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Besides fruit or hummus and crackers, I'll sometimes have a piece of whole grain bread with avocado and seeds.

Have you sat down with your mother and had a serious conversation with her about your needs? If not, this may be the time. I would probably let her know about your goals and explain to her that these behaviors hinder your success. If this doesn't work, then you'll have to find a way to not let her control your situation.…

Just no. Also, no way! Yuk.

To me, the answer seems very individual. I've gotten myself all types of rewards for weight loss including new clothes, trips, jewelry, etc. None of it helped me keep the weight loss off though.

I was also diagnosed celiac last year. Right before the diagnosis, I lost 20 pounds in 3 weeks due to malabsorption. Once I quit the gluten, I gained back what I had lost. After the diagnosis I gave my body time to heal. I had a really rough year before being diagnosed so getting back to my goal weight was not a plan at…

You say you have a lot to lose but then ask if you should be maintaining. I'm confused. Or are you talking about a short diet break?

Seems like a visit to the doc is warranted when you are feeling exhausted all the time. They can check your thyroid levels and make sure you aren't missing any key nutrients. In re to weight loss, you can cut whatever food groups you want but if you're ingesting more calories than spending you won't lose weight. Weighing…

One of my favorite places to eat out is Tokyo Joe's. They have a build your own bowl that I love. You get to pick your choice of carb, protein, veggies, sauces and toppings. It can be high cal, low cal, high protein, high in veggies - whatever you want.

I pretty much eat whatever I want in regards to weight loss, so I'm not really missing anything in that aspect. Although I'd love to eat a lot more nuts. I was recently diagnosed celiac and my entire gut is a damned mess. So I'm off all products with gluten along with other foods I love like jalapenos, coffee, fried…

I was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance quite a few years ago. Mine was diagnosed based on my symptoms - which were classic symptoms. I was put on metformin, which I hated. I was sick every single day on that med. I never found weight loss harder when I was actually following diet restriction. I have always…

I read this as you looking for a milk alternative for a higher protein smoothie. If that's correct, then I'd go with soy milk. As far as I have seen, soy tends to have higher protein than the other diary free milks.

I just go there for fruit and veggies. Their prices seem better than most for fresh produce.

So....you do or do not like pumpkin??? :smiley:

Over my lifetime I've probably attempted every diet under the sun including keto, cabbage soup, using phentermine, intermittent fasting, etc, etc.... And also regained after every single one. What matters are calories. I am eating a whole food, plant based diet because that is my preferred method of eating. And it's the…

I have one in the morning which is 1 small banana, handful of fresh spinach, 1/3 c. frozen blueberries, 1.5 tbsp flax seeds, water. It has replaced my morning tea.

I agree that this can be a divisive topic. I became plant based 3.5 years ago. When I dropped the dairy it was amazing for me. I stopped getting migraines that had plagued me since a teen and my skin became so much nicer. This is obviously an anecdote and I'm not saying this would happen for everyone. Also being plant…

I would use the crockpot every day in your situation. You can make everything from baked potatoes to pasta dishes to oatmeal. Just look up some crockpot recipes.

I just wanna add to this. I decided when I started perimenopause that I would talk about it, and I have. This is a major change in our lives and why should we have to hide it? I don't even understand why it would make anyone uncomfortable.

That is a very busy schedule. Being celiac and vegan, I just don't eat out anymore and I work on the road. Things I bring include: overnight oats hummus with veggies and crackers veggie sandwich with hummus leftovers heated before I leave, wrapped in tinfoil fruits, veggies, nuts for snacks salad cold quinoa salad…

I've definitely been in your shoes. My spouse used to eat so many treats before bed, right in front of me, while I was trying to lose weight. What worked for me was keeping my own stash of treats that no one else was allowed to touch. So if I felt like I was craving something cause my spouse was eating junk, then I just…

I lost weight during perimenopause and am losing weight again during menopause. I gained much of my weight back during covid. Ugh. I don't think I had a more difficult time losing weight. We just have to make sure we continue to be active because it's very easy to get someone else to lug our groceries and carry boxes, etc…

I try to eat WFPB as much as possible. I buy whatever is in season and local when possible. My dishes vary daily. Today I made tacos with housemade corn tortillas, a lentil/walnut meat sauteed with seasonings, onions and peppers, topped with a quick guacamole, sour cream made with yogurt, lime and cilantro and I added…

I don't juice and really wouldn't - I like the fiber in fruit and veggies. I do make smoothies sometimes. I have a Ninja blender. It is awesome! Also very easy to clean.

I'm another that doesn't snack much because I eat filling meals. But, when I do snack it's usually something like hummus and chips or vegetables. Satiating for me.

So many great ideas! I'll just add a couple: Stock up when non-perishables are on sale, if you can. Shop the loss leaders. Each store has a flyer with sale items. Read the flyers weekly. Don't buy what you don't need. Most stores have online coupons you can clip and the savings come off the total automatically when you put…

I've used intermittent fasting throughout my life generally because I'm often not hungry early in the day. It didn't really help me stay at an acceptable weight as I can just eat too much at night. I've also used 5:2 at times when I knew I would need extra calories for an event. It's okay but not something I want to do…

I try to keep all the basic staples on hand at all times. I always have a variety of dried beans, grains, veggies, proteins, seasonings, root veggies, etc. I generally keep a list of things that have run out so I can get them whenever I place an order. I do not do a weekly menu, although I have in the past to save money.…

You and I are in the same boat but you kept it off for longer. I lost 65 pounds and was very active. I was loving life. In 2019 I got covid and afterwards I struggled with any type of cardio. No more long hikes, no more trail running. I continued eating the same without the extra activity calories. In less than 2 years I…

How much sugar or anything else I eat is not anyone's business. I would not care for unsolicited opinions.

Ketchup, plenty of salt and malt vinegar!