Started Monday and have been eating lean and clean ever since.

But I gotta say - this morning was a struggle, but not for the reason you'd think.

I've been packing my meals for work in a small soft-sided cooler each day. Today, among a bunch of things, I packed a tupperware container filled with fat-free yogurt and fat-free cottage cheese. I got to work, and the lid had popped off sometime on the way.

It covered everything. I had 3 other meals in that cooler in baggies and tupperwear, and everything was coated in a cottage cheese/yogurt layer. Took 10 minutes in the work kitchen to clean everything. Ughhh.

Just thought I'd share... The ladies in my office all got a good chuckle, although I was failing to see much humour.

Any other guys out there? Anyone? Bueller??

Hang in there, dude. They probably just got some smack down on other threads and gotta lick their wounds. JK! They'll be back. They always come back. No different here than IRL.

In the spirit of keeping the thread alive...

First week's weigh-in: down 8lbs.

The weekend was a challenge. I managed to eat lean and clean, but late at night is a killer. Just about bedtime I tend to graze non-stop. Someone suggested eating more protein at those times as it'll help feel fuller. I'm gonna try it, 'cause gallons of water ain't working...

Good Work. That's a great first week loss.
I feel your pain, about late nights. Every night around 11 I get a severe craving. My weakness is that I really want sugar. We have cut out all deserts and sweets (except for the occasional treat). But without fail every night I crave sugar. I have found that the only way to satiate my cravings is with 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter, 1 teaspoon Honey (both on the spoon, I'm not wasting calories on bread) and a glass of Skim Milk. I'm sure that someone out there will want to chastise me for eating before bed. But it is the only time, I every have cravings, anymore. Otherwise my eating is completely in control.

No one should chastise you for that. If they do, just let me know. I blow stuff up for a living.

Maybe it's sweets for me, as well. Good suggestion - I might try that one as well...

BTW, Kootch. GOOD JOB! Keep it down!

I like your style!
No, It is just that you see a lot of posts out there where people say "No Food After 8" and the like. Although I really don't care, as I pretty much don't follow any rules. I still eat whatever I want...just in moderation.

Good job Kootch. I started out about the same weight as you (345). You can do it. I was stuck on a plateau for a few weeks and it was very frustrating but I seem to be passed it, I FINALLY started losing again.

Good luck!

Dramatic first week loss, Kootch, keep on plugging away.

Those late night munchies are a bear. Are you having a post dinner snack? That's works for me - tides me over til bedtime.

Good luck finding your solution.

Thanks Bill, Flat, and Operator.

I have 5-6 small meals daily. Essentially on a schedule of 8am, 10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, and 8:30pm - give or take. Each meal is pretty equal amounts of carb & protein. ie: chicken breast & baked potato, bowl of yogurt & cottage cheese, banana & almonds, etc

I usually hit the sack by 10pm or so, but if I don't fall asleep quickly, or wake up for the washroom, I gravitate to the kitchen - never fails between 11 and midnight. And it's always craving junk food, something I've surprisingly not been craving at any other point in the day.

I know what you are talking about on the Plateau. Mine lasted for 4 weeks, right at 306. It was killing me, all I wanted to do was to crack 300, and it wouldn't budge. Finally on the 4th week. Boom, I lost 4.6 lbs.
I tried a bunch of different things, I went to 6 small meals. Pounded water. I changed my work out both in style (just swimming) to swimming and elliptical. As well as intensity (4 times a week to 5). Nothing did the trick. Then on the 4th week, it just kicked in again, like it had been before. So frustrating, but it does seem like the body needs to adjust.

Just thought I would pop in and say whats up! I started C25K this week and so far so good, I have 2 days under my belt and feeling great about it.

how is everyone's week turning out?

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Been a pretty good week until lunch today, or so I thought.

A good friend of mine got laid off a few weeks ago. I know money is tight and he's going through all sorts of things, and when he called this morning and wanted to get together at lunch, I (trying to be a good supportive friend) said yes. We headed out and his suggestion was an all-you-can-eat sushi place. I went, and pigged out. And the whole way back to the office, I felt terrible about how much I had. Funny thing, when I punched it into FITDAY.com, it's really not bad at all as far as choices go! Sushi seems to be fine, yeah - laden with carbs maybe, but seems to be an overall decent choice in the grand scheme of things. Who knew! Here I thought it was turning into a total sabotage day...