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If you google macro calculators you should be able to come up with what you should be at by your height/weight. It should be roughly 70% healthy fats/20% protein/5% carbs. You can go into the settings on here and change your settings. I set my carbs to 18 per day. Then at the end of the day I just subtract the fiber to get…

I think night binge eating is my biggest issue. My work schedule is all over the place, and I tend to want to eat late at night, even wake up and find myself snacking during the weee hours of the morning...any suggestions how to curb this?? I've tried keeping low calorie snacks, etc. but it doesn't satisfy me. I usually…

I'm so glad I chose this post out of the many regarding late night eating...and even happier that I saw this particular comment! I have been beating myself up for doing so well during the day and staying under my calorie goal and then giving in to cravings late at night. I work 3-11pm and tend to want to snack around…

I'm not a big fan of eating salad off the plate so I like to "hide" mine in a wrap with just a dab of dressing and a little feta or swiss. I even throw in a few walnuts sometimes for a little protein.

I am doing my best to eat organic whenever possible....or at least GMO free. It's the GMO's that really scare me. I absolutely love Whole Foods and Trader Joe's...but who can afford to shop there all the time? And I have read that a lot of their products do contain GMO's because it is near impossible to avoid (I try to…

That is the best news I've heard all day!! Way to go!

I have noticed that in just a month of really watching what I'm eating, trying to go organic as much as possible that my appetite has decreased somewhat. It is my understanding that certain foods keep you full longer so I try to get my protein and healthy fats in. When I feel like I need something quick and filling I like…

Love making this! You are so right, it is so low in calories and will fill you right up! And of course tastes great...I like to add lima or kidney beans for some protein and plenty of spinach and sweet potato. The Rachel Ray organic vegetable stock in good also.

Happy Easter! I saw your post and sent you a friend request~

Wow....what a schedule you have! I would think that with never sitting still you probably have your metabolism set on overdrive, but I'm definitely no expert so honestly I can't say for sure. One think you could try to do is maybe split up a workout to say 15 minutes in the a.m. and 15 minutes at night? Do you have a dog…

I have an insatiable need for comfort food when hungover. Actually I am ashamed to admit, but hungover today....normally I would have consumed my calories by noon after a night out drinking, but I'm happy to say that a peanut butter sandwich this morning and a glass of water did the trick! I try to take a motrin or…

I don't like to name the city I was actually born in (paranoid by nature I guess....that's usually a security question, lol) but grew up in Bridgewater, MA and still live here (about 30 miles South of Boston).

Howdy neighbor :)

Absolutely stunning! What an inspiraton~

Any guy that would say something so assinine should have no chance with any woman, large or small!

I'm in!!!

I'm in too! Though I just joined a more realistic "100 mile cycle" challenge. (by realistic, I mean realistic for me personally). But why stop at 100? that's my philosophy!

You smoke a cigarette in the car to and from the gym!

I tend to have quite a sweet tooth so I figure adding 4 teaspoons (I'm assuming each granulated sugar packet is a teaspoon?) to my iced coffee at least 5X a week is a lot of extra sugar but then the alternative using the artificial sweeteners scare me a bit using 2 packets at least 5X a week (for the risk of cancers), not…

Thanks for all the great info! I've actually been getting my coffee at Cumberland Farms (convenience store) because any size is $.99, lol. They don't have the "real" brands of artificial sweeteners, they have the packets in blue, yellow, and pink with the store name on them. I know sweet and low is pink, equal is blue, and…

I'm new (a few days in now) and I'm looking for others also for tips and inspiration! You may also friend me

So funny you mention Skinny Cow. I just had dinner and as always I "need" something sweet to top it off. I bought a little 6 oz cup of Skinny Cow low fat ice cream (caramel cone) and was eating it as I read your comment. Only 160 calories in caramel cone flavor.

Too funny, I am looking for the "like" button for everyone's comments! I wish you all the best of luck and I already feel better about joining this group because you are all a reminder to me that I'm not in this alone!

Never mind, I figured it out :) Again, I am so impressed with how caring and genuine everyone seems to be! When I get back from today's workout I will definitely be sitting down to read each and every one of your tips and advice.

Thank you all for responding so quickly! I literally just stepped away from the computer to change into my gym clothes and came back to all these comments! One problem, I can't figure out just how to add friends, lol. I have no problem with FB, but can't seem to figure this one out!