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I have the biggest sweet tooth, but I've noticed when I train a lot (I just ran a half marathon), my body tends to crave healthier stuff. For sweet tooth things, I'll eat protein bars or cookies (I like the battle oats cookies and carb killa bars). Taste sort of like a candy bar but have enough protein to keep me…

I guess as much as I can. Today I ate a chili cheeseburger and fries after running a race. I might have underestimated a little, but I still have plenty of a deficit. If I consistency log, even if I have to guess sometimes, I still tend to hit my goals. If I stop logging, bad habits creep back in. Keeps me accountable.

I have done that workout and it's really difficult, though! <3 Fonda.

I'm in Edinburgh, also happy to have friends in the same country :) (though I've not had a baby)

My friend ate that all the time in high school! It's actually pretty tasty.

That's how it is with me. When I'm eating less junk my blood sugar levels are more even, and my deficit is not too aggressive so I don't feel deprived.

I love grazing--I'd rather have 3 300 calorie meals/snacks a few hours apart rather than a 900 calorie lunch but no breakfast or afternoon snack. Sometimes I just want to much, so I have things like popcorn or seaweed thins--satisfies that need for crunch and a bit of salt without sidelining my goals too much. Or…

I don't call it a cheat day--but usually once or twice a week I end up eating at maintenance or slightly because I go out for a meal or see friends for a meal or drinks or whatever. It doesn't really affect my goals, and I'd rather lose a tiny bit slower and still enjoy my time out rather than stressing too much.

I'd get a food scale (they're pretty cheap), just to double check you're tracking accurately.

^This above post is the perfect advice, IMO! Lose the last bit slowly, make sure you are eating within the recommended range, and you'll be fine.

I cut way down on alcohol when I'm trying to shed pounds that crept up. If I do drink, I tend to gin and diet tonic, and alternate with some diet soda. Bonus: fewer hangovers (I get my worst ones from wine or beer anyway).

I like eating little and often. I tend to eat at 10.30, 1.30, 4, 7, and sometimes a snack at 10. But if I'm really hungry in between or not hungry, I listen to my body.

I tend to do a bit lower during the week days and then higher on the weekends because social stuff/life. It doesn't fluctuate massively though. Like 1400-1800 during the week and maybe up to 2500-2800 max on weekends. I also let myself eat whatever as long as it fits in my macros, but make sure most of it's fairly…

You look fantastic!

I hardly ever eat breakfast unless I actually wake up really hungry. Usually don't feel the need to eat until 11 or 12, even if I get up at 8. Eat when you like.

Leave it alone, unless it's earlyish in the day and I have lots of energy, in which case I'll ride the exercise bike while watching TV or go for a run if I don't feel too bloated.

So impressive! You look amazing.

Yes, they changed the weight criteria a few years ago for diagnosis, which is good. When I was a teen I had a very bad eating disorder and was on the 'pro-ED' sites (so toxic and dangerous) and many of the people there were aiming for that BMI to be considered 'sick enough.' It's very damaging. Also someone who naturally…

I've eaten around 1200 calories today, which is less than I usually eat--my usual goal is 1500 to 2000--but I've not had much appetite lately: Breakfast: chocolate banana protein pancakes (it's pancake day!) which consist of: 2 eggs, 1 banana, 15g chocolate whey protein and 15g oat bran, fried in a little butter and topped…

I love snacks. I build them into my day so I don't feel bad and always have some in my bag so if I suddenly get really hungry when out and about I'm less likely to grab a muffin or something that will mess with my macros. I also find if I have something protein heavy in my main meals, then that keeps me fuller for longer.

Usually, but I try to do one biscuit instead of 4. Sometimes I can tell it's just that I want something sweet, so I have dried or fresh fruit instead. Last night I wanted ice cream, but I mixed it in with yogurt so I could have a bigger bowl without going over my calories.

I tend to just guess as best I can and move on. Doesn't always work--for instance if someone made me the equivalent of bang bang cauliflower from Wagamama I'd assume it's fairly low calorie, but actual bang bang cauliflower is over 400 calories. But a semi-accurate guess is still useful for the overall trend. It's what I…

Depends on the day/my hunger levels. Like an above poster, I use them as a buffer. Try to not eat more than 50% of them though, if I can help it.

This! I've been logging since end of October, I think. I lost some, then gained it back over Christmas, more or less maintained in January, and am slowly losing again. It's a bit frustrating to only have had the scale shift 3 pounds overall, but I've consistently logged anyway and doing that for the last 80 days means…

It works for other people, but I used to have an eating disorder so I can't do it. I sometimes do a sort of backwards version, where I eat maybe 1400-1500 during the week and then at maintenance on the weekend because I tend to go out for meals more/see friends/etc.

I eat cookies most days. Cookies are awesome. I usually have 1 or 2 dark chocolate Mcvities biscuits, at 83 cals each.

I change it up a lot, but a pretty typical day: Oatmeal/baked oatmeal for breakfast, or a protein smoothie. Usually with banana and/or frozen berries. Lunch is usually a salad with a veggie patty, spinach, carrot, other veggies, with hummus like a dressing Afternoon snack is one or two of the following: peanut butter…

Waitrose in the UK does these veggie BBQ pulled pork style burgers that are amazing. I also like these Indian spicy lentil burgers sold at Sainsburys Quorn patties, either chicken or beef flavour For toppings I usually do baba ganoush or hummus or spicy mustard, cheese or vegan cheese, sun dried tomatoes, red slaw and/or…

I technically went up 7, but there is no way I ate that much over maintenance over two weeks, especially considering I was sightseeing with my family and we were regularly walking 20k steps a day. Very ready for the water weight to come off, though. This post helped me take a deep breath!

Get up and Go Shake. It was OK--got it reduced.