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Taco Bell also has those Power Bowls that I'm pretty sure is under 500 calories. I usually just eat half of the fast-food meal to save on calories depending on how large the portion is. Like you can get a decent sized burrito from chipotle/qdoba for around 600-700 calories and if you just eat half (which is actually…

actually, good point. even if it doesn't work out by july.. you'll still weigh less in july than today and feel more confident even if you've yet to reach your goal

If you try to lose 2 lbs/week you'll definitely have lost most, if not all, the weight by the first week of july. It's do-able. And honestly I don't know what other people are saying about it being impossible because (at least in my experience) I've lost a steady 2 lbs/week just fine. As long as you don't delay your…

You can always make your own "crackers" by toasting thin breads such as pita or tortillas. I also would say that popcorn is a great low-cal salty snack option that people often forget about. Even a buttery-flavored popcorn set can be decently low-caloried if you only eat 1-2 cups of it. Or you can get the ones that are 100…

Yeah I know what you mean. For me, pickles and mustard are things that I've hated with a passion in the past (like I would gag at the smell of pickles) and now am obsessed with it and love putting it on so many of my foods. I only started liking it in small amounts when with other foods (such as Chicago hot dogs) but once…

I always look up online for fast food restaurants. They usually have a Nutritional Facts menu in PDF format that you can google. (I'm only being vague because I'm not sure what you like specifically and if you look up their menu there are usually a decent amount of items that you can order). I do want to add that Panera's…

Not for me. I went low carb (while still counting calories, 20 Net grams of carbs a day) and I lost weight just as fast as when I used the MFP's reccomended amount of carbs/protein/fats. Just keep your calories, drink a LOT of water, avoid high-sodium foods and eat the way you want to eat for the rest of your life (within…

I know right now it might seem stupid and unnecessary (and sure you COULD lose weight without it) but it's so helpful and fast! You can get a really cheap yet accurate one on amazon. I love it because cooking major recipes can even be easy because instead of looking around for cup measurements you can just put the plate or…

Flaming hot Cheetos for me. If I even have a bag in the house I will cave and eat the whole thing. My mom bought 2 family-sized bags last week (keep in mind she knows how badly I binge on them and asked her to keep them out of the house) and it took so much willpower to throw those bags in the dumpster unopened. I felt a…

Oh, yes it's in grams.

Veggies with low carb dips (like french onion dip), cheese strings, beef jerkey, pepperoni slices (yes, eating them alone)

All macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) have a certain amount of calories (energy) storied withing the chemical bonds of their structures. So carbs and protiens both store 4 calories for every gram of their nutrient BUT for lipids/fats ... its 9 calories for every gram of fat. Saturated fats are just fats that…

If you are going out to eat often, try to check their menu online (assuming you go to one of those main restaurant chains) because they usually have a nutritional chart for every menu item. When in doubt, assume the whole dinner entre (without a side of fries or whatever other sides you get) are 1000 calories. (I just say…

* You can make "sandwiches" using lettuce wraps. * I know they sell those low carb tortillas (about 6 net grams of carbs a tortilla) at the grocery store which would go great with mexican food like tacos... you can even make your own tortilla chips with them. I even sometimes used these tortillas as the "crust" to make…

I've done keto and.... there's a reason why its gotten some backlash In my opinion (although everyone's body is different and everyone has different experiences), the keto worked generally. I did keep myself within my calorie goals while doing it FYI and I lost weight just as fast as when I would eat a moderate amount of…

I bought one of those large water bottles that holds 4 cups of water. That way I just have to drink two a day which makes it so much easier for me. You don't have to get this one specifically but this one below is nice because it's easy to grip and I like the nozzle part... I don't know why but I tend to just sip on it…

Soups can be easy. You can always get some sort of frozen meal. I sometimes get those frozen Chinese foods or taquitos or pizza rolls and nuke them in the microwave at lunch. I know they're not good for you but I've still lost weight with them, you can just make sure to pair it with something more nutritious like…

I was just about to say water. Whenever I watch netflix, instead of snacks I just keep a water bottle handy or those low calorie flavored mineral water. I've just always been more successful in not overeating when I avoid actual snacks altogether. Oh yeah and don't carry junk food in your house period. Even if you live…

I wouldn't recommend the keto. Just do calories. That way you can eat what you want and its a lot less maintenance. It also means you're less likely to binge eat. I did keto for about 3 months and I didn't lose weight any faster than I normally do on calorie-deficient diet. And I second the food scale thing.

I think somewhere between a week and two weeks, my cravings really reduce. Even now I actually said no to an oreo that someone suggested. In a month I would say those cravings are very very small. They never really go away and that's the sucky part but I've finally learned how to say no right away and not think about it…

LOVE that app. It works wonders!

Going down a bra size

I have always noticed it in my face first. But strangely enough, when I asked my roommate what she noticed first, she said it was my collar bones...

This might sound strange... but cantaloupe dices with some ham deli slices. I would often have cantaloupe with raw ham for an appetizer in france and the sweet and savory mix is kinda amazing.

Sugar-free syrup.

No, but its a good source of vitamins. It also makes your meals a lot larger for significantly less calories. There's also really good health benefits to eating greens like reducing the risk of cancer and keeping your arteries clear of disease. The junk food can sometimes negatively effect your body because you do not…

Just keep at it. Trust me, within a month you will see results. Don't weigh yourself daily. I know some people recommend it but I think either weekly or every other week is appropriate because then the trend is usually always downwards, never really up. Drink lots of water and try to keep your carbs/protein/fats in the…

When I know I'm eating out, I look at their menu online (most places have that available). If its a chain restaurant, they normally include calories. If not, you can do a little searching and see what is normally the amount of calories for that dish and log it. Also I tend to eat a little less in the day before eating out…

Yeah, the weight is without bones.

^ sorry about the random quote, I'm on mobile and it's being difficult... I did keto for like 2-3 months. I did lose weight but not any faster than I did when I just calorie restricted myself. And keep in mind I didn't really work out when I did the keto due to being a full time student... I broke the diet not because I…