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If you are feeling hungry, these are the changes I would make after taking a quick peek at your food diary: Eat a lot less fat. You are eating almost twice the recommended amount. While someone else has said that fat helps with satiety, the amount of excess fat calories (360) is more than one of my average meals. If you…

Congratulations on a two hour workout day! I did an hour of yoga today but now feel inspired to do a second workout.

I find that protein shakes help me lose weight since they're often a meal replacement.

If you need sodium, I would recommend eating cottage cheese. Unlike the suggestions of olives or pickles, cottage cheese is a good source of calcium and protein.

I did Couch to 5K a few years ago before my first race. Is this just a workout program for you or is in preparation for an upcoming run?

I agree that a protein smoothie for breakfast is a great idea. Make it really tasty so you'll want to drink it even if you're not hungry. I also keep a granola bar in my purse on days that I know I will have a busy morning and will be rushing out the door. At the end of the day, if I have calories (and fat allowances) left…

I was. I even decided to do some light resistance training after that!

I did an hour of yoga.

Option 4) Offer to bring an appetizer and bring a salad with healthy dressing. Have a lot of salad, some tuna and a very small amount of the mac and cheese. If you budget your calories earlier in the day, you should be able to stay under your limit. Good luck!

The protein powder I use tastes great and I don't have any of the problems mentioned in this post (indigestion, gas). It's fairly expensive compared to other brands but still cheaper per protein gram than any of the whole food sources of non-fat protein in my diet, such as egg whites or cottage cheese. I don't think the…