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I'm really happy, I've cut out sugar basically 90% to the point where I can't stand the taste. I have a long way to go but I don't feel any sort of temptation when it comes to sugary foods. It's good because I work with a lot of women who bring in baked goods and overtly sweet things. My only vice is diet soda, I have to drink it every day after with a meal (:_( not only that, but when I eat dinner, it's always a big thicc portion, usually a lot of veggies with a side of meat.

How do you guys get into the mental habit of cutting your portions in half? I'm a giant sucker when it comes to big hearty meals. Do you guys think getting little plates or something would be a good way to trick the brain?
 
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Well, I went to the doctors, today and it's Come to Jesus time: I gotta lose at LEAST 30 pounds. I can't keep going like I have been. I'm 53 and I'm 174! (eek!) I guess I've just been in denial, but he pointed out if I keep this up, I'm going to have a REALLY serious problem in a few years.

Soooooo...my main problem I think is: skipping lunch (so I get really hungry later) and snacking out of boredom. It's like, "there's nothing on TV...oh, there's cheetos!" :(
 
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the sister fister said:
I'm really happy, I've cut out sugar basically 90% to the point where I can't stand the taste. I have a long way to go but I don't feel any sort of temptation when it comes to sugary foods. It's good because I work with a lot of women who bring in baked goods and overtly sweet things. My only vice is diet soda, I have to drink it every day after with a meal (:_( not only that, but when I eat dinner, it's always a big thicc portion, usually a lot of veggies with a side of meat.

How do you guys get into the mental habit of cutting your portions in half? I'm a giant sucker when it comes to big hearty meals. Do you guys think getting little plates or something would be a good way to trick the brain?
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Small plates are actually really good for tricking yourself into thinking you have a lot of food when you don't. It's something that I've seen recommended.
 
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Well, I bit the bullet and decided to set a boundary for myself. No television, vidya or recreational PC time until I spend some time at the gym that day. It is easy for me to lose weight and keep weight off during the summer and autumn, since I walk everywhere those times of the year including to and from work (which is eight miles away from where I live). But I hate walking in the rain, and I still tend to eat like I am walking everywhere when I really should not be doing that. Going to the gym and jogging around an indoor track for an hour is not quite the same, but it is better than nothing.
 
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I've lost about 30lbs so far and am finally out of the 200s, currently floating around 190. I'm running into an issue where since I've been loosing, my mom and sister have been incredibly hostile towards me, which I don't understand since they're both way skinnier than I ever have been.
 
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Angel Dust said:
I've lost about 30lbs so far and am finally out of the 200s, currently floating around 190. I'm running into an issue where since I've been loosing, my mom and sister have been incredibly hostile towards me, which I don't understand since they're both way skinnier than I ever have been.
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Can I ask how they are hostile? I am remembering back when I went down from around 300 lbs to about 260 my coworkers started making fat jokes. Which affected me more than I expected, they didn't make those jokes when I was at my fattest, just starting when I had considerable progress.
 
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the sister fister said:
I'm really happy, I've cut out sugar basically 90% to the point where I can't stand the taste. I have a long way to go but I don't feel any sort of temptation when it comes to sugary foods. It's good because I work with a lot of women who bring in baked goods and overtly sweet things. My only vice is diet soda, I have to drink it every day after with a meal (:_( not only that, but when I eat dinner, it's always a big thicc portion, usually a lot of veggies with a side of meat.

How do you guys get into the mental habit of cutting your portions in half? I'm a giant sucker when it comes to big hearty meals. Do you guys think getting little plates or something would be a good way to trick the brain?
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A good way to cut portions is simply to remove a meal (breakfast or dinner). Intermittent fasting and keto helped me drop about 50 lbs over 2 years. If you're worried about portions just eat 2 standard meals and you'll be surprised by how much unnecessary food you cut.
 
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Dubu Kimchi said:
Can I ask how they are hostile? I am remembering back when I went down from around 300 lbs to about 260 my coworkers started making fat jokes. Which affected me more than I expected, they didn't make those jokes when I was at my fattest, just starting when I had considerable progress.
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It's little things. Like lashing out more, snapping more, less patience, etc. Constant remarks on what I'm eating like "oh is that all you're eating? You should have more", like they're trying to sabotage me. My mom had a full on freak out on me last week for "only" eating a bowl of soup for dinner and a couple rolls. (She doesn't say boo about what my other siblings eat, just me) my older sister makes comments jokes like "oh have you lost weight? I can't really tell" and stuff like that. Just generally being assholes and excluding me alot. I don't live at home so it doesn't affect me as much as it could. Meanwhile, my younger sister has been incredibly supportive and encouraging. She helps me find healthier options for bad foods, compliments my weight loss and also gave up sugar and fast food with me. She's the skinniest one out of all us, barely weighing 120. So I don't have. It's just been kinda bothering me.
 
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It's little things. Like lashing out more, snapping more, less patience, etc. Constant remarks on what I'm eating like "oh is that all you're eating? You should have more", like they're trying to sabotage me. My mom had a full on freak out on me last week for "only" eating a bowl of soup for dinner and a couple rolls. (She doesn't say boo about what my other siblings eat, just me) my older sister makes comments jokes like "oh have you lost weight? I can't really tell" and stuff like that. Just generally being assholes and excluding me alot. I don't live at home so it doesn't affect me as much as it could. Meanwhile, my younger sister has been incredibly supportive and encouraging. She helps me find healthier options for bad foods, compliments my weight loss and also gave up sugar and fast food with me. She's the skinniest one out of all us, barely weighing 120. So I don't have. It's just been kinda bothering me.
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Women are like that sometimes. They become insecure over weight, and can become incredibly hostile over weight loss.

I had a girl I was with for over 4 years when I started my weight loss. She started berating me for every little thing, including cooking my eggs too long, using too much salt on my eggs, etc. Finally there was this ring she had gotten for me that was covered in spiritual symbols. It looked nice, but it was obviously cheap. I made the comment that I could slip it off easier now due to the weight loss. She lost her mind and would not stop crying. For context, the ring was $30. We broke up 3 months ago.

I'm not telling this for feels ratings. I'm just trying to show how some women deal with others losing weight. It's irrational, it's crazy, and it's how some women are. Nothing else to it.
 
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195 elbees as of this morning, down to a 36" waist. Will still aiming for 185, should be pretty easy.
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189, still going strong.
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I look and feel unbelievably different now than 6 months ago. Still have not stepped on a scale, since my focus is just with looking and feeling good.

Anyone can get in shape with discipline, and the grass just gets greener each day while you do.
the sister fister said:
I'm really happy, I've cut out sugar basically 90% to the point where I can't stand the taste. I have a long way to go but I don't feel any sort of temptation when it comes to sugary foods. It's good because I work with a lot of women who bring in baked goods and overtly sweet things. My only vice is diet soda, I have to drink it every day after with a meal (:_( not only that, but when I eat dinner, it's always a big thicc portion, usually a lot of veggies with a side of meat.

How do you guys get into the mental habit of cutting your portions in half? I'm a giant sucker when it comes to big hearty meals. Do you guys think getting little plates or something would be a good way to trick the brain?
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This could be sneaky dehydration, do you make a habit of drinking plenty of water? It's good to always have at least one glass/bottle of water with a meal.

That's what used to cause my food cravings of days past. It was actually thirst. Go figure!
 
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50 GRAMS of carbs.

Sheesh.

But I did lose another pound today. Progress has slowed because there's so many potlucks at my job. There were two more this week spread out by a day.
 
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