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I have been trying to sneak in a lean protein as an extra to breakfast or morning snack - meaning a hard boiled egg or a light mozzarella string cheese - in addition to my morning ritual of oatmeal. My weight loss doctor (that I see every 4 weeks) suggested it because I am also struggling with being hungry later in the day…

Thank you to the posters who replied with healthier versions. I am definitely up to trying some new ideas and do agree with you that the processed 'extras' add up... It didn't even occur to me to make my own - Quaker just made it so easy to tear open a bag of perfectly portioned breakfast.

Nothing wrong with it. I love it and that is the same variety pack I buy too. Enjoyed one pack almost every day since January and I also have a green smoothie with it and it fills me up until lunch. (I am down 43 pounds since January) Helps to have the consistency of the same thing for breakfast almost every day - at least…

I too was prescribed this drug about 4 weeks ago and have had no bad side effects. I have never taken a weight loss drug before and was never really into the fad diets or anything...did Weight Watchers about 10 years ago and liked that...just couldn't afford it this time around. I do drink a lot of water - but always did…

I have knee pain too and I am training for a 5K as well. The 3 things that have worked wonders for me are: 1) knee braces - I use the ACE ones that velcro around (three straps) to really hold your knee in place - at first they may feel constricting, but you will grow to like them; 2) stretching! stretch the glutes for…