robinbarten

I'm 5'8" and currently 174 lbs. I feel the best at 155-160, but am having a very hard time getting and staying there. I am a size 12-14 and don't see how I could ever fit in an 8 at this weight. When I weighed 145-150 I was a size 7-8.

What is considered "clean" eating? I have heard that term before, but not sure what is meant by that. I know someone that said they eat clean, but they will have a sub at subway. So what I thought of "clean" was contradictory to what she was doing.

How long do you spend exercising those 5 days a week? I'm just curious.

I think it is a good way to start the day. If running or other exercise, you wouldn't need one with tons of protien, but to give yourself some energy, it's good. I make mine with diet splash, one scoop protein powder, tablespoon of flax seed and a cup of berries. Very good!!

Body Pump and 50 min Zumba! :)

Creams and cheese have none or very little carbs, cheese is protien. All the carbs are in the crust. Maybe try to buy a low carb crust that is premade. I don't think the lower carb pizza crusts would taste as good as the biscuits, but might be a way to lower the carbs. I also think if you buy them in lower calorie versions…

I so agree with you. There is no way I could only eat 1200 cal or less everyday. I would not have energy and be tired.

Really?? Someone actually said that to you. Wow!:angry: Mine is "you don't look overweight to me"

Welcome and congrats on starting, that is the first step in the right direction. I totally agree with the previous posts on you should eat more than 1200 calories. And make sure to enter everything you eat otherwise it defeats the purpose of logging. Not all days are going to be perfect, but knowing you are going to log…

With kids it has to be easy for them to grab and eat. 2 slices Oscar Mayer honey smoked turkey breast wrapped around a light string cheese. It's also good heated up a little. 100 calorie microwave popcorn bags. apple or banana with 1T peanut butter. Cottage cheese with pineapple or mandarin oranges. I buy the little fruit…

Wonderbread smart white is 50 calories and regular size slices.

You can get a 38 oz container at Sam's Club (Maybe Cosco if that is in your area) for around $10. I count out 18 for a serving for 100 calories.

I am a snacker too. I like to take 2 slices of Oscar Mayer Smoked Honey turkey and roll a light string cheese up in the turkey. 100 calories. 12 special k crackers and light laughing cow cheese wedge, 95 calories. 18 cocoa roast almonds, 100 calories. apple with 1 T peanut butter, 175 calories. Nutrigrain bar 120 calories.…

I believe it is an addition. I can go a couple days without it. But if I have a bag of candies, or box of donuts in my house, I think "I will just have one". Then something just hits me and I can't get enough. I need more and more until it is gone. If it were just a craving, once that craving was satisfied, I would stop.

I know for me, I can not cut them out forever. If I have a bag of kisses, cookies, chocolate chips or any other candies(chocolate, caramel, peanut butter types) I will eat the whole bag within the day, moderation is not in my vocabulary for these things. Once I start, I can't stop if it is in my house. I try not to have it…

I think it means you want to be at zero by the end of the day. You can eat your base amount of calories plus your exercise calories to make your goal weight by whatever time you designated when you filled out your profile. I try not to eat all the calories this says I can. Sometimes I am under, sometimes over :(. Hope that…

I like light string cheese wrapped in 2 slices of Oscar Mayer honey smoked turkey breast. 100 calories! I also drink EAS carb control protien shakes(110 cal) and eat cocoa roast almonds(18 are about 100 calories.