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lean protein? not sure what your choices are but most campuses have something that you can make work. grilled chicken sandwich and skip the bun...side salad, fresh fruit (even the gas stations sell this) if you have to go for something snacky like pick what will do the least damage, fat free pretzel sticks, yogurt,…

thats a great feeling!! good for you!!

don't give up on it, continue staying within your calories, drinking lots of water, see what happens next weigh in, you know you didn't gain 6lbs in a week, i would bet it will look better at the next weigh in.

Great thoughts to start the weekend.

Getting started is one of the hardest parts!! You are making steps in the right direction. We all have those days, heck sometimes i have those weeks, lots of effort and healthy foods to see no change on the scale? Or when i self sabotage and eat mcdonalds AND taco bell in one day, and i wonder why i cant lose those last 10…

pick at the healthier options, eat before you go so you aren't starving, offer to bring something that you know will be a smart food decision.

I agree, and while sometimes girly coffees do still serve as my breakfast, i have found in the last month since i made breakfast a habit i have felt so much better and have made easier/better eating decisions.

love these ideas. i second the corn and black bean salsa one, that would have been my number one suggestion. Also a mixed salad or italian style salad. fruit salsa-mandarin oranges, strawberries, kiwi, peaches, crushed pineapples drained, mix together and eat with cinnamon sugar pita chips or graham crackers. Easy, and if…

If you aren't feeling well don't force yourself...listen to your body.

If you have been doing no strength training prior then you certainly should add then to your workouts, it will help. also is this week the first time you noticed a gain, did you continue to flush your system out, eating out even non processed foods could still be affecting your sodium level and you need that water. I had a…

You just do the best you can, plan ahead, I always try to eat lighter the day before or at least better foods and can you squeeze in a workout early int he day before the parties? Can you offer to bring a dish (something healthy low cal) that way you can eat more of it? these are the things that i try to do, but i also…

there is a GREAT recipe on cookinglight.com for a meditteranean style, it has some grilled veggies, squash, peppers, broccoli tomatoes and feta cheese crumples, it is delicious!!

skinnytaste.com is also a GREAT site, i find that site much easier to navigate to the recipes, and i've tried recipes on there and they are delicious!

if this is your first week then yes you have to give it time, pretty soon you will see it start to come off. Also are you sure that you are logging everything correctly? your portion sizes, everything you eat and yuor calorie burn from the cardio? I can't see your diary but if you are eating like you say you are then it…

First let me say i have NO scientific knowledge for my statements, i have n oresearch to back it up, just my experience. i have found that i think about food more often than before which i think sometimes makes me hungry or makes me think i am hungry, i try to recognize that and divert my attention. I more often think that…

I lucked out with my youngest-she is 5 and she is like a healthfood nut, she would prefer a plate of nothing but fruits and veggies. While i sometimes make slightly different meals or sides, i also try to introduce more "good" foods to the family, especially my 13 year old who has taste buds set on the taste good but bad…

i also do not have an answer for you, but can tell you it used to happen a lot when i first started exercising, additionally when on machines like the elliptical my feet would tingle, almost like they were falling asleep, since i now exercise on a regular basis i hardly ever notice it happening, so maybe that has something…

sooo many recipes...what kind of chicken? grilled? it doesnt really matter, chicken salad, chicken enchiladas, shred it up and mix with bbq sauce for sandwiches, take pasta, sauce of your choice, some broccoli, mushrooms, etc and throw the chicken in, mix with taco seasoning and make chicken taco salads, make chicken salad…

one of my most favorite pizzas is actually made from leftovers....my husband will grill veggies to go with chicken breast, thats one night dinner, the next night we take those leftover veggies (that would be too mushy to eat again on their own, take the leftover grilled chicken and some bbq sauce and put it on the…

You might not have to abandon your idea altogether, like many people said it is a great side to add to your lunch, if you have other lunches that you enjoy but that don't fill you up or keep you full then try adding a side of hummus and veggies to it, that may be the last little boost of protein you need to get you…

i use the flat out wraps for thin crust personal pizzas-ive done bbq chicken pizza, traditional pepperoni (i use the turkey pep which i never thought i would like but is awesome), veggie pizza, etc. the wraps are only 90 calories to 110 calories and they are delicious.

do not be fooled, a bagel thin is just that..thin, it isnt going to have the flaky yummy doughy goodness of a bagel, you will not be able to rip chunks of deliciousness to shove in your mouth, BUT i eat the bagel thins and they do the trick for me, it gives me the yummy bagel and cream cheese taste that i crave at only a…

depending on how long you will be traveling, some fruit will hold up without being refrigerated, i like to make my own trail mix, cereals, nuts, and a couple bits of chocolate, you can preportion these out. make sure you have a variety of different foods so you arent tempted, i know i always end up craving something salty…

my husband and i met in high school, and had our first daughter..didnt get married for almost 5 years later..went through a lot together, our wedding song was "My Best Friend" by Tim McGraw. Married 8 years, together for 14.

nothing..because the wildlife at my hosue EAT IT ALL!! Herbs are about all I can make last....yum basil.

i love popchips, they give me the same crunch that i crave with potato chips for for significantly less calories. I am also a fan of skinny cow everything. The other thing i noticed was bread, i used to buy just regular old bread, at 110 calories now i use healthy life 35 calorie bread, tastes yummy to me and i dont feel…

egg beaters omelet or egg white omelet full of veggies, and i eat healthy life 35 calorie toast-keeps me full. the good news is you are eating something its keeping your metabolism up!

just found this thread-describes me to a "T" I try to keep my drinking to one or two nights a week, however at least one of those nights I drink enough to average at least one a day. My other downfall to this is that my stomach does not appreciate it and craves salt and grease, specifically McDonalds the next day and ALL…

I will be fighting this same battle tonight after coed rec softball....some weeks i am successful most weeks I am not.

I battle this every weekend. I agree i do not usually go over on my food, although sometimes the day after drinking i need some grease and high fat food to settle my stomach...i'm interested to hear others ideas, but honestly i think this is just going to be my hang up. i know what i should do but i frequently choose not…