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Lean Cuisine makes a line of meals with whole wheat pasta, packaged in a white and blue box. I used to eat those several times a week because I got lazy with cooking my own meals. But when I started tracking them on MFP, I realized that while the calorie content was at just the right level for me, it had way too much…

I got one at Target for $4.99, it's not digital and only goes up to 16 oz, but it serves it's purpose for every day weighing food. (I don't eat more than 4-5 oz of meat at a time, maybe 8, tops, so I don't need much more than 16 oz). It may not be as accurate as a digital scale, but as long as I get a ballpark figure, I'm…

I've been going to the gym between 4-5 days a week for the past three years or so. Before this year, I hadn't changed my eating habits, so all I was really doing was maintaining my weight. Since I started cutting back on sugar and carbs and incorporating healthier choices, I've noticed more results. At the beginning, I…

I use this one too and it tastes awesome. I just saw the 2 lbs container for about $21 at Target, but the Sam's deal sounds even better! But, if someone without a membership wants to try to find a good deal, I recommend checking Target. (I originally bought a 12.5 oz container for $14 at Pathmark supermarket, which looking…

I put a half scoop into my oatmeal every morning. I use vanilla, so it gives the oatmeal a bit of extra flavoring and keeps me fuller even longer.

I'm on Week 6 now and I just wanted to lend some support and encouragement to everyone else who is starting out or thinking of starting! I've always hated running and have had terrible stamina, so when at the end of Week 5, I realized I had to run 20 minutes straight, I was absolutely terrified. However, all these weeks of…

That seems unlikely. I bet the scale's playing tricks on you. Also, Insanity comes with a recommended calorie intake and recommended recipes. I suggest you give it a go! My friend did it and lost 12 lbs over the course of the entire program without even following their diet (180 days, I believe?), but he's also got about…

In how much time did you gain the 4 lbs? Are you sure you actually gained weight and it's not just water weight or the weight of the food you ate recently? Another thing is that sometimes we underestimate how much we eat and overestimate how much we burn. It could be possible that you didn't calculate your calories…

Not to mention, it's great for toning and building strength. I think I owe some of my most recent muscle build-up to that yoga class. I'm dying to take it up again.

I have to say, I love power yoga too! I took a class last year and the day after the first class, my abs, arms, and thigh muscles were killing me, even though I thought I hadn't done much the night before. It was great! One of the best workouts I've ever done. I don't have anything on amount of calories burned, but I…

I'm 5'2", 148 lbs., and when I tell my boyfriend that I went to lose 15 lbs so I can have a hot bikini body in the summer, his response is, "you already have a hot bikini body." It's not true, but it's so sweet, that I don't really care. He loves my whether I'm 180 or 130 and that makes me feel good. REGARDLESS, I still…

Same with me! People didn't believe me when I said I was 156. Even at 160, I was wearing US size 8/10 pants. Now I'm 6/8 (6 only if it runs large) at 148 lbs and I still don't look that different anyway. I carry all my weight in my hips and thigh area, so I lose inches around my waist and my hips pretty much stay the same.…

You can do it and even more, I'll bet! I know everyone's different, but my mother is about to turn 59, is 5'1", and weighs 127 lbs. She looks awesome and she lost most of her extra weight (3 pant sizes) within the last several years. She mostly does portion control and runs three times a week. So it's definitely possible,…

I'm 5'2 1/2" and my starting weight was also around 154 lbs (give or take). I'm currently at 148-149 and my goal is 135 for now. Feel free to add me! Nice to meet someone else who's more or less in the same boat!

My boyfriend and I occasionally get together for lunch with his mom and sister (and her family) and a few weeks ago, they decided to do it at Olive Garden. I spent 15 minutes going through the menu and checking the food on MFP to figure out how to do the least amount of damage. I ended up having a serving of salad, half a…

Walking is actually a wonderful exercise. I've been a walker for years and even though I was eating too much, it's helped me to maintain my weight instead of gaining. I still love walking, but I've decided lately that I want to get into running because it helps to speed up your metabolism. I absolutely hated running and…

I take a 600 mg calcium supplement every day, so combined with the calcium I get from my regular food, I always go on the red. But I'm not sure how many mg of calcium my diary is set to, because it only has a percentage. I know women need somewhere along the lines of 1,200+ mg of calcium daily (especially if you're in…

I've been in the same boat for a few years now. I don't keep junk around my house, but at work people are constantly bringing junk food in and once I see it, I couldn't say no to it. I was working out 5 times a week every week for 2 years and all I could manage to do was maintain my weight. (On the bright side, I didn't…

This is a very common problem. I have the exact same issue. Small waist, large hips/thighs. Makes it really difficult to find jeans that fit right and for years I just stopped buying them all together. When I do find a pair that fits right, I get it and take care of it for a long time! It's all about finding the right…

If you're exercising that much, you may need more than 1200 calories a day. My goal is set to 1200 calories (I have my weight loss set to 1 lb a week), but when I exercise, and especially when I jog three times a week, it goes up to about 1400-1500. Ever since I started eating back most of my exercise calories and…

My thoughts exactly. One whole cup of celery is a LOT of celery. And 14 calories is practically nothing in the grand scheme of things. Saying celery is too many calories to have a snack is sounding quite ridiculous to me right now.

That's exactly my experience! I used to go up 3-5 lbs during TOM but since I started losing weight, eating better, and drinking even more water, it's only gone up 2 lbs on the first couple of days. It goes right off by the third or fourth day, usually. And I do go to the bathroom way more often during those first couple of…

I'm 5'2 1/2" and started at 154 lbs, currently at 149. My highest healthy weight is around 136 or so, so I'm aming for somewhere in the range of 130-135. A few years ago, I was at 125-130 and was perfectly happy with it, so that might be my ultimate goal once I get to 135 (hopefully by the summer so I can buy a new…

Have you tried the Couch 2 5K program? http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml It builds you up slowly by alternating between running and walking over 9 weeks in different intervals. I'm on week 4 and I already notice my stamina increasing. It's also given me time to learn how to breathe and it's mentally easier…

Thanks for posting that! I'll definitely watch it when I get home.

Whoops! My apologies! AMEN, BROTHER. :-)

Amen, sister! Totally agree.

I go to Planet Fitness and I love it. There's all sorts of people there, from in shape to obese. Everyone just goes and works out and minds their own business. Nobody's trying to show off or judge others. I don't know if all Planet Fitness gyms are like that (I know that's how they market themselves, though), but mine…

I have a recipe for a spinach rice pie that I absolutely love. Basically you prepare rice (can be brown rice) and then toss it with a couple of egg whites and some cheese (I use parm and cheddar). Then you line the bottom of a baking dish with it and bake it for about 10-15 minutes, until it takes shape and becomes a…

I do it sometimes. My problem is that I'll eat too little throughout the day and after working out, I have too many calories left over for dinner that I just can't eat. So to make sure I'm eating enough, and to make sure I'm getting a healthy balance of carbs and protein, I'll plan out my pre-dinner meals and make sure to…