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I love Guitar Gary's response... as I read through everyone's responses... it occurs to me they are not talking about the calorie at all... they are referring to the other things like proteins, carbs, fats, etc. that accompany the calorie that make it difficult to lose weight in a healthy way. A calorie is just a…

I have used protein powder in shakes for breakfast... and yes, they filled me up. I use Body by Vi (Visalis) Sweet Cream Flavor. I typically mix it with a cup of dark chocolate almond milk and frozen strawberries (Chocolate Covered Strawberry... mmm! mmm!) It gives me the energy and fullness I need to start my day. I also…

You should check out this website... I subscribe to the magazine, but this site has thousands of recipes, articles and ideas on how to eat clean. I love their recipes and so do my kids and husband. http://www.cleaneatingmag.com/

There is no get thin quick scheme here. Just follow the plan and you will see results. Typically, you will see a lot of weight drop at the beginning because you are making changes in your eating habits and you will be losing water weight. But, after that it's all you. You have to be willing to work at it or it won't work.…

I am 5'8... I currently weigh 214 lbs. and my daily allowance is 1540 calories. I exercise 3 days a week and yes, I eat back my calories... at least most of them. I have lost 107 lbs. and I have 60 more lbs. to go.

For Easter, God blessed me with the stomach flu... so no honey baked ham or sweets for me... I'm down 4 lbs. but I know that isn't going to last long!

I'm IN!!!!!

"It's a mail plane." "How can you tell?" "By it's two little balls." -Three Amigos

Safeway carries an Asian Sesame dressing made by Open Nature that is absolutely fabulous and low in fat and calories. I like to put it on cabbage, romaine, chicken with almond slices and a few wonton strips. It is FABULOUS!

I use it in my morning smoothie... MMMMMM!!! I blend a cup of chocolate almond milk with half a banana and one serving of PB2. OMG... it is DELICIOUS!!! I actually also throw in some protein powder (Body by Vi Sweet Cream)... but it tastes great without it.

It is a long journey... just try to keep in mind that you didn't gain this weight over night... so you aren't going to lose it over night either. Be sure you have your activity set correctly... Did you set a goal for 2 lbs. per week? If so, try bumping it down for now to 1.5 or 1 lb. per week. This will allow you to eat…

I agree... I eat more than you and I'm a girl... you should be eating more food. You're body needs more fuel. Also, just looking at your diary over the last few days, it appears you eat a lot of processed foods and soda. You might want to consider eating some fresh foods and more water... there may be some hidden sodium in…

Wait... if you are basing your diet on your TDEE... you should NOT be eating back your exercise calories. The TDEE includes your Daily Exercise in the number. Don't eat if you're not hungry.

I know what you mean. I have been on a plateau since December. I increased my work out, but MFP had me eating only 1250 calories. I still have 70 lbs. to go. If 1200 is the lowest I can go, then I don't see how I will EVER make my goal eating almost the minimum now and not losing. What I did was change my goals from 2 lbs.…

Maybe ask him to make a weekly menu, create his recipes in MFP and then portion out an appropriate amount of what he's made for dinner. I would build in the dinner at the beginning of the day and eat accordingly for breakfast, lunch and snacks to afford the meals he is preparing. My husband isn't exactly on board with…

I have bought most of my regular bras from Lane Bryant for many years. They are VERY well made and supportive and they are well worth the money. They often have sales BOGO half off or even free. So I hit them during a sale a few times per year and stock up. I was a 44 DDD, now I'm a 38 DD... the problem I have is sports…

I had it a few years ago and my doctor suggested freezing a bottle of water and then rolling my arch over it to stretch it while icing it... I also stopped wearing flip flops or other unsupported shoes. It went away... excruciating... I feel your pain. Good luck!

At first, if you haven't been doing any other exercise in a very long time, it will help you drop. However, once your cardio health begins to improve, just walking 3 mph will not have the same effect as it did in the beginning. I started exercising this same way... I started walking my dog around the block, then a mile,…

Yes... I eat them back... most of them anyway. Also, I don't rely on this site's estimation on what I burn... I wear a heart rate monitor that tells me EXACTLY what I am burning personally. This site is designed to give you a 1000 calorie deficit without exercise, so anything you burn beyond that takes you even lower which…

I agree with this one too... I had a weird guy named Gunnar recently PM me asking if I thought I would win in a wrestling match against him. He went on to give me his physical measurements and weight, etc... after checking his profile, it seems he only befriends girls... so I am betting he isn't really here for the right…

I agree...

First... I am a lot like you in the sense that if the kids have sweets in the house, I will hunt them down and eat them. I don't buy them anymore. My kids don't need them and I certainly don't either. My kids have opportunities outside my home to have junk food... I don't have to provide it in the house. I keep healthy…

Coffee is a deceptive little booger... It's funny because when you go on to Starbucks nutrition website it claims that ALL sizes of their brewed black coffee are only 5 calories. I can't figure out how they came up with that... if you drink 8oz at 5 calories, then wouldn't 16oz equal 10 calories? Very misleading... When I…

Well... you've come to the right place. Stick to it and you will certainly lose the 30 lbs. you are hoping for. Good luck to you and congratulations on your engagement!

I also use oats... but I don't process them in any way... just throw them in. I also like to use apple sauce instead of an egg to help bind it together... keeps it really moist and adds a little sweet with the savory... YUM.

I eat fruit... I eat fruit nearly every single day. I love apples, banana, berries, clementines,... nearly all fruit. I don't worry about the sugar it is adding to my day as I believe the benefits from these natural sources of yumminess are well worth it. Not to be a bible beater in any way... but, I kinda believe fruit is…

After looking at your diary... I can honestly say that your food choices are pretty carb heavy... this may explain why you get hungry consistently. I would beef up on the protein and veggies and cut out some of those carb heavy snacks and breads. Just a suggestion. The protein will sustain you for a longer period of time…

Don't worry honey... it will all catch up to them. They may be thin, but they aren't healthy. Those are the people who will have high cholesterol, high blood pressure and potentially other health problems. Some of the thinnest people I know have had massive heart attacks so, I would rather be running at the gym and eating…

Just in case you wanted to know... According to wine expert Lisa Shea, the caloric content of wine is attributed to its solely to its alcohol content. The number of calories for any wine is determined by the quantity or percentage of its alcohol content. The formula for the calculation of the caloric content for any wine…

If you like fruity and bubbly... my favorite is Stella Rosa... OMG... so freakin' yummy!