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  • I have learned that keeping a food diary, day by day, in my back pocket, is a big help for me. I sit down in the morning and transfer the previous day's food entries. It didn't take long for me to start remembering how many calories were in each entry i.e. Mashed potatoes: 180 cal. etc. I also used a food scale to measure…
    in A journal of my progress Comment by nj303 August 2014
  • Many of us have been self conscious for years, thinking everyone is looking at us, and and secretly mocking us, for being weak because we have a beer belly or are just plain fat. Probably not true but that's what you are thinking. Once your goal is reached, you feel proud and gain self confidence. You start noticing others…
    in so what does thin feel like? Comment by nj303 July 2014
  • The internet is a great invention. This kind of homework will save you lots of angst : Look at the cities you will be visiting and review their menus AHEAD OF YOUR TRIP. Look up the most acceptable meals (in Calories) and make a list. Suggest to others the most acceptable on your list. They won't go along with all your…
    in Holidays and weight loss Comment by nj303 April 2014
  • Marie's Chunky Blue Cheese is real tasty @ 160 Calories. It can be found refrigerated in the Produce Section. Marie also has a "light" version made with yogurt which drops it to 130 calories but it's "runny" and the taste suffers. Nice green leaf salad @ 15 calories and 160 calorie Blue Cheese dressing = 175 Calorie meal.…
    in foods that are not "worth" the calories? Comment by nj303 April 2014
  • I buy LITEHOUSE brand Organic Raspberry-Lime Vinaigrette. In refrigerated produce section at the grocery store. 40 calories.
    in Low Calorie Salad dressing Comment by nj303 February 2013
  • I fond a commercial Product by a company named Litehouse refrigerated in the produce aisle of my grocery Store. They have several Organic offerings but the one I like best is Raspberry-Lime, You can actually taste the Lime and the raspberry in every bite. Here is the good news: 40 calories!! You can live with that for a…
    in Healthy Low Cal Salad Dressing Recipes? Comment by nj303 February 2013
  • If you are counting calories, as most do on MFP, there is no such thing as a "slip up" or "going off your diet". I go out to eat all the time but I plan ahead. I'm going to Cracker Barrel for breakfast with a friend @ 8 a.m. Some of their breakfast offerings come in at 1300 according to the MFP Database. I scrolled through…
    in I have broke my diet.. I am so discouraged. Comment by nj303 February 2013
  • I track everything that goes into my mouth!! MFP has set a goal of 1800 calories per day. I try and hit 1500 instead. I started on 21 October 2012 @ 257 # and as of today (13 Jan 2013) weigh in @ 234.8. Not bad for 72 with COPD
    in Track fruits and veggies or not? Comment by nj303 January 2013
  • I was also intimidated about going to the gym. I'm 72 and imagined a place full of "hard bodies" with me in their midst.....old, fat, and huffing and puffing!! The reality is......no body pays attention to you!! Everyone is there, going through their personal exercise program. Many have earphones on, listening to music,…
    in Gym newbies Comment by nj303 January 2013
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