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Laughing Cow Lite Cheese and rice crackers, or a beef jerky bar, or a small tin of tuna with lowfat wholegrain crackers. I also eat a large lunch, so usually am not hungry in the afternoon. Sometimes I just drink a few cups of water and work in a twenty minute walk, which often squelches the "hunger".

^^ This. If I'm eating within my calorie allotment and hitting my macros (I especially watch protein and fiber), then it's all good!

Yum on all of the great suggestions here! I will be trying out the cabbage/bacon and the black beans and rice bowls soon! Thanks, all!

Love this idea! Am always looking for ways to use coleslaw mix, and this salad sounds like a winner!

JFC shiritaki yam noodles ordered!

I'm all over this! Love cauliflower, and all of the fillings/toppings as well! Thanks so much for sharing!

Lots of great information on this thread; thanks to all. Finally, a Chit-Chat topic that isn't riddled with cyber-flirting!

Don't know what happened, but for about two years, there was a lunch meat called "Fried Turkey" slices... sooooo good, and actually, lean and low calorie. It disappeared a little over a year ago... I am still in mourning, sniff sniff!

For yoga and running/jumping on my rebounder, I go barefoot. Better grip, and I feel more centred that way. For any machines or outdoor exercise, it's shoes... surf shoes for the beach, trainers for exercise equipment. For weight lifting, I usually wear shoes (I think my bare feet might slip and don't want to 'throw…

Your goal is an achievable one. I've been noticing a lot more walking turning up in the newsfeeds of my MFP pals. I'll join you in squeezing more walks into the week. Though it is rainy and winter here, as you noted, I can do it inside! :)

Bump; some good information being shared here!

I wear my Polar Fit HRM when walking, jogging, running, or jumping on my trampoline. It gives the best indication of how intense the workout it for me individually. Once I figured out an average calorie burn after ten or so sessions, I added in rebounding into the MFP database for myself. I've lost twenty pounds through…

Fantastic! I have a tortilla press that will be pulled out to try these! Thank you so much :).

I get the same way after I have a High Intensity workout... and the conundrum is whether I should eat and go back to sleep (which means my body will be digesting food and I won't get as great of sleep quality), eat, and try to stay away forty five minutes for the food to digest (and miss out on sleep), or just stay hungry…

Not a book, but a wonderful website called www.skinnytaste.com ... heaps of delicious and healthy recipes!

I'm a teacher as well. I wake up at 5:30, and take my (as the previous poster noted) pre-laid-out workout gear to my workout area in the house (in front of the TV). I drink plenty of water and make sure I begin before the six o'clock news starts. Just as a note; I make my lunch and snacks the night before and have it…

^^ I second the curry powder... love it on everything from eggs to meat to seafood to black beans... the list goes on!

"If you don't like starting over, don't stop!"

^^ Exactly this. I don't trust the MFP calorie expenditure counts for my workouts, so log my own expenditure based on my Polar HRM. I use the Fitbit to measure overall steps for the day, and to monitor sleep.

Just checking in again to report that everything I brought (see above post) was eaten on the trip! We had scrambled eggs, which I pushed chunks of my 2% cheese into until it got lovely and melted, and I replaced the sausage they served with the steak bars. It was fantastic to have my own whole grain light bread to swap out…

Bump to keep the great ideas coming!

Bump! You guys are making me soooo hungry, lol! Dinner tonight is a simple one; Baked chicken in char siu sauce, brown rice, sweet potato, and brussels sprouts. Boy, do I feel boring!

Do I like the first couple of minutes? Honestly, not really (I'm an early morning exerciser... and on cold mornings, the bed is hard to leave). That said, once I'm warmed up and "in the zone", I adore the movement and the feeling of well-being I get when I'm moving. Overall, heck yes, I do like my exercise!

Snacks and mini-meals on the road are all about making the choices in your bag more appealing than what you will find on roadside fast food joints and in convenience stores at gas stations. Is it summer where you live? A great time to throw a small ice chest with those frozen ice packs (that don't leak) in the back seat…

I wear my Fitbit One when walking, jogging or jumping on my rebounder, and it does count the steps. I have even worn it whilst also wearing my Heart Rate Monitor (Polar Fit) and have compared the calories burned. If I drive down with my heels rather than trying to jump high, they come out about the same in terms of…

It really would be nice if MFP had a weekly deficit count (in Reports?) so that you could simply have a look at that total compared to what it should be to make sure you are on track for an "under" week!

I look at the activities and successes of my MFP pals... they always motivate me! I change things up and do new "exercise" that is novel and different, like belly dancing, rebounding, or bushwalking. I make new goals; to walk or run farther or faster, to involve myself in a sporting event, to get into that pair of jeans…

^^ Totally this for me. If I don't track what goes into my mouth (even in maintenance), I start letting little "cheats" slide, and soon little cheats become bigger and longer ones... the next thing I know, the pounds start creeping on again. I plan on logging-- for my own awareness-- for life!

Mmm... looking forward to trying these recipes! I find ground chicken to be a bit more dry than ground turkey... any tips on keeping moisture in?

^^ Agreed; also with the other poster who mentioned that any movement will make you feel better than none. I used to be flat on my back for the first two days, then could walk on days 3 and 4, then more intense work after. But if you really can't move for your entire 5-7 days without excruciating pain, I would second…