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I gave up diet soda as was drinking too much. Now I can moderate and have one now and then, doesn't taste nearly as good, notice the chemical fakey flavor much more now. If trying to eliminate or ween, maybe try 1/2 sparkling water and 1/2 soda, like diet 7up or ginger ale or fresca mixed with sparkling water until…

Think about it too, if you have been used to mediating emotions with food(as most of us do), it's going to be a tough transition. I would eat when I was tired, stressed, bored and now I have to work throughout the feeling or commit to the thing(like sleep) that will actually fix things. It's better long term but not easy…

It's the cumulative effect of a ton of small good decisions. Do the AA route, one day at a time. Say the rest of today I am going to eat well and stick to the goals I've set for myself. I find it easier than looking down the barrel of a whole week. And one more point, while you do it one day at a time, it can be helpful to…

It is hard to stick to 1200 cal if you don't incorporate more veg. Calories in/calories out yeah but veg will help you feel more satisfied and not so hungry so fast. Doesn't look like you love to cook so perhaps get a lean cuisine or atkins type frozen meal and add 1.cup fresh broccoli or frozen veg mix(without added…

I think when you are eating healthy foods, and lots of high fiber veg, it is tougher and less appealing to overeat than with a bag of calorie dense potato chips or ice cream or pasta. That being said, log your 'clean eating'(which can be interpreted so many diff ways) and see where it puts you calorically. Information is…

Not for nothing, I stalled eating 1200, tried a few weeks at 1500 with no change up or down, even tried 900 and went down a bit but very hungry and obvious not healthy or sustainable. My training gyms eating plan set macros for me(5'2 165 very active for fairly aggressive weight loss at four meals, four hours apart with…

I find when I eat healthy food, my body tells me to stop well before I'm full. I love healthy food too but just cannot overeat brussel sprouts. On the other hand, fast food hamburger and fries, I will eat it until it's gone. I agree that it's unlikely you were correctly estimating your calories but lets not argue this one…

Congrats on your successes! I try to stay in the mindset that my body is just my equipment, not me. But it's the only equipment I'm going to get so it's on me to care for it and keep it in the shape ready to do all the things I want to do. I have been working out most days for over a year, doing hard core weight lifting…

If you can afford it, I def suggest a trainer. I went to a group training gym with great equip and slightly better price because like 3 of us train together. I don't lose any of the attention(trainer has time to adjust our form and move on to next person) and I enjoy the camaraderie. It's not cheap but I am learning moves…

I do the same and it's so easy. Earlier in the week, we had lean beef stew over spaghetti squash, so good and no one seemed to miss the rice or potatoes and today I made a ragu and will have it with that. I also like to add a 1/2 cup or so to saucy frozen lunches, makes them feel like more food but with just a few…

I could totally tell you were tall because you look great at 157:)

Wow what a difference! How do you feel?

That's awesome!!

Um, boundaries???

I find that minimizing refined carbs (most grains, breads, pasta, crackers…) means fewer cravings and more calorie room for protein. I have read that the refined carbs spike blood sugar making you feel more hungry etc. It is easier to maintain a calorie deficit without trying to find room for the white stuff. Plus it…

My doc told me that if you are already constipated, go easy on the fiber as it just makes adobe(mud and straw) her words not mine. If you have hard stool, transit time is often factor. I agree adding fat and water is key and apple or prune juice might be better than fiber supplements at this point. Also magnesium worked…

Way to go! You look gorgeous, healthy and glowing. What a commitment and you did it!

Pamela's makes a really nice GF cake mix and it's not weird tasting. Love their chocolate and their butter cake. We don't eat it often but I make them for family birthdays so I can have a slice too. The butter cake is great with whip cream or just fruit(like a pound cake) and the choco goes great with buttercream frosting.…

I'm ok with nearly any kind of food but what I can't do anymore is overeat. I did a few weeks ago, nothing terrible but overdid it and I felt so awful. It felt like it took me two days to digest(probably did). I had heartburn, the burps. It was a good reinforcing reminder that I just feel better eating less. It also made…

:) It's okay to be a big baby *****, I'm pretty sure we all start there, at least I did. I was absolutely not a self starter at the fitness stuff but figured out how to really like working out. I think you do need a mental shift and even though diet is a huge chunk of it, exercise is like a huge natural anti-depressant,…

I'd like to try some classes at my gym to mix things up a bit but I am soooo self-conscious and have a hard time getting over feeling like I am being watched and doing it wrong. I used to do Bikram yoga and was very good and I was generally focused on my own deal so I know most people aren't looking around for the flailing…

I think the calorie burn estimates for physical activity are WAY off so I don't eat my calories back rather thikn of it as an extra bonus. That being said, if I worked out super hard, say 60 minutes hardcore cardio, 60 minutes with trainer and a bike ride, I may eat an additional 150-300 calories, as days I'm that active I…

I know it's not an option for everyone but I bought a package of training sessions at a small local gym. It is semi-private training with like three people and I love it--the people I train with are always nice and just focused on their own deal. I belong to a regular gym but the atmosphere at training gym was perfect for…

Mine is open. I try to stay within 1200-1500 and I don't regularly eat my exercise calories back. I cook fairly often but have been eating a bit simpler in part because it's easier to log. I have boring meals like 2 100 calorie hot dogs:) and yummier complex ones too. I do find it easier to rotate many of the same foods or…

If you open up your food diary, others can see where you might make modifications to what you are doing already. I was eating low cal(under 1000) and exercising daily and saw no loss and other people gave me some very good recommendations. I know losing weight and looking better are important to many of us but how do you…

Also, noticed 1 cup of cooked rice logged at like 43 calories or something. That # seems way too low to me. I see same rice logged much higher at closer to 150-250 calories elsewhere. And I notice 1 cup logged at less than 50cal and then earlier 1/2 cup same rice logged at 85?? Rice and breads are highly caloric and I…

Congrats!!! You know what is funny? When I look here and I check out the before pictures, you can usually get a hint of someone's personality. I see a lot of befores and think that person looks fun or easygoing or chatty, whatever. I have never not been friends or truly judged someone for being overweight, most of us here…

You look great, How do you feel?? :)

So inspiring and you look great! Way to find a way to put one foot in front of the other and keep at it.