My First Topic on MFP. Suggestions Needed.

I take leftovers for lunch because like you, I don't care for lunchmeat. Sometimes I take a salad, but most of the time, I like to take chicken or fish with lots of fresh veggies that I microwave.

My First Topic on MFP.

Tomorrow marks one week of MFP.
Last week was a rough week but I feel like I can do this.
The way that I have been going, it says I will be down 15lbs in 5 weeks.
That kind of depresses me because that is only 3 lbs a week but I guess that is better then
no lbs in a week.
My first weigh in will be this friday, and every friday there on after.
What is everyone finding to be the most productive workouts at home?
I am starting to walk about 20 mins or so on my lunch break.
Then after work, homework with my son, dinner and laundry... I have been doing
"Jillian Michaels, 30 day shred".
I do love the workout but I only do that for about 25-30 mins.
I could do all three sessions but Id like to be able to walk the next day haha
Any other suggestions after to help me burn a few extra calories?
Also, please feel free to add me, so we can motivate each other.
Do people also do snacks? I dont usually do snacks.
I do a Dannon Lit and Fight for breakfast.
Lunch is usually where I am not so controlled because I am not a big fan of lunchmeat
because I used to work in a deli. Suggestions to take for lunch?
Then dinner, I usually make something light like baked chicken.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts and suggestions.

i have learned NOT to listen to what it says for 5 weeks down the road..i have been doing this for almost 5 weeks, and when i 1st started, it said, if everyday were like today, you would be 163 in 5 weeks..i just BARELY got out of my 170s yesterday..i don't trust that thing @ all..not to say it won't work for others tho..as for workouts, i do ea sports active 2 on wii..i an in a 9 week program, and my trainer creates a work out for me 4 times a week, and i usually sweat pretty good..my workouts last anywhere from 28-40 mins..feel free to add me if you like..let me know anything you need help with, or just to chat..i could always use more motivation myself..best of luck to you

The Shred is awesome, I think combining one session with walking should be plenty unless you start to plateau. Lunch, leftovers are good, I sometimes pack mine right after I cook, That way it already taken care of. I snack, once between breakfast and lunch and once between lunch and dinner. 3 lbs a week sound great I am only expected to lose 1-2lbs a week
Good luck!!!!!!!

I don't know if you like chicken chunk. But I've been switching up my lunches with 3oz of chicken chunk from BJ's with 1/2 rice. The other day I took some sugar snap peas and threw those in with the chicken by itself and that was good. I like string cheese or almonds as a snack. Also Nature Valley Granola thins are a great snack and only like 80 calories. I've been trying to incorporate yogurt in as well as a snack but I see your having that for breakfast. Apples and a dab of peanut butter is good too.

I know today was a bad day for me due to that time of the month but normaly what has realy helped me a lot was at the end of the day for my between dinner and bed snack I could eat 2 squares of the great value chocolate cookie dough. The kind already portioned. And a chocolate snack pack pudding cup and it realy helped curb that craving and wasnt too horribly high on calories.

Depending on how well you have kept with your plan, if you've done really good, you could see a good amount lost on first weigh-in, I know my husband, sister and brother in law all lost over 10 the first week, mine was 4. Just depends on the food and exercise you have done. The weeks following all depend on activity level as well as daily food intake. 4-5 meals per day, I try to intake most of my carbs early, as the program my husband is in told them that's the best way. He was also told to make lunch the big meal of the day and dinner a light meal. We both eat different for breakfast and lunch. But our dinners are usually chicken, pork or fish with a bag of Steamers vegetables to split and maybe a yogurt or cheese. If either of us are low on calories, normally we do a protein shake shortly after dinner. We both tend to do workouts either before or after dinner.

Also, because you aren't too far from me, Depends on if you are interested, but the program my husband is in is called Melody's Boot Camp - takes place in Boone County, KY. The website is www.melodysbootcampfitness.com
I have seen of others in the Cincinnati area, but don't know anything about those, but there may be some type of boot camp close to you that you aren't aware of. Might check into it - they can help with getting you on track to eating right as well as exercise.

Good Luck!