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Be REALLY careful about "cheat days" it can seriously blow your whole week. If you are going to have a day for splurges, I recommend you still record what you eat and keep it pretty reasonable.

Good for you! It is really admirable to know your weaknesses up front and avoid your pitfalls. :D

Scooter are you weighing and measuring everything you consume everyday of the week? Do you have cheat days where you don't record your meals? One unrecorded cheat day and drastically impact your calorie deficit and even put you over. I don't know your height / weight, but 1,400 calories isn't all that low for a sedentary…

I actually replace salad dressing with cottage cheese-- it has protein and is waaay better than salad dressing, though it is more filling. Bolthouse Farms and Ken's have really good dressing that are low-cal but don't taste like it. Ken's French is amazing. If you dip your fork in dressing instead of pouring it on your…

Also thanks for the original post, I enjoyed your recommendations. I just though I would add my favs. :D

I really like no-yolk egg noodles. They have about half the calories of regular noodles and I can't taste the difference. I use them in everything-- they have 210 cals in 1 1/5 cups! I like the flavor better than the Miracle Noodles and they are easier to find. I make baked goods with egg whites and Splenda- it cuts the…

I always go by the week. I am over some days, like if I go out to eat or something. I still track the calories. Then I am under other days to make up for it. Every week I aim to meet my weekly goal or be within 100 calories of it. I think this is easier to manage, since some days you might be at a party where there's…

I'm 5'5" and 130. I would like to be 120. :D Everyone has a different body type though, so what looks good on me might look over or under-weight on you. ..

You could pick a day every so often to eat worry free. Once a month or so I go to a favorite restaurant and don't count calories or even think about "being good". I order whatever. It is fun to "eat everything in sight" without a worry. It isn't possible to do that all of the time and stay slim, but you can do so once in a…

True!

OK, I understand that there are exceptions, but MOST overweight people are overweight because they eat too much and exercise too little. And by MOST I mean the vast majority! The health risks of being severely overweight are well documented. I used to spend a lot of time trying to feel better about being overweight; now I…

I think some disabilities can lead to weight gain (ex: it may be hard to stay fit if you need to have frequent surgeries, etc.) . I think being fat can lead to certain disabilities. But I don't think being fat in and of itself is a disability, that is hurtful to people who have legitimate disabilities. Having a slow…

Also, putting your business out here won't help. Delete this thread, go discuss your situation with a friend or trusted family member, and make a good decision for your future.

I think this is a question for an attorney or licensed therapist. I'm divorced, it sucks at first but in the end you can meet someone new who is nicer and appreciates you. :D You don't need permission from random strangers on the internet to leave (it seems like that is what you are looking for). You have to decide for…

For me, when I had more weight to lose (50lbs) I could lose 5 pounds a week and still eat, as long as I exercised. Now that I have 10 lbs left to lose and weight 130, I would have to eat less than 1,000 calories to lose like that-- which isn't sustainable. Frankly, I think it depends on the person and where he or she is…

I ONLY buy my trigger foods in small packages. For example, I buy a piece of pizza by the slice, or a single serving mini cupcake, or a small McDonalds fry. If something only comes in a larger package, I buy the smallest size available and immediately throw away all but a reasonable amount (unhealthy food is typically…

No yolk egg noodles in everything... 1/4 calories of regular pasta and tastes the same.

This is weird buy sometimes after swimming a lot I weigh more for a few days. that could play a part combined with sodium/what everyone already said. I wouldn't stress. :)