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You're eating more than you think. I'm your height and have been 127. If you don't use a food scale - that is the reason you're not losing weight. When you're at a low deficit, every gram counts. I can easily underestimate a portion size by 40%.

I agree that the first step - is admitting there is a problem (for me at least). No, I DONT need that cookie at 3pm. Before, I acted on my cravings...every.time. That killed my diet. I had healthy snacks in between, but somehow always craved cookies and cake. Once I just said, ya know what, I'm not going to starve if I…

Yep! Without fail, a week in to starting a calorie deficit diet, I have food dreams. And it always makes me freak out when I wake up. I have dreams actually eating them and enjoying the food. I wake up, scared, and then a feeling of relief and satisfaction. I "feel" like I ate them and gain pleasure from that feeling, but…

Gave them away. If you know of a women's shelter - or have a facebook clothes swap group - that might help. I actually found someone that had gained weight - and we swapped wardrobes.

Eating at a deficit is really the only way to go. There are "tricks" to help you eat at a deficit, but at the end of the day deficit is the winning factor. Eating more vegetables, drinking tons of water will make you feel fuller with the restricted calories. Be careful with exercising - sometimes that can increase your…

This is clearly linked to a dietbet (dietbet.com) - lose 4% in one month. So she/he signed up for dietbet and needs to lose 4% of total weight in 4 weeks.

I'm short - 5'2 - but I completed changed - body-type wise with a 20lb drop. I went from being a size 10 on top/size 8 on bottom, to a size 2 on top and size 4-6 on bottom. I was first top heavy, and now I'm more pear-shaped. First thing to go was my boobs and upper body fat.

Great! Be sure to set a realistic, short-term goal, to accomplish your big goal of 55lbs. 4% of body weight loss in 4-6 weeks might be something to set?

Whenever I "fall off the wagon", due to stressful weeks, vacations, moves, etc - I always slowly get back on. I give myself about a week. I start with drinking a glass of water every hour, for a day or two. Then I build on that. Second day, I'll stop eating any fried/excessively oily/sugary foods. Keep at that for a day or…

Get rid of the chocolate. Give it away - throw it away - just don't keep it near/accessible. It's much easier to lose weight when you don't have temptations.

I could never eat the way I use to eat. I would easily down a Sonic Breakfast Burrito, some hashbrowns and a Sonic drink, for breakfast. I thought if I had it "meatless" I was eating "healthy". Major eyeroll now. My first signs were just not being able to eat the greasy food I use to eat - and building up stamina for…

It has helped me tremendously. I never knew how much I burned daily, with or without exercise. I didn't know if my usual routine was sedentary, moderate? A) I'm burning, on average, a lot more than I thought I was, B) My days fluctuate, easily by 500 calories. I thought days that I went into the office, I burned more,…

thank you!!

I wasn't sure, either - so Teens it is. My goals are: 1) Walk at least 8k steps, 6/7 days, and at least 10k steps 3x week 2) Burn at least 2000 cals, 6/7 days 3) Stay within calorie goals, 6/7 days woohoo

For me, it's a bit of both. I lose/gain the same 7-8 lbs (fluctuating from 120-128lbs). Once I get to 120, its verrrry hard for me to get the scale to budge (more mental than actual difficulty). But if I'm at 128, I know that xxx amount of calories will help me lose weight - 1lb a week. Since I'm short, and at an average…

Hi there, I'm 5'2. I'm 125 and trying to get down to 110-115. Add me!

To burn 2 lbs a week, you need, on average, a 1000-calorie deficit/day. Currently at your stats, it looks like your BMR is 1650. Times that by 1.2 - to show an estimate of the calories you burn a day by not exercising: 1650*1.2=1980. So you burn 1980 a day, give or take a little. You would need a 1000 calorie deficit. If…

Paint your nails. It's silly, but it gives you an activity to do - (wash, clean, cut, file, paint, dry), makes you feel pretty, and stops you from being able to eat - because who would want to smudge a new manicure? I do this a lot if I'm getting the munchies. Or I'll take a nice long bubble bath, with music,…

I love my fitbit hr charge. It definitely has given me motivation. I never really knew what was my daily calorie burn. I was super surprised to find out I burn around 2000-2300 calories a day. No wonder I can't maintain a 1200 calories diet. It made me feel more comfortable in eating a higher calories diet - knowing Ill…

You have a challenging schedule and I know it would be hard to fit it it. I'd say a) take melatonin and go to bed as early as possible (10pmish) and wake up early (6am) to do a workout and/or b) try to fit in little exercises throughout the day. For example, doing squats while you brush your teeth, doing calf raises while…

Watermelon or popcorn. That is my go-to late night snack. Watermelon for my sweet, popcorn for my salty cravings. If you keep fresh cut watermelon or cantelope in a bowl - its much easier to snack on it than if it's uncut sitting in the back. With popcorn, I'll keep little popped baggies on my countertop for nibbling. I…

Troll, you're funny. Everyone that is giving serious answers - please use common sense.

Chalk it up to noobz gain. The oreos actually have a lot of salt in them, so you'll retain water. But oreos are vegan - so "treat yo self". You do you.

Thanks everyone. I like a lot of these ideas. I try to have 2 snacks (morning/afternoon) and try to keep them clean-ish, below 150 cals. Having a banana cuts it some days - and then others - I just need some variety. I'll definitely try the wasabi peas and apple/zucchini chips. I do like the deli meat idea - with some…

Hahaha. I wish that were true - I'd be putting ice cream and peanut butter in blender and eating that for breakfast lunch and dinner if I could.

Patience and consistency are key. You can do this!!!

You guys need to try Lavash bread. Its 100 calories for the entire 12in by 6 in piece. I usually only eat half with some dip. Super delicious and filling - just not as calorie dense as pita.

I'm 5'2, cw: 120, gw 105-110. My weight seems to stay in in belly and legs.

I dont log my coffee or tea, but always my soymilk used. Sometimes I wont log my salad (10 calories). If you're drinking 8 cups of water a day, and using 5 cal/per cup - thats 40 cals. I would just log all of it first thing in the morning. Its really not that many calories - and it forces you to drink water. Or you can try…