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I find myself shoveling big bites in my mouth if I'm really hungry. But I catch it and I try to slow down! Taking sips between bites is a good way to do that. Also, allow yourself to fully chew your fork/spoon-full and swallow before taking another bite. Also, if you eat with anyone else, play a little game in your head…

I don't log cooking spray, gum, and anything that the nutrition label says is 0 calories.

I work in retail. I've seen things...

I call them my binge days. I've ate up to 5,000+ calories in a day! It doesn't happen often, though, so after a week or so it balances out again. But I do have those days where my mind is just 'idgaf I'm eating everything.' I've stopped keeping so many easy to grab snacks in the house because of it. I'd rather not ruin my…

Do what you enjoy most. When I lost the weight, my exercises were about 80-85% cardio/15-20% lifting. Now in maintenence, its more like 90% cardio/10% lifting. I just enjoy cardio more (sue me!! lol).

There is a myth that likes to be passed around that says something along the lines of "don't eat after 7pm." But, as I said, its a myth, and it will not go against your weight loss goals. If you can't help but have something before bed time, you're not alone. You can deal with this several different ways. You could push…

I had steamed broccoli (my favorite veggie) at dinner. I also had a Chipotle burrito bowl for lunch with the fajita veggies. :)

I buy modal fabric bikini cut undies from Costco. They are light fabric and dry pretty quickly after a sweat session.

I second the Hidden Valley greek yogurt ones. But, I stopped using dressing and switched to melted cheese. I like the Skinny Cow wedges, only 35 cals each and gives more protein and fat than dressing.

I am not a big reader, but I did pick up some reading as of lately. I had to read 'The Dilbert Principle' for my management class. If you're a fan of the Dilbert comics and want some insight on management in businesses, its a good read. Now I've just started reading '7 Habits of Highly Effective People,' but I'm not in it…

My give-a-damn busted, and that's how I became less sensitive.

I feel like its easier for me to maintain a good speed and heart rate on the elliptical rather than on a treadmill. But, everyone has their own preferences. I really see no need in using both in the same day. You could alternate days using the machines. I use my elliptical 5 days/week for an hour.

This sounds like a cool idea. But instead of a week range, maybe adjust it to a month, because some weeks you may have lost fat, but the scale weight may not have reflected that quite yet.

When I started my weight loss journey at 200 lbs, I was not a veggie eater, I hated veggies. I was known to be an extremely picky eater. Throughout my whole time of losing the weight, the only veggies I would eat were potatoes in any variety and corn. But I knew I had to make changes. I introduced a new vegetable every now…

I went through a binge period a few months back. I gained 5 lbs from it... I have lost 3 of those 5 lbs so far. Its tough. But you need to allow yourself days of maintenance every now and then, and make room for small treats every day, or you will drive yourself crazy.

if they have anything without bread/pasta (including taco shells) or starchy foods like potatoes, mainly meat as the entree, and lots of veggies, then your probably close to your allowance.

It seems easier for me to lose weight or maintain in the summer because theres so many more opportunities to be active. For me, I still do my usual workout on the elliptical, but some days I also get an evening walk or bike ride in (evenings are best for temperature!)

for weight loss: calories, for performance: macros

This reminds me of a time I injured my leg in the middle of my weight loss journey. It was so stupid, too. I was outside with my husband, who was making a garden, and I stepped backward, tripped over a block, and the back of my thigh (hamstring) hit the block and bruised it bad. It stayed bruised for a few months. You know…

Do you do cardio? I'm pretty lean (low weight) but I've still got a little bit of a butt bump thanks to my elliptical with incline and moderate lifting.

pb2 on protein pancakes, or on a banana :)

Great Value's rice is just straight up brown rice (no extra ingredients). However, its not a quick fix, it takes time to cook.

Chicken & Veggies Stew chicken breast, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, onion, diced tomatoes, seasoned with garlic, paprika, cumin seed, chili powder, black pepper, and a can of cream of chicken. Beef & Veggies Stew lean beef chunks, potatoes, carrots, onion, seasoned with garlic, paprika, black pepper, a can of cream…

I'm 5'4"... I've checked many times just to make sure I'm not shorter lol. The reason I say that is because at 120 I still had back fat, belly fat, arm fat, love handles, etc. I'm 105 now and I look pretty lean except for having a little lower belly pouch.

I suggest to not lower your calorie intake below 1,400 if you do not feel comfortable doing so. Either do a more intense cardio workout (jog instead of walk on the treadmill, or put the incline higher) and for longer. Try that for 2 weeks and see what happens. You could also switch out some of your lifting workouts for…

About 20 lbs for me when I had just started. Honestly, it really depends on how much you need to lose. Now, just 5 lbs makes a visible difference.

I usually say no, or if I say yes and I don't really want it, I'll 'save it for later' (aka give it to my husband or throw it in the trash when theyre not looking)

I believe my husband is hooked to the app. On the other hand, I am not, but I don't mind walking around with him while he does it. Although, his eyes are glued to his phone and he will probably end up walking into something. He's also already very slender, so it doesn't really help his situation.

You will plateau (if you do not make any changes to diet and exercise) when you get to a weight where your body requires just that amount of calories to function. So, knowing your height and average daily calorie intake and expenditure, you can calculate that yourself (look up 'TDEE') but we MFP users can't give you a…

90 oz is my daily average water intake. That doesn't include tea, coffee, or soda.