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Thank you! I was thinking the Portobello Caprese sandwich, but not sure about the herb mayo. Like the idea of half the bread and no dressings/sauces.

you are all awesome! Thank you so much for all of the advice and tips!!!

You all are amazing. Thank you for all of your feedback. MRI was today, I have the images and now a follow up with the ortho. I walked this afternoon (only 1.5 miles) and it was painful. I am not liking my odds! Is it possible to lose weight without exercise? I feel like I really need to exercise.

Tonight I made the Gnocchi with Roasted Cauliflower recipe. It was 394 calories per serving. I was REALLY skeptical about this dish because I am not a huge cauliflower fan and it didn't have any "sauce", so I thought it would be dry. However, it was really good, MUCH better than I expected and was super fast and easy to…

I made the Roasted Shrimp with Peppers and Lemon last night (day 2) and it was pretty good. I doubled the bell peppers but nothing else. It was supposed to serve four...no way. So, it served two (with the double bell peppers!). Even with upping the serving, it was still under 400 calories (without rice). I think it came…

Thank you everyone, this is very helpful. I do know the pain will lessen as I get stronger and healthier. I also know there will likely always be some pain due to the tendonitis. It is kind of a double-edged sword: I want to work out, but it hurts my knees, however, to make my knees feel better, I have to work out. I just…

Thanks everyone! There is great advice on here.

Okay thanks. I know the elliptical and treadmill/walking/jogging are out. I don't have access to a pool so I will try the bike.

I'm frustrated, and feel uncomfortable in my own skin - but for some reason just accept it as the reality of life. I was denied a supplemental life insurance policy due to my weight. I hate the way I look in pictures…but that isn’t what I see in the mirror….so I tell myself I just don’t photograph well. [/quote] Wow! This…

Curious, why not protein alone? Thanks for the suggestions as well!

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the feedback.

Eek! I STILL have to send you March and now April. I will get to it by the weekend...

7.5 pounds = an average newborn Ironic, since I am juuuuuust below my pre-pregnancy weight...

Thanks everyone for your GREAT advice! It is also a little comforting to know some of you are in the same boat as me. I am working out. I lift weights 2-3x per week and do cardio 2x per week. Some weeks have been harder than others becuase of a crazy schedule, but I know the biggest problem is my diet. As a PP said, it is…

But I get SO depressed when I see a gain of any kind. It really effects my mood for the rest of the day. I used to weigh myself one day a week, but now am up to two times. First thing in the morning I am heavier than at 9 AM for some reason, so I like to weigh in on Saturdays when I am home at 9AM (hey, it works for me)…

Thank you for this. It is great.

Ooh, good to know! As for the portion sizes, I really do think they are plenty (and I am on 1800 calories a day). For example, a serving size for the Mushroom Stroganoff is 1 1/2 cups, which is a lot, and only has 268 calories. I have not made any of her baked goods, however, so maybe those are the portion sizes that…

I LOVE when a recipe I use is already in the database :) I find a lot of Cooking Light, Skinnytaste and South Beach recipes are in the database as well.

My go-to sites include: www.skinnytaste.com (I just posted on an earlier thread my favorites include Bakes Spaghetti Squash and Cheese, Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken, Mushroom Stroganoff, Sausage Filled Zucchini Boats. She has low fat recipes that are normal portion sizes and most are pretty easy to make. I have been making at…

She has great stuff on there. What I am most impressed with is the fact that the portions are normal sized! I find other "light" recipes (like WW) are really good, but the portions are tiny. Some of my favorites: Baked Spaghetti Squash and Cheese (my favorite favorite) Crockpot Santa Fe Chicken Mushroom Stroganoff - my…

Shoot! I took my measurements on 3/2 and forgot to send them to you. I have them on my Kindle at home. I will send them to you asap.

And.... You also put in your height and body shape, so it isn't just the weight it uses. Just a fun thing to do that I found motivating, but to each his own.

Oh, and it works for men too.

I am a woman, and it is high school girls lax. I am NOT playing and there are no pads involved. It is pretty quick and a pretty high level. I know that once I am out on the field it is quite a bit of activity. I do not go by TDEE (or TDDE whatever it is) I just go by this site. Normally, I do not make a point to eat back…

Wow!!!!! You are a gem!!!!! :bigsmile:

Wow, THANK YOU to everyone who has responded! There are some great ideas in here. I really appreciate all the support and guidance. Keep the ideas coming!

She works in my doctor's office, and my insurance covered it. So I guess that means she is legit? I don't know.

Oh yeah, and she said water doesn't matter.

These sound awesome! Thanks!!!!

Okay, so I am glad you all are a little skeptical too. She did contridict herself. But I have found, through my short six weeks of my weight loss journey, that all the information I am getting is contradictory. I thought maybe a "professional" could sort things out for me, but that doesn't look to be the case. I agree that…