've repeated the cycle so many times you'd think I'd learn but here I am again. But I'm also 49 and pretty sedentary so it catches…

I'm a retired nurse but have never been a day shift person anyway so I've kept my night shift hours too and am here.

49 y/o 5ft 8in highest weight 195. Now 153. Goal 138-140.

They worry about a pregnant woman loosing her balance and falling forward.

I'm 5'8" I've currently slid back to 157 lbs (starting weight was 195) but had maintained for about 3 years between 136-145. Most comfortable at 140. Soooooo frustrated I let myself backslide during a rough personal time...8 rough months which included the major winter holidays and bam...here I am but I'm back keeping my…

Weight gain is a listed side potential adverse reaction for Mirena, however, keep in mind they have to list all reactions reported during clinical studies. The trouble is truly determining if it was caused by the medication or even the most subtle changes in the reporters habits. You often see just as many reports of…

I drink a lot of water but sometimes I just need something else too so I make fresh squeezed lemonade but I use splenda not sugar. I do the same with decaf ice tea.

We go to disney a lot so what I do is first I don't add extra calories back just because I'm walking all day, I don't eat junk snacks like ice cream, candy etc... If I eat any snacks at all I do fruit, veggie, yogurt, or sugar free frozen fruit bar if I'm buying something in the park otherwise I bring something in with me.…

For me it's not so much any particular food, although there are certainly some I have to use more willpower to avoid (breads, goat cheese w/crackers and honey, potatoes, and ice cream) but it's more the time of year. It starts around Halloween when a piece or two of candy opens Pandora's box. I throw a big themed Christmas…

I kept jeans and hoodies. I got rid of things in stages. xl's went when I was solidly into medium shirts for example. Now shirt wise I only have smalls and mediums. I got rid of everything else. I try to look at it with the idea that if I hadn't worn it in a year it's gone. Hoodies are hoodies and since I rarely wear them…

I totally understand your frustration. I lost 54 lbs by this past October. I had been down around 45 lbs for about 2 years and I'd get close to my goal and put the same 10 back on and have to face getting them off over and over again...then by this past October I finally hit my mark at 54 lbs off. For both good and sad…

We use a lot of fresh herbs. Adds tons of taste with no calories.

I eat it raw in salads, mixed like coleslaw, and on shrimp tacos.

I leave about 200 calories to use at the end of the day. It's the only way I can do it. I lost about 50 lbs but have recently put about 15 back on and am back to it actively working on getting it back off and yep...that includes leaving room for the late night munchies.

The sleepy side effect will wear off over time as your system gets use to it. It can come back with dosage adjustments and at times when you're generally more tired than your normal. The best thing you can do to combat it is keep a regular sleep/wake schedule, avoid things like caffeine if possible, and take your meds as…

My highest was 195 at 5 ft 8 inches tall. I didn't grow up overweight and actually put it all on after the stress of my divorce was over and topped out during nursing school. I have had 2 kids but was only 118-120 after the birth of my last child so that wasn't an excuse I could claim. I lost down to the 130s then went…

I save 150-200 calories of my daily intake to give myself something to eat at night otherwise I go over my count too.

we use either whole wheat pasta or the barilla white fiber pasta. use reduced fat cheeses. change your sauce from either meat jar sauce to a traditional jar sauce or a combo of part can sauce (like hunt's or whatever brand you prefer) and part crushed tomatoes (especially yummy if you can add fresh herbs like oregano,…

Hellman's olive oil mayo