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Hi all, I'm pretty new to meal prepping so it would be great to get some advice from the people posting on this thread. For chopping veggies and prepping things like sauces, how do you store it all to keep it good? I prep all that I can and I plan my meals at least, but I find it hard to do things all in one day if I want…

For me something that helps when I'm in a rut and need to get going again is setting a time period to perfect my routine. So for me: logging everything, staying under calories, setting a goal for exercising, etc. It is your mission. Sometimes all it takes is a week. So aim for that - you can start slow. Don't view the end…

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Have you guys tried the cinnamon bun oreos? Got them the other day on a whim (those displays at the cash registers always get me) and they are amazinggg. Everyone in my suite loved them. Cinnamon cookies with basically the same cream. So good and they fill a different sort of craving in a way, so you could really buy those…

I second @jessicaallen1996. I had my gallbladder removed two years ago after suffering from attacks for months. What you're describing doesn't sound like a gallbladder attack (though it's obviously something GI-related. During my gallbladder attacks my chest got super tight and I felt an awful stabbing pain in my chest…

I just shared this with a friend so I figure it doesn't hurt to share it here. I'm a vegetarian so this is focused around veggies but it would be good with chicken I bet. Pasta Primavera 1 box of penne rigate 3 tablespoons of olive oil 2 teaspoons of garlic 1/2 teaspoons of crushed red pepper 3/4 tablespoon of parsley 1/2…

My go-to lately has been big raw carrots. There's just something about grabbing a few carrots out of the fridge, washing them, and then munching on them for a while (I don't peel mine, you don't really have to). You get to take big crunchy bites because they're so large. They're also sweet for a vegetable so that helps.…

Thank you all so so much for your feedback! It was just the kick in the butt that I needed. Sometimes it helps a lot to be reminded that I need to just do it and put the work in to improve in the way that I want. Tomorrow I'm going to try again on the big hill that I failed at today :) this time I'll try the strategies you…

I can't take credit for this find, but Livgetfit posted on the general forums about an amazing app called Charity Miles. Basically you just download it and take your phone with you every time you go for a run/walk/bike ride (I believe you can also do treadmills) and it donates money to a charity of your choice. For…

Thanks so much for sharing! It was just the motivation I was looking for this morning as I was debating a run :) I donated $0.64 to She's the First (a non-profit I love) and got a nice run in. So excited to use this for every run and see how much I can donate this year.

You're definitely right about things being okay! I totally get the feeling though. You know it's not a big deal in the scheme of things but it feels awful (physically and emotionally). I experience it a lot when I put off eating purposely to feel accomplished. But then by the time I eat I'm starving and I'm feeling like I…

I also need a nag! I have the exact same problem. I go downhill during the day and I don't have anybody to hold me accountable. Would you like to be nags/accountability partners? We could check each others diaries for the day before each morning and comment on them.

Goals: Get back to a weight I feel good about - I'll be doing body measurements and take before and after photos Stop stress eating and junk food binging Decrease my added sugar intake to under 50g per day consistently I didn't really embrace this challenge last week but I'm starting off today.

1) To be honest, I fell off the boat over the last week. But now I want to get going with this challenge for real. So I wasn't here, but I now I am here to stay. I'll post my goals in the other thread. 2) Accomplishment: I decided to go off of my school's meal plan and start cooking for myself for the remainder of the…

Hi! My name is Angela. I'm 21 year old college student (soon to graduate) and I'm from Massachusetts. I've been working on getting healthy for a few years now and I'm making progress but I've picked up some negative habits along the way as well. In recent months, my stress and emotional eating has gotten a lot worse and…

Date: 2/25 Vitamin: No Water (8+): Not sure Exercise calories burned: Not today Stayed under calorie goal: Yes. :) Tracked everything: Yes. :) Sugar: Stayed under 50g of added sugar :) Current struggles: Felt very light headed in the afternoon - potentially because I've been eating fewer calories and a ton less sugar.…

Date: 2/24 Vitamin: Yes Water (8+): No Exercise calories burned: 200 on the elliptical and then did strength training :) Stayed under calorie goal: Yes. :) Tracked everything: Yes. :) Sugar: Stayed under 50g of added sugar (though definitely not total sugar) - still very happy about it! Current struggles: Reminding myself…

Hi! New to this thread but I love the idea. I'm realizing I need external accountability to stay on track consistently. So here goes nothing. JFT Wed 23 Feb 1. Track all of my food 2. No binging & stay under calories 2. Stay under 40g of added sugar 3. Work out at night after work and dinner - strength training

Thank you all so much! I have an exam tomorrow and don't have time to respond to each post individually at the moment but I've read all of the messages and they helped me tremendously. Today was the first successful day that I've had in so so long. I stayed within calories and I didn't binge. I'm so beyond thrilled. The…

Date: 2/23 Vitamin: Yes Water (8+): No Exercise calories burned: None Stayed under calorie goal: Yes :) About to go brush my teeth Tracked everything: Yes. Sugar: I found it nearly impossible to stay under MFP's sugar goal eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. But I know that I got less than 50g of processed sugar so…

I've stopped tracking for weeks but this morning I tracked a healthy breakfast and set a goal for myself to stay within sugar and calories for the next week. Also realized how good it felt to log my food before I got to the dining hall (yay for menus online) so it took all of the anxiety out of decision making. Cereal…

That's great that the fit bit is helping you stay focused! If you use it long enough and keep track of everything, it will become a habit and that'll help so much. Good luck with everything! You can definitely meet your goal!

Hi! I'm new to this challenge but I desperately need something to get me through the next week. I've hit a pretty bad low. Date: 2/22 Vitamin: Yes Water (8+): No Exercise calories burned: None today Stayed under calorie goal: No. I was fine until after dinner, and then I probably doubled my calorie intake with snacking.…

I also find it challenging but I'm learning. Tonight I had a pasta primavera with whole wheat penne. Really simple: about 1/4 cup of olive oil, tablespoon of butter, garlic, salt and pepper to taste, a little bit of crushed red pepper, other spices to taste. Then a box of pasta and a ton of veggies (we did a frozen bag of…

I think if you add egg whites into the mix you could get the protein up pretty quickly while still leaving room for a greater volume of calories. I am on a serious egg white omelette kick though so I might be biased.

I've definitely been there and done that so many times. I know how hard it is, but you have to take some steps back and think about things on a larger scale. What's most important is that you're working your way forward. Imagine that you're walking down a road with lots of obstacles. There may be times when you stop or…

My boyfriend is loves bananas and muffins so this is perfect. I'll definitely be making him a batch when I'm with him again :) Thanks!

Try going to Pinterest and browsing around. You can find lots of meal prep recipes for cooking ahead or just normal recipes based on what you're looking for. Something that's fun to try is picking 1-3 things you want to incorporate into your meals for a given week. It could be something you like, something that is healthy,…

I deal with anemia on and off - it's just something you have to keep up with. Iron supplements can help but don't take too high of a dosage and don't take on an empty stomach (otherwise it'll make you feel sick). I personally prefer to focus on eating enough iron in my diet because I figure if it's low that means I'm not…

Could you post your recipe? I've been wanting to experiment with vegetarian meatballs and yours look delicious!