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Exactly the same scenario for me!

You actually can't have it all AND be thinner- you are thinking that by now, aren't you??! I know it might not be "cool" to drink a cal-reduced beer, but Michelob Ultra is a great tasting beer and only 95 caolories!

excellent work, you are motivating me to stay the course...Congrats!!!

Gingerbread Oreos are my current treat favorite!!

5' 5.5" SW 203 CW 173.5 GW 170 I haven't weighed under 150 since I was 21 and I was too thin as a teenager - I have hips and some shape and I much prefer my curves now at 41= and almost without the paunch or muffin top thanks to MFP :smiley:

Bio protein bars, greek yogurt, low fat swiss cheese slices, melba toast, Ryvita crackers and english muffins are all go-to items that are always in the grocery cart for me

My favourites are 1 tbsp of Classico garlic Pesto or 2 tbsp Classico extra garlic Bruschetta mix plus a sprinkle of parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp of light mayo plus 1 tbsp of golden italian dressing

Wow, so I've worked really hard to not gorge myself with food court fast food, granulated sugar or pop for 3 months and I am relieved and incredibly happy to not feel "deprived" while following MFP goal levels for my age/weight/height/activity level/loss goal. I hope everyone has a realistic view of their "losses" and…

I have a hard time not going over on my sugars, and not getting enough fiber...therein lies some of my challenge :)

Normally I would tend to agree with you! But I figure what the heck, if my levels are already set in order to see a weight loss with eating those amounts, it will be a fun challenge to keep the "diet" boredom away.

Do you have a good result with Probiotics? How many billion are enough to take?

@tennisdude2004 I think this is where my system is getting it wrong, I have tried to deal with my bloat/relief cycle with foods plus Metamucil and and have very inconsistent results. Its been suggested that probiotics might be something I need to investigate to help me.

So I tried Chia seeds. To start, 1 tbsp in my yogurt, was a nice snack! :)

Hope you're raising the fiber slowly! If you don't, it can bloat you and make you fart a lot. I know it's a little late now, but if you dramatically raised it and you're uncomfortable, you'll know why. :) [/quote] Thanks, yes, I used only a 1/4 cup of Fiber cereal for a couple of days and sticking to that to see how I make…

I did it! I went over my goal of 25g- just barely, but one day at a time right?! I planned out my fiber intake over the course of the day so hopefully my tummy is pleased. Today I included some Fiber One cereal with yogurt and berries at breakfast, fiber/protein bar at lunch, almonds and Ryevita with Coconut butter for my…

Hi focus135, I will try the frozen raspberries as a snack at night I think when I'm craving sweets- I have noticed that strong coffee will help me sometimes when I can't "go". - I am wondering though what kind of work are you in that you need to lose your weight quickly- My feeling is that I hope the pressure you're…

That's a good idea I will "steal". I know I'm very good with my sodium so I think adding fiber to my tracker instead will make more impact on my choices.

What do you prefer your Chia seeds on- breakfast food , shake, or later in the day? -

What brand of Chia seeds do you like? What taste do they resemble?

Yes thanks for helping me out with great ideas everyone! I've tried Metamucil but have to admit it was when I was decidedly polluting my body, so what did I expect but suffering volcanic tummy revolt?

If you don't like raisins, get some other high-fiber cereal. I love raisins to death, so I chose Raisin Bran, but there are other cereals that are as good or better for you! I'm loving this thread. Good fiber ideas are always welcome in my world. :)[/quote] ..Oh I love the raisins in Raisin Bran, but the sugars are quite…

I also have a default goal of 25g of fiber. I enjoy greens almost daily now but not so big on fruit. My "cycle" for a lifetime already has been constipation/bloating along with my unhealthy intake of sugar and carbs and not enough water. Since taking control of my consumption I've mostly reached my 8 glasses of water each…