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Also go to the "skinnytaste" website if you're looking for recipes to cook for a whole family. They're healthy but still have that comfort food tastes where husbands/ kids will actually eat it.

I usually go for a whole wheat "flat roll" or "bagel thin". Only about 100-120 calories for both sides. I fill it up with veggies & turkey slices and have a pretty filling lunch with enough carbs to give me energy to get through the afternoon at work. I usually have a yogurt and fruit on the side. If you're sick of salads…

In reality it's because of intent....at the same time i don't think the intent really matters as long as you're getting the exercise done. Exercise is exercise.

I've read multiple times that running and walking actually burns the same number of calories (not sure how but that's what they claim). So if someone wants to multitask and put the 5 or 6 hours they walked around the mall for exercise....just for it! It's still exercise and it's not like walking for 6 hours around the mall…

Hello my name is Melyssa and I'm addicted to Taco Bell...and chocolate.

Great point! I don't have any food I completely refuse but I do find that I will eat a healthy/ low calorie breakfast & lunch so that I can eat that Taco Bell or chocolate bar at night. Once you're more weight conscience you often choose healthier options. Also, it's impossible to stay under calorie goals if you eat truly…

Personally, I'm sick to my stomach the first 2 days so with all the throwing up/ not stomaching food I don't dare work out because of not having enough food in my system. I usually take the next day or 2 to build up food in my system again and then start working out near the end of it. That works for me but I also know the…

It seems to me you only want friends who are going to support you, not friends that need your support. Being friends is a two way path. If someone if having a hard time, they probably need your encouragement. I don't think it makes you a snob but I do think it makes you something else...

I like that white one with the bow on the top. Does it come in any other colors? I'm way too pale to pull off white.

I have the same problem... I tend to stick with some of the same foods that are more filling and decently priced. Some examples: 1) salads with shredded lettuce, 1 roma tomato, 1/3 of a cucumber, sprinkled cheese, & cut up sliced turkey 2) I look for the deals on frozen food meals for lunches so whatever is under 400…

Take it wasy. If your sick your body is telling you it needs extra attention. If you're afraid of not doing anything try just going for a walk. With your weakened immune system that should be enough of a workout for you.

No way! I log everything. 15 minutes of running to me is DEFINITELY a work out and I deserve to count it. I tracked everything, food or exercise, no matter how small. Think of it the same way you would food. If you didn't track food just because it was "under 300" calories you would be gaining weight for sure....so I like…

Oops I meant 3 weeks not 2 (that would have been a quick weight lost :0)

One of my friends is getting married near Philly so my boyfriend and I are going to head down there for a long weekend. It will be our 1st vacation and 1st wedding so double the excitement. I would love to be able to wear a cute new swimsuit in the hotel pool so let's hope to use 15 more pounds before then (end of May)!

I did low carbs for about two years at the end of high school. I went down from 155 to 117 and was the happiest I have ever remember being. That being said it's 5 years later and I was back to 155 again. This time I'm trying to lose weight with just low cal but the weight loss is definitely slower. It's been 2 months and…

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I always feel better about myself when shopping too! Not to be judgemental (we've all been there), but I'm so boastful of my healthy choices.

Try to plan ahead if you know you are going to go. Eat a small breakfast/ lunch and make sure you work out so that you can still fit that 1000 calorie meal in. That's what I do. I travel a lot and get stuck eating out a lot but as long as I plan my breakfast/ lunches and make sure to get an exercise in (even if it's just…

Find some healthy snacks to supplement your cravings or grumpy hungerness. Some of my favorites are: - Special K cracker chips (salt, sour cream & onion, ranch, or cheddar flavor) - no sugar added fudgesicles (only 40 calories) - veggies/ salad with spritzer salad dressing (only 1 or 2 calorie per spritz so it's good for…

Haha this just made me realize that I have probably called or texted my boyfriend every time I have noticed a pound decrease. He is probably sick and tired of it but that's part of their job to be supportive, especially if they realize how hard you have been working. It sounds like you're husband might be afraid that you…

Also, my schedule only allows me to work out at night and I'm always starving after a workout so I like to have the extra calories available then :)

That's exactly what I do...I think I would get sick of my "diet" if I tried to space everything out into 400-500 calorie meals. There just isn't enough variety of filling food that is under 500 calories. Though I admit sometimes I don't feel like I'm even dieting when I can eat that 700 or 800 calorie meal dinner (which is…

I always put cream cheese & honey on mine. I have heard of people doing whip cream & strawberries. Neither is probably low in calories but a little healthier/ different then typical syrup

Try to get yourself into a usual routine (eventually your bathroom breaks will become regular too) and then pick a consistent time of day to weigh yourself every day. Whether it's before or after you use the restroom doesn't matter but try to keep it consistent whenever you have your official "weigh-ins". I always weigh…

I think calorie wise they're not too bad and can help you stay under your calorie goal and continue losing weight. However, I am always starving after eating one. It will fill me up for maybe an hour and then I want another complete meal again so I try to stay away from them. If I were going to eat them it would probably…

Great ideal! I have some tights that are thicker legging material which are great for dresses like this casue you can still wear heels since the tights go all the way down to your toes but they're as thick as leggings so you dont' have to worry about showing too much. With a pair of leggings/ tights you would be looking…

Personally, I'm just against people where this dress in public no matter their size. You don't have to be showing ever inch of skin to look sexy, especially now that you're in great shape! I'm a firm believer in a dress like this giving the wrong attention because you all know what we think when we see it. While I would…

Exactly what I was thinking...The point of having MFP is to be supportive but criticize. Heck if it gives them motivation to get off the couch and do something productive who cares if they add a couple extra calories to their diet (the amount of calories you get doing light cleaning is so small it doesn't really matter…

Is the concern money or just boredom? Since you're still in high school I assume at 16 why don't you try joining some clubs. Band, dance crew, sports, spanish club, debate club, anything! My best memories from high schools are the friends I made in these clubs. Plus they would look good on potential resumes/ applications…

Hallelujah! Exactly my plan. I eat two "strict" meals for breakfast/ lunch (under 500 calories combined) and then eat my normal dinner of whatever I please. As long as I've stayed within my calories for the day who cares if I "splurged" on taco bell for the night. I'm still under calories and I'm still going to lose…