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When I worked a crazy schedule like yours (and mine would rotate as well) I would eat a small, sensible breakfast when getting up. Then, I would eat a decent lunch right before going to work. I would eat my dinner on my "lunch break" at work and then eat a small, healthy snack when getting home (mostly some sort of fruit,…

You need more variety in what you eat if you want to be able to sustain this style of eating long term. Look for different ways of cooking your meat (add various spices and seasonings), eat a variety of veggies and fruits (they're good for you, even though they have naturally occurring sugar).

I cook the same meal for my family. I'm not on a diet, this is my lifestyle. I don't eat special "diet" foods -- I eat foods that I can eat for the rest of my life. Also, try chewing gum while cooking dinner. It cuts down on the snacking while cooking.

You could also see if your mom would be willing to swap an unhealthy snack (such as chips, etc) for a healthy snack such as fruit. Also, buy fruit that is in season for your area. Where I live, oranges are considered "in season" right now and a lot cheaper than grapes or strawberries. Also, if you can, buy chicken when it…

Grill and/or bake some chicken breasts and use those to make various meals. You can cut up the chicken and put it in a salad as well for some protein. You could make chicken stir fry. I bake the chicken breast in the oven, then use a pack of frozen stir fry veggies along with some stir fry sauce. Serve it over rice. Also,…

Fruits: strawberries, grapes, bananas, apples, oranges, already cut-up fruits such as cantaloupe, watermelon, pineapple, etc. What about yogurt? You could get an insulated lunch tote (there are some super cute ones out there) and stick an ice pack in the lunch tote. It would definitely keep yogurt cold for a while.

My first suggestion: talk to your doctor about this! Make sure you don't do anything that you'll regret later. Other suggestions: continue to eat healthy. This means eating well-balanced meals including fruits and vegetables. Also, try taking daily walks as long as it is okay with your doctor.

This is exactly why I don't track sugar. I figure that if I want something sweet and eat fruit for a snack, that's better than eating candy, cookies, or some other processed food that would have less sugar (such as potato chips or something like that). Personally, I love fruits for snacks and I won't give them up even…

Set your activity level to "Lightly active" and don't log your cleaning calories. The amount of calories you burn while doing many household chores (such as washing dishes, doing laundry, etc) isn't that much.

All methods of birth control can fail when they aren't used properly, including The Pill.

There are non-hormonal forms of birth control around. The Fertility Awareness Method is one such form of birth control. It is similar to Natural Family Planning, however during a woman's fertile time you use a barrier method of birth control (such as a condom) instead of abstaining from sex (like in Natural Family…

Use the recipe builder feature. It takes time, but it definitely helps to get a more accurate calorie count than just using whatever is already in the database. Also, the nice part about it is that when you make that recipe again, you don't have to enter all the info in once again -- it's all saved for you.

I know 2 people who have had this surgery and have had success with it. However, after the surgery, they drastically changed their lifestyle habits. Both of these people are now super careful about what they eat and only eat very small portions of healthy food. Also, both of these people now exercise regularly. So yes, the…

I have Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus, Just Dance 3 & 4 and Wii Zumba Core. For me, the Wii Fit games don't get my heart rate up very well. I do like them because they taught me some yoga poses that I can then use when doing Yoga DVD's. My favorite is Wii Zumba Core. I feel like I get a great workout in when I do that one. You can…

I stopped drinking soda cold turkey the day after I got back from my honeymoon. I was to a point that soda was all I was drinking, and I realized that it wasn't good for me. So, one day I just quit. it was hard at first, but now I don't miss it at all. I actually have more energy now that I don't rely on soda to get me…

Trust me, I know where you're coming from! When my husband and I first started dating, I gained quite a bit of weight because I ate whenever he ate -- and he ate a lot! After a while, I just learned to not eat all of his snacks. Seriously, I didn't need a grilled cheese sandwich 2-3 hours after eating dinner! Doing that…

You could try biking, rollerblading, swimming, etc. You said you live in the Carribean. Do you live near a beach? Doing some fast walking on the beach can be good exercise as well. Also, there are many workout videos available on YouTube for free. I would also recommend trying pretty hard to find a decent pair of shoes…

I have used it and I know that it did help me tone just a little bit, but I really didn't lose many pounds while using it. I did like the Yoga on there because it took time to actually teach you the poses, which helped when I went to do other Yoga DVDs. However, I found that I needed to do something more "intense" for…

Since you said you wanted some warm weather exercises: biking, brisk walking/running, hiking, rollerblading, swimming, etc. Also, like others have said, even during the colder weather, try to make the most out of it. You can go ice skating, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, etc. To try out these activities, don't just…

Find an activity you actually like to do for exercise! If you say "I have to use the treadmill to lose weight" but you really hate using the treadmill for exercise, you're not going to exercise. There are so many ways to get exercise -- find something that you like to do and you're more likely to exercise more often.

Keep working to lose weight. Keep eating healthy and sticking to your calorie goal. Plus, keep working out. Cardio and strength training are super important to help reduce the lower pouch. If you get bored with Zumba (as your exercise diary says you do quite often) you can try other activities as well, such as brisk…

You don't need to run, but you should do some form of cardio exercise. I know you said you plan to take walks, which is an awesome start. Remember, though, that you should make sure your walks are at a brisk pace, which means you shouldn't be able to carry on a long conversation with someone easily while walking. For good…

I have Just Dance 3, Just Dance 4 and Zumba Core, all for the Wii. Personally, I think Zumba Core gives me a better workout because it has tons of pre-loaded workout "playlists," so you keep your heart rate up. Also, I like that some songs/dances are listed for warm-ups and others for cool-downs. Zumba Core also allows you…

I'm getting married on July 14, 2012! I would like to lose about 20 pounds by then, and generally have a more "toned" look than I do now (especially in my arms!). We could definitely check in about once a month or every few weeks to see how the weight loss is going!

My name is Pam and my fiance, Matt, and I are getting married on July 14, 2012! We got engaged in February of 2011 after dating for almost 4 years. I ordered my dress back in June, and have generally stayed the same weight since then. When I ordered my dress, they said I could gain or lose 20-30 pounds, and the dress would…

Drink plenty of water and eat chicken noodle soup. Also, take it easy for the day and rest up so you can get over your cold quickly. Hope you feel better soon!

I never used to be a breakfast eater. However, I have found that when I do eat breakfast, I have more energy to start my day (which means I am more likely to get moving and doing things, which is good) and I can solve problems easier when I'm at work. I try to think of what I eat (aka the calories I consume) as "fuel" for…

Thanks for sharing this statement! I think it is a fantastic statement and very true in order for a person to make this a lifestyle change, and not just another "diet."

Here are some of the things I like to buy and eat on a weekly basis: Apples grapes bananas oranges (when in season) strawberries (when in season) watermelon carrots lettuce cucumbers tomatoes potatoes fat-free milk frozen chicken breast Special K regular cereal Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cheerios (regular) wheat bread lean…

While my fiance and I aren't TTC right now, we would like to in 2-3 years. I would like to lose about 40 more pounds by the time we want to have a baby, both to have a healthy pregnancy and to be able to keep up with a baby and eventually toddler. I figure that it's not too early to start losing the weight. Plus, I'm…