simplyychaos

I'm a college student to and what helped me out the most when eating at a dining hall would always be to eat a salad before I even got up to get anything else. It made me realize if I was still hungry or not before I debated eating a burger or mounds of pasta. As for lonely eating I can related to you here as well. I now…

Thank you so much for that. You have no idea how much I needed to hear something like that lately.

MFP usually puts your protein goal as lower than it should be anyways so I wouldn't worry about it. You should only start being concerned if you're eating more than 1 protein per 1lb lean body weight - it's not that it's bad for you but that's generally pretty high / mostly only weight lifters that I know eat that much…

Also interested in this. I was just about to post a topic asking the same thing.

I wonder if the mushroom part is the same for all canned vegetables? I can't stand anything but fresh vegetables but I have a friend that will ONLY eat green beans, carrots, corn, etc out of a can.

I did that a little while ago and it worked out great. Now I convert calories that I'm about to eat in to time spent working out. So if I want a snack in the afternoon that's 200 calories I think "that's 20-25 extra minutes that I have to work out on the elliptical today if I want to eat that" When put into that…

Milk based? Does it matter that I'm lactose intolerant?

Yes, TOM is very frustrating because of this. The god thing is, once it's over the weight goes away as it's only water weight. Definitely drink more water during this time because it helps flush everything out and keeps the bloating down to a minimum.

Thanks for sharing this!

very inspiring. I'm strongly considering going to my doctor back home during winter break for some sort of perscription to help me stop. At 19, I find it really sad that I can't deny that I'm addicted. Every time I try to stop I find a reason to buy "just one" more pack... Thank you for sharing

My brain hurt after looking at this. :huh:

I absolutely lovee peanut butter and probably wouldn't ever give it up. I actually eat 2tablespoons of it every day / every other day probably along with an apple (sooo delicious) I just work it into my calories for the day and make sure to measure it out.

Chips and salsa. Especially if the tortilla chips have a lime flavoring... or they're covered in cheese. I try to contain myself by putting one serving in a sandwich bag and salsa in Tupperware and only allowing myself to eat it as a snack at work. That way I don't go through the whole bag!

A nice trick I found is doing cycling or elliptical while reading or studying for a course. I just bring in a small book or study guide and easily get both things done in the same hour. That way I don't feel bad for choosing one over the other if I don't have that much time in the day.

my daily water intake ranges between 7-9 cups per day. is that enough?

Thanks for all the responses guys. The funny thing is; the last few days my fiber intake has actually been high, mostly with apples, carrots, lettuce, and celery. Also coffee and grapes (as one person mentioned) Guess I will be seeing the doc on Friday if the issue hasn't resolved itself.

You are probably my new favorite person in the whole world. I will definitely be trying this. . . as soon as I buy a blender :)

Goodluck! I definitely feel your pain about the confusing points, staggered calories days, colors of foods, etc. MFP makes things really easy to understand how to really eat what your body needs. Feel free to add me if you want someone to talk to.

Thanks guys. Funny, once I ended up at the gym I ended up doing a better workout than I did yesterday :) !!

So sorry to hear about your baby. But I am very happy to see that you are looking forward to getting back on track. Goodluck with everything and feel free to talk to me whenever.

I'm a full time student and have a part time job in the evenings after classes. I purposely made my schedule this semester to not have class till 11 so if I wake up at 8:30 I still have time to go to the gym for a half hour to an hour and get ready for class. I find it's easier to wake up earlier to work out because then…

Really? That might have to go on my to-do list. I lovee coupons.

I think about how many calories are in whatever unhealthy thing that I want to eat then I tell myself that if I eat it I have to burn that amount of calories at the gym before I even start my regular workout. Thinking about how much more work that would take is usually enough to make me put it back down. If not, I drink a…