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I just changed mine to public to help you get some ideas, perhaps. I eat a plethora of veggies and fruits and make my own recipes. My daily goal is 40 to 50 grams of FIBER a day, so it makes my diary interesting at times. I'm also working to lose the last couple of pounds, and am lifting weights and running lately, to…

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Vegans can use beans, lentils, or tofu in place of the chicken, with the same result, too. I have curry on my menu for tomorrow night. I can hardly wait, and I just finished dinner!

Bree, if you can, maybe plan for snacks in the evening in your food diary. I do that, because I feel like I want something to eat before bedtime. I make sure I have enough calories for a snack before bed, but nothing too large. A slice of dry toast and a piece of fruit, or a bowl of home popped popcorn (I don't like the…

I aim for 50 grams of fiber a day in my diet. I use NO supplements to achieve this goal. If I don't, I have intestinal issues, so even though I'm almost at maintenance, I will always have to log. My breakfasts are always oatmeal, made with water, and cubed fresh fruit, with 10 grams of Craisins because I like the flavor. I…

I believe it's just the gasses from the fizzy drinks themselves that can cause a TEMPORARY bloating appearance, or feeling, for a short time after drinking them. Obviously, if you drink sugary fizzy drinks every day and don't account for their calories, you can become heavier. I say if you enjoy a fizzy drink from time to…

I haven't gone skiing yet since getting my Polar FT4, but plan to wear it the first time out on the slopes, just to see what the burn rate is. I'm a mid-range skier, and can do all but black diamond runs, and have yet to learn powder or moguls (at my age, I worry about bone breakage if I were to fall doing such difficult…

Good for you, powering through your workout, even when you wanted to quit! I have done that many times and it was what helped me achieve all that I have so far. Now that you have done it, and remember how good you felt afterwards, try to keep that in mind the next time you aren't feeling up to a workout, but try it anyway.…

I have a monthly food budget, and in the summer months and holiday months, I tend to spend more than I budget for, but spend less the other times. It all averages out, though. We will host Christmas dinner for 9 people here, and I still have a little money in my budget for the month, although I may find myself going over…

The individual dishes on my plate must not touch , because I want to experience each dish as it was intended. I will scrape off any offending food that touches inappropriately before eating. I eat M&Ms in color order: brown, red, orange, yellow, green, blue. When eating French fries I bite it in half, making sure that one…

I'm down 100lbs from my absolute highest weight. As I gained weight over the years, so did my wonderful husband. He obviously loves my cooking! Now that I'm at a healthy weight I've noticed a few things about our intimacy; we "fit" together better, I'm much more flexible, I have much more stamina, and feel good in my skin.…

My poor body tends to run constipated, and has all my life, which has left me with diverticulosis and I've suffered from diverticulitis 3 times already. So, now I strive very hard to achieve a MINIMUM of 40 grams of fiber per day, and aim for 50 grams. Anything less than 40, despite drinking a minimum of 144oz of fluids a…

I am having this issue too. I edited a recipe yesterday that I made. I know I hit "save" and when I went to log it tonight, because I enjoyed some of it, the save never happened, and when I tried to modify it again, it looked like it saved, but didn't. Logging showed the original recipe and NOT the modified version,…

Are you looking for someone to do your work for you, or for reading suggestions? I hope it isn't for the former, as that doesn't sound proper at all. If you are looking for good reading suggestions, I'm sure folks here could steer you in many brilliant directions.

I finally reached my goal, I log in daily, and am almost up to day 900 on my daily log-in count. Sending you a friend request, OP!

Congratulations on discovering the amazing deliciousness of fresh fruits, skr00b! That is a fantastic start to becoming healthier and fitter! My favorite ways to eat fruit are in my morning oatmeal (I usually add a few different fruits, but use this site to keep my breakfast calorie total, including coffee, down to 300…

Congratulations on your loss so far! How very encouraging to finally see the scale move when it gets stuck, too. I wish you all the best of determination and will power as you strive to drop even farther down the scale. When you see a loss that makes the big weight on the scale move up one less notch, it is a big success…

Congratulations on your weight loss, your pregnancy, and controlling your PCOS. I have it, too. I've reached my goal and I feel very, very blessed to have been able to have 5 children in spite of the condition. If you have the time, I would love to message back and forth with you to get more pointers on how you "conquered"…

What kind of dressing are you putting on your salads, if any? I don't know how your body is, but mine looks at sodium and BLOATS! I have to watch my sodium intake if I don't want to feel like the stay-puf marshmallow guy. It sounds like you are doing most everything right; eating more veggies, cutting out processed foods,…

October goal: 5 miles/week week 1: 10/2 ran 3.48 miles I hope to figure out the tickerfactory thing soon, when I am not feeling like a head cold is coming on...

I just found this group and think it will be fun to challenge myself. This will give me some accountability to do what I set out to do, so I've joined the group. I challenge myself to 20 miles for October. I set my personal goal this month as 5 miles a week and didn't quite get there. I hope to do better next month.

Congratulations, OP!! It is a fabulous feeling, having lost so much excess weight, isn't it? I wish you all the best at maintaining the loss and getting the last 7 of your new goal off as well. I think you mentioned weights above. I added lifting weights to my daily routine last month because I'm so close to my goal. Now…

I think that common sense is going the way of the Dodo bird, sadly. No one wants to take a long time losing the weight it took a long time to gain, so they are all looking for a quick fix. It doesn't work that way. Just keep doing what you are doing, ignore the ignorant posts on here, and you'll be successful and happier.…

You look incredible, and your abilities just blow me away! I have lost almost as much as you, in grand total, and want the same as you--toned, strong muscles without bulkiness. Thank you for sharing your results with MFP. What do you recommend to get started in this? I do cardio to maintain my loss and just recently got…

I like Wendy's Strawberry Fields chicken salad. I don't put all the dressing on it, and just put the dressing in the upside down lid, dip the tines of my fork into it, and enjoy. I believe it's under 500 calories that way. I also leave out the sunflower seed packet. The salad is delicious!

I have been considering adding some serious lifting to my regimen. Your post decided me. You have done very well! I hope to see similar results.

Sue, your amazing transformation brought tears of joy to my eyes for you. You have done such an amazing job and stuck with it through some of the most trying times, and it is paying off. The look of sheer joy on your face says it all! Keep it up, as you're almost there, my friend!! You are a superstar!! ETA: Thank you for…

Simply recognizing that you've backslid is the first step in the right direction. In the past, I have started, succeeded for a while, then failed, at countless attempts to lose weight "for good." This time around is different. This time around is the ultimate time around. I may slip up. I may have a day, a few days, or…

Leftover food is usually good for up to 3 days. I am personally more lenient, and as long as it was put right into the fridge after finishing with it, and it was kept cold, I feel it is okay to eat for up to 5, sometimes 6, days. We had Chinese last night. It's good stuff! Enjoy.

Sue, that had me laughing! Thank you for sharing your slightly embarrassing, but amazing, NSV with us! I hope your new suits are super cute. You've earned the privilege of having some cute swimsuits. Pictures when you get them, if you dare. It would be very inspirational to many on here to see your before swimsuit photos…

Awesome, Sue! You have been, and continue to be, an inspiration to me. I've followed your journey as I've traveled my own, and it has been one that leaves me awed. I'm so happy that you've reached "overweight" and remember how wonderful that felt when I was no longer "morbidly obese" or "obese" but just "overweight." The…