wanting to loose 40lbs

I have had 2 kids in 2 years and picked up an extra 40lbs along the way. I am wanting to get started eating right and exercising Monday July 20. I have bought a tae bo post natal dvd and I was wondering if anyone can help me make a grocery list . I want to be able to stay with me my 1480 calories and feel full. Can anyone help me with a grocery list?

Quaker Oats-frozen or fresh blueberries
salad stuff-spritzer dressings
chicken-pork-fish
vegetables
Special K bars
natural peanut butter
(brain dead now, I'm sure others will have lots of foods too!)

Welcome to THE best site on the web! :flowerforyou:
Between the easy to use food counter (which by the way is SUCH an eye opener!) and all the wonderfully supportive members, you WILL be able to lose the weight that you want to, AND, it'll "almost" be easy doing it!
I recommend logging ALL your foods BEFORE you have them, rather than later, as it tends to lead to better food choices. (not to mention you'll know if you've got enough numbers left to have a night time snack, like I ALWAYS try to do!) Some people also like to weigh and measure some things, such as meats, rather than just estimating and possibly being WAY off! :noway:
Don't go making the mistake that if you have LOTS of numbers left at the end of the day that you'll lose even faster, because that DOESN'T happen. Feel free to read any info about the site in the "help" section at the top of the home page. And also, under "all topics", then "general", and check out the first few threads. They'll really help you understand how MFP works.
Before coming here, I had tried just about EVERYTHING out there, including hypnosis, TWICE, and nothing really worked until MFP!
Also, drink LOTS of water, it REALLY DOES help! :drinker:
As for exercise, it doesn't always have to be awful. For my exercise, I walk almost every day, (weather permitting!) I also dance to a fast oldies CD that my husband made up of all my favorite old songs. (Like "Love Shack", Wild, Wild West", "Mony, Mony", "Footloose", and "Gloria")
It's free, (unlike a gym!) fun, and I can even watch tv at the same time, so I never get bored! :happy:
I also recently aquired the Wii Fit, and jog to that, which is a lot of fun, and easy too!
So, to make a LONG story short, make good food choices, eat in moderation, get some exercise, and you WILL lose the weight that you want to!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
apples, bananas, blueberries, Quaker Oatmeal, Kashi cereal, lean chicken, fish, pork, fresh and frozen veggies, brown rice, sweet potatoes, salad makings (spinach, tomatoes, radishes, cucumber, peppers, onions), salad spritzers, i can't believe it's not butter spray, hummus, whole grain crackers, fat free plain yogurt, almond milk
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take it one day at a time
take baby steps
stay open minded to new ideas
drink a lot of water :drinker: :drinker:

find a group on the message boards and keep in touch with them every day and if you don't get the support and encouragement you need, find a different group

you can do this if you work hard at tt:bigsmile:

for snacking:
string cheese
yogurt
raw veggies
small size apples & other fruit
nuts

I find that if there aren't any tempting goodies, it's easier to sample & learn to love those healthier snack alternatives.

no sodas, diet or otherwise

Learn to read labels & find the lowest calorie, fat & sugar, highest fiber choice for whatever you're buying - bread, tortillas, cereal, etc. You'll get the hang of it pretty soon. Just pay attention to what you buy & prepare & skip the fast food.
:flowerforyou:
Good luck!