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I eat Greek yogurt for breakfast -- fills me up, loaded with protein. Sometimes I'll throw in some fresh berries. About mid-morning when I start to get hungry but it's not lunch time yet, I'll have some kind of protein bar.

My mother is a nightmare. Whenever we go to her place for dinner she makes me a special "diet" dish. Example: while everyone else gets roast pork I get steamed fish. I'm a grown woman! I've lost over 70 lbs! I want roast pork! I've told her and I've told her, but she doesn't seem to listen. The other day she came over as I…

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One of my favorites: chopped "salad," but not really salad. Chopped up chicken breast (I bake 2-3 at a time and keep them in the fridge), mini cucumbers, grape tomatoes, yellow peppers, baby carrots, blueberries, chick peas, crumbled feta, honey pecans, sunflower seeds, balsamic vinaigrette. Yum.

Lose 40 lbs, start lifting program, be happier.

I find this one easy to use, thorough, and accurate: scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

Before I read this whole thread, I'm just going to say that I've been working really hard on my head the past few years and that has been the answer for me. My behavior isn't perfect 100% of the time by any means, but my "setbacks" are fewer and shorter than ever. You said that you "binge for days...wallow in misery for…

I know that, but they're idiots and it's not a compliment.

about 6 or 7 hours - I don't sleep much

I've lost over 70 lbs but I still have about 40(+) to go. Comments like this really bother me: "Wow, your belly used to really stick out," or "Your *kitten* used to be so big you waddled!" HelLO...I'm still the same person, just smaller! I still have all the feelings! :'(

I know, but then my joke wouldn't have been so funny! I could be really annoying and say "La France...la Belgique... c'est la même chose!" Haha... Knowing the love between those two... :)

Oh come on. Protein powder is fine and this proposed diet is 1000% more healthy that what the poor girl has been eating!

Those things you posted just now are ok in small quantities, but they shouldn't make up the bulk of your diet. Listen to the great advice you've gotten here, especially the poster who said you should scrap your diet and start all over. Build a new plan starting with healthy protein, carbs, and fat. Rainbow colored mini…

I took a couple days off -- in the process of renovating my bathroom and carried 17 40lb boxes of tiles from my car up two flights of stairs to my bathroom Saturday -- still sore! Back at it tomorrow...Day 17!

Stella Artois...Kronenbourg...bleh... You know why the French are so good at making wine? Because their beer is *kitten*! hehe... (I'm half French so I can say this with confidence.) :p How about a nice Bordeaux instead?

1600 calories for 8 pints of beer seemed low to me, so I looked it up -- it varies a lot, depending on the type of beer. Plus, I'm guessing from your "accent" that you're in the UK? Your pints are 20% bigger than U.S. pints. If I'm right, and your pints are bigger and you're not drinking the swill that passes for "light…

I tried one of these just yesterday -- YUM! Decided not to buy any more because they're too good and I have very little self control when it comes to cookies. :)

I haven't tried Quest -- never seen them. Where do you buy them?

Balance bars are pretty good -- I like the "gold" variety, especially the Caramel Nut Blast...also yogurt honey. Pure Protein are great for protein but only ok in the tasty department. My favorite are Kind bars, but they only have about 6-7 g of protein so don't count. Plus they're so good I can only buy them individually…

I try to take a brisk walk after lunch -- wakes me up and keeps me going for the afternoon. Desk jobs can be so boring sometimes. The only time in my life I've not drunk coffee every day was during my two pregnancies. The first time I was worried that I'd be a wreck without it. I like it strong and black and I have at…

Next time shave your entire and clip your nails!

Thanks!

ugh. Just reading about it makes me want to brush my teeth and never eat sugar again. *too sweet*

Yes it's "normal." It's not common but it's not "abnormal." It's called extended breastfeeding. Google it. :\ babycenter.com/0_extended-nursing-is-it-for-you_8496.bc 500 calories was spot on for me. I added 500 calories to my daily intake and still lost all the baby weight and then some. It was awesome!

:o Sorry to highjack the thread, but how do you DO that?!?! I'm only a couple of years older than you, one inch taller, 65 lbs heavier, and I can't net more than 1400 to lose weight! And I'm hungry! Tell me your secret! ETA: I just read your profile -- you are inspiring! Congratulations!! Now if I could only find 2-3 extra…

What about a bag of trail mix that contains, say seven different types of nuts, seeds, and berries?

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I'm your height and would love to look like you! Of course it's all a matter of perspective, since I've been obese for years... Anyway, I do think you look great. You're not "skinny" like a stick. You have little curves but you're certainly not "fat." For fear of triggering your ED, I wouldn't restrict calories...you…

How do you find the time to walk 7 miles a day?