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I'll definitely go the 'make your own' route for my oatmeal now. God their mixes are just so tasty! Small meals is not my jam, I will overeat every time. No control.
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Cutting the deficit by 250 meaning make my limit 1550, then exercise 250 calories off and eating them back (so my daily intake could actually be 1800)? I worry my loss would be so minimal I'd give up.
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Well you have all made my day saying carbs are not a huge issue if I exercise. I'm going to look into that more but my belly rumbled its appreciation just now. Carbs are what make me feel full.
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What medical issues do carbs affect negatively? I have high blood pressure...another reason to lose weight and get my heart healthier. I do exercise so the carbs help on days I train.
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Dill pickles is an excellent suggestion! I'm much more into salty than sweet.
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I'm lucky I don't like pop (unless you mix in rum) - I'm not a sugar lover in general but I should try to drink my coffee black going forward. Good job dropping the Pepsi!
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So lots of chicken and veggies! I think I have to start cooking up a ton once or twice a week to get my lunches through Friday with more protein for energy.
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Thank you for the input - I train kickboxing and jujitsu generally twice a week, two hours each time (one hour is kickboxing, second is jujitsu). Real fighting and boot camp-like training at a dojo, not like a cardio class at the Y. My husband and I are also going to start taking walks...I actually hate walks because I've…