PaulS70

:smile: If only this could be true of many other threads!

I have days occasionally where I don't change the quality of food eaten, but increase the quantity. Sometimes significantly, as much as double my calorie goal. Hasn't caused any weight gain or caused me to "fall off the wagon" yet.

Missed the part where you gave it away...

Cut up the beef and put it into the leftover beef stew. Go for a walk and feed the buns to birds at the park.

MFP's default goals seem to be based on the USDA's daily guidelines for Americans. The food pyramid and now "My Plate" people. Like others have said. Adjust them to what makes sense for you.

depends on whether you would consider eggs meat or not. Almost meat maybe...

Since I don't know anything about your ex or your former relationship with him I will not comment on it. I simply want to agree with any above poster that said you should want to be healthy for yourself, not anyone else. That is the best motivation anyone can ever have. (unless you have children of course... then you…

High quality fats tend to do the trick for me. Eggs, almonds, organic peanut butter, avacados and yes even evil evil bacon. Only takes a little bit of each to fill me and keep me full.