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Potatoes! I eat several small russets a day. Potatoes are apparently at the top of the "satiety index". It tends to be true for me!

This! I haven't eaten read meat in over 6 months, and ate a porkchop for dinner!

Okay, nod head, smile, say thank you... check! I think I can do that lol

I think the best decision I ever made was to not drink my calories. Even "healthy" drinks like juice aren't so healthy when they are stripped of their nutrients, fortified, concentrated, ect.

I think it goes to show every body is different. When I started this journey, I ate low carb. Yes, I lost weight, but I never felt good. Then I tried the "slow carb" diet. Felt better, but not great. Then I tried a low fat vegan diet... felt horrible. However, I kept some tenants of the vegan diet. I eat mostly vegan…

Many ground meats in the US are packaged in tubes, which contains the ground meat on the inside and a plastic wrap that looks to be vacuum sealed around it to keep the meat fresh inside.

There is nothing inherently wrong with fat, but because it is so calorie dense, I moderate my fat intake; which in turn helps me keep calories under control.

Well, it is possible to overdose on water and DIE! So... no, not water! ;p

I cooked the whole thing for leftovers lol

Try adding calorie dense foods like oils or nuts. A little goes a looooooong way to add calories. Try adding some olive oil when you cook, 1 tbs is 120 calories.

I also think people take to much stock into foods being "good" or "bad". I think the terms should me "more nutritious" or "less nutritious". Refined white flour/sugar/ect for instance is less nutritious than whole intact potatoes, brown rice, ect. If you choose more nourishing foods, I think the OP is doing fine.

I wish the snot running out my nose was in my head (pun intended).

I've lost the bulk of my weight eating high carb. 200-300g a day. Carbs aren't bad, but like previous posters said refined carbs are! I eat WHOLE unprocessed foods; potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, brown rice, ect.

When I eat fruit I choose fruits that give you more "bang" for your buck. For example, a WHOLE canteloupe is less than 250 calories!

Like the other users said, don't confuse this as a pasta substitute. It may have "spaghetti" in the name, but it won't full fill your expectations if you are expecting a pasta taste/texture. However, it can taste delicious! After mine has been nuked/baked/boiled (whatever your preferred method), then I pan fry it with a…

thanks everyone for your kind words!

I am aiming for a size 10, but anything lower would be great.... However, I need to win the lottery to pay for the new wardrobe I will need!

The bad side is that I am starting to accumulate a pile of clothes I can't wear! Oh well! I told my mom (who is a size 12) that she could have my new pants when I was done shrinking lol

Thanks! I actually made my own jaw drop haha! Size 10 is my goal size, so it is sooooooo close now!

Seriously, it was the best feeling. Not because I was getting rid of the chocolate... because I do eat it... but because I have finally started to listen to my body and not ignore what it is saying.

From a child I work with: Child: "Teacher? Why you all that?" Me: "Ummmmm....All what?" Child: "You know... Why you smaller?" Me: "Oh, I bought a shrink ray and tried it on myself!" Child: "Ohhhhhhhh! You excersize!" Haha, certainly the cutest "strange" weight loss comment!

I died.... hahah

I think my scale is voodooed lol. I saw 192.8 this morning but didn't record it as I stepped on again after I eliminated ant was 193.2

Thanks guys!

So this is only a face comparison as I don't have really any full body comparisons. Now that I am under 200, I want to take progress shots every week or two. Can't decide if troll face or creeper smile??? Troll face comparison...

Great job! You can totally see the difference in your smile!

I am a little over 40lbs lost already and aiming to loose 100 in total. Feel free to add me :)

Oh, I have already sought out a therapist and have *most* of my mental health issues straightened out... I just lack MAJOR confidence! I am THE definition of a wallflower!

I've lost about 40lbs in a year.... most of which was not "actively" trying to loose weight... it just happened. I've lost about 16lbs of that in the last 2 months of dieting.

But.... there's science, and stuff I promise! Lol Honestly, this is JUST a hack.... I'm not gonna live on potato's for the rest of my life, guys, honestly! But... definitely worth it to loose the 5 pounds of bloat... I feel 10x better.