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I keep sugarless gum around for just such occasions. When that doesn't work - I make a great big salad with balsamic vinegar and a drizzle of olive oil. I eat it slowly so I'm actually eating for about 30 minutes. Just keeping myself eating for those 30 minutes helps to curb the appetite for sweets and chips. (Which I love…

Welcome Ashley, I love this app and recommend it to all my friends - but what I have found is that nothing works perfectly for everyone. I think you just have to find your "Niche" and go with what works for you. Here is what I love about MFP: (I've lost 60lbs and kept it off for nearly two years) 1. Counting calories works…

Inspirational! Excellent!

I find maintenance harder than losing. When eating at a deficit I always knew what I was doing and stuck with it no matter what. Now I am scared to death I'll gain all the weight back and lose complete control of myself. I kept the weight off for way over a year with only smallish gains which I took control of fairly…

In a word... NO! excess calories make you fat! It's a stupid myth. I have been drinking diet drinks for three years now and lost 60lbs and have kept most of it off. I drink at least 4 diet drinks a day...

Breakfast: 10am Lunch: 3pm Dinner: 7pm no snacks

There are no BAD foods - just bad behaviors towards certain foods.

NO ONE should even be in the kitchen with dirty fingers. I always keep a covered bowl of salt next to my stove and use my impeccably clean fingers to sprinkle salt!

Lord!

You are beautiful in all the pictures but it must feel absolutely amazing to have lost all the weight! You don't even look like the same person! Bless you for sticking with it! Amazing!

I have wondered the same thing myself. Sometimes I wonder if there is any modesty left in this world.

Everything in moderation

Red meat and lots of greens - also cook in Cast Iron. You might need a supplement as well, but I am a believer in getting what you need from your food and nature rather than a pill whenever possible. Best of luck

Hi Holly, You've come to the right place if you are serious about losing weight. I'm 62 years old and tried everything to lose weight in the past - never getting all the way down or keeping it off until a friend told me about MFP! I can't believe how easy and legitimate this has been. I eat whatever my little heart desires…

My authentic homemade pork tamales (1 small) are 210 calories.

That is the perfect amount to lose in 6 months and you are developing better, longer lasting habits at the same time! Way to go!

A big ole salad with sunflower seeds, diced pears or apples, feta and chunks of chicken or fish. Then I use only 1 TBS of really nice olive oil with Red wine, garlic vinegar to dress it. Fills me up, tastes delicious and keep hunger at bay for hours!

Hermiston?

Because I stay up late I always eat my dinner between 7pm and 8pm every night. I eat later so that I don't snack. You can eat whatever time fits best into your schedule and as long as you are eating at a deficit you WILL lose weight. I don't care what anyone says, I am living proof! 65lbs gone from eating all the foods I…

Tofu Chocolate Mousse • 1 (13½-oz Pkg) Silken tofu • 1 ripe banana • 8-oz semisweet chocolate, melted 1. Blend tofu and bananas together in food processor until smooth. 2. Add melted chocolate and blend until color is dark. 3. Before the mousse cools, portion into 6-oz Martini glasses and then store in refrigerator.…

choose HEALTH!

Unloading and spreading 10 yards of compost by hand...

I do eat whatever I want and this is the first time in my life I have "Dieted" and could say that. It is also the first time in my life that I've actually taken off ALL the weight and am keeping it off. The only rules I have are: No snacking after dinner - EVER Log everything - ALWAYS Eat what I crave or I will eat way too…

I totally understand about hating your big arms. I have huge arms too from the elbow up. It's genetic because the rest of me is very small (when I am at my normal weight) but my arms are deformed big! I hate it but have learned to live with it. I am what God made me and I just don't wear anything sleeveless. It's pain in…

Chew sugarless gum and drink iced tea sweetened with Sweet-n-low! It truly helps. I also get busy with a project to take my mind off the craving because craving only last a few minutes if we don't give them their head.

I actually get sick if I don't have a mixing bowl full of fresh chopped salad every day. But when veggies are cooked I'm not as big a fan. Try roasting root veggies with a tiny bit of olive oil, salt and balsamic vinegar. Their flavors are intensified and so yummy.

I buy Levi jeans at Wal-Mart for $20 a pair. I went to the western store and tried on the exact same pair only they were $89 ... they were the exact same jeans. That is why I shop at Wal-Mart! Price!

Seriously people! Why so snarky when the guy asked a legit question? Sheez... have you nothing better to do? THANK YOU to all who answered him with accuracy and kindness

Yes the drink diet sodas and eat everything under the sun without moderation! THAT is where the FAT comes from, not the diet sodas. Saw a couple in a restaurant the other day and this is what they EACH ordered WITH their diet sodas: Double bacon cheese burgers, chili fries, onion rings AND double brownie sundaes after they…

each time I lost a size I would either alter or give away the bigger size. I don't want anything in my closet that is too big for me in any way. NO RETURN! I'm in this for the long haul and nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!