MeredithLee11 Member

30DS is tough. If you really want to push yourself to do your best and lose the weight, then 30DS is a good choice, no matter what your weight is.

This is such a great place for support and advice. Welcome!

You go girl!!! Great job!

Yum! I love avocado with a touch of lime juice.

I can't see your diary, so maybe you already do this, but what about having a glass of milk with meals? That would give you up to 400 calories and be a great source of protein.

Not to be a downer (Cuz that's awesome that you got over your plateau and whole foods are great for you... More to be devil's advocate), but is that really enough calories? What was your average net over that week?

I really like Carnation Instant Breakfast powders with milk. It's a good source of protein, especially with the milk. I'm not a big fan of eating first thing in the morning so they're my go-to breakfast almost every day. They do have a substantial amount on sugar though, but they have a no sugar added one as well though I…

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Thanks everyone! I forgot that there are places for inexpensive dresses :) I love these two as options for my banquet:…

Take a deep breath. I can't say for sure, but I bet you've been at this long enough to know what good food choices are. First, don't think of this as dieting; this is a lifestyle change. Drink a ton of water. Pack fruits and veggies in a cooler instead of chips. Find something healthy when you go out to eat. Take it easy…

I like the taste of margarine more than butter, but I hate hydrogenated oils. So Smart Balance has been my go-to. Love the stuff.

Girl, you look awesome! Keep up the great work!!

My brain hurts... Turns out Orgo has been blocked from my memory. Probably too traumatic.

Grilled chicken, fish, low-fat cheeses, eggs. Make sure your carbs are whole grains and fruits and veggies and have plenty of fiber int hem so you get the most out of them.

Wine has a good calorie to volume ratio, and is so yummy :)

Had to re-take orgo 2, so it kinda got drilled into my head, but that was a few years ago and has probably been replaced by other slightly more useful knowledge. But maybe I remember enough to help.

Welcome! This is such an awesome place for encouragement and advice. Feel free to add me as a friend :)

Love this topic. I could definitely use some more fish in my life. Check out cookinglight.com. They have a great recipe database. This is one they had in last month's issue: Blackened Tilapia Baja Tacos: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=50400000110429

Agreed. Don't even worry abut it. Stressing about every single calories (or even 30 of them) leads to an unhealthy relationship with food.

Congratulations on being almost done with college! This community is so supportive and friendly, I'm sure you'll love it here. Feel free to add me as a friend :)

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I love her so much and want to see her succeed.

I have the "bronze" women's size. It's really more gold than bronze and quite pretty. I really didn't car what color it was anyway, since it's not like I'm wearing it all day. I would recommend going with the women's size regardless of color. If the silver is made for a man, it most likely won't fit a woman, especially as…

Thank you so much. I have a big presentation this afternoon, and those were extremely encouraging words :)

Welcome! There is so much great support here. Feel free to add me as a friend :)

To echo others, make sure you get enough protein. I love fat free Greek yogurt (I buy Chonbani) with cut up fruits. Lots of protein and a little bit of natural sugar to pep me up.

I don't think you're obsessed. Some people (like everyone here) need to keep track of their food in order to lose weight, rather than just "eating healthy and exercising". I kinda got the same reaction from some friends my first go at calorie-counting to lose weight, and I just learned to not talk about it unless people…

A few things: Most of the wight is probably water and won't stick around long. Get the junk out of your house - if it's not there then you can't eat it. You can get back on this horse! Don't give up. You have the tools to lose weight; just do it. I know you can!

I'm finally getting in the habit of flossing every day :)

More support is always good :)

Thanks for the offer! I'm always looking for motivating friends :)