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yea afternoon is hard. I've been trying to eat breakfast and lunch later to help with that. sometimes it helps sometimes it doesnt and i just plan for a 200 cal or less snack

i think it depends on how much you have to lose. and how you body loses the weight depending on your body composition. so you are losing 13lbs all over your body not just your stomach. i had 100lbs to lose I'm not sure i really saw it in my stomach a difference until around 25lbs loss. and now that I'm down 50lbs i can…

good luck! don't beat yourself up for number of tries or count them. its all part of the journey =)

i have the WW scale and its works fine. I've also stepped off and on a couple of times and it always reads the same. as far as being off a couple of pounds I'm not quite sure i don't have anything to compare to. but even if its off a couple of pounds you can still measure your weightloss.

ditto pp. forgot about the hard candy. i will do that sometimes too..curbs the sweet tooth and it takes awhile to finish.

ditto pp i submit my own recipes i usually never use someone else's. different brands have different calorie counts sometimes.

@KLangleydoula your results are inspirational! congrats

i have a similar issue i eat out of boredom or avoidance. its not that i have nothing to do but i want to avoid my to-do list. i find trying to maintain an eating schedule like i would on a work day helps. eat a normal breakfast eat a normal lunch instead of snacking. plan for an afternoon pick me up snack. sometimes when…

i will never ever understand these posts... i know not helpful...

as far as losing weight just eat at a deficit as far as overall health ezekial is probably a "healthier" bread.

i think those two breads are entirely different not because of calories but how they are made. i believe ezekial is a speciality type of bread that is made from naturally sprouting grains something to this effect and free of certain chemicals and enhancers that other breads have. i believe sara lee breads are made just…

cookies crackers (certain types) ice cream bar or novelty things that are easy to grab and eat are dangerous for me so i usually don't buy them or buy in small quantities.

my new way of cooking chicken is in the broiler. i buy the boneless skinless chicken breast that are sliced thin for minimal prep. i season salt, pepper, garlic powder. and broil 3 minutes each side. tastes like its from the grill! if you don't have thin sliced breasts you could butterfly full ones or pound them out thin…

i don't count my veggies... however I'm specific about the ones i don't count, its probably easier to say the ones i do count which are the starchy ones like corn and potatoes. veggies like greens, i don't count. it hasn't affected my weightloss efforts. yes vegetables have calories but they are negligible for me. if/when…

well it depends on what i have on hand. my quick weeknight meal is tacos. ground turkey or chicken with a seasoning packet. hard or soft shells. i like hard. top with your favorite ingredients and add in some healthy items like tomatoes and avocado. i only use sour cream or cheese, not both. and i do a veggie side. frozen…

wow! congrats!

agreed. then don't do it. im not a runner, so i walk. i like to walk.

elliptical hands down i can go longer on the elliptical and just feels like a smoother motion and easier on my body.

two things. 1) i try and make healthier versions of the foods i love to eat out. like pasta, pizza and mexican. these cuisines can be prepared very healthy and good at home. check out skinny taste.com if you need a place to start. 2) check your emotions. are you craving them out of stress? overwhelmed? etc? usually…

why can't you have these things right now? the weight off and being healthier is my reward. i feel like its sends the wrong message that I'm only worthy of a nice dinner, ice cream if i lose weight. and i think thats the source of the problem. if we start "treating" ourselves today i believe it actually aids in helping…

it.is.hard. forget willpower. assuming you already know the ins and outs of eating a healthy diet and eating at a deficit and I'm guessing its the mental side of why can't you just do it! right? take a look at the non-food areas of your life. are you doing things for you? are you able to say no? are you carving out time…

if you've been yo-yoing you need understand what the weight is all about. go easier on yourself, take care of yourself overall. i find doing things that are for me and making decisions based on what i want and feel really help me to make good food choices as well. sticking to a "diet" becomes relatively easy when I'm…

ive lost 50 and have another 50 to lose. but i gained 10 lbs over december and suddenly my brain thinks I'm at square one again. i do feel like its that haunting plague that follows anyone who's trying to lose weight, the fear of gaining the weight back. and when we do even in small amounts suddenly we are at "starting…

why are you overweight? (hint: its not because you love cake so much) understanding this will alleviate the struggle i promise.

also, in my opinion i found hungry girl to use too much "fake food" i gave up on her years ago though, so maybe she's gotten better i dunno

i love skinny taste too my other go to's are cooking light http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com http://www.gimmesomeoven.com i like smitten kitchen as well, but i don't find her to be good for weeknight meals. her recipes seem to be a bit fancier and more elaborate than i would do for a "Regular" weeknight meal

Id start with: 1) logging on all your food whether its deemed healthy or not. (and don't judge yourself, just log it, every morsel) 2) start the day with a healthy breakfast, research some options of things you like to eat. if you like sweet. eat oatmeal (not packets, unflavored oatmeal) with mixed berries (one of my…

I've been told that as well i agree with them so I'm not really offended by it

-keeping aware of emotions and how they trigger me to make poor food choices. -practicing self care (i.e. saying no, resting when I'm tired, etc) -having a balanced plate of something i enjoy in a portion paired with something unprocessed and fresh like a roasted veggie for every meal.

i don't know the answer but my suggestion is to explore that question more. how did you let this happen? what is the weight about? good luck on your food plan, but have a head plan too. good luck!