Lose weight the fun way.

Posted on November 3, 2014

Last week I had a rough couple of days (as those that read my "Frustrated with Friends" post saw). But! I'm happy to report that with some strict adherence to MyFitnessPal and paying off some "calorie debt", I am back on track and have lost 5 of my 8 lbs!

Saturday was especially hard for me. I left a calorie deficit uneaten to help undo the surplus I had Thursday & Friday and I was so hungry. I just kept drinking plain tea and hoping for the best. Today there was payoff!

How do you deal with hunger? For me it's black coffee or tea, but I'm open to new ideas.

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Gin

11/17/2014 10:12PM

I drink water. My favorite way is over crushed ice with a wedge of lemon squeezed into it. I'm trying to work up to a gallon a day. (Minimum 8 glasses or 64 ounces.) If I want a snack - I'll try cinnamon flavored chewing gum. It'll kill the sweet tooth thing. If I'm desperate - I'll have celery dipped in hot sauce. It's mostly water and I'm not getting a lot of hot sauce - just the flavor. Or eat salad greens with a spritz of lemon. I limit coffee to 2 cups of half-caf in the morning. I think coffee does something to me to make me swell or retain fluids. I feel better when I limit it. It also helps to distract yourself. Get busy and you forget about the hunger. Of course it's best to eat your recommended minimum calories (1200 for women and 1500 for men). And - make sure to get good sleep at night.

Kimberly D.

11/03/2014 11:28AM

I've had a rough past few days, and I'm having to majorly correct my behavior through exercise. I try to drink water throughout the day. It makes me less hungry later.

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Lexi

11/03/2014 9:54AM

I chew on gum to distract me. The mint freshness also can deter me from eating something because my mouth just feels clean!

Cam

11/03/2014 9:49AM

Nice! I do the black coffee and tea thing as well. Something about the warmth helps with the pangs. Staying very busy helps vs lounging for me. When I'm just sitting hunger is definitely amplified. Shopping (not food), cleaning the house or the car out keep me distracted.
Good job though!!