ColleenDeBeasi Member

Triscuits (or really any cracker). 6 crackers, yeah right!

Thanks for sharing! I'll have to make this!

If it satisfies, and you like it, I say eat it. I feel like most people eat a very similar breakfast every day. The only thing I would say is that 1T of honey is kind of a lot- it'd be way too sweet for me.

I wouldn't worry too much about the carbohydrates in veggies. IMHO, no one gets fat from vegetables. Beans are high in carbs, and usually a fixture of a vegetarian diet, so you might want to swap them for tofu. I have PCOS and try to eat only whole grains, no HFCS, and mostly clean. I find that it's really challenging for…

I think your friend may have been confused. 50/30/20 is a common diet for percentages of overall caloric intake, meaning: 50% of your calories come from carbs 30% from protein 20% from fat

I'm in love with my fitbit one. I got it for Christmas and started using it on 12/26. I live in a major city, so getting steps isn't a challenge, but I challenge myself to get as many steps per day as possible- a minimum of 12,000. I usually am around 18,000-20,000. Not a total success story just yet, but I am down 19.6…

A couple of things stood out to me: - In one of your posts, you mentioned a 90 minute run, but then mentioned doing 90 minutes on the elliptical. Those calories won't be the same- running is tougher. - You have osso bucco tracked a few times- but only 240 calories. Osso Bucco is extremely rich, and that seems low to me -…

I'd watch the dried mango though- it can be really easy to overeat dried fruits, and their sugars are more concentrated.

Fruit is great for you! If you are worried about it, why not try to focus on lower glycemic fruits, and make sure they're paired with protein. Think berries and greek yogurt- it will keep you fuller longer. Tropical fruits/melons tend to have a higher glycemic index, so some may want to avoid. If you've found something…

I'm trying some new things out, but so far it's working well, and I feel like I can do this for the rest of my life (which is really the goal, right!?!). During the week, I eat low carb- lots of veggies, lean meats. I usually eat Breakfast, a morning snack (small, usually just a string cheese), lunch (lots of veggies,…

You look amazing!! Great photo, I would say that you weigh way less than the 220 you've said is your CW. :happy:

Thanks!

I'm trying to stay within my calorie goals daily and get 30 minutes of exercise every day. I'm going to lift upper body heavy twice a week as well. It seems pretty simple, but I'm just starting.

Starting Weight: 233.8 This Week's Weight: 235.4 UGH. Up 1.6. I drank too much and ate too much this weekend. It's totally my fault, and I've planned out my whole day today. Hopefully I'll start seeing some results soon!

I also love my Mirena- periods have basically stopped, and hormones are isolated to my uterine area. I haven't had any children either, but my PCP was comfortable prescribing it- she actually encouraged it over the Implanon for me. It did hurt like a B**** when it was put in, but the cramping subsided. The only thing to…

All of your motivations are way more fun! Honestly, I have an insane couple of months at work, and Memorial Day pretty much marks the end of it all. I want to prove to myself that I can lose weight while work is crazy (99% of the time) and stop using work as an excuse.

I WI Mondays- maybe everyone can keep their current WI day, but we can pick a day to all post. i.e. I weigh Mondays, but I post it on Wednesday, that way we don't mess anyone up?

Thanks for starting this! Start Weight: 238 Current Weight: 234 Goal Weight 219- Bust the 220s!

FWIW, I really like Self Magazine. I haven't read shape in a few years, but from what I've read, Self has good workouts and meal ideas.

Thanks so much!

I've done both, and have been doing MFP for about a week. I like MFP- I feel like it's fool-proof. It's too easy for me to cheat points. With MFP, it's free and easy.

Aaand. I just read the post about losing fat for Women. Super helpful!

I did it for a few days, but I was STARVING. It's really closer to 1400 a day (the 200 is each day), plus you're not eating back your exercise. I've incorporated it into the MFP plan though, and I've found the calorie guide for each meal to be helpful.