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That's terrific! You'll have to let us know how things turn out!

great story, especially the part about keeping it up while on the road!

I second the sashimi comment! I usually start with miso soup to help fill me up, then have six pieces of salmon nigiri and a side order of stir-fried veggies. That ends up being a little over 500 calories.

My nutritionist told me to aim for 40 grams a day (as part of a three-pronged strategy to reduce my cholesterol). I started a thread on here recently about getting 30+ grams per day of fiber and got all sorts of helpful responses -- you might want to search for it and see if you can find it. (I'm relatively new to the…

I had always assumed it would be a bad idea to exercise without shoes, but right after I started working with a personal trainer in January, one of my toenails started to come off. It was too painful to wear even a sock over it, so I had to wear flip flops for several weeks. I didn't want to fall into old habits and use it…

beans are very inexpensive and great for you nutritionally!

I bring healthy snacks with me. Depending on the length of the trip, I use the fridge in the hotel room and stock up on things like yogurt and fruit. I research healthy restaurants in whatever city I'm traveling to. I go for a walk and/or bring an exercise DVD to use on my laptop (Netflix has great exercise DVDs) in my…

Seriously, your after (or now) picture looks like someone who has never been overweight -- unbelievable! So inspirational! Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

Yes, that was MUCH more embarrassing than mine! Love it! All that was embarrassing about mine was that my coworker had been, unbeknownst to me, forcing himself to walk more slowly because (last year) I couldn't keep up with him. I'm just glad that we have these kinds of victories to experience and share!

Given my user name, I feel compelled to answer this question! For me, the difference is that I finally really, truly, genuinely made my health my number one priority. In the past, I always said I wanted to lose weight, but my actions didn't reflect my alleged intentions. When I began to commit to my health at the beginning…

I definitely try to eat enough early in the day (and to keep eating every 3-4 hrs) so that I never get to the point where I'm starving. When I get that hungry, I make bad choices. Best of luck trying to find the right division of calories that works for you!

I started at 257 (in January) with the following routine, which I have now maintained for five months: Sun long walk (60-120 minutes) Mon Nautilus machines after work Tues shadowboxing class in the evening Weds rest Thurs one hour with trainer before work Fri rest Sat one hour with trainer in the morning I now weigh 221,…

I started in January at 257 and am now (almost exactly five months later) at 221 (so 36 lbs down). I want to get down to at least 186 and then we'll see how it goes. My target calorie range (I'm 5'5") is 1808-2000 calories a day, I try to avoid processed foods and eat as clean as I can tolerate (but I still enjoy the…

I add them to pretty much everything I eat. Turkey sandwich for lunch? Add raw spinach leaves, roasted red peppers, and sliced tomato. Scrambled eggs? Toss in some peppers and onions and serve on top of raw spinach leaves. Making chili? Chop up some carrots and zucchini and toss them in along with some corn. Last night I…

You've gotten some great ideas already! I would add remember that you can use raw spinach as a base for a salad instead of regular lettuce; I also use spinach leaves in sandwiches and omelets. As a side dish for dinner, I love to make wilted spinach. Dump an entire bag of spinach into a skillet with a tiny bit of olive oil…

I sometimes bring my workout clothes to work and change right before leaving to go home. Makes it MUCH easier for me to feel mentally committed to working out by the time I finish my commute back from work. Plus, workout clothes are WAY comfier than business clothes! (unless you get to wear scrubs to work)

Food prepping has been a lifesaver for me. I notice a HUGE difference in my success the weeks I have prepped in advance versus the weeks I have not. Here are some of the advance prep steps I take during the wkend, usually right after I get home from the grocery store so that I can do much of it while putting away the items…

I'm changed my lifestyle at the beginning of 2013 (I turned 45 at the end of January). So far I'm down 36 pounds. I eat 1800-2000 calories (almost no processed foods) a day, see a trainer twice a week, use Nautilus machines once a week, take a shadowboxing class once a week, take a long walk on Sundays, and in between walk…

Oooh, I didn't realize that edamame are high in fiber...excellent!

Wow, I'm loving the great ideas -- that smoothie sounds fantastic. I really appreciate everyone who took the time to write with suggestions. I do in fact try to avoid processed foods as much as possible (with the exception of occasional derailments, cough cough), and I'd definitely prefer to get my fiber from food than…

seriously, one of the most inspirational before and after photo sets I've seen! thanks for sharing -- so happy for you and for your daughter!

Thanks, all! I had completely forgotten about popcorn. Will have to read more about the soluble fiber issue -- have to admit I had never heard that distinction. Have been slammed both during and after working hours, so during the wkend when I have more free time I'll add those of you who offered and go through some…

Thanks, everybody! I will definitely check out those Quest bars and look at the diaries that were offered up. I had no idea that avocados, chia seeds, and oats were good sources of fiber...excellent! And in answer to the question about how I was missing the mark, I never meant to imply that I was eating mostly…

I log absolutely everything. Last year I struggled a LOT with logging...and I wasn't successful at all. It's way too easy (at least for me) to lose track of what you're doing when you aren't logging. Once I finally accepted that, at least for me personally, logging is one of the mandatory keys to my success, I just started…

I asked myself the exact same question back in December, and a very wise friend/mentor told me to stop beating myself up over the whole "why haven't I just done what I need to do?" thing. As she explained it, the ONLY reason I hadn't done it was that I hadn't yet decided to make weight loss (or health, or fitness, or…

Monday Nautilus routine (nine exercises assigned by my trainer -- takes about an hour to complete) after work Tuesday shadowboxing class (one hour) after work Wednesday rest Thursday one hour with trainer before work Friday rest Saturday one hour with trainer mid-morning. If still have energy (only about 50% of the time),…

My diary is open. 1800-2000 cals per day. Protein is key to keeping me full, especially at bfast. Ideally (but not always) my snacks are a combo of protein, carb, and healthy fat. I almost always have a morning and afternoon snack. I try not to go more than four hours without eating something during the day -- helps keep…

"I take my health seriously and make conscious choices to protect and enhance it." Yeah, it's a little long, but it's really been working for me.

It would also be helpful to show her in writing how you've been eating. If you already log your intake on MFP, just print the last week or so out. Then she can make specific suggestions tailored to your lifestyle and preferences.

what language? maybe one of us can help you.