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A small spoonful of peanut butter with a couple of chocolate chips on it. Or the skinny cow fudge ice cream bars. Or a chocolate protein shake made with dark chocolate almond milk. :)

It took you more than two weeks to gain the 40lbs, it will take you a while to loose it too. Some weeks are smaller losses than others. Last week during the week i didnt lose anything (going to the gym regularly and eating carefully) , then this weekend i lost over 2lbs when i didn't even try. Just happens sometimes.

Add a few dashes of cinnamon and a sliced half of banana or peach.

I love taking the metaluna ravioli lean cuisine and adding a bunch of sauted mushrooms and zuchini (sauted in garlic and a tiny bit of olive oil and black pepper). It made so much i couldn't eat it all lol.

Im just starting too. I started with just walking around my neighborhood as well, but i live in Oregon where it rains a lot so walking outside isn't always doable so i got a gym membership. Focusing on cardio and increasing my stamina, and adding in some weight lifting and different weight machines too.

yum the chicken tikka masala and garlic naan (out of the freezer section) lol

Can you do reduced sodium chicken broth instead? lol. just a thought.

This is the 1st day of my 2nd month on my health journey so its a new month for sure for me too! My goal this month is to get to 175 before the end of the month. I started 3/1 @ 199 and CW is 186. 11lbs in one month sounds a bit aggressive but i figure since i did 13 last month i can do 11 this month lol. My other goal is…

Thank you! :) We had a guy at the gym who used to be a personal trainer help me one day so ive been doing the exercises he showed me in addition to my routine. The day he helped me i almost keeled over and died lol. For some reason its just hard for me to muster that much drive when someone isnt standing there telling me…

age: 29 height: 5'1" SW:199 lbs (SW for MFP 196) CW: 186 lbs GW: 130 lbs (ultimately 120 lbs or lower But ive never even been close so not sure how reasonable that is for my body type/shape.)

Everyone is different. I think part of it for me is my body is like AHH WTF compared to how i used to eat which is why im losing faster. I started on 3/3 and today is 3/31 i have lost 13lbs (Started at 199 and now at 186). I am doing 1200 cals a day and either walking 2+ miles outside or going to the gym at least 5 days a…

5'1ish :)

Some days if i dont want oatmeal i will have a thin sliced piece of Daves Killer Bread (It has a ton of whole grains, seeds, nuts etc) which is 60 cal. I will spread thin with peanut butter and then put half a cut up banana on top. SOOOO yum. For cereal its probably not the best but I like Special K red berries with…

Also the other day i made some yummy stuffed peppers but you could use the filling for lots of things (wraps, lettuce wraps, stuffed peppers etc) it was lean ground turkey, a can of corn, a can of reduced sodium red kidney beans, two packages of reduced sodium taco seasoning, some jalapeno. Topped with fat free sour cream…

Tonight im making turkey stir fry. Cut up lean turkey breast cutlets and saute them with some garlic and pepper (no salt!) then in a separate pan saute with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil some red and green peppers, mushrooms, water chestnuts, brocolli and whatever other veggies you like with some more garlic lol.…

Im just starting my journey. 29 years old. 5'1 and currently 187lbs (started at 199 at the beginning of march). Ive been going to the gym but my bf says im not working out hard enough (not sweating alot or feeling shaky/exhausted). Ive been doing 20 mins on the elliptical keeping my heart rate over 140. And then approx 30…

Yum upgradeddiddy. I usually do chocolate whey protein and dark chocolate almond milk its super chocolatey and i love it

I wish i could like yogurt :( Ive tried every way possible but i really just hate it lol. Pretty much any dairy other than sour cream or ice cream i pretty much hate (other than some occassional shredded cheese on something).

I agree. Extra Virgin Olive oil + fresh minced garlic + salt free herb seasoning (like ms.dash) or Salt free Cajun Seasoning + Garlic powder. I put it on everything from zuchini to asparagus to steamed broccoli etc.

8 Grain organic whole wheat thin sliced bread (60 cal a slice) + very small amount of low fat peanut butter + cut up banana on top. Or oatmeal with cranberries and apples in it.

I hate the treadmill and walking on a track (bad memories of being fat in high-school and not being able to run). So i walk around the neighborhood as fast as i can for 2-3 miles. At home if you can get a medicine ball or kettleball you can do lots of excercises at home. I worked with a personal trainer that had me do a…

If i want something salty, like chips i make this: Cucumber Dill Salad 2 large cucumbers (or about 4-5 of the mini cucumbers i like them because they are crunchier) 1 package cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup of lite no sugar added reduced sodium RICE vinegar generous few dashes of dill weed herbs garlic powder generous amount of…

I have about 60 more lbs to lose. Down 12lbs already. Started at 199 would like to reach 125-130lbs.

One of my splurges is to cut a raw potato into wedges, toss in extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, no salt seasoning, garlic powder and cracked black pepper (maybe even some cajun seasoning) and bake at 425 degrees for about 25-35 mins until golden and slightly crispy edges. OMG. yum.

Add some chia seeds to your yogurt... that might help. I added some to my oatmeal and it really helped because i have the same issue.

According to the chart thing here is what i should be: Based on the Robinson formula (1983), your ideal weight is 111.8 lbs Based on the Miller formula (1983), your ideal weight is 120.1 lbs Based on the Devine formula (1974), your ideal weight is 105.4 lbs Based on the Hamwi formula (1964), your ideal weight is 105.2 lbs…

Thanks Lindsay! You can totally reach your goal! Good luck