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I was drinking 1200-1500 calories a day in Pepsi a month ago and probably 1200 - 1500 calories in one meal (dinner) from a drive through. I feel like I'm eating twice the food I was before and at times force myself to eat just to hit 1200 calories... thats how.

Thin and crispy veggie lovers from Pizza Hut! Just two slices, and I'm only over 160 cals so I don't feel bad about it :)

After reading several of these threads I made an appointment with my doctor to discuss my diet and weight loss. She took my information down, consulted a nutritionist and emailed me the diet plan she'd like me to use. It's an exchange diet... 1200 calories. Go figure. Edit: Also... I'm stuffing myself to eat 1200 calories.…

Having lost 70 lbs over the last 2 years since I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea I can tell you it gets better. I'm off my cpap, but my son tells me I still snore sometimes, though I don't stop breathing anymore. Currently at 175lbs, 5'6"

My new addiction is Hardees Grilled Cod, low carb (no bun)

I have two... a rose with a teardrop coming off of it over a surgery scar... after that surgery they told me I'd never have kids. The rose has since been colored and my son's name added to it (miricles happen and God is Great!) The second is an Eagle Globe and Anchor with "Marine Mom" above and my son's name below.

I've come to the conclusion since I started with MFP two weeks ago that meals don't have to look like traditional meals. For instance, I kept looking at this alfredo sauce I had in the cabinet. It's been there for a couple of months, since before I started getting serious about weight loss. I really wanted it, but to add…

steak seasoning / grill seasoning My favorite is Aldi's brand or McCormicks

One of my favorite on the go dinners is a wrap. I bake 4-6 b/s chicken breasts every Sunday night (just took them out of the oven!), My son and I use them for salads, wraps, quick and easy meat/veggie mixtures. Toss 3oz in a whole wheat tortilla with low fat shredded cheese, some flat leaf spinach, pickles, peppers,…

I was going to try a 14 day juice fast until I talked to a friend at work about it... she did a 30 day, lost 36 lbs, and over the next 90 days gained all of it plus some back on 1400 cals a day. Kinda defeats the purpose. No thanks.

Fiber one 80 calorie chocolate or honey, 3/4 cup serving 80 Calories 25 Carbs 40 Calcium 10 Fiber 1 fat 1 protein

Over the course of a year I lost 60 lbs before I joined MFP. I weighed 240 when I started my current job in Aug of 2011. In Aug of 2012 I started telling the girls I'd lost 60 lbs in the last year they didn't believe me until I started showing the picture on my work ID, then they could see it. However, one day after work…

My family practitioner and I had a nice long talk about my TSH levels, my weight and other hypothyroid symptoms, and how I felt in general when she wanted to lower my dose of synthroid. I knew what would happen if she did lower it (I'd feel like crap!) and I was determined to fight her tooth and nail on it. She did some…

Fill out your diary a day ahead and plan your meals. I have everything filled out before I go to bed except dinner and last snack (Breakfast, first break at work, lunch, last break) This way I can pack my lunch and snacks the night before, don't have to waste time figuring out what I'm making for breakfast, and can mostly…

I'm hoping to drop another 40 or 50, but with my body frame and age that might not be good. I'm afraid if I lose too much I'll look old! LOL Thank you for your kind words :) I'm very proud of my son, and he's honored to serve! He's my inspiration... he weighed 240 his freshman year in high school. He weighed 180 when he…