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Hello Sarah, congrats on moving towards a healthier you. Remember slow and steady wins the race. You have it in you to make this your year!!! No need to hope, just make it happen.

Congratulations! You look fantastic. My biggest struggle is staying motivated, i know what works but somehow I lose focus

I would say strength training is very important and it will give you a nice toned/lean body. And make sure you get plenty of protein and healthy fats. Congratulations!

I usually do fruit in the morning and a variety of nuts in the afternoon. I also love cheese and raw veggies. I've read that a small daily serving of nuts helps your body release fat stores plus they're very satisfying. Good luck!

My situation is different from yours but I do want to suggest you cut out the processed carbs completely...cereal, bread and pasta just for 2 weeks. I did that and the result for me was better quality sleep and energy all day (no afternoon sugar crash) so even now 2 years later I only indulge 1-2 times a week. I am a mom…

I lost 45 pounds in 5 months without counting any calories or grams...I just ate real food and nothing from a box or bottle. Workouts were Jillian Michaels DVD's 3 times per week. I just started logging my food now that I just have the last 10 to lose. I did however include a protein source and a healthy fat at all 3 meals…

I think when craving something sweet you're best bet is to make it yourself...if you're not a baker...here's a recipe for fool proof brownies. One box duncan hines brownie mix and two cups pureed pumpkin, mix with a spoon, bake at 350 for 25m and enjoy (and either share or freeze some for later) at least you sneak some…

I completely agree, not all calories are equal, quality nutrients make a huge difference with how you feel and even your mood

I think the carb is too high, most people feel great and lose well with 40/40/20 carb protein, fat. I never weighed my food I think the most important thing is eating wholesome nutritious food. Good luck you can do it!

Try the whole 30, it worked amazing for me (and I'm almost 40) it'll set you on the right track. You absolutely can do it!

When I started on my journey I had sunday as a cheat day, that way I could be disciplined the entire week and have something to look forward to. I still lost steadily, if taking my kids out for fast food or pizza, I'd eat a cup of fresh veggies first (mainly to avoid feeling guilty) Good luck!

Hi, I lost 40 pounds in 6 months. I did not count calories at all but I ate a healthy fat serving with every meal to stay full and reduce cravings, I limited saturated fats (bacon and 35% cream) Now that I'm on maintenance mode, if I'm craving carbs I try to eat them earlier in the day or right after a good workout. Good…

I eat about the same calories as you...but I am new to tracking them . The most important thing is the quality of food you eat, if some of your calories come from processed food, I would advise to cut down until you just eat bread/crackers/pasta once or twice a week. You'll feel so much better! Have lots of natural and…

I had the same struggle, I cut out all sweets and after 30 days, my dessert would be berries with vanilla whipped cream or a piece of dark chocolate with nuts. The kicker with sweets aside from calories and zero nutrition is they lead to increased cravings.

To make life easy...I marinate 5 breasts on sunday in olive oil and lemonl, garlic and sea salt and pepper, then grill, now I have a healthy protein for my lunch all week. Also I start my day with a 30 gr whey shake.

Lots of protein, read more on bodybuilding sites. Stay healthy, I have an active son and he is very skinny (only 8 years old) With the right eating plan you should be able to fill out, give it time. Good luck!

Hello, first of all good for you, congratulations. Embarking on this journey will be stressful, I lost 50 pounds in 7-8 months so I know first hand. 80% of how we feel and what we weigh is because of what we eat. Since there is such urgency for you, I would highly recommend that you cut out all sweets and all packaged…

when we eat anything sweet it has hormonal effects and increased cravings. I completely cut sugars out of my diet for 6 weeks, and all fruit except an apple a day. Cravings were gone, I felt awesome and now I feel good with only one teaspoon of honey in my daily tea and 2 fruit servings. If you are going to keep eating it…