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These are yummy, even my eight year old likes them. We've only tried the sea salt and salt and vinegar flavors so far, but for 100g it's only 40cals for 10g, which is a good amount in a little sandwich baggy. I love salt, so these are great :) Found them at Sobeys, but can get them at other places. I think they are out of…

When I was a kid, the only way my mom could get me to eat a boiled egg was to mash it up in a cup with butter and salt. I haven't had it since I was a kid but tried it again recently and sooo delicious. So now I just boil a bunch of eggs and leave them in the shell in the fridge and then nuke one and mash it up with…

I didn't think I could run without music either! But this Zombie Run app plus listening to my own breathing has made a huge difference in how long I can go. Tonight I passed the 5km mark for the first time. I don't know if I would want to run in complete silence the whole time, I do find the storyline keeps me occupied. I…

If you have the Spotify, here's my list... https://open.spotify.com/user/aprilmartell/playlist/1iJCta8hvwGtblRMvfDbr0 If you don't have it, um...Spice Up Your Life by none other than the Spice Girls is on there. I am ashamed. Actually just started doing Zombie Run, so I haven't been listening to it at all.

Thanks for all the suggestions and encouragement! And as for not being able to occupy my mind while trying to push myself to keep going, I have no shame in that, and don't feel the need to justify. Thanks for the unhelpful comment though, much appreciated. I may be going too fast, though I don't feel like I am. There's no…

That made me literally lol. Pretty sure I won't accidentally run too much further past the end! Zombie apocolypse you say....that might be something to try. I can't do anything on my phone that uses up too much data so not sure I could do podcasts, unless you can save them?

I can't stand TLC. I remember years ago when it had shows like Birth Story or whatever it was called, those were the kinds of reality shows they had, and I'm pretty sure TLC stood for "the learning channel". Now it's like they specialize in cashing in on people's misery, creating drama for ratings. I've never seen this…

I love chips, they're my weakness. I don't buy them because I cave. I second the Special K cracker chips. They have a nice crunch to them and a good salty flavor, I don't feel I'm missing out when I have them. 80 cals for 20g which I weigh with a scale. But if you always find you want chips when you have sandwiches, maybe…

I love this :) I've lost a bald eagle and a rack of baby back ribs. One guinea pig short of 10 dozen large eggs.

This is a weird question, but what do you do with all these condiments and sauces? I seriously am lacking when I see all your lists. I make my rice with soy sauce (though I rarely eat fried rice with soy sauce anymore), I use bbq sauce when making steak stir fry, and VH pineapple or sweet & sour sauce when making a rice…

Scrambled eggs in the microwave? I do scrambled egg whites in the microwave when I want something quick, throw a bit of peppers and onions and a bit of shredded cheese. The other day I made it into a wrap. Messy but with a bit of lite mayo, soooo yummy! I'm assuming you have a small fridge/microwave.

I don't know how well this actually works, but maybe more comfortable than some armbands? http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/the-most-comfortable-iphone-armband-ever-easy-diy/

I try to sync to mfp at the end, but all it ever gives me is a blank screen, that part never works for me.

Thanks, I never even thought to check that, that's how techie I am, lol. Nope, it's not that app, discovered that it's a game that my daughter plays on my phone in the car sometimes, I had no idea it used so much data, it used 0.95GB in a month!

I've never heard of a flipbelt until I read this post. I've only started walking a few weeks ago and am now on week 2 of C25K, and since it's still cold here, I just put my phone in my pocket and it's been fine, but once it starts getting warmer I won't be needing a coat and sweater. Found something similar to the Flipbelt…

My spotify playlist. Not sure if others can see this, but if so, might be a good thread! https://play.spotify.com/user/aprilmartell/playlist/1iJCta8hvwGtblRMvfDbr0

I was out doing C25K last night listening to my spotify playlist, and when Till I Collapse by Eminem came on, I found it really pushed me, so much that I listened to it two or three times!

I'm at 1200 but have just started MFP a month ago, my meals are pretty boring so thanks to those opening their diaries!

My all-time favorite snack is Philadelphia spreads, the chocolate or my new favorite, brown sugar and cinnamon. Sweet mother of god. 50 calories for a tablespoon. I will put the chocolate on a banana, and the brown sugar and cinnamon is so delicious on a toasted English muffin or, as I've discovered, naan bread. I found…

I love old fashioned mashed potatoes, a bit of butter and milk. I love them so much that when we go to my in-laws, my MIL makes so much extra because she knows I like them. She literally will tell anyone that comes to the house how much I love potatoes, it's become somewhat of a joke in the family, lol. I don't eat them so…

I'm not sure you realize just how much 3 cups of rice is, are you just figuring that 3 cups of rice is how many calories you have left? I'm new to this, but sometimes when I have calories leftover and am feeling hungry in the evenings, I'll have nuke some steel cut oats with fruit. It fills me up and is yummy :) Some might…

You guys are wonderful. Seriously, love this place :) I'm actually looking FORWARD to trying new things. I'm going to buy some pre-cubed butternut squash today and try that first. And soup! I want to try making soup. And roasting veggies! I feel like since starting this only a week ago, I feel enthusiastic instead of…

Hey, fellow Canucks. Nova Scotia here :)

PS - I'm thinking cubed, roasted butternut squash with some cinnamon. Anyone know if this would still be good for lunch the next day? I don't know if anyone else would eat it at home.

I've been looking up recipes for roasted butternut squash, it looks yummy and a good way to cut down on calories as opposed to having potatoes. I'm not sure I could get as wild as trying cauliflower just yet though, lol.

I like potato based soups, and some noodle. I've really never ventured into making them though. But it's something I may be trying soon, as I've been looking up recipes like a fiend these last few days. Seriously, obsessed. It's not so much stressing over sodium, it's how it makes me feel. Extremely bloated. No one wants…

I must try this roasting you all speak of. :o

I'm not a bean eater. I used to love canned beans, terrible I know, but it was another thing we grew up eating. I don't eat them anymore, holy sodium. I do like green and yellow beans, but I only like them fresh, I don't like them cooked.

I love how active these boards are. I left my question open, went down to have some coffee with my co-workers (granted, I was gone longer than I should have been), came back and saw a bunch of great responses. Love this place :)

Arrgghh had a post all typed out and hit refresh by accident. The shorter version: thanks everyone! Tried scrambled egg whites for the first time today, sooo good! Low calorie, not too difficult, works for me! I think I like the ingredient prepping idea, I'm just not organized enough for full meal preps. Good for those…