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I just found Atkins snack bars. I ate one yesterday for the first time and it was delicious. Dark chocolate with cherries and nuts. High protein, low carbs and sugar only 150 calories. It was like a nice sweet treat. I had it with tea for my breakfast, so I know it will for for a snack.

The way I think of weekly calories is if I go over my daily budget by 200, I either have to exercise it off, or deduct 200 from the remaining days of the week, like 50 calories less a day.

Your comment reminded me of the movies I would watch and the people who were eating in fine restaurants, had these miniscule amounts of food on the plate...seemed like there was more plate than food. I have a few theories on why this is.... but I agree....the larger portions served in fast food places is just too much. And…

and unfortunately a tummy tuck...start saving now...

Taco salad my fav.......ground turkey, cheese, organic (flavorful) tomatoes, red onions, avocado (good oil) and balsalmic vinegar. Not too many calories, flavorful and filling! I cut out the bread cause I'm trying watch how much sugar I eat. I tried a diabetic bread today...for my purposes, just fine.

So you have food in your house that tempts you????? LOL. We all did in the beginning. Gotta get rid of that and bring in some high fiber, lean protein foods that are easy for you to pick up and eat. Apples, boiled eggs, whole grain toast come to mind. It will hold you for the morning, maybe get a snack of nuts, hummus and…

Well, you made a great decision to come back here before it was all 80 or more. Years ago, I lost 45 lbs. (Weight Watchers), then skipped maintenance, ate myself past 45 lbs, plus an additional 50. You know what to do...first 3 days are always a challenge, but you have the skills and tools to do it again. You can friend me…

Oh what a feeling! You earned it!

I eat a lot of chicken thighs, skin on, baked, then take the skin off, ground turkey for tacos, meatloafs, chili, spaghetti (when I dare to eat pasta). I am now eating more rotissiere chicken cause it's quick and easy. I even take a whole one to work cause lunch meals from where I work is almost at the $10 level…

I love how your faced you changed. You look great both ways but the thinner face makes you look edgy, where I want to get. I want to lift one day soon as my budget allows me time for a crossfit routine and trainer. I find when I get home my motivation fizzles out so I need to go straight from work. Mornings are my yoga…

"....roll up..." that was funny....but I fear that will be the case for me too. They aren't making milk anymore, and I know I don't want to be that little old lady with her lady lumps hanging at her knees...guess I better budget for my own tummy tuck and breast lift.

Not everybody has all day to lurk on the computer to pick out pertinent data useful to their goals. So I like that you did this...just a week ago I ran across CICO and could not figure out what it meant from it's usage in the post/thread. Then Monday I did. So, yeah this might be useful for a newbie. Thank you!

Does walking your dogs count... :)

Walking, my new favorite thing to do! Congrats! You look great!

Glad I'm not married.

Welcome River_Goddess. SueInAZ gave good advice. I too have 100 lbs to lose. My wake up call was high blood pressure and looking at the turkey neck I grew over night...yikes! What I'm finding to be true is that there is always going to be life events out of our control that can derail us. That's life. I was here back in…

I had a health scare too....high blood pressure......after weeks doing what I'm suppose to do and logging here, BP is getting 30/10 lower. I went low sodium and low sugar. my belly has a lot more than an inch though I have not measured, and I have lost over almost 6 pounds. Started at 250...goal is 150, 5'9....so I have…

Well not being able to see your food diary I would hazzard a guess that perhaps you are drinking more water than you ever have and/or sodium is close to limit. Trying reducing sodium first.

First week, I dropped inches and like 3 lbs., then following week I came here and lost an additional 3 lbs. Low sugar and low sodium.

I fix my food with not much salt, but add it when I'm about to eat. I use sea salt it seems to be more intense than the regular kind (Mortons)

Amazing story. The heart of a champion cause you kept getting back up. Yes indeed a success.

When people want to come to my house, I tell them sure, but the toilet is not working properly (so they can take care of that before they come). Really hate strangers in my bathrooms, family ok. Same here, tell this person (who sounds like they are not a close friend of yours) that you don't have a place for them to sit,…

Interesting. Well, I hope it's the latter.... :)

I recommend The Dog Whisperer technique too....if dogs are in run mode they ignore just about everything, when walking they are investigating and searching getting to know who's in the neighborhood and then leaving their scent...funny animals. I have a toy poodle (scared of other dogs) and a havernese (my social…

@snowflake....that's is AMAZING!!!! What an inspiration!

Hi Glynne, I tried to send you a friend request but it reads that your page could not be found. I was able to send other friend requests so maybe something the tech folks can help you with?

Hi Pam, I think your journey is wonderfully human. I too work in a stressful environment (legal). Instead of exercising to relieve the stress, I go home and pig out. :blush: I'm not a spring chicken, more like a tough ole' bird, 5'9, at 250lbs last week, I have 100 lbs (extra 15 lbs for insurance) to lose I've been here…

Rant: A Know it All.... ESL people oftentimes have poor command of written grammar. Some people comment using a mobile device and hit send a before proofing. @2MuchTyme Not everybody is your friend; be choosy. Invite into your circle only those worthy of your time. The rest are just background noise.

I eat 1-2 eggs a day...staves off hunger pains...I have mine with a slice of toast each morning. protein, fat and carbs....

To look fabulous at office Christmas Party, December 10. That means: Lose 5 inches across my belly and my hip area. Band stretches and planks every other day, cardio 6 days/week Lose 30 lbs, that is 10 lbs per month. September to date: 6 of 10