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I picked up that habit a couple of years ago out of nowhere. My food choices were very caloric and usually involved peanut butter, lots of it. Fast forward to February when I joined MFP and now that I log my food, I still will wake up and eat but the calories are logged as Post Midnight. My food choices might be cereal,…

I always ask the server to tell the chef to use as little oil as possible when cooking my order. Assume a minimum of 2T per entree - 1T for the meat and 1T for the veggies. Edit - D'oh! I just realized Gen. Tsao is deep-fried. Forego the rice or noodles.

According to the USDA a serving of white rice is 1/2 cup cooked or visually the size of a cupcake wrapper. http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/HHFS_RICE_WHITE_ENRICHED_LONGGRAIN100491,100492oct%202012.pdf The nutrition label on the rice I use - Calrose Shirakiku - says the serving size is 1/4 cup which would be 1/2…

A moleskin will help you now. I always keep moleskins ready when breaking in any shoe. Don't let this discourage your running.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition-pictures/picturing-proper-portion-sizes.aspx#06

You must have an iPhone to use the iWatch. Do you have an iPhone?

I do all the cooking in our nest but when we go out to a restaurant I try to visualize my food portions in this manner - http://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition-pictures/picturing-proper-portion-sizes.aspx#01 Bottom line - it's better to be close than to not log at all as was the case 15 lbs. ago.

Gold Standard Whey Protein. http://www.costco.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Gold-Standard-100%25-Whey%E2%84%A2-Protein---2pk-6lbs.product.100138945.html

I scan the barcode of the food I am eating if possible. My other source is http://nutritiondata.self.com/ I will check this out first and then go the MFP database and see if I can find the identical data. I am surprised how many foods I find in MFP seem to be created from http://nutritiondata.self.com/

I was on 10mg Lexapro starting last December and gained weight but more importantly I couldn't sleep. I wasn't logging my food at the time so I can't say that Lexapro caused my weight. I talked to my doctor about both issues and he put me on 10mg Bupropion. At the same time I found MyFitnessPal. The weight has come off…

I use the Power of 10 workout - check it out the book on Amazon Videos are on Youtube. Leg press Lat Pulldown Shoulder Press Upright Row Chest Press Ab curl 1 set each of 4-6 reps (to failure) 10 seconds positive and 10 seconds negative Rest 5-7 days Repeat

Get yourself some goggles and a swim cap and go for it. I like to swim one length as fast as I can and then wade back to the start and repeat 10-12 times.

Strength training thoughts are on form, focusing on muscles targeted and safety.

Log your snacking as Post Midnight Snacks (or Pre Breakfast) and have them count for either for past day or the next day. When I wake up from sleep and snack I log the calories for the actual day. I simply have a 1/2 cup of Fiber One (sometimes dry or sometimes with 1/4 cup skim milk), log it and go back to bed. Good luck

I like Premier Protein Bars - 30 grams protein, 25 grams carbs, 8 grams of fat, 3 grams fiber, 8 grams sugar and 290 calories. May not fit all of your demands but to me they are the best bang for my buck. Less than a $1.00 each at Costco. They might be at Wally World.

For years I exercised on the NordicTrak ski machine. It is old school but I liked it because it is low impact. You can set it up in front of a TV (or not). They fold up to store out of sight. These can be found on Craigslist for $50. Step aerobics might be a solution, too. Plenty of workouts on Youtube.

One serving greek yogurt, one scoop protein powder, and one serving Fiber One. Stir it together. Reminds me of mortar - thick and filling. LOTS of protein. Edit: 343 calories, 43 carbs, 7 fat, 42 protein, 14 fiber and 0 sugar

Do you have AdBlocker on? I think this is he calculator that won't work if AdBlocker is on. I could be wrong.

Sunday - Rest Monday - Power of 10 strength workout - 6 exercises, 1 set each, 4-6 reps Tuesday - Racquetball with wife - 1 hour (casual, not too competitive) Wednesday - 20 jog on high school track, West Coast Swing dancing with wife (2 hours) Thursday - Repeat of Tuesday Friday - Swim HIIT - swim one length, wade back,…

skinny cow ice cream sandwiches

1T peanut butter on toast

Make sure you get your protein grams eaten and then complete your calorie goals with fats and carbs. To add calories quickly and not be so filling, I would just open up the peanut butter jar and remove 2 Tbsps at a time.

There is a saying, "You can't manage what you can't measure." Money, widgets, ounces, calories, etc.

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/03/split-peas-soup-with-ham-2-points.html

Ask your doctor about the benefits (and side effects) of Bupropion XL. It was key for my turnaround. Good luck.

1 scoop protein powder, one ice cube, half frozen banana, 1 cup skim milk (sometimes water), 1/4 cup wheat bran (sometimes oatmeal flakes). Blend.

I gained weight while on lexapro (10 mg) but I wasn't logging my calories. I had sleep issues with lexapro so my doctor put me on bupropion (10 mg) instead. With the benefit of sleep I became more focused on my wellness and with that came finding myfitnesspal and the advice to log my calories and eventual fat loss. I wish…

For strength training I use "Power of 10" program - check it out on Amazon or Youtube) Basically, it is performed one (or two) days a week. About 5 exercises covering the major muscle groups. 10 seconds positive, 10 seconds negative to muscle failure. Total workout is around 15 minutes. Sounds simple but I am glad when…

The only reason I wear my Fitbit Zip is because my wife gave it to me for a gift. To me, it's just another screen to look at during the day :(

I was a fan of doing my HIIT in the swimming pool. I would swim (front crawl) one length - 25 meters - and then wade back one length. Sometimes I would jog/wade to the start. Repeat 10 or 12 times. Swimming is easier on my body when doing HIIT. There was too much strain/stress on my knees if I pedaled a bike or ran on a…