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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went from 130 in October to ~112 since October after many years of wanting to lose 10 lbs. I’ve never been a breakfast person (I eat lunch and dinner) or a sugary drinks or dessert person so there was no low-hanging fruit to cut out. This is what helped me:

- Don’t cut out any food groups/snacks/things you like to eat. It will cause cravings. Cut the portion size (by a lot) instead.
- Drink lots of water. I discovered I’ll drink way more water if it’s warm, so I keep a thermos with me all day. The water fills you up and prevents you from getting as hungry. You can also do this with unsweetened tea (I like mint).
- Try eating on a strict schedule, especially if you’re WFH. I eat lunch at noon and dinner at 6. If I eat at these times, I’m not tempted to snack. 
- Cut out all the little snacks/bites you take throughout the day, if any. No grabbing a piece of cheese, a bite of ice cream from the freezer, etc. Eat at mealtimes only.
- Find something relatively satisfying but low-calorie that you like eating for lunch. For me, it’s a piece of toast (90) with a wedge of light Laughing Cow cheese (35) spread on it topped with a few slices of lox (50) and capers (0). I sometimes have a clementine on the side. I eat this most days - I like it and I don’t need to think about it. This also gives you a good calorie allowance for dinner. 
- Remember it’s strictly a matter of calories in, calories out. I’m short so I stick to 1200/day. I have found that when I eat mindfully, I’m not hungry on this.

It’s really truly all about what you’re consuming. I have always walked about 10,000 steps a day (no other exercise) and that hasn’t changed, so I really lost the weight through my diet. Also, just cut your portions in half - I eat everything I like, but now eat half a burger instead of a full one, half the rice I normally would with a stir fry, etc. You’ll might be hungry for a few days but you adjust quickly. Have a glass of wine or a beer but just one instead of multiple. This has really made a difference for me without making me feel deprived. If you’re a volume eater, fill out the rest of your plate with steamed or roasted veggies. Roasted veggies with oil spray in the air fryer are delicious, and I try to make those at least half my dinner every day.

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I’m short and want to get to 112lbs.  I’m like damn how is she not starving only eating that much? Ah no exercising and just walking!  I exercise at least five times/week lifting weights and I think I would be so hungry at 1200.   Exercise is a stress reliever for me.  But at 5’1” and 118-120, I don’t look good.  [/quote]

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