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I don't have a regularly scheduled "cheat day" (ie Saturdays or the 15th of the month), but on holidays I don't bother trying to count or when my bf and I go out for a nice dinner (once every 3 months or so). I used to do weekly cheat days but I found they would undermine all of my progress I had made throughout the week.

To stay under 145lbs so I can jump from 750cal/day deficit to 500cal/day deficit. Then I get a whole 250cal/day more of food!

Can we post this image (not this thread but the image itself) at the top of the forum? This would cut down on 50% of the new threads each day of people having the same issues and not using the search function.

Hardest for me is being tempted by people who aren't trying to lose weight. My boyfriend is always telling me that I "deserve a treat" that will break my calories. Also, when I go home my mom wants to constantly feed me.

I used them as a meal replacement when I had a lot to lose because it was a protein and nutrient packed meal with few calories. I would usually have a shake and a piece of fruit (or combine for a smoothie!) for a meal. Now that my calorie restrictions are a little lower, I can eat more at each meal so I don't really need…

Hear hear! It's one day. Enjoy it!

THIS! I used to weigh myself every day, but only log my weight once a week. That way I could see daily fluctuations, but the once a week showed me the overall trend. Don't pick and choose based on whether you gained or lost. This can help you see patterns that could be helpful further down the road.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. You won't lose weight every day/week and it takes time. Look at the last month of weigh ins, not the last few days.

I'm usually about 2 pounds. However, I get terrible munchies with PMS so it can be more for me. -_-

Air-popped popcorn with a sprinkling of seasoning. Also FiberOne 90 cal deserts (brownies, lemon bars, coffee cake, SO GOOD). Sensible Portions Veggie Chips!

I've had people ask if I was sick because my face had thinned out a lot. I was at my healthiest yet everyone thought I had some chronic illness. XD

5'2". At 135, I'm a size 12 pant (massive hips) and small top.

I bought clothes to make myself motivated. Unfortunately for me, the style of clothing I like is big in Asia where people are tiny (compared to me). So, I bought some clothes that were, at the time, way too small for me to fit into. However, I bought them at a size that I COULD fit into if I were a healthy weight. So now I…

I have a One and I love it. I prefer one that clips to my clothes as I use my hands a lot and I have heard the wrist ones can interpret hand movement as steps. I have the FitBit and MFP apps linked and it's a BIG help in monitoring my activity so I don't overeat.

I got my belly button pierced and it hurts when I have fat rolls (it gets mushed in my stomach fat) so I am totally motivated to lose weight. Also, I want to have a nice stomach so I can show off my piercing.

I've only been using mine for two weeks, but I really like it. I like the integration with MFP to automatically adjust calories based on daily activity, especially since my activity varies greatly from day to day. I would advise looking into which model would work best for you if you are interested (for instance, I work…

Every Sunday and Wednesday after my morning pee.

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McD's nuggets. Nom nom nom! I plan ahead and make sure it fits my calories for the day. No guilt. If it doesn't exactly fit in my calories for the day, oh well, I eat less the next day.

I drink Ideal Shake. They have chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. I usually put them in 8oz of milk. They have somewhat of a powder consistency and you need to make sure you shake them up really well (they come with a free blender bottle if you buy a multi-pack!) but I love them! I sometimes make full smoothies out of…

I do this right now. I eat a breakfast and lunch that are 250-400 calories each, leaving me with ~900 calories for dinner when I get home. This works for me because I am very busy at work during the day, so I don't actually have time to eat a big meal or even think about eating (sometimes I skip lunch all together). I used…

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I very much do. I've been overweight since high school. I was healthy once in college as I had a very active summer job (landscaping) but after that year, I got HUGE. I managed to work it off as I was still young and had a good metabolism but it has come back as I've aged. But I wish I would have learned about weight…

This is why I only log 1/2 my workout time. I walk everywhere (I don't drive) and I walk at a 4mph pace. If I walk for an hour I tell MFP I walked for 30 minutes. That way the calories burned is a LOT closer to what it is in reality and I don't have to remember to only eat back a certain portion of them.

Bread and rice. They're massively filling (but not sustaining) and has a ton of cals in it. Everything else is totally worth it.

OMFG I wish I had this problem! Eat the chocolate bananas!

Also, once you pick a number, see how it goes. These numbers are never absolutes, just guidelines. Even two people the same age/weight/height eating the same number of calories could have very different results. Pick one, try it for a month or two. If your weight doesn't do what you want, adjust accordingly.

OP Is it the running you don't like or the monotonous, stationary movement?

No more often than weekly. And even then I usually look at my average over a month. Daily weigh ins are silly as your weight can fluctuate 2-3lbs every 24 hours. I view weighing myself as getting important information and when that information can fluctuate daily, it doesn't actually tell me anything in the grand scheme of…

*Looks up from tub of ice cream* What's this about sugar? No, seriously, unless you have health issues, there's no reason to "quit" sugar. It's not a "bad" food, it's not "the cause" of weight gain, and eating (moderate amounts) of sugar will NOT prevent you from losing weight. Also, as others have said, sugar is in…