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I've been tracking for 5 years, and have maintained a loss of 80 lbs for 3 years. I track about 85% of the time, which seems to be a good balance for me.

All of this is great advice! :+1:

Logging is always going to be essential for me -- I try not to think of it as this horrible chore that has to be done, but as a useful tool. If you're finding it too burdensome to track every tiny ingredient that you cook with, maybe you could look up equivalent dishes that are already in MFP? It won't be perfectly…

Congrats on 510 days and on the great news regarding your bloodwork! Your consistency is amazing.

Weekly works best for me, but just do what makes the most sense for you!

You guys are hilarious! :D

Easily 4000-5000.

full-fat greek yogurt, eggs, Krave jerky, turkey lunchmeat, cheese slices

I rely on healthy snack food for lunches during the work week -- fresh veggies and hummus, fresh fruit, beef jerky, Kind bars, nuts, cheese and sliced turkey on crackers, greek yogurt, etc.

I'm planning to log forever, but like a lot of other folks, I enjoy it!

It won't really matter if you eat the 1000 at night if that feels best, and it won't matter if you skip the big meal and save some/all of those calories for a splurge later. Just experiment and figure out what works best for you! :smile: Personally, I really like calculating my calories on a weekly basis. I almost always…

I heard about this study several years ago, and I definitely modeled my behavior based on the results of the research -- why not do what the successful people are doing? The only thing I didn't adopt was a low-fat diet. Once I met the criteria for the study, I sent them my info to join, and I received my first survey a few…

There was a time when I imagined that "maintaining" would feel dramatically different than losing, but it really doesn't feel any different at all. I still maintain all of the lifestyle changes that I adopted while I was losing including calorie tracking, regular exercise, walking everywhere, eating at restaurants less…

I have the most luck eating foods that are high in fiber, protein and/or fat, and staying away from sugary foods (personally, they just make me hungrier for more). So veggies, meat, cheese, nuts, yogurt, etc.

I prefer butter -- it tastes much better to me.

Such good advice! I have had so many binges and "days off" and even "that six weeks around christmas where I gain 10 lbs" pretty much once a year for the last four years... if I'd given up each time that happened, I wouldn't be 110 lbs lighter today. Easing into it is definitely the way to go.... make one small change now,…

Amen, sister. Good luck to you all!

I normally stick with black coffee or a shaken iced tea with half the sweetener. That being said, every once in a while, I will totally go for a grande caramel frappuccino...

My go-to side dish is mixed vegetables chopped up and roasted with some olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's delicious, easy, and a great way to use up random veggies that have accumulated in your fridge.

Using crutches can be a great workout! :smile:

Fat is an important nutrient, and I have had the same experience as Rivers2k -- I'm able to stay within my calorie goal more easily if I eat fats (protein and fiber are also great). Enjoy that pork chop! :smile:

I really prefer being very active and eating more! Last year, I averaged about a half-pound loss per week at 2500 average daily calories, and I can maintain my weight at around 2700 now. Then and now, I do a ton of walking in my everyday life, plus cardio at the gym 5x/week, and body weight strength training about 3x/week.…

I listen to a lot of podcasts: RadioLab, This American Life, The Nerdist, The Moth, Serial... there are lots of options if you have a smartphone, and they're free (unlike some Audiobooks)

I donated/sold my clothes periodically as they became too big -- the only leftovers I have are a couple of pairs of pajama pants that are one size too large (which I plan to replace next time I go clothes shopping), and an oversized sweatshirt that I will wear forever because it's cozy. ;) As much as I love clothes…

Lots of people on here found their maintenance calories by scaling their calories up slowly ("reverse dieting") once they got close to maintenance. This way, it's a gentler transition. If you want to try this method, now might be a good time to start increasing your calorie level by a small amount, say by 100 calories/day…

I am all about the stats! Thanks for sharing. :smile:

Congrats on 10 years! Thanks for sharing! :smile:

- Calories, because that's my primary goal each day - Protein, because I often don't eat enough every day unless I put some thought into it, and I want to build muscle - Sugar, because I find that I feel better when I eat less of it.

I have a tendency toward evening binges, too, so I know how hard it can be! I've done all of the same things as RaspberryTickleChicken's list, and these changes worked well for me. Here are a few more ideas: - Don't keep snacks in the room where you study - Make sure you're getting enough sleep -- I know it's tough to do…

I definitely did it for myself -- it does take a certain amount of selfishness! Friends have had to get used to me being less available for spontaneous drinks/dinners out, my husband has had to get used to me spending less time with him so I can work out, etc.