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My favorite so far has been a quinoa paella. Box of quinoa Box of low sodium chicken stock McCormick recipe inspirations spanish chicken skillet seasoning pack (this is one of those packs with 6 or so individual spices) onion red pepper can of tomato paste frozen peas 1 cup water and your choice of proteins. I use chicken…

I have found that the protein bars I buy satisfy my craving for chocolate. I get the Pure Protein brand from Wal-Mart (s'mores flavor, mmmmm) and it's almost like eating a candy bar. 180 calories and 19 grams of protein which if you're working out you will need anyways.

I must be lucky. I haven't seen any negativity in my group of friends. Heck, if anything we tend to post things less about food and more about life in general. We even got a little smack talk going on when it comes to our local sports teams. Good luck to 'ya in weeding out the negatives.

Congrats on losing the 45lbs. so far that's no easy task! I do find easier having friends on here especially when I see how many calories they're burning compared to me. It kinda motivates me to do better. Good luck on your journey!

Can't help being in Wisconsin and all but if want a MFP "virtual" friend for some motivation, send me a request. Good Luck!

As far as the calorie recommendations I believe that MFP use various numbers inputted by you in order to come to a daily calorie recommendation. These include your height/weight/pounds you want to lose/ and activity level. Using these numbers the program gives you a recommendation based on a loss of about 2 pounds a week.…

Welcome! Add some friends for a much needed support group. We're all doing the same journey as you. Feel free to add me if you want.

Good luck to 'ya! Feel free to add me as a friend if you want. Having a good friend network helps a lot.

I could always use more friends! Add me as well too!

I'm lucky, I have my wife to be my work out buddy :)

Hello from a Packer fan! For me, artemisacorn's answer is the philosophy that I've been following. With the calculator the way it is it makes me feel less guilty when I am hungry and do eat more than I normally would. Go Pack Go!

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll definitely keep them in mind when grocery shopping this week (except for the cottage cheese - can't stand the stuff :)

Thanks all!! And Kenny1957, I wish I could say that car is mine. It's just a pic from the interwebz. Some day though........