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I keep Dole Fruit Dippers in my freezer all the time. There are three varieties, dark chocolate covered strawberries with 60 calories per pack, dark chocolate covered banana slices 100 calories per pack, and dark chocolate covered bananas sprinkled with almonds 120 calories per pack. Great for portion control. Also I love,…

Not sure exactly what your situation is but if you can do it this is a different idea that may net even better results. If you can, try growing a garden. Now that warm weather is approaching I am planning on growing as many fruits and vegetables as I can. Start with seeds as they are very inexpensive given the yield they…

Welcome back! I'm on a BOT (back on track) program myself. Keep up the good work and feel free to add me as a friend. B)

I had gastric bypass so it's a struggle for me to eat even 1200 calories in a day. But I eat very lean protein, beans/legumes, fresh veggies/fruit, and whole grains. So I make sure that I get my nutrients. I do take vitamins/calcium/B12 as I was instructed to do. But the biggest thing is that I do not think of how I'm…

Agree that it's really an unpredictable thing but I have lost 19 pounds since January 5th and 1 1/2 inches from my waist. I am an absolute pear shape so I've lost more inches on top that in the waist if that helps.

Welcome aboard. This is a really good site to assist in being healthy. Feel free to friend me. And good luck on your journey.

I love coffee and drink it every day. I like to make protein lattes. My favorite is 1/2 cup almond milk, one packet chocolate protein powder, and then fill the mug the rest of the way up with coffee.

This particular one has cream cheese mixed with a little really sharp cheddar, spiced sea salt, pepper. and the scooped out cucumber seeds; basil and baby spinach leaves, and a slice each of deli ham, turkey, and roast beef. I cut the cucumber down the middle (scooped out the seeds for the cream cheese mixture), then…

Yum, yum, yum! Can wait to try it. I see that you eat with your eyes first too! Here's mine. It's sub made with a cucumber as the roll. I eat this a lot. I mix goat or cream cheese with herbs and spices, use lean meats and lots of other veggies. Then my "fries" are mango and avocado spears. There's no real recipe because…

I haven't completely cut out anything but will say that we don't eat fast food or eat out very often. Take out or eat at a local restaurant is like a monthly treat for us.

In addition to protein smoothies, I make protein lattes. The one I'm on a kick with now is a toasted almond mochaccino: 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk heated blended (I use a small whisk) with 1 packet/scoop chocolate protein powder, and 1/2 cup coffee. Another favorite is a vanilla latte which is low fat milk heated, a…

I am nine years status post gastric bypass. I have kept over 100 pounds off since then. Yes I have gained some back but I am still much healthier and smaller since having my surgery. Unfortunately it appears that you have hit the buyer's remorse phase of RNY. It is a common phenomenon about four months out. You spend day…

Sorry for your loss. It's hard to lose a family member no matter who they are.

When I first started my fitness program my puppy walked with me everyday. There were days when we walked five miles or more. She walked me to a weight loss of over 100 pounds and she helped me keep it off. But she is now twelve years old and terminally ill :'( so now I try to walk my husband (LOL) every day. When she has a…

I'm staring month 3 and I have lost 15 pounds. Agree that you really do need to take it one day at time. Every day I say to myself that I am one day closer to my goals and one day farther away from who I was. Please feel free to add me for support. Also I've read that it takes at least 21 days make something a habit. So…

Welcome aboard! I love being a motivator and being motivated by others.

Cool! B) Giving yourself a name makeover very good! ;) Being sick - very bad! :s Feel better soon. And congrats on your weight loss. :)

Welcome aboard! Journaling your food/fitness is one of the best tools for living a healthy lifestyle. This is a journey and it's great that you and your mom are doing it together. And a big shout-out that you are doing this now while you are a young woman. Good luck and let us know how you are doing. B)

Welcome aboard. You have come to the right place. It is difficult but committing to a healthy lifestyle is the first step.

My best advice is what you are already doing. First you are calling it a lifestyle which is what it is. Second you are coming here to MFP. Since I started logging my food and fitness I've started losing weight again. My next best advice is always have a food/fitness plan for the day. It's harder to sabotage if you have a…

I use Nature's Best Unflavored Whey Isolate Protein and add my own flavors from fruit, greens, stevia, coconut oil, cocoa powder, chai seeds, etc. This protein dissolves very quickly and doesn't have that nasty protein powder taste.

This has become one of my favorite recipes. With all the cold weather and snow we've had over the past two weeks, the bright colors make me happy and remind me of spring. Red Bean Salad • 1 cup red kidney beans • 1 cup edamame • ¼ cup red onion, chopped • ¼ cup carrots, julienned • ¼ cup green onions, sliced • 1 large…

Red Bean Salad • 1 cup red kidney beans • 1 cup edamame • ¼ cup red onion, chopped • ¼ cup carrots, julienned • ¼ cup green onions, sliced • 1 large stalk celery, chopped • 1 mango, peeled and diced • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 1 1/3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 teaspoon herbed sea…

Sounds like a plan!

This is one of my favorite "subs" for a sub.

I do calorie density versus carbs. I try to eat foods that are high protein, high fiber, low sugar and fat. For calorie density I try to eat foods with a calorie density of 3 or lower. The formula for figuring out density is calories per serving divided by grams per serving. A half cup of sliced strawberries has 53…

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I had gastric bypass so for me it's protein, protein, protein. For carbohydrates and actually most foods I look at the calorie density, fiber, sugar, fat, and protein. I try to choose foods that are 3 or less in calorie density, have at least 3g fiber, 5g protein, and 6g or less for fat and sugar. For calorie density…