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Try making a soup first. Other than cutting things up, it's really easy and virtually impossible to mess up. (Just don't burn the onions or garlic if they tell you to saute them first.) Maybe something hearty with some beans and lots of vegetables? You can even use canned tomatoes as a base if you like tomato-based soups.…

I'm feeding a family of six. Me, my husband who has certain food sensitivities, and my kids (who aren't overly picky, but are, well, kids), ages 10, 8, 5.5, and 2.5. I make sure that each person at the table has at least one food that they enjoy. Can't do more than that. I make a big veggie side that I eat a lot of --…

Black bean quesadillas (use flat outs) Wrap pizzas (use flat outs) Make meatsauce out of turkey and marinara, serve with spaghetti squash or spaghetti (I eat one, kids eat the other) Tacos with lots of vegetables (I often skip the taco and just eat the insides) Zucchini pizza (use sliced, cooked zucchini as the base)…

Thanks, all. I had a snack -- honestly, it was before I saw these replies, but the replies made me feel better. By the way, "one-on-one" above was a typo, it was one-on-one basketball, and pretty intense, for 45 minutes. I think that was what drained me. My older son really gave me a run for my money today, in another year…

And assuming that I do eat something, what can I eat? Protein? Would some carbs be more likely to fill me up? Or veggies, even though they're not filling, so that my stomach is full without having too many calories?

Huevos rancheros (or shakshuka, which is similar) are good. Essentially salsa and beans topped with eggs, but I add veggies (zucchini, onions, peppers) to bulk it up and add nutrition. Quesadillas, if wraps aren't too expensive. I like to make black bean ones, just mash up the beans and add some salsa, I'll sprinkle a bit…

I hope it's okay to add this here, but a few of us started a small group for moms in their 30s. Link here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/120492-motivated-moms-in-their-30s Feel free to join!

Thanks to everyone who replied! Would love to know how the type of foods we eat affect ghrelin and leptin. Any nutritionists/science people on here who understand this and could explain it in layman's terms?

I guess I'm looking less for what makes people anecdotally feel full, and more for if anyone know the science behind feeling full. I'm one of those annoying people who needs research to really believe something ;)

Wow, thanks, that makes a lot of sense! Just one more question, for all you science guys out there. Why doesn't weightlifting burn calories? You would think that you're working your muscles, so the same thing should happen...

SW:(Starting weight) 166 (8/25/16) CW:(Current weight) 161 GW:(Goal weight for this month) 157 Weigh in dates: Start of the month(09/01 Thursday): 161 09/04 Sun: 09/11 Sun: 09/18 Sun: 09/25 Sun: End of the month(09/30 Friday): Total weight lost: I'm going to weigh in on Sundays instead of Saturdays, so I changed the dates…

I stay under 1500 calories, usually around 1400. If I exercise, I allow myself more leeway. But even when I don't exercise, I'm usually fine. Breakfast is usually a strange combo, but one that works for me...some sort of frozen vegetable with sauce and cheese on top. (Just 1/4 cup of each. Sauce and cheese on anything…

Has anyone had c-sections and lost that horrible apron? (Never heard it called that.) Or will even losing weight not touch that section...? Mom of four, all by c-section...

Chris, I feel like that too! I hate being winded every time I try to play with my kids. I'm 32, mother of three boys and a baby girl, ages 8, 6, 4, and 9 months. Trying to lose about 45 pounds. Glad to be able to join this group :)

I have 45 to lose. Can I join anyway? Mom of four here...

Looks like we started around the same time. I started on Thursday, and I wasamazed at how many calories I was consuming without even realizing it! Feeling so much more in control, definitely. I have low blood pressure, so actually do need to eat a lot of sodium, and I'm not really sure what to do when I stay in my calorie…

Sure, come on over! I actually really enjoy cooking. Can't stand baking, though, which means no goodies here! Good way to keep from eating is just not to bake anything...but I love making food that my kids enjoy, especially when it's not typical "kid food." Still, they're big fans of pizza and pasta. Not the best for a…

Thank you to everyone for replying! This was my first post on here, and I've been doing this for less than a week, so I really appreciate the info. And I don't mind the tangent either. For me, I know that potato chips and similar crunchy snacks are a huge trigger and lead to cravings. Sugar doesn't really. But in…