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this has been so true for me. Have you tried protein bars?

I'm a creature of habit. My lunches throughout the week are the same as on the weekend. I usually have a B.A.B. (Big *kitten* Bowl) of salad -- iceberg, romaine, baby spinach and tomatoes -- with a tbsp of olive oil and balsamic along with 5-6 oz of chicken. On Mondays, I bring in 3 grocery bags with all my produce and 5…

I'm always surprised at how anti-protein shake people are, LOL! Do what works for you. If you're going to have a shake, make sure that it is high in protein. I have one every morning made with 8 oz of 1% milk, 2 tbsp of PB2 and ice -- zipped together in my blender. The PERFECT chocolate-peanut butter shake -- tastes like a…

I've given up soda -- both coke and diet -- although at a restaurant meal I will have a diet soda. I generally avoid breads and pasta. I cut red meat back to two times or so per week. I have not had any fast food in over 2 years.

when we went to vegas, I brought my protein powder and shaker bottle as well as protein bars. we ate breakfast in every day. When eating out, i tried to make good choices. I don't drink much anyway, so skipping alcohol was not a problem. Often times, I would skip an appetizer in order to share a dessert with my husband. I…

one thing that made my walks more enjoyable is that I bought a headset to use with my phone and I downloaded a crap-load of music that I really like....

i pull recipes from all sorts of places...cooking light, food network, recipe magazines...I've started to gather a bunch of veggie side dishes that are slowly replacing our carbs (potatoes, pasta and bread). Most have been favorably received by my husband. for aerobic activity, I've been taking classes that use HIIT (high…

in the first scenario, I would change Tuesday and Wednesday to reflect what was actually eaten on those days. In the 2nd scenario, I would probably add it to the day that had just passed -- unless it was closer to morning. My days generally end when I go to bed (or at about 9:00 pm) as I only get up to use the bathroom and…

I did it myself to reflect all of the weight that I had lost -- not just from MFP. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/measurements/edit Try this -- it should take you to the screen where you can change the starting weight. I hope this is what you need.

go have pizza at Lou Malnatti's....worth every single calorie!!!! and see if you can get in a workout on some of the days that you're away

i don't know how to explain it, but my trainer has me on 1500 calories. I'm losing an average of 1/2 pound per week -- and toning muscles. I can't tell if I've gained more muscle or toned what was already there, but with the heavy lifting I'm doing I'm starting to see some serious muscle definition.

if what you're doing is working, then there's nothing to change. I'm a middle school teacher and could not imagine going to work with all of my students without having had breakfast (my protein shake). Lunch is at 11:00 and then dinner at 6 pm....As long as you're in a calorie deficit, it really doesn't matter when you eat.

wishing you all the best! Remember, it's a marathon, not a sprint. It's taken me 2 years to drop 52 pounds -- and I'm okay with that. My eating habits are world's better than I started and I am amazed at how strong I am getting. This is a great forum for support. Welcome!

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i love having MFP for Free! That being said, I am worth every penny of my gym membership, weight-loss contests through the gym, personal training 2x per week, headset for my phone, good walking shoes, workout clothes, scale both bathroom and kitchen, magazines to find new recipes, my fitbit charge HR that was a gift and my…

first, i have found NOT to weigh myself in the middle of the day (or at the end) because by that time, you are full of all of the food that you've eaten and water consumed. Also, you may be retaining water... Weight loss isn't linear. I would not be alarmed at all. As long as the trend is downward, it is all good!

you need to step back with a bit of objectivity! you have lost 7 pounds in about 7 weeks -- that's about a pound of week. You will hear on here that weight loss is NOT linear. You will have ups and downs and weeks where your weight doesn't change. Two weeks with no change is nothing to worry about...Over time, you should…

try having a high protein source either before or after your workout.

I'm 51 and made the decision two years ago to start my health journey. I went from 243 pounds down to 191 -- (size 22 to a size 16 for me) and, while I still have about 30 pounds to go, I feel fabulous! Part of that comes from working with my trainer to build muscles and tone so that i look even healthier. For me, it has…

if you find that mornings are working for you, see if there is another time slot in your day. For me, I was home all summer (teacher) and there was no way in heck that I was getting up early to go to a 5 am workout class...Once school starts back, I will workout on my way home after work - and I'm going to try to get an…

If you've only "just" set it up, I would wait till tomorrow to get an accurate reading. My guess is that it's taking an estimated guess based on the time of day? Mine did something similar...

i weigh every day, but only record when I have lost weight

I've set mini-goals for my health/fitness journey. First goal was 25 pounds. Second goal was another 25 pounds. At this point, I think I'm going to plan to lose another 30 pounds BUT, I'm going to do it by reaching 10 pound increments -- and see how I look/feel at each weight. I have not been below 175 since I was 25 years…

, cake/cookies/ice cream:etc!!! -- don't keep these things available until sometime later down the road (if ever). If they're not handy, you can't eat them. Or plan that midnight snack ahead of time. My go-to snack at night is a frozen yogurt bar -- approximately 100 calories and 5 grams of protein -- that I usually have…

have you tried chicken, turkey or seafood? all of those are excellent sources of protein. we only have red meat about 2x per week.

i have worked with two personal trainers. For me, they have been incredibly beneficial. They push me beyond whatever limits I thought I had....Through working with my first trainer, I slowly increased my cardio on my own and she worked with me to make my initial dietary changes. With my second trainer, we made more dietary…

thanks! i finally found it. I like seeing my total progress!

make sure you're getting enough protein and fats...those should keep you from getting hungry. Start with small changes -- drink lots of water, look for new recipes. For me, i started by giving up soda, fast food and reduced red meat to two times per week. These were small changes, but I lost 25 pounds doing that. Then I…

i weigh myself every day but only record it when there's a loss.

do not bring chocolate cake into the house -- or anything else that is a trigger food. OR, go for single-serve desserts like weight-watchers, etc. I keep frozen yogurt bars -- about 100 calories and 5 grams of protein. They hit the night time snack habit.