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I just work the foods I want into my calorie allotment. A heavy cheat day could negate the loss for the week if you consume a lot of calories.

I have seriously cut back. I used to fit many alcoholic beverages into my calorie limits months before, but my weight loss was so slow. Now that I've cut back a lot, my weight loss has increased.

eggs milk bacon variety of veg variety of fruit potatoes black tea Halo Top

When I keep the big gerd triggers out of my diet (fried foods, coffee, red wine, carbonated beverages), I can then consume the lesser triggers like hot sauce, raw veggies, cooked tomatoes. Losing weight has helped me some.

Black eyed peas, lima beans, chicken and beef liver. There is really nothing that can be done to make these palatable to me.

I don't have a strict schedule. It's more like I shave a few calories off each day during the week and eat the extras during the weekend. I track my calories weekly.

I drink 4 cups of black tea daily along with other dark herbal teas each day. My pee is always very light yellow.

Why not dark drinks?

I love many black teas, some green tea, chai rooibos, and kava.

Love them!

I have been working on relearning and eating according to my hunger cues. That being said, I eat when hungry and the amount I eat depends upon how hungry I am. I also am not able to eat a lot of food at one time. So my meals tend to be small and sometimes my snacks are large. It's almost impossible to even differentiate…

I drink lots of tea, some milk, and a couple glasses of water. I also get some water through my food. I am well hydrated and have nice skin also.

Yeah maybe that would work better for me as well.

@AnnPT77 @ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Thanks for explanations. I'm gonna say that the potato rule seems arbitrary to me and that on the days I actually eat one, I will add it to my count. Add to be honest, since I've upped my veg so much, I really don't have room for my potato anymore. I actually ate closer to 11 servings…

I use an 16:8 IF schedule. So my breakdown is by time, not meals.

I use an IF schedule to keep my calories in check. I quit alcohol for health reasons. Mainly because 1 glass always seems to lead to 3, etc. I drink black tea with milk all day. I think this helps me with energy, happiness, and not eating mindlessly. I aim for 7/8+ servings of veg and fruit daily. This gives me tons of…

You might be able to eat more if you cut back on the water. That's a lot along with the liquids in your food and whatever else you drink.

So you don't want to eat the porridge because you believe it is bloating you? Or it could be the milk too right? Either way there are zillions of breakfast ideas. I love a small potato with eggs and salsa for satiety. Yogurt and fruit is nice as well.

Mostly belly.

Poop, pee, farts, periods, burps and more are commonly discussed here. Don't be embarrassed. :smile:

My family always says that I don't look fat, when in fact I am obese. I just always think they're trying to be nice.

I really don't comprehend how corn counts but not my beloved potato. At least one small potato should count imo.

Oh, I didn't think of applesauce. Since its liquidy, how much is a serving?

Okay that makes me feel a little more sane. Lol. Regardless of fruit and veg, I swear to myself that I will not gain weight during this time. We will live in corporate housing for one month and I am bringing both scales. No excuses.

I have a treat up to about 200 calories every day.

I didn't say I eat less food. I actually eat a lot of food. :/ To be more specific, as long as I eat less calories than I burn I will lose weight.

I love milk too. I drink about 1.5 cups per day but I really could drink so much more. And I despise skim, the more fat the tastier.

Eggs Greek yogurt Milk tea

I don't know if I've lost a size yet although I'm down 18 pounds. My clothes are all different sizes from different retailers and there are no standards in women's sizes. I do know that my pants fit better and one pair is falling off.

Mine is the 190s. I'm there now and have been here 4-5 times in the past. I have self-sabotaged each time prior and regained. I've thought a lot about why I ruin my loss each time. I don't have the answer. But I know that I'm pushing through this time and am so excited to meet the other side.