That awesome feeling when someone asks for advice and actually takes it!

So my mom said to me this weekend, “I seriously need to know what your diet is.” I said “mom I’m not on a diet, I just started counting calories.”

Now, my mom has historically done atkins, cleanses, MLM diets, and believed the only way she can lose weight is through exercise. During my last visit she wasn’t as receptive and said she needs to go back to her latest MLM diet. She hasn’t been overweight in years but just has about 20 lbs she wants to drop.

I told her I only started running a few weeks ago, all of my loss can be attributed to CICO. She said “isn’t that just like weight watchers?” And I think it finally clicked! We talked a lot about MFP and food scales during my visit. I even calculated her TDEE and explained deficits and her deficit vs my deficit (I can only lose .5lb/week on 1200 whereas she can lose 1lb/week on 1350 - yeah I’m jealous lol). I also suggested that if she knows she’ll be going out to eat/drink for dinner, to just eat light earlier in the day, especially if the calories she’ll have later will only be her best guess. She seemed really motivated when I left.

She messaged me yesterday and said she can’t believe how many calories and sugar are in her coffee creamer and she’s going to switch to tea. I advised her to just count whatever she’s normally eating this week and then make changes starting next week, and she said that’s the plan! Regardless of whether or not her new habits stick, I am just so proud of her.

We all know people who will want to know your “secret” to weight loss and won’t listen/will make a ton of excuses as to why that won’t work for them. And that’s okay. Sometimes they just arent ready to make a change! But when they finally are ready, oh man it’s a good feeling.

If you’re reading this and considering starting CICO, what do you have to lose? (Other than weight lol). When I first found this sub I couldn’t believe it was that easy. Actually I still can’t believe how easy it’s been!

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