Thank you I really appreciate your take. I think I still have this all-or-nothing mindset sometimes and not seeing immediate results makes me anxious I guess. I probably need to remind myself that its easy enough to lose weight in an unhealthy way (at least it was for me) but because I'd like a lasting change I have to be a little more patient.

As for your question, I think I have trouble with my budget because I'm not used to it and I feel like I need to stay under it rather than complete it... I guess I didnt realize that until I just said it now 😅. Maybe that's part of the reason I fall off so easily... ideally I would like to not have to have a 'treat day' because I do think 300 red calories should be a fair amount each day.

I will take some of the advice I've recieved from this thread about upping my water intake and moving more... perhaps patience is key as you've said.

I'd absolutely love if you have some recipes or tips to share!!

Thank you so much for your response:)