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Challenge Starting Weight: 186.4lbs (Jan. 29th) Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★ Challenge Goal weight: 160lbs Feb 1 - 187.2lbs Feb 8 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb 29 Feb loss Mar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 March loss Apr 4 Apr 11 Apr 18 Apr 25 Apr 30 April loss Total loss

Hi everyone! I'll be posting my updated starting weight on Feb 1st and updating weekly thereafter. Let's do this!! Challenge Starting Weight: 186.4lbs (Jan. 29th) Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★ Challenge Goal weight: 160lbs

I don't know if that's the case for you, but for me what made it hard to stick to was being hungry all the time! Like genuinely hungry. This time, I did a few things that helped me overcome this and reign in my self-control and discipline: 1. Delayed my first meal so my calories take me further in the day. For example I…

It's not what you eat but how much you eat! :smile: With that being said, what you eat can help you stick to smaller portions! What helps me is starting to eat later in the day, around 10ish. That way my calories take me further lol. I also try and pre-determine my meals at the beginning of the day so I know exactly how…

Well I am getting treatment with my doctor and also going to therapy. My weight is not the only problem of course but this is a weight loss forum so that's what I am here to talk about lol. There are a lot of things out of my control, but my weight and food intake are not and getting a handle on those can help improve many…

Hi! I'm back trying to lose the weight after three babies. The last one just turned 2 so I can't really use the pregnancies as an excuse now. Used to be 135lbs before babies, started 5 days ago at 192lbs and lost 5.5lbs so far! Trying to get to 140lbs! Would love to makes friends with other moms trying to lose weight!! Add…

@NovusDies Omg I love this!! I quit quitting... To answer about the hunger issue, I gained a lot of weight in the last few months eating way too much, but not necesserily bad food, just way too much. I justified it because I truly felt hungry. I monitored my calories and could easily eat 2200-2800cals per day, just sitting…

Wow! I'm loving all of the replies!! To those who suggested professional help, rest assured that I am following treatment with my doctor and also undergoing therapy for the last six months. I am getting better, and realizing that even though I can get support from health professionals and loved ones, I am the one who has…

I find that if I eat to early in the day, it's hard for me to stay within my calories. For this reason, I delay my breakfast until about 10am, and try to eat lunch in between 12-2pm, then a snack around 3-4pm to hold me over until dinner. So I guess I am sort of doing IF 16-8, but to me the whole point is just to spread…

Breakfast: Coffee with 2 tsp sugar and 2 tbsp vanilla creamer, followed by glass of water and then a protein shake made with 2 cups of water, 1 scoop vanilla whey protein and 1 cup frozen mango. Lunch: 2 large eggs scrambled with cooking spray, 2/3c hashbrowns and 2 slices turkey bacon followed by a couple glasses of water…

Yesterday was cottage cheese and diced peaches (I loveeeee this), today is an apple with 1tbsp PB :blush:

I'm moving towards intuitive eating, switching processed food for more complex carbs and lots of protein. I am tracking after eating to satiety trying to figure out my daily calorie average while starting to do bodyweight workouts. I am done yo-to dieting and I want to start getting in shape and raising my metabolism…

Hey there! Feel free to add me! I am doing keto currently and loving it!

I don't think it is silly at all. I used not to care when I was younger, but now I do. I wouldn't go in a secluded trail alone anymore, even during the day. While all these tips are good, the live tracking, letting someone know your route/eta... this won't help you when you need it. Might help find you back, but will it be…

I saw on your profile that you too have hypothyroidism. How do you manage it?

Most of the time I wait till the kids are in bed to enjoy my dessert by myself, in silence! :wink: Also getting to take a warm bath usually does it for me, as well as any beauty treatment I can squeeze in the time for and do myself!

Well where I live it takes years to get a doctor, and I just got accepted on her patient list. Many people don't have one. Deliberately leaving her care would also mean a longer wait when researching another doctor, but I guess it wouldn't be impossible.

Thanks for the recommendations. I think I will just stick to the basics for now, until I can speak with my doc. After doing some research on the recommended website above, I will go with: Morning: Ashwagandha Noon: Probiotics Evening: Krill oil, D3 and magnesium I will definitely ask her about her opinion, and just may be…

Thanks for the resource, I will definitely check it out! Like I explained above, eating low carbs can deplete magnesium and potassium, so it's kind of preventative! I also am trying to heal my extreme fatigue, which is better since I went back to eating low carbs.

Just updated my original post with a few more details!

I used to get up every night around 3am, and would reach for cookies, chocolate or cakes. Anything sweet. I just decided it had to stop otherwise I was sabotaging my efforts! I would personally rather have my calories during the day. After a while, it gets easier and I stopped waking in the night. At first if I really had…

Well if you take away the carbs, you need to add some fat! It's just basic math :wink: I do keto presently (less then 20g of carbs per day) and I eat higher fat and moderate protein. I don't gorge on fat, but I make sure I eat some to reach my calorie goal! My numbers are 1350cals 5% carbs 25% protein and 70% fat You can…

That's interesting. For me 150 is still considered overweight, 145 would be just out of the overweight category. 130lbs would be in the middle of my healthy weight range! That gives me perspective! Thanks for the info!

So inspiring! Good for you!! Thanks for sharing :smiley: How did you do it? How long did it take you?

Where's the fat though? Please tell me that chicken is either drenched in butter or sitting on a big pile of bacon :smiley:

Thanks for the inspiration! Also, I know it doesn't affect anything. I was just curious to see the thought process behind other people's goals :smiley:

Weight loss is strictly CICO, but sometimes a diet can help you break off bad eating habits by introducing new meal ideas and providing some new found structure into your diet. I personally always lean towards low carb, and keto at times. I just don't do well with lots of carbs and tend to feel more satieted with higher…

Chicken Caesar salad with creamy caesar dressing, double cheddar cheese and bacon.

I'm also losing the baby weight! I have 3 kids, 4 years old, 2 years old and 10 months old. Lost 12lbs, got another 25-45lbs to lose.

Amazing progress! I too have had 3 kids in 4 years. Lost 10lbs as of today! Another 40lbs and I'll be at the weight I was before I stated having kids.