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I lost all my weight (50 pounds) using WW online. But - that was several years and programs ago, so probably not the same. It was useful to me as starter training wheels but if I had to lose substantial weight now I'd do simple calorie counting.

Why would you think that? Calories count the same, no matter what time window they are eaten in.

Well, I agree with the first line. Those are his rules and they work for him. We all need to find our own set of rules to get to healthy and stay that way.

March 2000. Been doing well since then.

Yup. After ten days of not eating enough or not eating food that is emotionally satisfying, high likelihood of rebound immediately after.

Count daily. Except for holidays or vacation. Once those are over, back to counting. Nothing is off limits. I can have anything I want, just at the right time and in the right amount.

I'm just happy that scrunchies are back.

Another putting her hand up to maintaining for over 5 years; coming up on 18(?) years now? I lost weight at first by WW online, then tried to switch to "intuitive" eating, which had me put 5 pounds on (10% of the 50 I had lost). Switched to calorie counting to take the 5 off and never looked back. Now I definitely do not…

Vaseline on the face. It worked miracles for me.

I track calories and let the macros fall where they may. That's kept me maintaining my goal weight for coming up on 18 years. I know protein has been centered as very critical to hit a minimum, but right now, I'm not.

Do you have a medical condition that requires low sugar? If not, I don't see why you'd have to stop eating something you love.

I don't think about it. My habits are built up enough that I take small portions and leave space between them on my plate. I know I eat more than I would on a normal day, but it's just one day, and I don't go overboard just because I could.

I've been on 10 mg Lexapro for about a year now - and have been able to maintain at my goal weight with no problems.

I love Harney + Sons Hot Cinnamon Sunset - so spicy! I also love Twinings broadly - such good flavors.

Standard, non-IF eating patterns worked for my 9 months of weight loss and 17 years (so far) of maintenance. Exactly when will it fail?

Yup to all of this. I'm coming up on 20 years of maintaining a 50 pound loss and I actually stuck to a very restrictive plan for 10 years of that. Now I'm definitely more relaxed and have the sense of "one day/one meal/one vacation is not forever, day to day is what matters".

Just to point out - if that is all that you eat than you are undereating. Min calories for a male is 1500; the above might math to around 1300 max.

I've seen these, which are the Christmas variation of mini eggs.…

Just to point out - 500 calories of cake might not be as nutrient dense as other choices, but it doesn't mean it doesn't have any nutrients.

I have a hard time eating clean; cat hair gets in EVERYTHING. I just keep myself in denial as long as I don't see it.

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I lost 50 pounds over 15 years ago. Have maintained that loss since, feel good, look good. Anyway, about a year ago I went to see a breast oncologist; luckily it is not because they found anything, but I have a family history that suggests closer monitoring. As part of the exam the doctor did a breast exam. As she's doing…

I love carrot cake but it makes me think of cream cheese frosting, which reminds me of the time I was on vacation in Vegas and started the day with red velvet pancakes with cream cheese topping, and ended it with a slice of red velvet cake. Good times.

Yes - the pictures above make me want to visit. Haven't been to a Whole Foods in years. But just to be fair you can buy fruit/vegetables/other foods with lower caloric density - just at very high prices.

Just to point out - it is highly unlikely you were eating 1000-1200 before you started keto. Where do you get those #s? You would be losing weight on that unless you are very short and/or VERY inactive.

I see some cruelty in the posts here - specifically to how some of the people are referred to. I think all of us here were in their shoes before and it is good that now we are not.

Well damn. *cancels plane ticket*

POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME! ...in the name of love </rock>

Finished my run and had a 20 ounce Pepsi.

Just to point out, there has been analysis that finds in a lot of spaces the "gamification" of these kinds of rewards does lead to higher user engagement #s. You can find examples in this very thread.