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My fav is/are hobo packs. I go down the aisle at Aldi and buy all the veggies that look good and then I buy a 1# roll of ground turkey. I cube all the veggies. The veggies, ground pepper, and pinches of the meat get sealed in aluminum foil and they go in the freezer until you are ready to heat and eat. The heating takes…

Hobo packs. Cut up all your favorite veggies. I use squash, onion, peppers, sweet potatoes (this is the only way I'll eat them), green beans, etc. Everything you can think of or that you like. Then I put in some meat, I use ground turkey. You can use chicken, ground chicken, beef, steak, whatever meat you want. Put in…

Sorry, didn't mean to open a second message. I was trying to learn to post pictures and it took me some practice times to finally get it.

I think some misunderstand. I'm not JUST giving this a week and then scheduling surgery. I have used this site on and off for the last 3 1/2 years. In that time I've GAINED 50 pounds. I've had several times where I've tried and end up going back to old habits. There have been times when I thought this was going to be it,…

I think I lost a few brain cells just by watching that video!!

Not only do you look smaller, you also look younger. Keep up the good work.

Great job !! You look wonderful!

She's a good example for all of us. Thanks for sharing.

www.mvm.com it's where I got the pics that included on my tracker below.

I count EVERYTHING. Vitamins, gum, an asprin, EVERYTHING. So I would suggest counting your fruits and veggies. As far as eating your exercise calories, that may be one the MOSt asked questions on this site and EVERYONE has an opinion.. My personal rule of thumb and suggestion to you is to eat 1/2 of those calories that you…

I don't have any medical problems (other than being obese) but I have cut my sodium down to about 500 mg a day (I try to hit 500 stop once I hit that mark). I use the TOPS manual and it says that the recommended amout is 500 mg a day. Regardless of your sodium goal, I wanted to share a neat method that I figured out. When…

More water while working out maybe. I've noticed a difference in my workout when it's that TOM but I do two things that make a BIG difference in the way I feel (1) I start taking a low dose asprin a few days before I start. I think this helps with my aches and pains. and (2) I increase my water. Chewing a sugarfee gum…

Here's my two cents for what that's worth. Set your activity level to sedentary and then log your work and workout. Because 1200 doesn't seem like nearly enough for a physically demanding job. In addition to that see how much weight you are loosing. Ideally you only want to loose a pound or two a week. If you are eating…

Welcome to MFP !! I wish you the best. Eva

Looks like you are doing fine (as long as the wine is included in your calorie count and not in addition to the 14-16K).

Sodium is a problem for me too but I figured out a neat trick to help me deal with it. I'm allowed 1900 calories and like 2300 mg of sodium. So I learned that when shopping I just read the label and the sodium has to be equal to or less than the calories. It works pretty well. It also makes it easy to cook because I can…

I'm kind of following a post bariatric surgery diet. High in protein, low in carbs. Here's the rule of thumb on how I use my carbs - I use them for breakfast. 1/2 piece of Pepperidge carb 15 grain bread with some PB or an egg (whichever I'm craving, usually PB). Then I have a piece of fish at lunch and chicken for dinner.…

No it doesn't "Make up". You get to start each day fresh and new. (One motivating factor will be at the end of the day when you hit the submit button it will say, "If every day were like today, you'd weigh ____ in 5 weeks." I wish you the best. Don't let one bad day get you down. ' Keep going. Eva

I haven't had any problems with hair loss but in talking to my friend who have had baratric surgery that is one of their side effects and they were counseled to use a liquid vitamin and when I get in mood where I seriously cut calories I use Centrium liquid (directions say 15 ml a day, I take 5 ml three times a day because…

I really don't want to offend you or sound unsensitive BUT ... The first part of loosing weight is to STOP gaining. Let this first "official" weigh-in be the catalyst that shows you that you ARE doing this. Don't get discouraged, I bet you see a big jump in your next weigh-in. Let your body have time to adjust. Right now…

I don't have any suggestions for you but I will definately keep an eye on your post for ideas from others. I really don't have an interest in going completely vegetarian but I've really neve liked meat and certainly never get a craving for a big, fat, slab of steak. YUCK !! I don't mind eggs so much (as long as the yoke is…

Oh, I'm gonna cry with you. I seriously got teary. I can only imagine how that felt. Congratulations (on the weight loss and the graduation) !!

Welcome !

If you increased your activity level then it would have given you more calories to consume. That is the only thing that I can think of that would have caused your calories to go up. I would go back into your goals and check your settings. Just my suggestion - Eva

I have the exact same problem with emotional eating. I have a couple of suggestions - (1) Don't let it derail you completely. EVERYONE has bad days. Me - I have bad weeks and even bad months. But I have learned that it is the long journey that matters and not the day to day battles. (This is a severe side note but it was a…

Great job !

AWESOME victory !! You are doing great! Eva

I am so glad that you are here. And I LOVE that you live close. If you want a walking/workout partner, let me know. Love ya. Eva

I don't think you can drink too much water. I used to work for a doctor and his rule of thumb was 1/2 of your weight in ounces. So if you weigh 200 pounds then drink 100 ounces of water. 10-12 glasses is alot but maybe you needed it. If you are drinking it then you are just flushing out the toxins faster. I think you are…

Just have to say I love your ticker - I thought is was an original idea that I had. It's nice to see a kindred spirit, technologically anyway. lol Eva