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Apple, yogurt, Luna bar.

+1. Also, if I have two sips of a milkshake, let's be honest, I'm going to then go drink an entire milkshake.

I switched to Coke Zero so I could stil have my Captain and Cokie on Friday nights. Just fit it into your calorie goals. The biggest issue for me is not the drinks themselves, but the munchies I get with being buzzed. I plan my food choices before I start drinking and try very hard to stick to them.

The week leading up to my period (PMS time), I might gain a little because of the munchies (I get them bad with PMS) and water weight. Then the week of my period I lose nothing. Then, the day after my period ends I lose 2 pounds overnight. Repeat every 28 days. Ugh. Weight fluctuation is normal. Stick to your goals and…

Can we also hunt down and ban people who put in fluid measurements for solid foods? I was trying to put in plain-old tomato slices (for my burger) and found "diced tomatoes" measured in cups and fluid ounces (fl oz). TOMATOES ARE NOT A FLUID! THEY ARE SOLID! Fluid ounces is NOT the same as weight ounces. GAH!

30 pounds by July is 2 pounds/week. Depending on your starting weight, that's too aggressive. I would suggest backing down to 1 pound/week. You won't lose as much, but it will be MUCH easier to stick with. Also, cleanses dehydrate you to force out water weight. Then you just gain that weight back as you re-hydrate. See the…

I've held on to weight for 10 days straight and then lost 2 pounds in 24 hours. Weight loss is not linear and you shouldn't expect the scale to go down every day. Also, everyone is different. Some people lose a little at a time. Some people (like me) lose in chunks. Honestly, there's nothing wrong with weighing yourself…

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I have a Charge 2 and love it. I do not have it linked to MFP as my fitbit overestimates calories just a bit (~20-30 calories/day). I just track my calories on MFP but keep an eye on my fitbit to see if I've earned extra calories.

I've only been losing for 1.5 months. Twice I didn't lose any weight for a week but I noticed my pants getting more loose from Monday to Monday. Weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Weight loss is also not linear. Sometimes the scales will go up or won't change at all. Stick with it and you'll see results for sure!

I don't have any "banned" foods, but there are some things (like most grains or giant, sugary things) that I've deemed "not worth" their calorie count. I'll probably eat them again once I'm at maintenance though.

FItbit Charge 2. Incredibly accurate for me (overestimates by maybe 1-2% of calories burned).

lol, cooked spinach is impossible for me to chew. I feel like I'm eating a pile of fishing wire. Half the time I choke on it. :s

You're probably eating because you want to be busy while watching TV. If I feel the need to do something else while watching TV, then the show I'm watching isn't worth my time. That being said, I will turn the TV on for noise and spend my time coloring (yes, I'm 5), doing some crafty thing, or walking on a treadmill.

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My reward is one "fun" meal. I still track calories, but I can eat whatever I want for one meal. Last one was dinner at SteaknShake. Next one (10 pounds down from the last one) will be dinner at a local Irish pub. Next goal will (another 10 pounds) will be around a local summer festival with all sorts of nums. You get the…

No big lifestyle change, just eating less calories than I burn. I do plan my meals for the day ahead of time just so I know I can get everything in. Also bought a Fitbit Charge 2 to help track my calorie burn. Guess that's kind of boring, but I'm keeping it simple. Down 14 pounds since New Years.

My brain equates oatmeal with vomit. It's warm and semi-chunky, kind of like regurgitated food. Raw celery, any mushrooms, and cottage cheese are gross. NEVER ruin spinach by cooking it! I'll eat pretty much anything else.

I would also recommend some sort of weight trend app. I use TrendWeight. It uses math (so you don't have to) to show your weight trend over time. Because weight fluctuates day to day it can be hard to tell if you're gaining/losing once you hit maintenance. Some sort of trending app can help you make sure your weight stays…

TrendWeight! You can do 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. I use it. If you have a Fitbit, TrendWeight can import your weight automatically. I've been using it for a year and I love it. www.trendweight.com

I do get the munchies really bad with my PMS, but I made myself a deal: I allow myself to have 1 giant hunk of chocolate one of the days leading up to my period. I might go over my calorie goal for that day, but it's one day. It curbs my food cravings and keeps me from murdering people (bonus!)

Lots of dubstep.

I used to do "cheat days" until I realized I was eating so much that day that I was cancelling out all my weight loss for the week. Now, once a month, I give myself a "fun meal" where I can eat as much as I want, but I have to track it all. I'm fine with the idea of giving yourself a break from the deficit, especially if…

That vegans/vegetarians are healthier people solely because they don't eat meat.

That all you have to do to loose weight is eat "healthy".

My two cents: I just recently switched from a Fitbit One (clip on) to the Charge 2 (on wrist with HRM). I've noticed the Charge has been giving me more calories each day than the One used to. I'm not sure if that's due to it knowing when I'm working hard thanks to the HRM or if it's just from me moving my arms and the…

I look for bread that's "no fructose added" which tends to have less calories. I also use those sandwich thins as they are perfect for making a sandwich without adding a lot of calories.

I am into the Visual Kei style from Japan. Unfortunately for me, Japanese sizes are super small compared to American sizes. However, if I am a healthy weight, Japanese clothes fit me just fine. Can't wait to wear:

I follow calories in, calories out. I am trying to lose weight right now so I eat less than I burn. I don't purposefully avoid food groups, I don't deprive myself. Simple CICO.

Way too much micromanaging for me. I generally eat a smaller breakfast/lunch so I have extra calories for a bigger dinner and/or some dessert. But, I control that just by the foods I eat, I don't have a strict value for each meal.