What do your meals look like (show me pictures)....

Pork chops agrodolce and a side of cannelini beans with pancetta

Is that all one meal for you or are you sharing that. it seems like an awful lot for just one person to eat.

How and the heck are all you people succeeding with your weight loss or maintaining when you are eating all of that food. I look at all that food and I now know how I got into the situation to begin with.

not everyone is here to lose weight

however, http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=133634471

What??????? I have never been a good food eater and it has cost me dearly now that I am in my 40's. I have no idea what food are carbs, what are good foods for protein and that sort of thing. I am learning slowly and I think as we proceed with this dietary change, I will understand more. My initial goal was to just lose the weight to be lighter on my feet. As I get close to finishing my second month, I am beginnning to rethink this to get a body more like the one I one, cut but not ripped. Maybe not quite like yours but one that walking a beach without my shirt on will no longer be uncomfortable.

You should start with learning the basics of what foods contain what macros so you have some idea. Stick to calorie target and get enough protein and fat and do some resistance training. Do that consistently and you'll be on the right track.

Also, a few of us are intermittent fasters meaning that we will fast for a bit and then eat a large meal. Therefore, it is much easier to stick to calorie targets because of fewer meals consumed.


bacon/egg,veggies with katsudon sauce and slim pasta

It's been awhile so I have some backlog...

Breakfasts: Oatmeal w/ banana and coffee:



Wed: Cajun chicken with leftover acorn squash and brussels. Orange and Toast




Thurs: Salmon, zucchini and yellow squash, asparagus




Friday - Lunch: veggie burger on pretzel bun, green beans



Friday - Dinner: Date night - calamari, seafood risotto, tiramisu

Bump for later... Wish the recipes were included.

In the spirit of honesty and full disclosure, a meal made up entirely of convenience foods. Sometimes this really is the best I can do. Before adding a glass of wine, it's 400 calories.

Store bought chicken tenders and french fries, and frozen broccoli.

Gelato! Oh my.


Sauteed vegetables and ground beef (attempted the chicken stock + cheese reduction thing someone else mentioned above, but with limited success. Need better cheese I think), sweet potato with Greek yogurt

Crustless spinach quiche (207 calories for a piece, which was a 6th of a 9x13 pan) turkey bacon



This was my spin on Steak N Shakes 3D grilled cheese steakburgers. Turkey burgers with 3 fat free cheeses, and homemade fat free thousand isalnd dressing. Originals are 770 calories and 52g of fat. Mine are 343 calories and 3g fat. I served them with Hungry Girls bloomin onion and salads. These are hubbies 2 burgers :laugh:



These are gems! Devils food cake mix with 15oz canned pumpkin instead off the eggs/oil. Throw on some fat free cool whip and youve got around 195 calories total instead of 280 for the cupcake minus icing. And theyre yummy!



Strawberry and mozzarella salad with homemade dijon viniagrette



Homemade turkey meatball pizza

Look at my profile photo - it was dinner twice this past week