Mjorwig

HI, I too am making healthier choices but not "dieting". I have to eat what fits into my life style and I too like Taco Bell (once in a while) and birthday cake (in moderation). I started with MFP to lose weight and hopefully lower my blood pressure. Since last March I have lost 30 lbs! My heart doctor was happy. I…

Hello! Happy Birthday! I am 50 years old and it was much easier to lose weight in my 20's and 30's but little by little i'm doing it. I have lost 20 pounds so far. I work full time and exercise is always a challenge. I have started walking on my lunch break at work. If I exercise at home I have to walk as soon as I get in…

I too am a popcorn lover and found that the Orville Redenbacher's microwave popcorn popper works well. You use the popper in the microwave for delicious air popped popcorn. I am on a low sodium diet and I pop the corn and add a dash of Parmesan cheese since I can' have salt. Good to the last kernel!

I'm leaving on a cruise soon and asked the same question! Since I will be eating primarily on board the ship I wasn't sure how to eat low calorie. Advice I got from other MFP folks was to stick with grilled and eat lots of veggies. Also they suggested to walk, walk, walk or get in some other kind of exercise. I really…