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I add in zucchini or carrots :smile: sometimes spinach, once in a while lettuce, depends on what is sitting in the fridge, but zucchini and carrots are usually my go-to vegetables for just about everything - shakes, desserts, overnight oatmeal...

you would have to really really like boiled eggs... sadly I do not... “I will not eat them in a house I will not eat them with a mouse I will not eat them in a box I will not eat them with a fox I will not eat them here or there I will not eat them anywhere" ― Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham :s

Eat more veggies :) and cook at home more (like all of the time now)

I had the same problem and I disconnected and reconnected and now it is working

An A1C of 5.4 is normal, not prediabetic (and nothing to meh about :smile: )- also the blood sugars you report all sound perfectly normal. Type 2 Diabetes runs in my family and I was metformin/insulin dependent for 10+ years before I lost the weight. Now I watch what I eat and exercise regularly and get A1C numbers of 5.4…

I'm coming up on my third year of tracking :) For me, it's not something I mind doing and it helps me focus on what I am eating. There are days I blast past my goal and on vacations/holidays, I just quick add some absurd number of calories and let it go... It's really about finding out what works for you...

I have the same problem :)

For me, it is hard boiled eggs and mayo... never liked either since childhood...

I was the same way about vegetables now I practically roast everything - mushrooms, carrots, onions, radishes, asparagus, artichokes, green beans - even potatoes :smile:

This :) I was 350lbs and awesome ... I loved myself no matter what I weighed and I was heavy most of my adult life. I lost the weight not because I was miserable, but I started having problems getting around. So I lost almost 200 lbs and guess what I still love myself the same amount - not any more or less than I did…

in love with the duck :)

I don't want to buy a new wardrobe again :) (went from a size 26/26 to a size 4/6 = so lots of clothes were replaced along the way) so I am really motivated to stay the size I am currently and maintenance is way harder than I would have thought

I won't give up coffee and red meat and alcohol :) ever Food I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole - any kind of boiled eggs

Packing for trips is a totally fun experience every time. I marvel about how much I can fit in a carry on sized suitcase now. Being amazed at the "tiny" clothes when I do laundry I get the family members/friends comment constantly on what I eat, how they want to lose weight and then order the largest meal at the restaurant…

I'm a type 2 diabetic. I was taking insulin and metformin for over 10 years. Now I just watch my diet - I keep to 40-50% of my day from any carbs and I am off of all medication and A1C is usually around 5.3 -- So watching your diet is key and it definitely can be done. Best of wishes to you.

congrats!

it varies from person to person - I'm in my 40s and lost 180+ lbs after being heavy all of my adult life. I never really considered surgery as the risks outweigh the benefits for me. So what if I can't wear bikinis and short shorts... at 340+ lbs I wasn't wearing those anyway. And if you love me, you love my body and…

I'd say go get it checked out with your doctor. I had the most regular period in the world my entire life and then it was off and on while I was losing the weight. It totally stopped when I went into maintenance. I asked my GP about it and they said it was likely weight loss related (as I lost a lot of weight 150+ lbs) but…

I started having back pain when just walking down the block - the thought of not even being able to walk around without being in pain is what finally spurred me to make a change...

I've done both ways - where I just measure the whole thing and set the servings to the total weight (for feeding other people). Or I am obsessive enough to weigh out equally sized servings (generally if I am the only one eating or saving meals for another time)

I use them pretty much anywhere you use pumpkins - you can roast them, make them into fries, mix with oatmeal, use in chili and soups, make pie -- they are pretty versatile and you can go on either savory or sweet depending on your mood

I kept the coffee - ditched the creamer - I now use the sugar free syrups from Torani and drink it with no milk. Adding creamer nowadays actually makes my coffee taste like dessert - go figure. But coffee itself didn't hinder my weight loss :smile: I don't know what I would have done if I had to give up coffee

You are not alone - I seem to be thinking about food all of the time, researching recipes, calculating calorie counts, shopping and researching food - I have been on maintenance for a year now and I am trying to wean back - it is starting to get a little better, now I just have to work on eating my way through my house…

Thanks everyone :)

almost all restaurants have options for people who are watching what they eat (and I am not talking about salad) :) I don't generally drink while out on a date as it generally involves me driving - just enjoy yourself

Everyone looks amazing :D

the veggies themselves sound fine - it depends on what you cook them with - oil/butter/cheese. etc. Those can rack up calories quickly

I didn't want to be thin :) I wanted to be healthy when I started - but I also hoped to lose enough weight to get down to at least a size 16 to get out of the plus sizes. - well I ended up passing that goal -- I had never actually been a slim fit adult before (started gaining weight as a teenager) so I am enjoying it and I…