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I agree you have to be careful. However, i have mine set to sedentary, and when I really do a lot of cleaning i give myself some credit. This past weekend I worked hard for about 6 hours both days, cleaning bathrooms, walls, floors, closets, cupboards, and cooking and preparing for a party 20 people. I did not log all the…

Hummus or low fat dip and veggies Baked chips and salsa and guacamole One egg omelet with lite sour cream and salsa (under 100 calories) chobani non fat yogurt (vanilla) and 1/4 c fresh berries (about 150) I like to combine a little higher calorie, like a just few crackers with cheese, with lots of veggies or salsa. I can…

LOVE IT! Thanks for posting!

Here's the recipe I used... it was spicy :), so you may want to cut back on cayenne if you don't like it spicy. Thanks to MFP jillcaudill for the recipe (which I adapted slightly). This was 39 calories per serving, for 8 servings per pot. Cauliflower - Raw, 1 cup 25 5 0 2 Ico_delete Carrots - Raw, 1 large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2"…

All these are low cal... any greens, spinach, kale, swiss chard etc; peppers, sweet or hot; zucchini or yellow summer squash; cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, green or yellow beans, parsnips, garlic, leeks, shallots. Add what you like the best, or you think goes together. I just made soup with many of these…

I usually wing it. Soup is pretty forgiving! I love to make soup!! You can use water or broth. 8 cups of fluid will make a big pot of soup. Add lots of vegetables and simmer. I almost always use carrots, celery and onion. Then put in whatever you want after that. A small can of diced tomatoes is good if you want it…

At 5'10 and 138, you are exactly the same size as my daughter. She is thin! She is trying to do the same as you, get into smaller clothes, and look firmer. I keep telling her to not lose any more weight though, and to just tone up some more. Try strength/weight training instead of cardio exercises. The treadmill and…

Sending you a request. I have been on about 7 weeks. Love the site and the support! I'll be here a while! :smile:

I am just about 5'6 or a bit under. My goal weight is 130, and I hope I can reach it. It has been a while since I have been anywhere near that. Many years ago I was comfortable at 120-125 and was very fit, but I am smaller boned. I'd say I wore a size 11 when I weighed about 145-155.

How about tacos/burritos or taco salads. Lots of lettuce and tomatoes, even pepper and onions (raw or cooked). Or they can have tacos/burritos and you can go with the salad, I use low fat sour cream (or fat free) mixed with salsa as a dressing. Add cheese, olives, hot peppers etc.

You can't go wrong with fresh fruit and vegetables, or even frozen. Try to get your meat grilled or baked. Limit butter and oils. Stay away from fried anything or baked good and cookies. And exercise! And drink lots of water to fill you up! My daughter (almost 16) does not always have control, just like you said. She just…

I had the exact same thing happen, mine went from 1300 to 1270. I went into "Goals" and changed it back to 1300. I jsut felt robbed of those 30 calories! LOL!

If you are walking on sidewalks and roads, try to find somewhere that has more of a cushion... maybe a track at a school that is more padded, or maybe a nice grassy area. Even a dirt or gravel path may be better. I used to walk 5 miles a day, 4-5 times a week, on the sidewalks, and it really ended up not being a good thing…

Hey there! The site is great! Just start clicking around the tabs at the top. My Home, Food (to log your food), Exercise (to add you activity), etc. Under My Home you can go to Check -in when you are ready to post a change in weight or measurements. If you go to your profile you can see your "wall" kind of like Facebook.…

The soup is amazing. I tired you recipe with a few changes to the vegetables according to what I had on hand, but used your spice combination... DELICIOUS! Thanks for posting!

Here is another idea for making vegetable stock... save your onion skins and the greenish or hard outer layer, carrot peels, celery leaves, and any pieces you trim off your other vegetables that you might not eat but still have flavor and simmer them in some water to make veggie stock. Stain and use it to make your soup or…

I have days where I am sooo hungry too. I try to eat a LOT of vegetables those days. I will make up a big pan of "stir steamed" veggies, carrots, broccoli, zucchini, onions, whatever I have. (very little oil, hot big frying pan and just keep adding little amounts of water so it sizzles and steams) I will eat it over some…

Make sure you are getting enough water, because that can make you feel tired. Adding 100 calories should not be too hard. Add 30 per meal. You can eat a few nuts, add a little cheese, a half a piece of fruit. OR add a small snack at some point during the day, even a small glass of juice and a few crackers, or some yogurt.…

I think I am going to try this recipe too! I have some boneless pork in the refrigerator, and was trying to come up with something different. This sounds goo. I plan to leave out the bay leaves (I am not a big fan of them.) As for the ginger, I would think you could substitute a little nutmeg and cinnamon, maybe 1/4 tsp of…

I have been counting some things, especially if it is above and beyond what I used to do. I do have mine set as sedentary, so if I spend 30 minutes walking to and from somewhere, that I would not have done before, yes, I count it. There are all different choices of speed for walking, so you can choose your speed. If I…

We were there last year, and I did get some salads, and if you can work a burger in, the topping spread is great!! You can almost get a mini salad on your burger! I did look before we went and had some ideas. I am a planner... got to feel in control... LOL! Try this site... not sure how accurate the prices are, but maybe…

I eat bread on many days (not all) and have still lost every week so far. Balance is important. I just do not eat as much bread as i used to, I eat A LOT of vegetables to fill myself up, and then I can always work some bread, and even butter,, into my menus. I bake my own sometimes. You can enter the recipe on this site…

Sounds delicious!! I use Joseph's Lavash bread... The are a wrap and are 9" x 12". I only use a half of one and that is only 50 cals! A whole one is 100, still a great calorie deal! description from their website... http://www.josephsbakery.com Flax, Oat Bran & Whole Wheat Square Lavash Reduced Carb, No Cholesterol, High…

I just logged my snow shoveling! Not sure about the boxes, but Cleaning,heavy might give you some result!

Most importantly, get to a doctor, get it looked at and see what's wrong. Rest and rehab can go a long way!! You have youth on your side!!! Only by getting it evaluated can you know what you can and possibly should not do in the future. Physical Therapy, if necessary, can do wonders too!! Don't look at it as…

Amazing! Great job! You are an inspiration to me and make me realize I can do it! Your final pics are great! And I am so glad i found the site too!

Well I really overindulged on my husband's birthday last month - french fries and chicken wings were the worst offenders - BUT I was really good the days before and the days after, I exercised and I still lost. And try to fill up on veggies or a big salad to help from eating only bad food. You may not lose as much, but…

Double BUMP!! Sounds great!!

I try to keep either some cooked vegetables around which I can really fill up on. Sometimes I cook an egg and add lots of vegetables or put some parmesean cheese on the vegetables; it is still low calorie. Or I keep a pot of vegetable soup, which you can add to, meat, cheese etc. Fill up on that, then have a little of the…

Try making extra at dinner time and packing your lunch then. That is what i do for my husband all the time. Or if you are making a salad at dinner time, make extra. The key is to have it all ready the night before. Make a big pot of vegetable soup on the weekend. Use low sodium broth. Then you can add some different things…