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Thanks for the replies, everyone. I am not even sure if I was binging when eating 4k calories a day. For me personally, I really think it was a reaction, a very hard pendulum swing after I stopped my lengthy keto experience. It's almost like I needed a length of time to feel like I'm allowed to eat what I want after…

Just wanted to provide a small progress report if it is helpful to anyone. I am 16 days into this weight loss effort. I set/ lowered my calories to 2,400 (from approximately 4,000 starting), tracked my intake without a food scale, and after some cycle related things and fluctuations, I'm officially at a 4 lb loss so far, 2…

Today I weigh a full 4 pounds less than I did 3 days ago. Basically the same calorie intake each day. Water retention and weight fluctuations are very real. Reminding yourself to see the big picture and be patient is important. Hard but important. And getting to know your unique menstrual cycle patterns is important too.

I did keto for about 3 and 1/2 years. I was not always strict but I tried to be. Honestly, I wish I never did it. I looked at it as a way to cheat the system (the system being a calorie deficit) and still lose weight. I did lose weight because basically you can only eat so much bacon and cheese. I feel that it messed up my…

Where has this chart been my whole life? Thank you for posting it. It explains a lot.

Yes, I'd agree. Just logging and keeping track of my intake makes a big difference in my food choices. I've decided to be honest with my tracking and there's something about logging 12 oreos with whole milk that's a little painful. So even without the precision of a food scale tracking seems to really affect my eating…

That's a good point. And I know not everyone will agree, but I think it is really worth something to have an understanding of where you're starting from/ coming from with caloric intake so you can get an accurate picture of what is changing when you start lowering calories. I am not so much of the "all or nothing" mindset…

I think that was me :) Yeah, I think tracking your intake when you're not consciously trying to eat with any sort of restraint can be eye opening. I think everyone could benefit from it actually. It lets you get to know yourself at your "worst" for lack of a better word. It's hard to do though. I think The majority of…

Thanks, everyone! I'm not sure if I'm a true volume eater. I tried a lot of things in my keto days and a massive pile of spirilized zucchini, or as some do, huge servings of artificially sweetened jello or fluff/ goo, would leave me unsatisfied. Something like a nice little pile of real pasta, meat sauce and big salad for…

@WinoGelato those numbers I mentioned actually are (approximately) my intake. I guess I just mentioned that it's not necessarily about numbers because it's just about eating much less than you're used to, however much that is. I am 5'5" 203 lbs. I gained 50 lbs over a year and a half after I stopped doing keto because…

Thanks so much everyone. I'll read those links. Been tracking my intake and doing bodyweight strength training exercises. The food part of it is much harder than the exercise, imo. I had a brutally honest week where I tracked my intake before I changed my eating habits and let's just say... it's not surprising I gained so…

North Texas here! I'm just starting out again too. We can do this!

Goals are strength, flexibility, fat loss and mental health.

I need to update my profile because I just weaned my baby a month ago (no longer breastfeeding). I am one of those women who cannot breastfeed and lose weight at the same time, if I try I will simply lose my milk. So now that I am done with that I am eating about half of what I was eating before but still have lost not a…

I agree with a previous poster. Be kind to yourself. It's possible you are one of us (un)lucky ones whose body insists on an ample "maternal fat store" in order to produce breast milk. Speaking as someone who is nursing her 3rd child (9 months old), I know from both previous breastfeeding experiences that my body doesn't…

I have been breastfeeding for 8 months now my 3rd child. I absolutely could not eat only 1600 calories a day. That is extremely low. I guess all our bodies are different because I would lose my supply at that range. As far as weight loss, I'm in the same boat as far as not losing weight. With both my previous breastfeeding…

Thank you for all your replies, ladies. I wrote the original post 4 months ago. Now baby is 6 and 1/2 months, and I've been doing really super great at... maintaining :| My baby is massive, and while he does get a few solids, he depends on me for a good 90 (at least) percent of his nutrition. I have basically maintained…

Thanks for the thoughts, everyone! I guess it's more a question of carbs than just sugar alone. I don't even eat lots of sugar in the sense of desserts and sodas etc. I'm just looking for something, anything I can alter in my diet to aid in weight loss without restricting calories so much that I lose my supply and can no…

5'5" CW: 178 (this is my highest weight) GW: 140 I guess everyone is different because I look ill at 115. I look gaunt and skeletal. I was there and a little below when I was a drug addict. 140 is just about right for me. I look quite fit at that weight. But like others have said, I want to try to not be so fixated on a…

Same here. Breastfeeding does not help me lose weight at all. I'm currently nursing my 21 lb 5 month old baby who just started a tiny bit of solids. I feel like a cow. This is my 3rd baby and it's the same every time. Breastfeeding makes me fat, seriously. And if I restrict my eating enough to lose weight, bye-bye…

I'm glad you shared, jussy. Thank you!

Thank you, that's encouraging to hear! I wonder if I should even bother trying to lose weight right now. Breastfeeding kind of messes with my head because it's always a game of wondering how many calories I'm really burning, wondering whether to ignore or give in to hunger, wondering about supply, seeing the number on the…

Thank you all! Still breastfeeding at almost 2 years? Wow, good for you!

Thank you, ladies! Good to know I'm not the only one who feels ravenous while breastfeeding, at least at this early stage. I'm wondering if I'm not getting enough healthy fats? I am going to try adding coconut oil and more butter and see if it helps. It seems like I could eat carbs endlessly without getting full. And carbs…