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I tried a new recipe and it was really good - even one of the kids ate it. Old Charleston Style Shrimp and Grits. I used only 12 oz. shrimp & fat free half & half, said it served 6 and it was 557 calories. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/old-charleston-style-shrimp-and-grits/detail.aspx

I think you really have to find out what works for you. For me, I burn about 400-700 calories a day and I only eat about 200 of those. I do have a week or two where every once in a while where I seem to not drop any weight but as long as I keep with my routine, I find I drop weight quickly the next week. I also think…

I pretty much eat the exact same thing every workday for lunch: a chicken wrap. I use a whole wheat carb balance tortilla, 1/2 T of light creamy Caesar dressing, shredded lettuce, parmesan cheese, and oscar meyer rotisserie carving style chicken. I pair it with chips like natural cheetos, pop chips, pita chips, or reduced…

The first several months I was losing 10 lbs. a month and was steadily losing every week. I'm now 9 months in and am averaging closer to 5 lbs. a month with several weeks where nothing happens and then one really good week each month.

I have recently started jogging. At first I could barely make it two minutes and now I do 2.5 miles before I take a body works class twice a week. I was looking for a way to burn more calories before I did my class. I do think I drop weight quicker with jogging even though I am really slow.

It generally hasn't worked for me. I try to still eat close to 1200-1300 calories and not worry about how many extra I have from exercising. I have found that I might go 2 to 3 weeks now without losing but then will have a week where the weight drops of quickly. I have to keep reminding myself that this is going to happen…

I had the best success with a stationary bike. I did low resistance and tried to ride it for 45 minutes. I could watch TV and listen to music at the gym while doing it and it made the time go faster. After a bit, I started adding in the elliptical. I really struggled to get in 10 min. but every week or so tried to up it by…

I have the same thing every day for breakfast. I toast half of a thin bagel and use 1/3 wedge of Laughing Cow cheese. It's only 67 calories. For more calories, you could always do a whole bagel and a whole wedge of the cheese. I also like Egg Beaters, low sodium bacon and a slice of 2% cheese on a thin bagel. Also,…

I found it easiest to start with the bike and I added on every week. I started with 30 minutes 2-3 times a week. Then I progressed to biking 45 min. Then I upped my resistance. Then I moved to doing the elliptical for 10 minutes and then doing the rest of my workout on the bike. The elliptical about killed me. Each week I…

I know this works different for everyone but what works best for me is to not eat the calories I get from exercising. I try to stick to 1200-1300 calories.

I keep going for another week on the same plan. If nothing happens after that I increase my cardio workouts, by time and intensity.

I know there are a lot of different thoughts on this but what has worked for me is to not eat the extra calories I get from exercising.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday = 45 min. elliptical & 21 min. bike Tuesday = 1 hour body works class (exercise with weights) Friday = 1 hour step class plus abs

I've done a bunch of different diets in the past but what has really worked for me is the basic MFP recommendations. I try to eat close to 1200 but try to at least not go over 1400 calories. I also really watch my fat, sodium and sugar. Plus, I exercise around 4 days a week and try to burn 600-700 calories (I don't eat my…

I find it helpful to eat pretty much the same breakfast and lunch every day. For breakfast I have a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese on a thin bagel with half a glass of skim milk. That is right at 200 calories. For lunch, I have a sandwich (sandwich thin, low sodium turkey, romaine, tomato, 2% cheese, 1/2 tsp. light mayo) and…

I take a Centrum multi vitamin daily and that has 100% of the iron needed, 20% calcium and 80 mg potassium. For calcium, I usually also have a class of skim milk in the morning and have a wedge of light Laughing Cow cheese on a thin bagel for breakfast, and then have a slice of 2% cheese on a sandwich at lunch. I have…

I toast a bagel thin and then spread it with a wedge of garlic & herb laughing cow light cheese every day. It's quick, yummy and 145 calories.