BCSMama

How did you get the 1500 as your goal? If you have set MFP to loose 2 lbs per week, you might want to adjust it to 1 or 1.5 so you can increase your calories and still loose. I find foods higher in healthy fats and protein fill me up for longer periods of time than carbs or even fruit and veggies (although I still eat a…

Hmmm, you could add some siracha and scoop it out with carrot slices.

I can see how it might work if you're pretty close to your goal, but if you have a significant amount to loose, it really doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I guess because as you get smaller, your BMR and TDEE get lower, so you would have to adjust your calories down as you get closer to goal, which doesn't sound like…

I don't think what you weigh today has much to do with what you ate yesterday to be honest. However, if you're loosing on 2200 calories, why would you change that? It seems like a decent amount of food. Are you still hungry after eating the 2200? If it's working, stay with it. If/when it doesn't work anymore, then…

I agree that it's definitely easier to prepare your own food and log it. I prefer eating at home and preparing my own food for that reason and because it's cheaper. However, there are times when it's nice to go out to dinner with a friend or in your situation where it's work related. If I were you, I'd have a nice sized…

I also don't eat all my exercise calories back mostly because I don't trust the accuracy of the burn estimate and don't have a HRM to use. I'd eat 1/2 though if you can. I would think a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with 2 tbs of peanut butter and a tall glass of milk would get you pretty darn close.

Salsa or cottage cheese

It sounds like you're doing a great job! For the lunches, I think it's enough food, but I'd add some variety in texture too as most of it seems to be soft foods. Try some raw veggie sticks or apple slices with a little dip. Or a cheese stick instead of yogurt some days. My kids are 8 and some of the things we pack on a…

How long ago did you have the baby? If it was really recent, I think your goal is absolutely doable because a lot of the initial baby weight may fall right off. I gave birth (as a surrogate) at the end of May 2012 and was about 185 a few days after he was born. After 5 months of eating right and exercising (very slowly at…

Dark chocolate and frozen yogurt!

siracha!!

Whose diaries are you looking at? Not to be rude at all, but there seem to be a lot of topics posted along the lines of "I'm having such a hard time eating my 1200 calories" and that kind of thing. Yes, many of those people are going to be eating much less than those of us who don't would have no problem at all eating…

Same here for me with knitting! It sounds crazy to some people I've told, but it's helped me tremendously with snacking in front of the tv.

I know it's discouraging, but remember, it's just a number. If your clothes are fitting looser, you are making progress. The number is essentially meaningless; the looser clothing is what you're going for anyway, right? Stay positive. If the scale continues to give you trouble (different or inaccurate readings), exchange…

Why do you think it sounds too good to be true? It's basically chicken, black beans, salad, guacamole and salsa. Sounds like something I'd make at home. I'm assuming the chicken is grilled breast meat, right? What about it sounds off to you? Assuming the nutrition information is correct, and assuming you have the calories,…

So true! I look at exercising like showering or getting dressed or preparing a meal for my kids. It really must be done. Sure, I don't have to do any of those everyday (and sometimes I don't, lol), but they're important enough for me to make time most days to do it.

This morning I had oatmeal with 3 oz Greek yogurt and 1tbs ground flax. That with 1/2 of a grapefruit, coffee and creamer came out to around 300 cals and 20 grams of protein!

Feel free to add me as well (OP or anyone else). I work a full time desk job at a university (regular business hours) and have a 2nd grader and 3rd grader. Been married 15 years and hubby is a full time student and works part time. I cook most of our meals for the week on Sundays. I'm very familiar with the…

I haven't read all of the replies, but have to say that while it's tough, you're going to have to learn to avoid temptation. Unless you live by yourself, or happen to be lucky enough to live with people who share your same eating goals, you are going to continue to face this issue. I am married with 2 young kids. There are…

If you know you have difficulty controlling yourself around crisps, then don't keep them around. If they're not there, you can't eat them.

Are you eating enough? Did your doctor give you the 1300 calorie recommendation? Are you eating the calories earned from exercising? I'd make sure you are eating AT LEAST half of your exercise calories back and eat them all if you're hungry. I would think it would be better to eat more healthy foods than to just go back to…

I think you have a solid plan and it can't hurt to try. I also like that you're giving it several weeks before making a decision. I will say however, that those online calculators can be way off for some people. Remember, they are just averages for someone with your stats. I had my RMR checked in a lab and it was nearly…

Nah, I think you've got a good plan. I tend to look at calories consumed on a weekly basis anyway. As long as it all evens out, I think you'll be okay. Just don't freak out if the next day or two after one of the big dinners you see an increase on the scale. If you do use a scale, make your weekly weigh ins the day before…

Love this attitude! This is how I approach my goals as well. I want to be fit; loosing weight was just a nice side effect, but my ultimate goal is to be as fit and healthy as I can be.

^^^ This

I love nuts! Put them in pancakes (I add pecans to Greek yogurt pancakes), try making your own granola and adding a lot of chopped nuts and seeds. I also like berries with Greek yogurt topped with chopped pecans or walnuts and a drizzle of honey. I also add cashews or peanuts to Asian dishes like fried rice, stir fries and…

Yeah, I used to do weight watchers and liked that I could have as much fruit and veggies as I wanted and they didn't "count". Using MFP though, I do log everything and make sure it fits in my goals. It has taught me that there are better fruits/veggies than others (some are lower in sugar and calories than others).…

I have a desk job too :-( I have started walking during my lunch break when I can although lately it's either been bad weather, or I need to run errands during lunch. I just try to have an excuse to get up and walk down the hall as much as I can. I'll walk to my coworkers offices rather than send an email, I'll send my…

I agree! I do think exercise is very important to be fit and healthy though. Sure you can loose weight without exercising, just like you can loose weight by eating junk food. Neither is a good way to be as healthy as you can be in my opinion. To me, loosing weight is a nice side effect of living a healthy lifestyle, which…

I agree with compromising. How would you feel if he decided he had somewhere to be 3 evenings a week for 2 hours? I would think if you went in the mornings, you wouldn't have to spend as long since it likely wouldn't be very crowded. Your boss doesn't need to know what you do outside of work; just tell him you can't work…