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I get the 40 calorie honey wheat bread by Nature's Own. 2 slices is supposed to be 80 calories, but when I weigh it out, it is almost always around 88 calories. But still not bad at all, in my opinion. There are also some Sara Lee bread's that are 45 calories a slice. There's also flat breads and wraps available.

Monday through Friday I pack the same thing every day (I'm picky). I make a PB&J with Nature's Own 40 calorie honey wheat bread, 16 g peanut butter, and 25 g reduced sugar jelly. I also have ~100 g of cucumber and 15 ml of reduced fat ranch (1/2 serving), a cheese stick, and a Greek yogurt. About the only thing that…

I drink a Premier Protein shake for breakfast, because it is convenient. I have also tried and liked GNC's Lean Shake 25, which is more of a meal replacement shake (though it has 25 g of protein). When I was going to the gym, I would drink one after my workout on the way home. Since I've stopped going, I've been having one…

I was using the zip for almost a year now and just got the HR today. Target has it on sale for 129.99 this week and it now comes in pink! I am a little obsessed with pink. I'm excited to have stair tracking and sleep monitoring. Target also has a promo for the Alta.

For me, it is because I am incredibly picky and really sensitive to textures. For example, I can't eat yogurt with fruit chunks without gagging. It's taken me awhile, but I've learned that it isn't necessary to force myself to eat something because it is "healthy." It only leads to binges on foods I do like. I have been…

My settings are set to Lightly Active. When I hit ~5,000 steps, I have earned all my calories for the day. Above that, I start earning calories. Having the Fitbit has been an eye opener for me. I hope you can get one soon, they are awesome!!

My goal is set to 1710 cals a day for a 0.5 lb loss a week. My Fitbit generally adds anywhere from 50-300 calories a day depending on how active I've been. I typically eat a minimum of 1500/day. I will admit I was off track for awhile and wasn't logging and just started getting back into it this past week. Feel free to add!

I'm also a member at the Y. I've been a member at 3 different locations now, and have always had a great experience. They advertise their personal training, but don't force it. When I did want to sign up, the trainer I was paired with was very cool about me only being able to afford the 1x/week for a month package vs. the…

I teach K and completely understand. I'm pretty lucky that their lunch and specials (my plan time) are spaced out reasonably well, so I can drink enough water. That in itself helps a lot, though I totally understand that not being feasible. My kiddos have lunch at 10:30 am, so I just have a Dannon Protein Yogurt Shake and…

I'm 5'6" and my goal is ~130 lbs. At this point, I'm more going by the way I look and not the number on the scale. If you go by the wrist test, I am on the line between a small and medium frame. I started at 164 lbs last January, got to 138 lbs in June. Between school starting up again (teacher) and then the holidays, I've…

Lean Shake 25 from GNC

Other than the taste being off, is there a way to tell if you've purchased the new formula? Thank you. Turns out I do have the new recipe for the Cookie Dough. I hadn't eaten them in awhile, so I thought my taste buds had changed slightly. Nope, it's the new formula.

Thanks for the tips! I have some time on the weekends, so I could try experimenting with mixing flavors. I will have to try the blackberry by chobani. Their simply 100 raspberry lemon is smooth and amazing. I've tried some of trader Joe's yogurt. The flavors were really good but I did have to pick around some chunks. But I…

Other than the taste being off, is there a way to tell if you've purchased the new formula?

I LOVE the Cravings PB Cups. They are very dry, so it's a little odd at first. But the more I eat them the more I love them. I usually have just one and then drink some water with it.

I thought I was the only one. I took one bite of the lemon bar and had to throw it out! I immediately thought of floor cleaner!

I enjoy my Zip. I have a Polar FT 7 for heart rate monitoring. I had the Charge HR in the beginning, but mine was malfunctioning (saying I took the stairs 30 times when it was 3) so I returned it and got the Polar. At the time all I really wanted was HR monitoring. But then I got curious about the steps I took at my retail…

I work in a candy store at a big theme park that has a caseline with candy apples, fudges, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc. I pack a high protein lunch and a chocolately quest bar in case I have a craving. They have a team member grill in the back, with a bunch of unhealthy options (pizza, burgers, fries, etc). It is…

I really enjoy Lean Shake 25 by GNC. I like the pre-made shakes much better than the powders. The strawberry and the banana flavors are awesome. I usually only drink one after a workout though.

When I work 2 to 1030 at my merchandise job in a theme park, I usually sleep in and then wait to eat before I go in and make sure it is high protein. Then I pack my lunch, between 450 and 500 calories and try to keep it higher protein, but it does have carbs in the bread or rice and veggies. Then I pack a quest bar to eat…

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I used to eat either a Cookie Dough or Double Chocolate every day. Since summer has started (I'm a teacher) I only eat them once or twice a week. I'm starting to get over them. The Cookies and Cream was really good, too. I really love the Quest Cravings Peanut Butter Cups. They're drier than Reese's but they're really…

I had the Charge HR and I think mine was just a dud. It would say I climbed the stairs 28 times when in reality it was 3 or 4. Distance walked would be way off, even though I set the stride length. I think the HRM is going to be a bit more accurate. I now have the Polar FT7 and really like it. I liked that Fitbit synced…

What I found that helped me was getting fitted for shoes at a specialty store. Found out I have really high arches and getting the proper support has made a world of difference. I've also started foam rolling (hurts like no other at the time but really helps) and I ice my shins and calves the day of and the day after I…

The reasoning behind lowering to half a pound a week is, as you get smaller, you'll need less calories to maintain. You should be having MFP recalculate your goals every 10lbs or so. So by the time you have just a few pounds left to lose, your goal will be lower than when you started, which can be unsustainable for some.

Hard boiled eggs, Greek yogurt, veggies and dip, lunch meat slices.

I use a HRM and I have it logging the warm up and stretches at the end. If you're not using a HRM the calorie burn MFP or the bike gives you will likely be exaggerated, so saying 40 instead of 55 is probably a safer bet.

I make one serving at a time and I weigh before cooking it.

I can carry around heavier things. I am wearing smaller clothes. Just today I bought a size medium workout pant. I've never bought mediums before.

You're welcome. Whatever you decided to go with definitely check out the return policy. I bought my fitbit at target and it was 30 days. It was 45 days when I decided to return it. Luckily I paid with my target debit card and had an extra 30 days.