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Walking is great. I also love Leslie Sansone workout DVDs- she has all stuff for all fitness levels and her- they are basically walk in place and add sidesteps, kicks, kick backs, knee lifts, all while adding simple arm movements (her newer ones incorporate a few different moves but nothing too tricky). I am not very…

I second everything here- even the conflicting advice! You can't argue with success and what works miracles for one doesn't seem to move an ounce for another. You have to find what works for your body. For me, like many, exercise is huge- and unfortunately, as I have gotten older ( 50 this year) 30 minutes is not enough to…

I have had a smoothie for my breakfast nearly every morning for the last four years. I change it up from time to time but have my old favorites. In the last couple of years I have been making green smoothies. Usually the recipes you find online make LOTS of green smoothie- this is modified and still makes almost too much…

I think the thing about quinoa is that it is a complete protein with all nine amino acids, and had 5 g fiber in a serving. It is definitely a good choice to have in the whole grain lineup. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?dbid=142&tname=foodspice Edit- Whoops- didn't see the post before me!

You are not dumb just maybe trying to track too much. It might be a matter of choosing to track the things that are important to you. I take a multi-vitamin among other supplements and eat all foods pretty clean- I don't cut out any food groups these days (although I have in the past) so I do not even look at vitamin…

Time was when I would be your best friend forever for a Klondike. Love Klondike- or any ice cream product- but they do not love me. Now, it is Breyer's lactose-free vanilla (can they ever come up with a flavor other than vanilla??) or Tofutti or some other dairy -free option.

Don't have a fast food option to offer but second the Applebee's under 550 meals- just might need to plan for HUGE sodium content if you track that as sodium is not a friend to those who want to lose weight.

Oh, amylynn96, your recipes look awesome. Will definitely try.

I have one too! And it also prefers carbs- darn! I don't have a recipe to offer at the moment, but some quick go-tos for me that don't bust my diet are higher fiber cereals- a serving of Cracklin' Oat Bran or Chocolate Mini Wheats eaten without milk is crunchy, takes a while to munch, and does the job for me with a bonus…

During the day, especially during the work week I usually have the same snacks- hummus and cucumber and/or carrots, an organic gala apple or an orange w/ low-fat cheese, a hard-boiled egg or two- I almost always mix protein and carbs. Makes it easy to plan and somehow I haven't gotten tired of them yet. However, at the end…

Great thread! I want to dive into all of this deliciousness but must save for now.

My homemade yogurt (I'm lactose intolerant so i make it with lactose-free milk and drain to make thicker); hummus and raw veggies.

Creamed tuna on toast, brown rice, or quinoa (using low-fat ingredients)- add curry, dill, onion, garlic, etc. Or heat tuna in microwave with a Laughing Cow lite wedge or two- use as a dip for veg , sandwich or cracker spread, pasta sauce or just eat as is out of the bowl (yum!). Another thing I love to do is to a mash a…

From my own personal experience, it seems like you might need to incorporate some rest days- maybe one day a week? Muscles need a chance to recover. I would workout hard every day if my body could take it because I am addicted to the endorphins, but I have also finally learned that I can't do that week after week and still…

Really excellent and freshly baked crusty bread with all the butter and olive oil I can slather/dip.

Make exercise your priority. I have had the same struggles over the last few years. I am a single mom, a college student, and have a very fulfilling but often stressful career at a non-profit that often requires after- hours work. After letting exercise go by the wayside one too many times and watching the pounds creep…