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Makes 3 servings (200 calories per smoothie). Mango is wonderful but you can substitute frozen blueberries for another nice flavor blend. 150g frozen strawberries 100g frozen mango chunks 180g frozen banana chunks 8 ounces plain greek yogurt 6 ounces skim milk 1 scoop vanilla Designer Whey protein powder

^This. Breaking any habit begins with removing the cause. If you can't control the late night urge for peanut butter, get it out of the house for now. I love PB and if you need the thrill of the flavor now and then (until you can welcome it back into your home ;) try PB2 mixed into a smoothie. I make chocolate protein…

Low fat mozzarella string cheese, greek yogurt, tuna (once a week as per gov't recommendations to avoid mercury concerns), protein bars (My current indulgence is Robert Irvine crunch bars at 15g protein), Trader Joe's 7 grain sprouted bread (10g), whey protein mixed into homemade smoothies, eggs, beans, Morningstar…

I weigh everything on the food scale so one day for the fun of it, I weighed my protein powder. One level scoop was actually not 100g as stated on the package but 110g. If I hadn't leveled it off, it probably would have been easily 120g. That's why measuring cups should only be used for liquids. Especially in your case…

I ate at 1200 calories for 6 months. Sure I lost weight but it wasn't fun going to bed hungry at night and feeling deprived. At the advice of a successful MFP friend, I adjusted my daily intake to 1370. I'm so glad I did, though at first I thought she was crazy to suggest it. I lost another 12 pounds by eating more and…

Everyone is different but for me it was almost 3 weeks. I was working out 4-5 days a week; logging and weighing all foods; drinking at least 8 cups of water/tea a day. I'll admit I felt like a real loser--and not weight loser. Hang in there...your body will get the message soon enough. Just remember that gym machine…

Wow, congrats on the weight loss success! It took me over a year to lose 38 pounds. You've had quite the ride since April :)

I'm 5'5" and weigh 151. Here in the US, I usually wear a size 8-10 dress (I still carry a little extra up top) or size 8 pants.

Love love love my Vitamix. Creamy smoothies with no ice chunks!

Weighing food is the secret weapon of successful 'losers'. I weigh everything in grams then post to my diary each day. Gives you a road map to live--and lose--by. Took me about 3 weeks until I started seeing results, losing 1-2 pounds a week after that, then later slowing down to 1/2 to 1 pound a week. Don't give up now.…

I grew up being very thin. Played outside or did team sports all the time. Mom didn't cook much but junk food and pop were never allowed in our home. In my 20s, the weight crept up to the 135 mark but not until I hit my 40s did the weight start to creep on 2-3 pounds a year. I just didn't pay attention and figured I was…

I power walk at 4.3 mph and sometimes I pass joggers. My heart rate can really get up there when I push it to 4.5 mph.

Great idea for accountability! Wish I'd seen this thread sooner. ME: 1 LNS: 0

Been there, done that with 1200 calories. It DOES suck. I modified my goals so I could have 1370 calories a day and what a difference even that makes. At 5'2", you probably are going to have to gradually reduce your food intake so that your goal weight is maintainable. But right now at a higher weight, you don't have to…

^This. Eating at the movies is mindless munching for me. If I've eating before going, I'm not tempted by the popcorn smell and snacks. I just bring a bottle of water in my bag and enjoy the show.

80 pounds in one year is an aggressive goal but with the energy and metabolism of a 20-year-old you could really shed some serious pounds by then. If you've 'always' struggled with weight, do you know why? Is it due to poor diet at home, injury, physical limitations, health condition, etc.? Reason I ask is because to do a…

Frankly, I wouldn't worry about all those body mass/BMI measurements at the gym and trying to consume 250g of protein a day (that's a ton of protein from my humble perspective). You can get lost in a sea of data. Like @atypicalsmith said...eat less, move more. Weigh every morsel that goes in your mouth. Log it. Own it. Get…

Everybody's different but I am not comfortable eating before noon. My calorie goal is 1330 (highly recommend you up it from 1200--I learned that's hard to do for any length of time) so my day is pretty much 350 calories for lunch...200 midday snack...200 pre/post workout...450 dinner...150 evening snack. I work late into…

IMHO Life is too short to not enjoy a cup of ice cream in the summer or a few dark chocolates and a glass of wine on the weekend. I like to 'earn' my treats by logging, watching my macros and keeping active. If I get a craving for something I know I really shouldn't have, I get a big glass of water or take a 10 minute…

3 miles or a 10 minute drive.

Pop Secret microwave popcorn may be 35 calories per cup, but it also contains 2.5g of fat. So 23 out of 35 calories are from fat. I'm not a low-fat eater but I do try to watch where my fat calories come from. That's way too high of a percentage of fat for me. I prefer to make my own so I can control the fat and salt…

Good for you! Activity trackers are a huge motivator. When I got my Jawbone Up at Costco I didn't know if it was $50 wasted or well spent. It was definitely the latter. I wear it every day and it keeps me thinking about staying active and focused on my daily goals. I'm not synced with any group because frankly I know that…

I started at 188 and I never lost 2 pounds a week. I was thrilled with 1 pound a week and I can tell you at 54, it's tough to do even that. I'm working on my last 5-10 pounds now. I agree with 999tigger to be careful of aggressive goals. Set yourself up to win with an attainable goal of 20-25 pounds maybe? Anything beyond…

OP, your diary isn't open so it's difficult to give you any specific advice. You're doing something right because you've lost 7 pounds in 16 weeks. It's all about CICO--calories in, calories out. Steady, slow weight loss is nothing to be scoffed at--you're moving the right direction. Without knowing more, all I can…

I don't have nearly the experience with nutrition that some of ya'll have, but I know that CICO works. Seems like so many new mfp'ers make it harder or more complicated than it needs to be.

OP, pills, shakes and detox cleanses...forget them. Here on MFP it's all about CICO--calories in, calories out. Congrats on the birth of your daughter and not waiting 10-20 years to take better care of yourself. I had three children and never had to exercise much. I was a tomboy as a girl and stayed pretty active as a…

After reading this thread I am SOOO glad I didn't have a weak moment and buy that Alli starter kit at Costco a couple years go. This pill is wicked :#

Here's some reading to get you started. It's great advice and has helped so many MFPers get going the right way. http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1

^This. I bought my husband the wider band (one in black and the other in medium grey) and mine in the black and yellow thin strap in mid-March. For $47.99 at Costco, it's a good value for a tracker. Fit-bits are twice the $$. We've used ours every day for almost 6 weeks now and really like them. I would definitely say the…

Especially after a hard workout, I eat back half of my exercise calories. Not going to work out just to starve.