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It's a long haul game. I've learned that the guilt and shame is both counterproductive and optional. Some days are higher some are lower, it all evens out in the wash. I've got months of work ahead of me and years of maintenance, what's another day getting there?

It definitely works. You can eat what you want, just not as much as you want. Additionally, while you can lose weight eating hotdogs and drinking wine everyday (I won't admit to trying this for a week), you might find you feel really hungry. Overtime you will learn what helps you feel full. Personally I aim for more…

It's worth considering life changes between younger years and now, as others have mentioned. There might be differences you are attributing to age that are more about life circumstances. I'm not sure what your usual tricks and tools were, but those are also worth looking at. There are certainly things now that are more…

How did you determine OP needs that protein range? Particularly with no information about this person. OP, like Ann and others have said, I focus on protein and fats, carbs fall where they may with the leftover calories. There are some fabulous threads with recommendations on setting up your macros based on your specific…

In addition to this, what did you set your MFP goal to (obviously lose weight, but at what rate)? Are you tracking foods everyday? Are you using measuring cups, eyeballing, using a kitchen scale? Have you started a new workout program at the same time? I haven't checked if your food diary is open, but if not, opening it…

The best is what you can stick with and doesn't leave you feeling deprived and struggling. All diets work through consuming fewer calories than you burn in a day. I found following the MFP recommended calories worked great (although I chose to aim for more protein than they recommended). I connected a FitBit and consumed…

Don't get bogged down in daily fluctuations. Yesterday I had a higher calorie day, including more carbs/sugars, and sodium than I usually eat. With the added food in transit weight and the added water retention, my scale says I weigh a full kg (2.2 lbs) more than yesterday. I know this will drop over the next 2 days, so no…

Once you've lost the weight, do you plan on never going anywhere? Of course not! While you are losing is the perfect time to practice fitting those trips in. As said above, if you flew, there could be water retention. My last trip, I gained 10 lbs of water weight that came off over the next two weeks. In fact, once the…

How are you determining your calories consumed? Measuring cups, serving sizes, kitchen scale? Generally speaking, I wouldn't take nutritional advice from a personal trainer. They just aren't trained in nutrition. A registered dietician would be the way to go. They have a degree in nutrition, and have learned about specific…

I love soups while losing weight. Big chunky vegetables, meat, liquids to keep me full. Being a bit mindful of what you put in the soup, there's no reason you can't have a great winter.

It's taken a long time to realize that I needed to give myself the same kindness, compassion, and forgiveness that I would give to anyone else. Doing it can still be a struggle, depending on what the issue was. As for following my eating plan, I've gotten pretty good at accepting that I'll have a rough day now and again. I…

I have two higher calorie days per week. During those days I have a meal of whatever I want. If the craving comes on a regular day, it's easier to say "I can have it tomorrow, if I still want it." If the craving is bad enough, I'll move my higher calorie day. This works for me. It might or might not help you. You could…

I can't drink coffee, but I do drink tea. I have a similar issue of increased hunger with caffeine. I know most people report that it decreases their hunger, but for me, my brain interprets the jittery feeling with low blood sugar, making me stupid hungry. I have to control caffeine, if I'm going to control calories. I'm…

It took me 4 weeks to see the scale move again once I added weight lifting. Then my weight would drop in stalls and wooshes. It would stall for a week or two, then suddenly drop overnight. Give it a little more time, particularly if this has been working for you until you added lifting. I know it's frustrating to not see…

Are you having trouble starting with the dieting part or just exercise? Is your goal losing weight or gaining? Making some assumptions about those answers, I would start with just logging a few days. The good, the bad, the ugly. It will give you an idea of where you are starting. Personally I find that starting with…

I'm not a morning person and rarely get up early enough to cook during the work week. I either grab a protein bar or make a protein smoothy. Keeps me going until lunch time.

I actually do have a new medical diagnosis that will be greatly improved through weight-loss. I also have a history of allowing a bad day to completely derail progress. For me, allowing some enjoyment along the way may extend the overall process by a month. If I'm already looking at 8-10 months, one more is not that big of…

49 lbs over 4 months is pretty rapid loss, depending on how much you have to lose. If you do the math on how much you were over calories versus what that is in weight, it likely isn't that much (x/3500). Personally, I would just go back to business as usual as of now, rather than reducing calories over the next few days.…

You see yourself everyday, making changes over a longer period of time harder to notice. Do you have some pictures from back then that you could compare to now?

You'll feel fine, until you don't. As mentioned above, hair loss, severe lethargy, lack of libido can all happen. Recovering from that can take a lot longer than you realize. Best to take care of yourself. The body you have is the only one you get. When you increase your calories, don't be surprised if your weight has an…

In addition to everything that Ann said, I would just like to add that you don't have to be exactly on point every single day. When I have a hungry day, I eat a bit more. On other days, I'll be under a bit. It evens out in the end. I've tried ignoring the hunger in the past and just found myself getting up in the middle of…

If you don't want to do a full elimination diet, what about a symptom tracker diary? If nothing else that could help your gastro with figuring things out. Eliminate dairy for a week (for example) and see how your symptoms go. Then try gluten, etc. Definitely keep working with your health care team. I have been living with…

When I want a smoothie, I use protein powder, spinach, and a fruit of some sort for some sweetness. Depending on what else I've had for the day, I will sometimes add some PB2, chia/flax seeds, and/or psyllium. These extras help me reach the macros I'm low on.

It just tells you, you've been working hard all week and the week before. I've had it happen too. Have you tried a trending app for your weight? The day to day fluctuations are less important than the overall trend.

Skin takes longer to catch up. Many people find that it can take up to two years for their saggy skin to tighten up. Some find it never does. Give it some time, have patience. You're doing great.

Your weight is a reflection of what you've been doing over time, not just the day before.

Jump in, no. Jump on, yes. Nothing gets done around here without competent dog supervision and a good face/hand licking whether it's needed of not.

Yes, you have to check each item that the recipe builder brings in. They seem to find the weirdest inaccurate entries. That being said, I don't necessarily blindly trust the calories given by recipe creators either. I usually just enter everything manually.

That was my understanding too, that employers wanted to be able to open and basically force people to work without worrying about any liability when/if they get sick.

Yay! Just make sure you're still getting enough calories. I'm glad you feel fuller.