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3cats75006

I wonder if there are any "older" (I am 60) ladies who have some weight loss tips. I need to lose 15 pounds by June. I know all the calorie counting and exercising rules but have a real problem with healthy snacks as I am always hungry

3cats75006

I wonder if there are any "older" (I am 60) ladies who have some weight loss tips. I need to lose 15 pounds by June. I know all the calorie counting and exercising rules but have a real problem with healthy snacks as I am always hungry

MOMOFTWO29

Hello and welcome to MFP, you will love it here, I do. I just wanted to wish you good luck on your weight loss journey!!!!!!!!

sunflower8926

HI & Welcome:flowerforyou:

This is a cut-and-paste of something I found on this site earlier. I think it was called, "50 snacks under 100 calories."

1. 20 chocolate-covered raisins. 87 cal

2. Half a slice of angel food cake with 1 Tbsp thawed, frozen light
whipped topping and 1 maraschino cherry. 94 cal

3. 5 Starburst Fruit Chews. 100 cal

4. 1 whole graham cracker, broken into 2 squares. Top one square with 1/4
oz-piece milk chocolate and 1 large marshmallow. Top with the other
square and microwave for about 12 seconds. 90 cal

5. Two 1-in. squares chocolate fudge. 86 cal

6. Fruit mix: 3 dried apricot halves, 4 almonds and 1 Tbsp chocolate
chips. 100 cal

7. 1 frozen waffle, toasted and topped with 2 sliced strawberries and 1
Tbsp whipped cream. 99 cal

8. 1/2 cup Cocoa Puffs cereal with 1/4 cup skim milk. 81 cal

9. 3 gingersnaps. 80 cal

10. 6-oz tub Yoplait White Chocolate Strawberry nonfat yogurt. 100 cal

11. Half a banana, with 1 Tbsp each chocolate syrup and thawed, frozen
light whipped topping. 99 cal

12. 2 fun-size Nestle Butterfinger bars. 68 cal

13. 1 cup sugar-free hot chocolate with 2 Tbsp miniature marshmallows. 66
cal

14. 2 caramel corn cakes. 90 cal

15. 3/4-oz serving baked potato chips (7 to 12 chips) with 2 Tbsp
fat-free onion dip. 85 cal

16. 4 wheat crackers with 1 oz reduced-fat cheddar cheese. 87 cal

17. Half a baked potato, with 1 Tbsp each reduced-fat sour cream and
salsa. 98 cal

18. 6 medium pretzel twists with 2 Tbsp mustard. 91 cal

19. 7 medium shrimp with lemon to taste. 70 cal

20. Half a medium onion bagel. 97 cal

21. 3 toasted 1/4-in.-thick slices Italian bread, topped with 3 Tbsp
chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp olive oil, minced garlic and fresh basil. 79
cal

22. 4 pieces plain melba toast. 78 cal

23. 25 pistachio nuts. 85 cal

24. Half a baked flour tortilla with 1 oz avocado and 1 Tbsp salsa. 88
cal

25. 6 cups light microwaveable popcorn. Season to taste. 93 cal

26. Half a toasted whole-wheat English muffin with 1 tsp reduced-fat
chunky peanut butter. 85 cal

27. 3 dill pickles. 36 cal

28. 1 baked hash-brown potato patty, with 1 Tbsp ketchup. 79 cal

29. 2 Tbsp hummus on a quarter toasted pita. 93 cal

30. Half a baked sweet potato, mashed with 1 tsp each honey and diet
margarine. 96 cal

31. Skinny café latte (2 oz brewed espresso with 1 cup steamed skim
milk). 91 cal

32. 1/2 cup cooked couscous and 2 tsp grated Parmesan cheese. 100 cal

33. 1-cup serving canned condensed tomato soup, prepared with water. 85
cal

34. 1 oz light roasted turkey breast, with 1 tsp yellow mustard and 1
leaf romaine lettuce on 1 slice toasted light whole-wheat bread. 94 cal

35. 2 low fat chocolate chip cookies (store-bought), heated in microwave
for 10 seconds. 90 cal

36. 1/2 cup prepared plain instant oatmeal, with 2 Tbsp frozen
blueberries and cinnamon to taste. 82 cal

37. 1 slice toasted raisin bread with 1 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese. 86
cal

38. 1/4 cup egg substitute omelet, filled with 1 Tbsp reduced-fat cheddar
cheese and 1/4 cup diced tomatoes. 88 cal

39. 1 cup green tea with 2 tsp sugar. 30 cal

40. 10 baby carrots with 2 Tbsp fat-free ranch dressing. 90 cal

41. 1/2 each green and red bell pepper, sliced and dipped in 2 Tbsp light
Thousand Island dressing. 80 cal

42. 1/2 cup canned pine-apple chunks, packed in juice. 75 cal

43. 1 chocolate-dipped strawberry. 62 cal

44. 5 small celery ribs, stuffed with 2 tsp peanut butter and 1 Tbsp
raisins. 100 cal

45. Half a medium grapefruit with1 tsp sugar. 38 cal

46. 1 each sliced medium tomato and red onion with 2 Tbsp low fat Italian
salad dressing. 100 cal

47. 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese blended with 4 Tbsp fresh blueberries.
100 cal

48. 1 small baked apple with 11/2 Tbsp light pancake syrup. 97 cal

49. 1/2 cup light vanilla ice cream with 2 Tbsp frozen raspberries. 100
cal

50. 1/4 cup cooked soybeans (edamame) seasoned to taste. 64 cal

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porka29

Wow sunflower, you should post that as it's own thread, great snack tips!

Welcome 3cats! I have 3 cats too! Plus some "acquaintances" who come around for food outside!:laugh: You will love this sit, folks are so motivational!!