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Gained two pounds! I think I probably maintained, but I started the 30 day shred and think I'm retaining water along with recovering from my vacation last weekend :( Better luck next week I hope :) Great job, ladies! :smile:

I like to do one tablespoon (measured out in grams - just can't remember how many at this moment) of peanut butter if I'm hungry just so I'm not thinking about food while I'm working out! Unless I wake up early to exercise (which has happened maybe twice in my life) because then I can get to the gym and get going before my…

I'm laughing at the comment about brains! Also I have never seen canned Mac n cheese, but your description sounds just like I would imagine it to look like! This is a great idea with the vegetables! I will have to try this!

Peanut butter was the food that made me start weighing everything religiously! I was like "oh 2 tablespoons for 190 calories" and I would use a spoon and eyeball it (usually a heaping tablespoon - not the measuring spoon but an eating tablespoon. Maybe I was in denial a little). Well one day I was going to the library and…

My favorite salad: -lettuce (mixed greens and the purple lettuce) -artichoke hearts (maybe 4 ounces) -kalamata olives (1-1.5 ounces) -feta crumbles (1-1.5 ounces) -purple onion if I have it -Greek or Italian dressing (I typically make my own and add a little less olive oil and a little more water as well as adding lots of…

I'm following this because I'm always looking for more lunch recipes! I typically bring a cabbage stew with ground beef (I posted the recipe a while back, but you could search for it or I can send it to you). It's pretty much cabbage cooked up with some other veggies and lean ground beef. There is tomato purée which has…

I am starting tomorrow for the first time! I would be interested in joining the group - where can I find it or can you invite me?

I added you, Janessa! I'm starting Wednesday! Maybe will add to this thread or make a new one for June? Are you doing it every day?

Sorry I'm on vacation and have very horrible signal! I lost 2.2 pounds this week :)

Feel free to add me! I'm 23 and I'm in grad school now! I'm pretty active on here :) Congrats on graduating college!

I was strict at first, but I have loosened up now that I have a better grasp on how to make the calories fit in. I try to save my "cheat" calories for alcohol, but maybe I'll expand a bit and do dessert sometimes instead. For me I would rather have a larger portioned dinner than something sweet after. I anticipate doing a…

I've definitely been there before with gaining weight in a relationship! It's so easy to do! Right now, I'm in a similar situation because I returned home for the summer after living alone and doing very well with healthy eating/calorie counting and I now live with my family, all of whom have very poor eating habits. I can…

I have an Ozeri (I think I spelled it right) as a food scale. It was about $15 on Amazon and it works wonderful. Wipes down well after I splatter food all over it! I think you can get them even cheaper at Walmart though!

Awesome! I think I'll try that - that sounds reasonable! My sister and I want to start next week! Hope it goes great! :)

Thank you!! Did you do it for 30 consecutive days or take rest days or do other exercises?

How is the shred going for you guys? I'm thinking about starting it along with doing my jogging/walking on alternate days! How many days per week do you do it? I got the DVD and hoping to start this weekend! :)

2.6 pounds down :)

I'm assuming you mean 1,500 for the day? I typically do something simple like tilapia fillets pan friend in olive oil and garlic (two pieces comes out to just under 200 calories depending on their weight) and some vegetables on the side. Zucchini noodles are a great substitute for pasta dishes and help slash calories. I…

Tilapia with lemon pepper pan fried in a little olive oil and minced garlic. Quick and yummy!

Thanks so much! I decided to go with the blaze! I hope I love it :)

I'm Alyssa and I'm 23. I have been on MFP since end of February and I have lost 25 pounds (with another 40-50 to go!) feel free to add me! I'm on every day :) Same goes for anyone else in here!

This looks fantastic! I would also add in some artichoke hearts and kalamata olives! I definitely need to try this :)

Hi there! I'm a grad student with about 50 pounds left to lose! Feel free to add me :) I'm here a lot and now that finals are over, I'm quite chatty!

I think it may be a little more than a cup if you make 7. I always just put them all in the same size bowl that I can reheat, so I don't necessarily measure! Carrot sounds like a great addition! I will have to add that in next time I make it! I know my mom loves using actually tomatoes in hers, but when she makes it for…

Starting weight: 200.8 Weight this morning: 202.0 So that is a gain of 1.8 BUT I was down to 199.8 earlier this week, but last night was my big cheat meal after final exams so I'm sure a lot of this weight is the water weight from all the wonderful food I ate and many drinks that were had :) I won't be changing my weight…

I have been on a nearly 2 week break of working out due to final exams. While I feel guilty not working out, I know I would feel even guiltier sacrificing time to do anything but study. I just have been doing my best to stay within my calorie goal each day and I still lost 2.2 pounds last week and this week I will probably…

I have lost 25 pounds total so far (in 2 1/2 months including a week off where I gained back a few pounds and had to lose those all over again. Darn spring break!) and I have one meal replacement shake every day (sometimes 2). I use IdealShakes and mix them with almond milk (typically blend with ice and sometimes a banana…

I'm so glad you liked it! I tend to eat just the stew and then have more snacks throughout the day! I tend to be pretty simplistic because it is easier to log. I think it would be delicious with French bread though on the side. I tend to avoid having French bread in the house because I have a tendency to snack on the…

These sound fantastic! Can't wait to try them!

Feel free to add me! I've got about 50 pounds to lose and I'm on here every day! Best of luck :)