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Scrambled egg burrito with spinach, tomatoes, and jalapenos. And maybe some turkey sausage if I'm really hungry.

Last song was Mr. Blue by Lotte Kestner The last thing that I listened to was The Nerdist podcast with Neil Patrick Harris as guest.

My favorites from the list: toast - Warm with creamy peanut butter that's just a little melty from the heat of the toast chocolate candy - Lindt Extra Dark 85% chocolate with a cup of Irish Breakfast tea made with honey and milk ice cream (flavor) - Yes eggs - Scrambled with jalapenos, cheddar, and tomatoes served in a…

I exercise for two reasons: 1. To increase fitness 2. To be able to eat more (not necessarily in order of importance) So I always eat back my calories and I usually meet my weight loss goals for the week. But everybody is different, so maybe you should try eating your exercise calories for a week or two and see what the…

I have the FT80 because I wanted the strength training features, but found that I don't use that part anymore. However, I love it for cardio and one of the best features is that it comes with a dock to sync it to my computer so that I can see my workouts and track progress. I also have the foot pod, which works pretty…

I started out about where you are and lost six pounds in my first three days. By the second full week, I had settled in to 2 pounds a week, which has been my goal. Keep in mind that if you were eating a lot before you started, it takes a few days for that to work it's way out. Some of it may be water weight too, but how…

I have a Polar HRM and the Wearlink chest strap is elastic and adjustable. Although a standard size comes with the unit, you can buy chest straps for it up to XXXL. I find it to be very comfortable.

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"You can step off and back on as many times as you want, but I'm going to tell you the same thing."

I've been using a Polar FT-80 for a couple of months. It works great and I love the fact that I can upload the results to my computer and track my progress, especially my peak and average heart rates during workouts. The biggest downside to it is that it doesn't give you any warning when the batteries need to be replaced,…

I try to keep my macros at about 45% carbs, 30% fat, and 25% protein. This makes me lose weight a little faster (about a half pound or so a week) with the same caloric intake. However, when I get above 30% on my protein for too many days in a row, it starts to work against me. I found this out through trial and error, and…

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In no particular order: Chicken breast (baked/grilled/cooked) Brussel sprouts Eggs Special K Protein Plus cereal Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt Arnold Pocket Thins flatbread My homemade hummus Healthy Choice soups Tuna pouches Weight Watchers Dark Chocolate Dulcé De Leche Ice Cream Bars

I tend to look at my weight loss as a series of ongoing 30 day challenges. After my first 30 days on MFP, I had a meal of a bunch of appetizers from the Chinese takeout place down the street, and I did the same after the second 30 days. It made me feel like I was rewarding myself with something that I enjoyed. The next…

In addition to what others have said about measuring calories and using heart rate zones, I find it to be a tremendous motivator. I have a Polar that lets me upload the results from the HRM. This not only gives me a visual calendar that shows my workout sessions and helps keep me accountable, but it also graphs my heart…

I've been eating the same low calorie foods that I've always eaten. I've just stopped eating a lot of the higher calorie foods that I had with them. For me, being forced to eat different foods is why diets always failed in the past. That's why I love MFP. It's food that I already like.

I use loose leaf green tea from Adagio Teas (adagio.com), but Harney has good tea too. I brew it as normal hot tea, but I find it to be too strong for iced. I add equal amounts of cold water and brewed tea, and Truvia to taste for sweetness. I've used plain green tea, but my favorite iced is the citron green, which has…

Salt, pepper, and Sriracha in a pan with some cooking spray. When it's almost done, add a little low sodium chicken broth (or water) to make a light sauce. I find that it saves a lot of cooking time if you pound the breasts flatter first.

It's so far off that it doesn't even seem like it could be real yet, so I hadn't thought about it. I'd probably change my mind a half dozen times by then anyway.

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I have a pair that I picked up from a clearance rack to try. I only wear them on the treadmill for an hour or two a day. I think that being on the treadmill is what works, and not the shoes. However, they are pretty comfortable and I've spent more time on working out because of that. So in that sense, they work. One thing…

I was looking for food tracker on my phone and chose MFP because of the size of the database and the online aspect.

I had the same problem when I first started. I love chocolate but had to keep it out of reach. The key for me was making sure that I logged everything. After a while, when I noticed how that kind of binging affected my weekly goals, it became less appealing to eat so much of it. On the flip side, I found out that small…