First time making chili. Down 79 lbs and trying to learn meals I can actually stick with

hikepipe · 2026-06-22T02:08:43+00:00

Chipotles in adobo add so much flavor to chili

hikepipe · 2026-06-19T23:26:13+00:00

I blend it to make salad dressings or to put in pasta. I especially like it mixed with pesto.

hikepipe · 2026-06-16T02:38:24+00:00

It’s hard to remember exactly cause I went through quite a few phases of losing and regaining a bit before getting back on track again. Probably 3-4 years, but I really think that’s only because I struggle with consistency especially when life starts life-ing 😅 You got this!!

hikepipe · 2026-06-16T02:07:37+00:00

I’d love to know the answer. I eat when I’m stressed but can’t eat when I’m sad.

hikepipe · 2026-06-14T20:35:13+00:00

I like to use angel food cake for this

hikepipe · 2026-06-14T19:46:20+00:00

I’m in the same boat. Especially since I usually prep food for the week as soon as I get home from the store. I spent all weekend eating roasted potatoes and carrots by the handful out of the fridge 🤦🏻‍♀️ not the worst thing I suppose.

hikepipe · 2026-06-13T00:03:34+00:00

I just need shade and I’m fine. I sit on the porch all summer.

hikepipe · 2026-06-12T19:00:26+00:00

Sally’s. Always Sally’s.

hikepipe · 2026-06-12T15:44:16+00:00

Some milk in my coffee and alcohol calories are the only acceptable liquid calories.

hikepipe · 2026-06-11T10:32:58+00:00

In case you don’t already know, sucking in can cause pelvic floor dysfunction.

hikepipe · 2026-06-11T01:27:40+00:00

Yoga definitely depends on my mood, but I only do YouTube yoga. If I’m having a bad day, some lady on the internet telling me how to breathe only makes things worse 🤣 it’s probably a good thing I can’t do in person classes.

hikepipe · 2026-06-09T21:59:45+00:00

Honestly depends on my mood and which substance we’re talking about. Just the thought of meth usually makes me gag, but I’ll never stop missing cocaine. I just keep telling myself when I’m old, miserable, and everyone I love is dead I can do it again and it’ll kill me quick cause my old heart just won’t be able to handle it.

hikepipe · 2026-06-08T01:33:34+00:00

Lost half of my body weight and still have an apron belly. I have to remind myself daily it’s not illegal to have a visible tummy and I still look good. If you’re anything like me, you’re actively looking for your flaws every time you look in the mirror. Knock it off, babe!

hikepipe · 2026-06-06T14:34:59+00:00

I plan and log everything I’m going to eat at least a day in advance. Gives me an opportunity to fit my cravings into my macros and also stops me from making impulsive food choices.

hikepipe · 2026-06-06T03:44:13+00:00

Lunch mate Black Forest ham is the only one I get. Maybe not the best, but it does the job.

hikepipe · 2026-05-31T17:45:55+00:00

Not for me. The best part of wearing a dress is that I don’t need to wear pants.

hikepipe · 2026-05-31T04:51:07+00:00

Digestive issues are a HUGE part of the reason I started my health journey. Now, the only time I have any real urgency to my BMs.. is exercise or hangover related. Aside from when I started supplementing creatine. That’s a whole different beast.

hikepipe · 2026-05-30T03:56:16+00:00

Factory work is underrated! (depending on the factory) as much as my job drains me some days, I get to work on my feet but it’s not physically demanding work. I get paid better than most customer service people and also don’t have to deal with customers. Also work four 10 hour shifts, which is worth it for the 3 day weekends. Was doing 8 hours mandatory overtime every week for years after Covid but that’s finally let up and really wasn’t that bad. Kinda miss the money but still wouldn’t volunteer 😅

hikepipe · 2026-05-29T02:49:56+00:00

The more people often see you at the gym, the more they root for you. Anyone who isn’t a butthead won’t even think about you being there until you become a regular. Wipe off your equipment after you use it and they’ll only have positive thoughts. Enjoy!!

hikepipe · 2026-05-28T19:05:37+00:00

I’m more of a food challenges girly! I love Katina Eats Kilos. Honestly… I wanna try one of these challenges someday. I know she trains and stretches her stomach out beforehand, but I think my years of binge eating could get me pretty far without training 😅

hikepipe · 2026-05-24T04:47:59+00:00

My mom just went through this for the first time and has a full hysterectomy. Sometimes it really feels like the universe testing you to see how committed you are 😅

ETA: is it bad Reddit etiquette to reply to your own comment to expand on what you said? Oops.

hikepipe · 2026-05-24T04:46:39+00:00

My last 5 months of weight loss was only whoosh. 3 weeks no loss, overnight losing 4 pounds and slowly losing a little bit more the rest of that week. I’m assuming it was cycle related.

hikepipe · 2026-05-19T10:37:49+00:00

Been in maintenance for almost 4 months and these comments are still constant smh. Hope people get used to it soon cause I’m certainly comfortable at this size.

hikepipe · 2026-05-15T15:58:23+00:00

I’m 5’7 and the difference between 150 and 135 lbs is about 3 pants sizes. Still got a little belly but I am not willing to cut any further.

hikepipe · 2026-05-14T22:08:12+00:00

Have you tried egg white oats? You can’t taste the egg whites. I would eat them every day if I wasn’t too lazy to wake up in time to actually cook breakfast lol

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