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@rossylisy Definitely agree here. I also think I’ve learned what satisfied versus full feels like since I’ve been counting for so long, so I can lean on that, too. Our bodies are amazing at answering our own questions, sometimes!

@dmhanson511 That’s going to be my game plan - I’ll pick a recipe I’ve really been wanting to try and go for it once a week. I enjoy cooking, but not the weighing and portioning things out, so this way I get the creative and fun outlet of making food once a week that isn’t weighed by the gram. I...

@tinyfaith Totally fair, I have noticed my ability to correctly portion things out without really trying now that I’ve done it so much. I’ll keep an eye out for new stuff, but maybe I can stop religiously weighing and counting the things I have a feel for. That’ll help lessen the burden!

@lookingforhelp This comment gave me a huge rush of genuine relief, thank you. I think I’ve gotten so laser focused on losing weight that I haven’t let myself just be human sometimes, and it’s okay to track “good enough.” I wish I could hug you. Thank you for this. Your southern style meal...

@johnnythebaptist Love this idea, thank you. I am, to a fault, a black and white person with health stuff, so I don’t see the grey often. I appreciate you pointing out that it doesn’t have to be all or nothing!

I see new recipes I want to try all the time, but then realize I’d have to weigh everything out and input the data and figure out how much of it I can eat, and then I don’t even want to make it. I feel like calorie counting is disturbing my relationship with food (food is good, should be...

@dawn16 I’m going to copy/paste a previous reply I wrote out, and add to it because I can’t shut up. :) I started off really simple with basic free weight exercises like hammer curls, bicep curls, raises, squats (with resistance bands or while holding weights), lunges, etc. I watched a lot of...

@rg8_ I started off really simple with basic free weight exercises like hammer curls, bicep curls, raises, squats (with resistance bands or while holding weights), lunges, etc. I watched a lot of videos on correct form for them to make sure I was doing it right, and started slow with weights (3...

@wisdomtracker ISN’T IT FUN? My first “little win” was noticing how much lighter packs of water and my cat litter felt while carrying them up my 5 flights of stairs. I’m so proud of you for being self sufficient and strong!! I’m so sure that helps in moving, which is stressful enough as is...

@newsong2018 I’m with you!! It’s amazing what even 20-25 minutes of strength training can do for my entire day’s success and mindset. I look at stuff now and think “hmmm, I bet I can pick it up” and even if I’m wrong, at least I have the courage to try now! I think it’s especially invaluable for...

@sweetkf YES, my mental health has been so much better since incorporating it. I like cardio most days, but some days were REALLY hard to get going, and I would end up just not doing anything and feeling like poo. Now that I have something entirely different to do, it’s easier for me to stay...

@mj_1969 HA, “tiny person filled with rage” made my whole day. Cardio is HARD to do every single day 5-6x a week. I think we’re just not designed to do the same exact thing every day, and even though I love my bike, sometimes I just stare at it and try to think of ANY excuse to not do it. It’s...

I felt the “rant” flair was the most appropriate, though I’m basically ranting about myself, lol. I’ve finally added strength training in because I’ve stalled for a hot minute in weight loss, and honestly got bored of doing so much cardio all the time. I’m amazed at how good I feel with even...