I've been doing pretty good at eating since starting the Shred. I've kept it under my calorie goal most days. I've also been drinking water a lot too...usually getting in my full 8 glasses MFP has you track. My biggest goal is to eat clean, which to me is less processed. More fruits and veggies, and no to little crap. Really trying to get out the refined stuff as well, including sugar.

Glad you posted about eating. Doing the Shred daily (almost) makes me want to stick to eating healthy as well. No way am I going to suffer Jillian to just eat whatever!

Great discussion!

I drink a coffee in the morning with 5% cream and the rest of the day I drink Mint Green Tea (3 cups) and then for this month my goal is to drink at least 10 cups of water which I've been successful with so far. I've also been trying to keep my eye on sodium which was much higher than I would have thought and am trying to get lots of potassium to counteract it. So this week I started drinking one cup of coconut water after my morning workout (2miles Leslie Sansone) to help with that.

As for food, I try very hard to have 1 or 2 salads a day with spinach. I eat a few fruits during the day for snacks. For dinner, usually chicken or turkey (white meat only) with lots of veggies. And of course I eat bread, rice etc but its all whole wheat or whole grain. Chocolate is usually my only weakness but I went from eating it every night to eating it maybe once or twice a week and only a bite or two.

As for cheat times, I do really well all day but most weekends we order a pizza but I only have 2 or 3 slices and that's it. And I get veggies and ham on it....better than meat lovers right? Right?

Oh, how do you guys get your ticker to show up? I would like to do that but can't figure it out.

In the past my biggest issue with food has been portion control. So, that's where I started when I began this lifestyle change. It has now evolved to cutting back on the sweets and carbs...both are my absolute favorite. I'll be honest though, I had a really hard time thinking calorie counting would help me. I was afraid I'd be so focused on the calories that I wouldn't be able to enjoy my meals because I was obsessing. It's proven to be much better than I thought. I stay under my calorie goal almost every day. Even on cheat days I really try to stay under or just over (not excessive). There have been a couple days that I fail to realize I haven't eaten much until later in the evening and because I don't want to get the "you're eating too few calories" note I grab a snack, but sometimes I splurge and have a little more, totally defeating the purpose.

I have 9 days left of the 30 Day Shred and I really want to see a difference. I'm a bit discouraged because even though I've lost a few pounds and a few inches, I feel I should have lost more. I've worked really hard though and I'm determined to lose this weight...it's just been really hard lately feeling encouraged. Gotta stick with it!

I'm a bit discouraged because even though I've lost a few pounds and a few inches, I feel I should have lost more. I've worked really hard though and I'm determined to lose this weight...it's just been really hard lately feeling encouraged. Gotta stick with it!

I don't think The Shred was designed to lose weight. If you search through the boards you will see very few lost much weight. Seems the average was 2-6 lbs. Keep working at it and maybe next month try something different. I'm going to do the Ripped in 30.

That looks really yummy! I've never tried beets....might have to give them a try.

I definitely eat better during the week. I just feel that my whole day is more structured. And like you tmacmoto I want to eat out during the weekend and take a break from cooking every night. I have been making better choices. My husband is not watching what he eats right now but he's been a good sport when we eat out by letting me pick places where there are decent choices for me.

My dinner last night was decadent...filet, potato gratin with Gruyere cheese and an iceberg wedge salad with blue cheese crumbles and blue cheese dressing. Blue cheese dressing is not good for you...150 calories for 2 tbsp. But hey it was my first mother's day and I managed to still stay within my calories but went over on fat. Sorry no picture to make you all jealous.

I do log everything I eat. Even if it's really a guess I tend to pick a higher calorie entry from the database to be on the safe side. I am trying to keep sodium and sugar under the daily goals. I'm also trying to make better choices when it comes to the fats I eat. I'm trying to choose the good fats like avocados and nuts. I need to add in more good fat fish. I tend to stick with tilapia the most...I need to branch out more. I don't eat very much red meat anymore and I think I may not be getting enough iron so I think I need to starting taking a vitamin again which I should be doing anyway since I'm still breastfeeding. I'm also trying to eat at least one non-meat meal a week.

LOVE this and my daughter asked me to make a watermelon cake ALL the time and I couldn't fathom how I would manage that- she will be SO excited. *and so am I*

So, with Memorial Day Weekend coming up and the inevitable Bar B Que, picnics and fairs throughout the nations there will be people bringing food, sharing food and gorging on food.
There will be a lot of good, bad, and just all yummy food. But, being the bearer of MFP motivation, I would like to encourage you to eat in moderation, log everything in, take pictures if you forget what you ate and too busy to log in.
I would also like to offer a great desert to take to one of those family/friend BBQ.
Watermelon cake with yogurt and slivered almonds with blueberry topping.