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That happened to me today. I had a nice lunch, huge serving of broccoli, a salmon burger, and felt hungry 20 minutes later. Like REALLY hungry. I had already planned the rest of the day and did not want to give any of it up so no in between meal snack for me. Also, my knee is being a little tweaky so I couldn't get in more…

Post Punk Kitchen, ppk, (anything that Isa does) and Peas and Thank you (PATY) are two great websites for recipes and ideas. I'm not vegan but have many friends that are and they make some very good meals. There is a heck of a variety of foods out there that is vegan and healthy. Two cookbooks I always recommend are…

This is an amazing post, thanks so much for sharing.

Congrats, that's great progress. I started September 20th and never looked back. Not sure what it is, but MFP has clicked like not other weight loss method I've tried. And it is a great group of people :heart:

I log my meals the night before so I can figure out if I need anything from the grocery store, or in case there's something I might need to prepare. Nothing like having your mouth set for a certain meal then find out you don't have it.

LOL, it's a pic from Double Down, The Happiest Place on Earth (locals bar in Las Vegas). It says "Merry Xmas Dammit" and the skeleton has a martini in his hand. I think you can seeenlarged it if you go to my profile. Oops, never mind, not talking to me.

Good plan.

To be honest I wouldn't be satisfied with turkey, broccoli, and rice if there weren't any fat in there as well. Was there a sauce, or was the broccoli sauteed in olive oil with a little garlic? There's more to satiation than the tummy, the mind has to be happy as well. I find I'm much more satisfied for a given calorie…

Try ethnic grocery stores. I go to the hispanic and asian markets and never pay over $1/lb for any fresh produce, if I don't want to. They will have some exotic varieties now and then that I go for, but that is my choice. I usually walk out with a ton of bags for about $35.

I find it funny and a comment on current restaurant portion sizes that a 600 calorie meal is considered "skinny" :huh:

I tried NutriSystem many many years ago. The prepackaged meals weren't too bad and there were even yummy brownies. But not a lot of fresh, real food. I knew I was done when someone walked by with a plate of tuna salad and I started salivating like it was an ice cream sundae. I know for me to be successful I have to be able…

<The one I use as my avatar here. It's me toasting my hubby with a glass of champagne as we get ready to fly to Spain. Could not believe it when I saw it. BTW, who was the meanie that took a pic of your behind anyway????

Actually, oats are the one place where both options are actually the whole grain. For the quicker cooking oats the grain has been flattened (but is still present) and with the steel cut oats the whole grain has just been cut into bits. There is more surface area exposed with the quick cooking kind so that is why it cooks…

I log every day. But I don't always stay below or at my calorie target. In fact, there always seems to be one day a week where I do go over because of some event - book (wine) club, holiday, birthday, visiting friends, etc. I still log because it does keep me in check somewhat and I like the accountability. It is amazing…

First of all I'm pescetarian, not vegan (only meat I eat is fish), but I do have a lot of vegan days. If you think vegan eating is tasteless, you are not using the right recipes. Appetite for Reduction, Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen, Veganomicon, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World (had to throw that in, lol), etc. have some…

If ya haven't done the exercise, then how do you have the calories to eat? Too many things can come up if you eat them beforehand. Car breaks down, have to work late, get sick, whatever. I don't eat what I don't have. However, if I did have to exercise late at night, then I admit it would be another matter. I can…

Getting back into hiking so nice to have this group. Not sure how to post pics though. I have two different climates, I mainly live in Las Vegas, but hubby and I spend summers in Bend, Oregon and will retire there eventually. We both grew up in Colorado and I do miss the hiking there, but Bend is pretty darn close (central…

Depends on where I am. In Vegas it's tennis shoes for the most part (Red Rock as lots of sandstone) and sweats and t-shirt. In Oregon (summers) I have Vasque for trails that don't need ankle support, and EMS for lava and mountains. Layers are always nice but I don't have any fancy clothing materials. Lots of water for both…

Hello all, loved reading the posts. I've been trying to get to a healthy weight since I graduated from college (where I gained my weight in the first place). Each time led to me gaining more. I've been using MFP since about mid September and really like it, It offers such a good sense of control in the eating and the…

Our janitorial staff was rather confused when they started finding tampons in the guys restroom (high school).

Mary, wow, what a great daughter. Have a wonderful time and drive safely, I lived there and it can get icy on the roads. Cathy, congrats on the loss and wtg on staying on the plan during the party. Michele, take care, have you had this dizziness before? Rita, glad there was a silver lining to the car breakdown. Had an…

It sounds like your body does not want to run. Knees are pretty important for mobility. Where do you see yourself in your 70s? In your 80s? Do you want to be able to get around without any kind of walking aid? Knee damage is cumulative, the more damage you do the worse it is going to be as you age. What about biking? I've…

Pam, it’s amazing how quickly candy calories add up!! Track and move one :bigsmile: . Joyce, congrats on the size 12s, nice. :happy: Jeannine, congrats on winning the iPad and the warm house.:flowerforyou: Sally, good to hear the swelling is going down but sure hope they find out what is going on soon. The thai food was…

Is your son old enough to help in the kitchen? If so, put aside some time on the weekend to make food for the week. Casseroles, bean and grain soups, corn tortilla enchiladas, thing that will freeze well in individual containers. If you eat more whole grains, veggies, and fruit you will start to feel better and get a…

I'm a former teacher and I can completely relate. As much as I loved my students, there is something life sucking about trying to keep 240 teens in control, motivated, and engaged in learning. I've had other jobs but none of them ever came close to being that kind of tiring and that includes managing a fast food…

What tiedye said. Logging but not caring if my calorie goal shows red. I believe knowledge to be a good thing :-). Besides, not tracking doesn't mean I didn't eat that food, so why not have some idea of what I put into my body?

Ronna, good to hear about your migraines, good thing you read about artificial sweetener. Jane, thanks for your story, yay on being the lowest weight in a long time. Joyce, do you use those nice lights that help with seasonal disorder? I have a few friends that swear by them. Viv, the only low cal thing I can think of at…

Barbara, not sure on the Splenda, seems funny to me. Maybe the number in the database is wrong??? Mary, way to turn that feeling about cold around. I used to complain about raking the yard, but then would remind myself that it meant I had a roof over my head as well. Lisa, you were being a good mom and helping your son out…

Hey all, better late than never. Hugs to you all and welcome to the newbies. Recap for October: Now for my goals. - I will log in all 31 days of October - I will exercise at least 5 days a week in October - I will track during my friend's 40th birthday extravaganza over Halloween weekend. I was successful with them all…

Rebel – wow, that is an amazing story. Yep, lazy or “all in your mind” seem to be the main mantras. Sigh. Kathy, glad things are coming together for you. Cathy, WOOHOOOO, congrats on that great loss. Kackie, so sorry for your friend. Renate, I sure hope you can find a better medication for your arthritis, so sorry about…