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I actually really like the Costco/Kirkland brand protein bars! They have 4 flavors and are 190 calories with about 21 grams of protein. They're about $18 for a pack of 20, so they're pretty cheap compared to other protein bars! Some people aren't fans of the taste, but if you switch around the flavors, they aren't too bad.…

My go-tos lately have been stuffed peppers and ratatouille. Stuffed Peppers: Beefless ground beef (Trader Joe's) Cauliflower Rice Bell Peppers Garlic/Onion Taco Seasoning Tomato Sauce/Marinara Cheese (you can veganize!) Saute onions and garlic, add in cauliflower rice, add in beefless ground beef and seasoning, then add in…

My high protein snacks include greek yogurt cups (usually with a banana or apple), edamame, hard boiled eggs, peanut butter pretzel snacks, protein bars (I eat the ones from Costco - 21g of protein, low calorie, and low sugar FTW!), egg white bites, string cheese, hummus. There's a ton of great options! I put paprika and…

I was at a BMI of 32.9 at my heaviest. I was in complete denial and didn't think my situation was all that bad. I thought I felt fine at that time. It wasn't until someone told me that they didn't think I was truly happy with myself that kickstarted my health journey. They were right. I was pretending to be happy on the…

I don't have experience with other trackers, but I have the Fitbit Blaze (and used to have the Fitbit Charge HR) and I love it. I'm able to enter in specific exercises, such as treadmill, elliptical, weights, etc.) and it is continually showing my heart rate and what zone I'm in. (Fat burning, calorie burning, peak heart…

While I've already lost most of the weight I wanted to lose (70 lbs), I would love to join this group to keep others (and myself!) motivated to keep working out, eating right, and logging it all in. I have a lot of experience over the past 3 years that I'm happy to share!

I wish I knew what to say here. I wish there was a simple, easy answer that would solve this problem for you, but unfortunately, like any unhealthy habit, it takes a little bit of time and a lot of effort to break it. I learned that a little variance in the scale is OK. I still weigh myself pretty much every day, but I…

I've lost 70 lbs, and I work out 6 days a week, and my scale goes up and down all the time - usually within about a 5 lb range. Depends how much water I'm drinking, what time of the month it is, how much sodium I'm eating... even sometimes stress can add on a little bit for me! Even though you're working out a ton, are you…

Keep it up! Food addiction is a real thing, and acknowledging it and doing something about it is the best way to start your journey again. You've done this before, so you know the effort and time it takes to lose the weight. I would suggest finding someone to talk to about your food addiction - sometimes getting it all out…

I remember by first day going to a gym when I was severely overweight. I tried to do a spin class since I knew I couldn't run and I was scared of lifting weights; I figured I could hide in the back of a room while figuring out if it was right for me. And I remember that I couldn't even stand up on the bike to pedal - I had…

I usually add a little bit extra parmesan cheese to cover the glutton side of my needs! :wink:

I make zucchini pasta when I get the carb cravings. I have a mandolin to cut the zucchini (you can also use a spiralizer.) I usually saute some garlic and onion in a pan, then add in the zucchini until it wilts, usually it's just a few minutes. I add in a low-cal marinara when I don't have time to make my own, top it with…

You can never have enough supportive friends!

I love the Back To Nature brand - I came across it at my local Whole Foods store. My boyfriend HATES wheat crackers (or anything healthy lol), but he actually loved these and asked for more! I'm sure one of the flavors would work great with your tapenade. http://www.backtonaturefoods.com/what-we-make/crackers/

I love breakfast too! During the week, I usually grab a protein bar while at the office. (I get the ones from Costco, as Quest and other known brands give me some type of allergic reaction.) Sometimes I'll pair it with an apple or banana. On the weekends, I make egg-white scrambles (egg-whites from Costco - I love that…

Looking for new friends to keep me motivated and hold me accountable as well! I've lost 70 lbs over the past 4 years (I lost 50 over the course of a year, gained 25 of it back, and in the past year have lost 45lbs.) Hoping to stay away from yo-yo-ing and be consistent now! Positive remarks and conversations are truly…

Thank you! Good to know it's a competition versus myself rather than all of you - that would be a little intimidating! :smiley:

This is my first time joining a challenge. I'm in it to run 50! How do you guys keep track/enter it in every week? I joined the group but haven't received any notifications. Such a newbie!

Even as a beginner, I would suggest trying a class like Body Pump - you learn about moves for all of your muscle groups, and you can use as much or as little weight as you're comfortable with when starting off. (You have to start somewhere :smile:) The first few classes, you'll be sore (that's a good thing though!) I was…

I know you feel like you're under attack, but I think the other posters are trying to point out that doing either extreme (binge eating or under eating) isn't a healthy way for anyone to lose or maintain weight loss. Our bodies do need more than 800-900 calories a day to survive. Eating so few calories is the other extreme…

This sounds delicious! I haven't made hummus in forever, I need to get back to it. Thank you for this suggestion!

Healthy soups! I'm always surprised at how much eating a cup of soup either at lunch or dinner helps to fill me up and saves calories. Minestrone, lentil soup, tomato bisque...

Hi All! Brand new and looking for new friends to keep me accountable - longer than just a few days worth!! :)

cwolfman - that looks absolutely amazing!! And I'm sure it's filling too. How perfect! Steph38878 - Thank you for all of those wonderful suggestions! I'm a big fan of bringing in leftovers, so making them the night before works best for me. I've never had zucchini soup, and I'm anxious to try that! These are all incredible…

That sounds DELISH! Love it! Thank you!

I have the Charge HR and I love it. Use it less for sleep and food tracking (hence why I joined MFP today!), but I find it to be accurate with my heart rate and calorie burn counting during exercise. I used to enter exercises into websites to see how many calories I burned during my workouts, but I was surprised when…

I'm brand new to MFP and want to join. Is there anything I need to do to join other than follow the directions on the attachment? Looking forward to this!