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Going on vacation and eating out all the time is really difficult! What I do is eat good breakfasts (high protien low fat and lots of fruit), lunches like salads with lean protein and good dinners. The only thing that add A LOT of calories are the alcoholic beverages! I would just enjoy yourself but be conscientous of what…

This is an interesting post for me. I have been struggling since around the new year with trying to lose weight. I was obsessing over calories and everything I put into my body made me feel guilty. I did not lose a pound. About 2 weeks ago I had a breakdown because I was just tired of thinking about calories all the time.…

I do not eat them 2-3 days in a row (so there is a big deficit) and on the 3rd day or so, I eat them so that my claorie intake is a little higher. I have finally found what works for me-but you have to find what works for you too...Your going to get a lot of mixed responses on this subject-but just do what works for you…

I bring all my stuff ready in a gym bag and go when I leave work. I don't go home first, because then I will definitely not want to go. I am an elementary Special Education teacher so I can usually leave work by around 3:30 (unless I have a meeting). I live and work close to my gym though. I usually workout on Saturdays…

OOOHHH i love fried egg sandwiches, try a little grey pupoun on it-it adds flavor, but not calories! Yum I think I'll have that tomorrow for breakfast...:wink:

OK--So I tried eating more protien this morning, and it worked! I wasn't really even hungry by the time recess rolled around, but I ate anyways because I knew I wouldn't make it to lunch. I added two hard boiled eggs (whites only) to my breakfast, and I felt much better! Thanks for all your suggestions! It is much…

Okay everyone, I think we all need to be careful with diagnosing someone with depression-that is serious and (I don't think) anyone is a psychiarist here. Anyways, there can be many reasons for appetite loss and bad news is definitely one of them, but that doesn't mean your depressed. Wait it out for a while and maybe cut…

Small breakfast (in terms of calories) a bowl of kashi cereal (140 calories) w/rice milk and banana on top (80 calories) total cal: 255 big breakfast: slice of sprouted wheat bread (90 cals) banana on top (80 cals) 1 tbsp. of peanut butter (80 cals) honey drizzled on top (60 cals) total cals: 345 I ALWAYS drink my morning…

Hi all, I have a question, it seems that when I eat more calories for breakfast, I am hungrier by the time I'm due for my snack...Not just a little hungrier, but like stomach growling ready for anything I can eat hungry. Does anyone know why this might be? Just wondering and a little confused by it.:grumble:

Mine would be wine and animal style cheeseburger and animal style fries from In N Out...Yum:bigsmile:

I would rate myself as a regular drinker and I ALWAYS get a grey goose with soda water and a couple of limes. I can't drink artificial sweetner and soda water is naturally calorie free...Its the best and because it's top shelf vodka-no terrible hangover (unless you drink 10 or something:)!! Enjoy your weekend! :drinker:…

I know its not the best thing in the world for me, but I love to go tanning. And I won't let myself go unless Iv'e been to the gym. That's my small reward-my big reward is this summer-My husband and I are going on an 8 day Mexican Riviera Cruise, and I want to look DAMN GOOD! So thats my reward!:drinker:

Try putting the almonds into the cottage cheese and an apple...thats one of my favorite lunches-lots of protien and you get the juicy sweet crunch of the apples and almonds...very tasty and filling!

Try going to the farmers market for your fruits and veggies. Then, since you go only once a week or so, your stuff will stay fresh in your tiny fridge... I know on San Diego State campus there are healthier options as well-such as pita pit and juice it up, salad bars and others as well...could you try those options? I know…

I would go to Costco and pick up some chicken breasts and some sort of fish fillet (salmon, tilapia). They come singularly packaged and super easy to put into a pan. Also, get a George Foreman grill. It was the best wedding gift I got (I don't like cooking either). I also love sweet potatoes. In my grocery store (Vons)…

It sounds like you need to eat more calories. How many are you consuming each day?

Congratulations! My husband and I are making the same commitment to each other-but we live 1000 miles away from each other. No matter what, when you know someone is supporting you, it makes it easier. On days that I don't want to workout-I think about my husband and how he probably is, so I then have to! Just to keep up…

I haven't actually tried that tyoe of pill, but I have tried a lot of others, and I have found that recently, they actually mak eme more tired and I crash REALLY hard after they have worn off. Plus, they don't work for appetite suppressant, at least for me they don't work. Trust me, I have tried everything, and the best…

Thanks everyone-I always feel better when I read everyone's responses. This is the best place for motivation and support! You guys are great!

Hi all, I hate to be someone needy, but I feel very desperate right now. I had a horrible day at work, I am just grumpy in general, and I miss my husband (he is working in Washington). I had a horrible food day on top of it all and I am not going to the gym-becaue I feel terrible. I have also not lost any weight. So I feel…

Its beautiful...but very cold looking to me...It was about 80 degrees here today! I just had to be outside-I knew when BeGorgeous said she was in her halter that she had to be in San Diego...:glasses: I really like the snowman-very cute!

You might not be eating enough calories during the day especially if you're waking up and eating more. Then again, your body might just be adjusing to eating differently. I would say-don't eat in the middle of the night...I don't eat after 7, unless I'm going to meet friends for dinner or something. Any chewing gum or…

Well, you've come to the right place. Although, I;m not from the north-I'm from San Diego, you'll get lots of support here! It's very eye opening when you begin to log your food and count your calories. Most people don't realize how much they snack and how many calories it adds. Don't push too hard with the exercise…

I do the elliptical for about 30 minutes and then the satirclimber for about 20. The stairclimber that I get on is this huge machine with actual stairs that rotate around-it makes you feel really strong, but its pretty hard. I can only do 20 minutes on level 5. You should try it! Its something new for me and it helps me…

Congratulations on your success! It just goes to show that hard work and healthy living really do work!!! Keep up the good work!

I try and "eat the rainbow" everyday (and I cook that way so my husband will too). Its one of my ways to make sure that I'm getting all my nutrients! Thanks for posting! :wink:

Thanks everyone...it does help. I am just so confused by it all. I lost some weiget about a year ago, and easn't eating my exercise calories. However, when I stopped counting cals and just started living, I gained it all back and then some (I wasn't working out though). So I'm wondering if I should just go back to that...…

Where do you find this stuff...do you have vintage Kathy Smith too? Or how abput Mousercise???:laugh: I loved Mousercise!

I know, I know. I have read about this whole eating your calores thing a million times. But I'm still confused:ohwell: . I am an intelligent person, well educated, 2 college degrees-SO WHAT THE HECK??? First: I understand that you have to burn more calories than you consume Second: I know that my body goes into starvation…

The best place to strat in with one meal a day. Just watch breakfast for like a week, then watch your lunch intake, and snacks and so on. The wedding dress was a HUGE motivatior for me. Nobody wants to look average on their Wedding day-so you need to take care of yourself from the inside out. No booze, fried foods, high…