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Some ideas: B - yogurt w/ blueberries & a little granola (1/4 c or less) - 257 cal Snack - piece of fruit L - Subway chicken sandwich or veggie patty or low cal burrito or leftovers Snack - carrots Dinner -wheat pasta w/ ground turkey & marinara sauce + veggies (if you grate them in the blender, you can add them to the…

Another female chiming in (we just love to give advice - don't we?). I think you should make it a group thing (either a work/office event like cediyam said or just with a group of friends). Saying "Hey, my friends and I are going to [fill in the blank] - would you like to come along?" is very different from "Would you like…

I have hypothyroid as well. Before I started medication I was constantly tired and gaining weight. Like the others have said, it takes awhile to get the dosage right and they usually start low. I didn't see a dramatic weight loss when my thyroid came back in balance, but I stopped gaining and had more energy and I was SO…

I use this recipe calculator: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

I have to agree with Lucky. As long as you don't go completely overboard, you should eat and enjoy it. This is a lifestyle change and in life, when there is cake made by the Queen's pastry chef - I say "Let them eat cake!"

I am in the same situation - just me, my husband and our small dog. I try to stick to around $100/week. I shop at Costco a lot and we've found some good staple items that I'll mix in. I do get salad stuff every week, though, and it gets costly, but it's worth it to me. I typically try to have a mix of "cheap" and expensive…

You may want to check out the Over 300 Club on here. Just click on Community and then search "Over 300 Club". The ladies in there are great and are happy to provide motivation.

I've been obsessing too and I found the same thing - it backfires! When I deprive myself one day, it seems like the next day, I go completely overboard eating when I'm not even hungry. Yesterday was one of the scariest moments. I was in a restaurant and couldn't figure out what to order - even the salads were bad for you!…

My strategy is to focus on getting my daily fruit/vegetable servings everyday. According to the CDC's website (below), I know based on my age and activity level, I need 2 cups (4 servings) of fruit and 3 cups (6 servings) of vegetables every day. So with that in mind, I plan my meals and snacks to include those. I find…

Wow - that sounds great!

Calories consumed - exercise calories = net calories

Good for you! I was struggling with exercise as well, but I found that when I committed to doing *something* everyday, it got easier and easier and I started exercising longer and longer. I have joint problems, so I have to take it easy, but I bought a mini-cycle thing for under my desk at work and have found it a great…

Welcome Dorothy! :flowerforyou: I am not in your situation, but I do have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, which makes it very important for me to stay active and keep my weight in check so that I don't cause any extra strain on my joints. This site is great for keeping you motivated and accountable. Hope you like it…

You can customize meals and see all of the nutritional info online at: http://www.yum.com/nutrition/menu.asp?brandID_Abbr=2_KFC The breast piece has 180 calories. I looked and I can actually have a 300 calorie meal by choosing the following: Grilled chicken breast Grilled Drumstick 2 sides of green beans Stay away from the…

The calories I calculated for you to maintain 98 pounds are 1226 (based on sex, age, weight & height) - WITHOUT any exercise. The calculator is here if you'd like to play around with it: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm# With exercise everday, this calculator puts you at 1673, but you would probably…

You're about right with the maintenance calories. For a woman who is 57 years old and 5'1, 130 pounds, it shows you need 1336 calories for maintenance. Here is the calculator I used if anyone is interested: http://www.freedieting.com/tools/calorie_calculator.htm# I have been struggling with the same thing lately. My…

I have a stationary bike, but I'm not quite that ambitious (if I ride 45 minutes or more, it makes my arthritis flare up). I love the idea of a goal of miles/day or miles/week, though! I'm in!

Maybe a soft pretzel (plain)? Or smuggle some gummy bears in your purse to snack on. If you're looking for more of a meal there, see if you can find a place that has a grilled chicken sandwich and then order it without sauce. Popcorn at places like that can be pretty dangerous - like the stuff at the movie theaters, it's…

I have actually had it set as my homepage for about a year now and I click everyday when I open my browser. You can also get a lot of neat things on the site, like t-shirts and jewelry. I think I did half my Christmas shopping on there last year! :laugh:

I really like the Trader Joe's Fat Free Balsamic Vinaigrette.

I look forward to not worrying about my body so much. I look forward to being able to look in my closet and know what will fit/look cute without having to try everything on. And lastly, I look forward to not freaking out at the mention of "bring your bathing suit" on an invitation and feeling like I have to plan 4-6 weeks…

I agree with Miso. You can roll calories over the course of a week or so - that's why "zig-zagging" calories is so popular. And if you're hungry today - by all means listen to your body and eat.

I made this with: 1 box Devil's Food Cake 1 can Diet Pepsi 12 tablespoons chocolate chips My in-laws said they were amazing. When I told my mother--in-law how I made them, she was shocked and they were some of the best cupcakes she has had! The chocolate chips gave them that decadent ooey-goey taste that made them taste…

I buy grapes, baby carrots, sugar snap peas, celery, broccoli & cauliflower (pre-cut) and then spend a little time after I get home from shopping or Sunday night bagging them into individual sandwich bags so they're easy to grab. I find that when they're washed and portioned (ready to go), I reach for those items instead…

LOVE your posts ChubbyBunny - keep 'em coming!

Welcome! Counting calories seems overwhelming when you first start but it was a huge wake up call for me as in "that has HOW many calories?!?" and "THAT is one portion?!?". Then I started to realize why I was gaining weight even though I thought I was "eating healthy". Good luck - you can do it!!! :drinker:

The zig zagging I've heard of is for calories. Basically so your body doesn't get used to x # calories per day and stop losing (since our bodies will eventually adjust). Below is a good calculator I found that helps you zig-zag your calories. Enter all of your info (age, weight, height, exercise) then hit calculate. Once…

The show as a whole has deteriorated in my opinion. Is anyone else bothered by the shameless advertisements they do WITHIN the show now? They set it up so it looks like someone was cooking a meal without veggies so they can plug the steam and serve veggies by x brand or it's no longer "chewing sugar free gum can help with…

I've been having some binge issues lately too. Like you, I'll start out with a respectable 1 serving, but then I keep going back! Those 100 calorie snack bars really add up when you have 4 or when you start having two brownies with ice cream instead of one! I stopped logging all my food for a few weeks and noticed this…

You may want to try a recipe analyzer like this one: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php