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My triggers are hormones, dehydration (usually excessive sodium induced) & different sensory inputs. (Sights, sounds, lights, colors, smells.) I can't step foot in a bath & body works. Going to the mall, the state fair, shopping, out to eat, vacation, basically anywhere out of my normal routine will cause them. I…

I make boiled eggs & powerballs(peanut butter, oats, dried fruit, nuts, dark chocolate) on Sunday. I also put different fruits & veggies in containers for lunch snacks. That way I don't forget anything & it rots. Plus I can visualize the variety I have. I also do bean salads & make up my own salad dressings.

Try the yummly app too!

I know you can't spot reduce.(don't we all wish) I've been in caloric deficit for 6 weeks as well going to the gym 5 days a week. I do leg press, calf extensions, & hip adductor with weights. I also bike & walk. I can't squat or lunge as my knees are shot & there's still 300 lbs of me. Thank you all so much for your advice…

Lol. Sorry. I see the ambiguity in my question now. My legs are pure fat. Like huge. It's where I carry most of my weight. I'm wanting to trim them down.

Personally, I bought my dress a size larger than I needed. I knew I was gonna EAT! All the stress from planning, etc.

I wish I knew the answer. I've saved some by couponing, using an app to get $$ back & taking any free excess people have from their gardens.

P.S. A "fupa" is the area below your lower stomach. It stands for fat upper p-$$! area.

I've only been going 6 weeks myself, but I went after work day just to scope the place out. The girl @ the desk showed me the layout of the place, the equipment available, where the restrooms are, etc. I felt so much better when I went back to actually work out. All I take is my earbuds & a water.

I believe it's real. Alcoholics & drug addicts achieve success by abstaining from their drug/drink. A food addict has to dabble in their drug daily, but learn how to do it correctly & lightly. Personally, I randomly taste &/or smell food that isn't there. Desire takes over from there. & you can't just say no- you…

Go buy new shoes & jewelry to go with the dress you had to get. Honestly, I look @ a persons shoes 1st anyway.

Omg. I so needed this thread. I know in my mind that I'm doing this right, but seeing a gain on the scale is crushing.

My dad is a type 2, but enjoys a cold beer or 2 with me @ cookouts. Have 1 or 2 of what you enjoy & call it good.

That sounds awesome.....

Mostly plain water... Fruit2o, coffee, beer, veggie juice, oj, milk, & gallons of unsweet tea. My daily was a monster energy with breakfast, & 3 bottles of Pepsi throughout the day. I've totally quit both. Cherry coke is my splurge every couple of months. As a child, we had anything you could name to drink. It was always…

Hi. My name is sockmonkey, & I'm a food addict.... Anything savory will get me in trouble. The food may be totally ok & in line with my macro needs, but I want 2nds.... 2nds are my weakness.

Danitxx- sounds like we are in the same boat. I'm 310 & started working out 5 days a week a month ago. I cardio every night & do weight machines 3 nights.

Gained an absurd amount of weight on depo. Ask your healthcare provider about other options. Ex: the patch & nuvaring aren't daily, but monthly options.

V8, watermelon, or frozen fruit.

Hi Sarah! I have over 100 lbs to lose too! Today is day 24 for me. 3 weeks faithful to the gym!! My best advice is just start walking, & make little sustainable lifestyle changes. You can do it!!

Bean salad: 2 cans each light & dark kidney beans Small box cherry tomatoes (halved) 1 red onion 1 or 2 cucumbers peeled 2 red apples 2 cans unsweet/unsalted corn Olive oil to coat Lemon juice Salt & pepper Cumin! As much as you like. The longer it sits together, the better it tastes.

I've had to substitute my walking a few nights. My feet are curly-toed & all 3 middle toes got blisters. I did bike & eliptical instead...

Lol. I use the scales that I weigh my snakes with. Lol. (It's cleaned & they're weighed in containers)

The goal it gave me was 2261. I'm usually only @ 1800-2000.

Thank you Arditarose!!

Try the app "yummly". It's helped me out a lot.

Try the app "yummly". I am in love with it so far. There are a lot of unhealthy recipes for crock pots. You have to make some substitutions/ reductions to get around them.

Pandora dance cardio radio, pitbull, Kat deluna. Anything Latin.

Hooker boots & to wear my favorite jeans from 20 years ago... When I lose about 100 lbs....

Boiled eggs help me feel full in the am.