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Yeah, you can't track watermelon by size. They range from a few pounds to massive. Take a look at a measuring cup and try to estimate how many cups you ate. Next time use a scale. :) For reference, I ate a large cereal bowl full of watermelon chunks the other day and it was less than 100 calories.

Exactly! I think it's really awesome that he went out of his way to say something nice and encouraging! Way to go, you!!! And for what it's worth, if you've been at this consistently since January, you are probably much fitter than most skinny people. :)

That's a great attitude!

My diary is open to friends, so feel free to add me. I would not yet call myself a clean eater, but I am making progress toward it. (Please ignore yesterday's diary..... lol)

Fantastic! Very inspirational to those who feel like they can't do stuff like this until they lose some weight first. YOU GO GIRL!!

Smoothies - so many things you can do with them. Just got a Nutribullet and it makes them super easy and quick to clean up (unlike my blender). My fav is baby spinach, banana, froz strawberries and a scoop of peanut butter, with water or milk of your choice to make it the consistency you like. Tastes like a PB&J. Add other…

Great recipes! Looking forward to trying some of these. My standard is: 1 handful baby spinach or kale (spinach doesn't add flavor, but kale does -- I like it, but my kids don't) 1/2 large or 1 small banana handful of blueberries (approx 1/2 c) handful of frozen strawberries (approx 5-7 berries) 1 tbl chia seeds 1 tbl flax…

Feel free to add me! I'm new, and would love to share ideas/food diaries with people.

Are you a vegetarian? If not, meat and fish would be the biggest bang for your buck as far as iron is concerned. But there is also spinach, pumpkin seeds, lentils, quinoa, and loads of other foods with iron. Personally, I'd say if you prefer the Cheerios, go for it, but there are also tons of other options out there.

I'm new to the group, too. Would love to hear more tips from "old pros" about the first steps and guidelines to clean eating. Would also love to connect with folks who are eating a nice robust diet of healthy foods.

Thanks for the website links, I will be having fun exploring them. I have loved SkinnyTaste for a long time. Just good all around recipes, whether you're trying to fit into any specific eating goal or not.

We have a weekly farm share and have had LOTS of greens to deal with, and a family that really doesn't like them all that much. We do exactly what you described, too. Not always onions, but always garlic - at least one cloves, sometimes two if they are small. And a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end does wonders too. I like…

If it is not water, record it in your food diary. If it is water, drink it when you're thirsty. Not sure why people get all worked up over this.

Good for your doesn't mean it's low calories. Lots of low cal food are bad for you. They say it's good for you because they type of fat in nuts is healthier than the type of fat in animal products like butter or bacon fat. Crisco is just bad stuff all around. Try sauteeing your mushrooms in broth til they get partly…

Most people stop losing at a certain point, so they may not need to increase calories at all.

The thing that I don't like about how MFP works, related to the original question, is that when you lower your calorie goal it shows all your previous entries as being over. So if you start at 1500, eat 1500 calories that day, then the next week change your goal to 1300, when you go back to that 1500 day it will look like…

In addition to the challenges we all face, it's extra hard to lose weight when you're a woman over 40, 50 and beyond. That said, it can be done -- you can see that in the success stories on MFP . You just won't necessarily see big losses each week like you'll see with younger folks. Oh well. :) I think having a goal of…

I'm definitely in the same group as you guys. I hate to share my stats publicly, but I'd be glad to share if any of you would like to connect as MFP friends. Feel free to send me a note :) I'm 42, 5'9" and have at least 60lb to lose to get down to a "good for me" weight. I don't think I've ever been "normal" according to…

hzliiz said exactly what I was going to say. Another thing you can do is plan ahead. Enter your food the day before or the morning of, and then print it out and stick it on your fridge. Then you can just refer to it throughout the day, and jot down any changes or notes while you're in your kitchen. I think it's really…

Thanks again, everyone. Took a couple days off and am going for another ride today. We'll see how it goes!

Thanks everyone! Very encouraging advice. I'll see what they say up at the local bike shop, too. Guessing it will be easier to find padding for my bicycle seat than padding for *my* seat. haha. Plus size women's sports gear and clothing is usually something you can only find online. I'll take some motrin and see how I feel…

Love this! You're my new hero! I am a sore newbie, and would love to someday do this. We have a lot of high tech riders around here. lol

Thanks! Love your profile pic. Think it probably looks a bit like me on a bike. LOL!

I actually just saw a great video on that exact problem. http://bicyclelab.com/bicycle-saddle-pain-and-discomfort/ They talk about the anatomy of both men and women and how it relates to a bicycle seat. Sounded like the sit bone problem was just a matter of getting used to it, but the other problems of pain or things…

Way to go!!!!!

Reread this article today. Great info! Thanks again for sharing.

I'm eating about 1700 and losing an average of 1/2 lbs per week. At 1700 I make healthy choices and am never hungry. I'm in my 40's, about 5'8 and approx 70lb overweight (my estimate). For me personally, 1200 calories per day is a joke. There is no way I'd be happy with that few calories at this point. When I get smaller,…

You are inspiring me, and that is an impressive feat! ;-) Way to go!

Great ideas so far! Here are my suggestions from another budget-conscious family: - Use meat as a side instead of the main course - fill 3/4 of your plate with veggies and hearty carbs like brown rice (mix with white to be even cheaper) - Buy whole chickens instead of boneless skinless - not only will the fat keep you full…

The thing that really gets ya at a restaurant is the calories they add that you don't know about. For example, high end restaurants put butter on their steaks. This is something I'd never do at home, so I wouldn't think to add it to my food log. I agree with the others, just plan for it by eating smaller lunches, or eat…