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There are a lot of unfairly demonized foods. A lot of people still think potatoes have "no nutrition" and will rant about it when I mention my potato dishes.

When I was young I remember a lot of doctors blaming all kinds of little things on weight. My current doctor was so careful about the subject that I wonder if she had training on it. I really appreciated her approach

Oh man! Lucky you, that looks amazing

Absolutely! If you can enjoy while dieting, then it will be sustainable. Congrats

Chickpea pasta salad. Yum

Breakfast: Oatmeal, chopped cocunut built bar, 1/2 banana, sprinkle of chia seeds. Blueberry vitamin water Lunch: Chickpea pasta salad. Tomatoes, olives, olive oil, sundried tomatoes, cucumber, feta, onion, balsamic. Maybe a toast on the side. Dinner: Hummus bowl. Right rice, garlic hummus, zuchini, onions, olives, spinach…

Oatmeal, banana, built bar, chia seeds. About 350 calories

40 pounds is absoluetly amazing! Congratulations, that's a huge victory

Great post. Great work

Zuchinni, squash and tomatoes because a bunch came in the garden. Built Bars and Quest Bars. I used to hate protein bars, they must have improved the recipes.

2,400 calorie max sounds about right. I would suggest giving yourself a 'minimum' amount of calories as well since it sounds like you have a phsyically demanding job and need the energy. The protien powder sounds a little high. Sounds like you would get more than the recommended 10-35% Good luck. Thanks for the job you do

Generally speaking: I dislike burgers that have more than one patty.

Yesterday (a bit of a 'zag' day) Breakfast: English Muffin, Avaocado, egg. Hibiscus tea Lunch: Greek yogurt, Quest bar Dinner: 3 slices of Indian pizza (panner and desi chicken) Snacks: grapes, banana today Breakfast: oatmeal and cottage cheese pancakes, strawberries. Greek yogurt Lunch: Sausage bowl: right rice, spinach,…

I had a very stressful day at work (felt like I was thrown under the bus) and did not emotionally eat in response. I instead emotionally lifted weights.

Breakfast: Fruit salad. small Kiwi, 1/2 banana, grapes, strawberry. Greek yogurt, cinanom, chia seeds and peanut butter. Coffee. Lunch: Garlic Sausage and sauteed veggies (spinach, garlic, tomato, zuchini). Quest bar Dinner: Tasty Bites Bombay Potatoes Snack: 300-500 of something I'm sure

Breakfast: turkey sanwich (lettuce, tomato, pickle, colby jack cheese, Mike's Killer Bread). Grapes. Chia tea Lunch: Right rice bowl/salad. Balsamic vinigrette, blue cheese, craisins, lettuce, spinach, right rice, zuchini, onion Dinner: Hummus bowl. Right rice, garlic hummus, sundried tomato, tomato, onion, olive, lettuce…

Right rice/hummus bowl to take to work

Breakfast: overnight oats (peach jam, cinamon, honey), coffee Lunch: 2 eggs, cheese, vegtables (peppers, spinach, onion, olive, tomato) Lunch 2: Sausage, sauteed vegtables (spinach, onion, garlic, peppers, zuchini) Dinner: Mediterainean Chicken Salad (sundried tomato vinegrete, artichoke, feta), hibiscus tea Snacks: kiwi,…

Balsamic/honey airfried potoes Egg, pepper and tomatoes from the garden/chicken outside. Let's go

And sometimes saying it to a witness (like here) helps with accountability. Good luck, sounds like you are making great strides

I can technically fit into a medium now. Next step is to be able to fit into it comfortably

Wow, looking good. Congrats

Congratulations! That's almost my starting and goal weight, so that's very inspiring. Thank you for sharing and good luck maintaining and enjoying

I some have loose skin after 106 pounds lost. It's subtle until I go swimming, the water makes it more obvious

Breakfast: oatmeal, 1/2 banana, chia seeds, 1 tablespoon peanut butter Lunch: Vegtables on toast. Squash, zuchini, onion, spinach, sundried tomatoes. 1 bread with hummus, 1 with bruchetta spread Diner: Loaded sweet potato. beans, cheese, jalepeno, onion, zuchini, salsa. Snacks: quest bar, kiwi, string cheese, mixed nuts

More small/mid sized goals - 9/4 will be the one year mark since I started losing weight! - medium sized t-shirts. They fit, but don't fit comfortably so these are now 'goal' clothes

Peppers and mangos together wouldn't be unpopular in my circles. It's delicious

Exatly and that's just the physiological differences. When you talk about psychological differences and tastes, the differences intensify. Listen to what worked for others and try it, but realize your physiology and psychology might be different. (And some advice out there is just a money making scam).

Exercise is really hard to calculate acurately. How long did you stick to it before being discouraged, because it doesn't sound like you gave calorie tracking that long of a try.