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I take a break from counting on holidays. Doesn't necessarily mean that I go over my maintenance, I just like having a break from thinking about food when these special days come around. I won't be tracking on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years Eve.

We eat the same things, I just measure out my portions. Sometimes my husband will add something else (like bread or cheese) since he needs more calories than I do. But our menu hasn't really changed much.

The recommendation for drinking water is more for the health benefits than the weight loss benefits. Being well hydrated does help smooth out the water weight fluctuations, but it won't help convert fat to energy. Being well hydrated is really important for your health. Drinking more water has also helped my skin as well.…

I don't usually buy the plain flavor. I almost always get vanilla or something more exciting (lately strawberry cheesecake from Dannon is my go to).

I save calories for an evening snack. I usually save 200-300 calories and plan to have something really awesome at 8:30/9pm. I go to bed by 10pm, so it's late enough to feel "final". It's usually gelato, ice cream, or candy, but lately it's been baked goods since "Tis the Season" and all. After dinner, I put all my "omg I…

I keep myself busy. I also save calories for an evening snack everyday. When I find that I'm thinking about eating when I'm not hungry, I plan my snack. Planning how I'm going to spend those calories can be pretty fun.

I currently follow the YAYOG program and he has push/pull days in there. FWIW

I got these from Walmart a while back: The black patch on the leg is a pocket. It's awesome and they were cheap. The brand is Avia. These aren't available anymore, but you might be able to find others like it on amazon.

Yup, that's why its the first thing everyone around here suggests when people aren't losing weight.

I kind of wing it. I know roughly how many calories I should be eating per meal. I log my food before I eat it, so I know if my lunch is approximately the right size and will tweak it if I need to before I eat it.

I'm voting for a mixture of body composition and vanity sizing.

^^This I'll eat an occasional treat if I can work it into my calories (I do this regularly anyway). I treat the feast days as feast days and don't worry. The rest of the month is business as usual.

There are no zero calorie foods. I just plan ahead and save 200 calories or so for after dinner.

This is so true. Even when I go into a meal planning on eating everything, I simply can't eat like I used to. I feel full much faster and too many treats make me feel sick. I'll probably be over maintenance, but not as much damage as I would have been able to do a few years ago.

About 60lbs difference:

I do my workout and my steps, but I eat whatever I want. The next day I'm back at my deficit. It's all about balance.

I had a Flex and now the Charge HR. Both count walking in place as steps.

You need to be prepared to do this on your own. If she joins you, that's great. But if not, that's ok too. Losing weight is something that people need to do for themselves. You can't make someone else do it and even if you can pressure them into it, it's not going to stick. She needs to want to do it herself for it to be a…

No, your exercise isn't already calculated into your calorie goal. Your activity level is (desk job vs active job). You need to input your exercise and eat back at least some of the calories.

This. This is the crux of the matter. Patience. Accurate logging (use a food scale). And more patience.

I eat mostly the same foods I always did, just different portion sizes. I actually have more "junk" in the house than we did before because I feel less guilty when I eat it now.

I prefer to run outside, but we do own a treadmill. I use it when the weather is bad or if I'm working out before work and its still dark. I don't mind the dark too much if its evening because my husband will run with me, but he doesn't run with me if I go in the morning. I watch movies on my phone to help with the boredom…

FWIW, I always stall a little leading up to my period and then I drop the weight the day after it starts. Just learn your patterns and it will help with the mental games.

However many works for you is the right amount. I do the best with three larger meals and one evening snack. But I know others who do better with six small meals a day. You really need to do some trial and error.

Most days in and of themselves are pretty easy for me and have been from the beginning. Every once in a while, I'll have a tough day where all I want to do is eat everything in sight. Sometimes I can deal with it and sometimes I eat. But mostly easy days. The hard part for me is just the waiting. Even though I can stick to…

You can weigh liquids, you just need to know what the conversion is. I got pretty sick of dirtying a tablespoon for my creamer every day. So I put my mug on a scale and weighed out the tablespoon measurements a few days in a row. It worked out that 2 tablespoons = 30g for that creamer. So I just pour 30g from now on. I do…

Who cares what the scale says if your body fat % & muscle composition is awesome? Being lighter isn't always better. Example:

Another suggestion is to read the book "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg. Really interesting stuff. It talks about how habits work and that you can set off a subconscious just by being exposed to a cue. It also explains how to reprogram your habits. Once again, it's simple, but not easy. Really great read though.…

simple =/= easy. It is simply "self control", but that doesn't mean its easy to execute. You just have to keep telling yourself no. It does get easier with time.

Don't forget that you can borrow audiobooks from most libraries. You don't have to buy them to enjoy them. I browse online and can download the books right to my phone and they automatically return after 2 weeks. No late fees and I don't have to spend any money. I use the "Overdrive" app.