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I've definitely used oats. Just straight up whole oats (about 1/4 cup), not even flour. It adds flavor, nice consistency and, yes, bulk. I also use silken tofu with that, almond milk and whatever flavorful things I have around--coco powder, banana, nut butter, fruit, whatever. But yes, oats are great in smoothies, and they…

Thanks for the info. There are so many out there it helps to have a couple of specific names to try. I tried the Manitoba today. It is not a good flavor all by itself, but blended with fruits, chocolate, milk, etc that becomes a non issue. Was very filling too, which is what I'm after. Still I'll be interested to…

High quality chocolates/pastries! Or at least whatever is your favorite. A little of a nice, fancy rich quality chocolate goes further for me than cheap chocolate chips. Some healthier alternatives can be satisfying too for me sometimes: Chocolate smoothie with healthy stuff in it, whole/multigrain waffles, berries and…

This is key. It's important to know that many things, such as bananas and greens and strawberries, freeze just fine, but you've got to use them in a frozen state or bake with them or do something that makes them not even try to resemble their fresh form/texture.i.e. You cannot thaw hardly anything and then expect to serve…

I find that if my diet/exercise/sleep is steady and consistent throughout the month, then my pms symptoms like these are less severe. Exercise during that week especially works wonders for me. Not just for the sake of creating a bigger calorie deficit so I can binge, but just makes my body and mind feel general more…

Yeah but she says she's hungry all the time and exercises a lot. Measuring might help. It might help her be more consistent and get enough calories if she's overestimating maybe, then binging like she said. Or maybe she's eating too much when she binges and doesn't know it cause she's neither measuring weighing nor logging…

The above makes sense, but my point is that it's possible to both overestimate and underestimate. You could base your loosely packed measuring cup on a number for a tightly packed cup just the same as the reverse. Some package labels might say a lower number than the scale and others might say higher. I get that scales can…

How does using measuring cups and eyeballing instantly equal too many calories? I constantly see this jump in logic on this site and it's weird. I agree it's probably not accurate, but why then automatically over? I eyeball and measure and I still lose weight and probably over estimate my calories at times. It is possible…

I often do too. Lately I've been keeping under my calorie goal, but the random food Fest is often inevitable for me. Sometimes I just have to go with it and let it happen. To be honest for me it usually results from being over restrictive or thinking too much about calories or what's forbidden. Moderation has been off and…

Barbara's raspberry fig bars and coffee Larabar Banana with peanut butter Oatmeal cookie or some other leftover baked good Lots of water always I don't always eat before jogging but sometimes I do. Small carby things, nothing spicy, and not too much like for me under 200 cals probably

I don't like to listen during exercise, but sometimes think of a song in my head as I go if I'm jogging up a long hard hill or something. Occasionally a headset during my bike commute. Ones that have entertained or kept me in a rhythm: Rhythmic by Gypsey Kings Death of a Disco Dancer by Smiths Breaking Formation by Von…

I agree with this, but if you are set on biking... 1. Fenders, fenders, fenders if nothing else for rain. That will be your best water deterrent. 2. Paniers, yes for back comfort and limiting sweat that accumulates on your back from a pack! Most are waterproof enough for 1 mile. You don't really need extra special bags,…

Depending what kind of place you live in, think of a nice, scenic, interesting route that is roughly 10k, maybe with a small hill or landmark that you want to tackle and work toward completing that route. The gradual increase and online running plans can all apply to this, but I think it matters to make your run enjoyable…

Maybe she just wants to have a good BM. Who can question that? :smile: Also guessing she's interested maybe in reducing carbs in the sense of sugary, simple or refined stuff. But whatever! How bout some fiber ideas. I base my suggestions on what gets me "moving" as it were: Raspberries Okra Sauerkraut/cabbage Crunchy…

No science or whatever here, but just observation of myself and others--seems breakfast needs have a lot to do with when a person ate last, and to be more about how many hours pass between eating dinner and your first meal the next day. I too do not feel l must have food if I've eaten late or eaten a lot before bed or if I…

While I'm not shy about baking and eating sweets of all kinds with all types of ingredients, I do like to experiment with healthifying baked goods. Although, much of what I've tried might or might not result in fewer calories, but rather more nutrients (trying to create that fantasy world). Anyway, I've had luck baking…

Thanks! Haven't ventured yet into protein powder, but thinking about it.

Thanks all. Some good stuff here that is right up my ally.

Sounds delish. Yes, eggs are great and I could eat them all day.

This sounds super helpful. I'm a pretty good, experienced cook who has tried a lot of things, but still getting the hang of what combination of fat and fiber keeps me fullest. Sounds like it might help to have a website all about that. I'll check it out. Thanks.

I love this kind of stuff. Sounds great. Thanks much.

I am able to lose weight without weighing anything and my deficit is not big. 0.5 pounds per week and not planning to lose more than 15 total. I agree that a scale can be an interesting learning opportunity to see what portions actually look like, but in my opinion it's just fine to eyeball, look at packages, use a…

I'm 5'1" and last I weighed at the doctor's office (scale I trust) was 130 pounds. When I do the BMI thing online with that weight I'm on the high end of normal/healthy. I've lost a few pounds since, I think (scales at the gym I go to all give different numbers so not sure how accurate) -- roughly 125-ish now? Anyway I…

Makes sense, but I'm not even looking to lose that much. Probably no more than 10 pounds at this point. Just wasn't sure at what point the change in calorie needs due to lost weight become significant and make a difference, but it sounds like it's not a big deal unless your looking to lose multiple 10s of pounds.

I'm 5'1". Yes, not needing to lose a ton, but with some lumps and bumps and bulk I wouldn't mind reducing.

Silken tofu.

Ah I didn't know about the auto adjust. Thanks.

The problem, as I see it, with commenting on a woman's weight is not the danger of her being offended because she is sensitive. The problem, speaking as a woman (I'm not sure if you are a woman or not), is that men, and even other women, don't think twice about assuming they have the right, or that it's natural to comment…

Wallaby!!! I myself don't get the fixation on dry chalky low/non fat Greek yogurt. I use it to mix with stuff but can't stand it alone. Wallaby has a low fat plain that really does have a unique nice flavor. You can read on the package at gushing length about the special process blah blah blah, but to me it really does…

I'm a fan of thinking of rhythm when running. Gets me in that meditative state. So don't worry too much about speed or distance (yet?) as much as getting your body and mind into a rhythm when you run. Im that goof at the intersections jogging in place while the light is red. This is not so much a heart rate thing for me as…