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One of the tools that I use for meal planning is Dr Fuhrman's ANDI chart which is basically nutrients divided by calories. I am a distance runner and losing weight can be hard. The chart gives you an idea which foods are going to give your body the most micro-nutrients for the calorie. Do a search and it's easy to find.

I do a salad in a jar for my workday meals. You can prep them a week in advance and adjust the ingredients to your calorie requirements. I build them from the bottom up in a quart mason jar: dressing, hearty veggies, beans, meat, salad, toppings. Make sure whatever you put in the dressing can hold up to it. Then I turn…

BMI-25.9 RHR-Low/mid 40's I've lost 23 lbs since the beginning of the year

My experience with a nagging leg injury is to ice it before bed for 20 minutes and immediately wrap it while I sleep. Sometimes I keep it wrapped throughout the day. I've done this for as long as a week. I am a runner and this seems to work for me.

I occasionally use Sweet drops flavoring in my water. It has Stevia in it. 8 drops in 12 ounces of water gives a nice essence.

I am a runner and I drink beetroot before my long runs. It appears to help with my oxygen by making my breathing less labored. I enjoy beets which includes juicing them mixed with carrots & apple. I have to be careful with my beet intake as I have had too much in a week which seemed to cause mouth sores.

This is my personal opinion/experience. I track water intake because I will get lazy. I'm usually shooting for about 30% more than you are doing. Hydration seems to play a big role in my weight loss. Since I am running a calorie deficiency, I find that making sure that I spend the time to chew properly & hydrate while…

Although my wife and I are both on diets, we both have very different approaches. It seems like it's one of those things that everyone has to find their plan that works. The one constant for both of us is that we both eat real food vs processed food. I am more scientific in that I need a goal and then need to log…

Agree with spiriteagle99. You will probably have to go into it planning on a run/walk strategy. The good news is that runners are usually pretty cool and supportive.

Laughing cow cheese is 30

I do a salad in a jar every weekday. Walden farms dressing in bottom, 1/4 cup of hearty veggie next, 2 1/2 ounces of chicken or pork, and 4 cups of salad (usually some sort of mixture of kale, spinach and mixed greens). I can make a weeks worth on Sunday.

I do salads in a jar. Easy to look up ideas. I use the Zero cal dressings, 2.5 oz chicken or pork, 1/2 cup beans, and about 4 cups various greens (like a mixture of kale, spring greens & romaine). They easily last a week. I make 5 on Sundays.

I find that nutritional foods seem to satisfy the most. Green vegetables & beans are great. I also make sure I sit and enjoy my food my by chewing it longer than I would on my own. One of my issues in life is inhaling food. Lastly, I try to drink at least 24 oz of water with a meal.

I use an ANDI chart to help make decisions on nutritional food choices. It's easy enough to find one on the internet. Although this doesn't fit your circumstance, I find that foods that have more nutritional density help me cut down on cravings. As far as nutritional density goes, it starts with leafy green vegetables with…

Some people claim that chocolate cravings could be due to a need for magnesium. They say that almonds should help. I don't know if any of that is true.

Beans are a great source if protein. I find that they help you stay full for awhile.

First off, I believe a calorie is a calorie, but I think that food nutritional values have an impact on cravings & hunger. I try to use the ANDI chart which talks about nutritional density when making choices. That said, as long as less goes in than goes out, you should lose weight.

I ran a marathon in New Orleans and had a beer at mile 20. I was in New Orleans, enjoy!

As a runner, I have to pay more attention to my form going downhill because it will beat my body up. As far as walking goes, I have better weight loss results on a healthy walking pace than running. I'm not an expert, but I think it is anaerobic vs aerobic. I do both running and walking though.

I basically eat the same thing M-F for lunch & snacks. Various forms of a salad in a jar for lunch which can be made a week ahead of time, gala apple at 10am, Wassa crackers and 1 cup of mixed veggies on the way home. I have about 5 different breakfasts that I have every day which vary from 320 to 450 calories. Weekends…

I usually go with oatmeal about an hour before a run and nothing until my next planned meal. Since I am dieting, I do a small gala apple post-run in addition to the oatmeal.

If you input all of your #'s correctly, it should be giving you the #'s that it takes to reach your goals. After that, logging everything is important. It does give you offset calories for your exercise, but most people feel that you should only eat back about 1/2 of those calories due to the perception that the app gives…

I have been eating salad in a jar for years. In a Qt mason jar: No cal dressing on the bottom, 1/4 cup hearty vegetables that can handle being in dressing, 2-3 oz protein, fill the rest with whatever type salad you like (about 2 cups). I can make the whole week's on the weekend & grab & go. Sometimes throw in beans if it…

Half a cucumber with Hummus

My M-F pre-dinner eating is very regimented & planned.Since I'm at work during that time, I only eat what I bring. I do keep some of the healthy option cookies around in case I get a craving or there is some sort of social eating thing that happens at work. I have a list of 5 breakfasts that I always eat. I also keep a…

My willpower seems to drop as the week progresses. I usually lean on beans Wed through Friday for breakfast. Kidney beans have the highest ANDI score for nutrient density. One of my favorite breakfasts is 1/2 cup kidney beans, 3 oz of turkey sausage, 1/8 cup parm cheese and 2 egg whites. I do the beans and sausage in a…

Log it,learn from it, plan for the future, forget about it

I stash protein bars at work for a treat when the office gets treats (usually donuts) brought in. That way I can partake with the social aspect and still get my own treat with them. I log everything.I agree that it's like a candy bar with benefits.

Log it, learn from it, come up with a plan, forget about it

I am a salad-in-a jar guy.1/2 of a Taylor Farms Asian Salad with 2 oz of Rotisserie Chicken and 2 cups of Cole slaw mix. Dressing at the bottom of a Mason jar, then meat, then salad, wonton noodles last. I can make a week's worth in advance. Luckily, I'm fine with eating the same lunch every day. I'm tracking it at 275…