LKSmith61

Ah, thanks all for the great encouraging words! I think you're all very wise!! :flowerforyou:

lol - I just posted about this yesterday - I was so disappointed in the ground turkey facts when I plugged them in here. Here I thought I was being healthier, but not at all! And I don't even like ground turkey! Have a great weekend! Laura

Thank you, Sherbog - guess all ground turkey is not created the same! Carajo - I typically use ground sirloin which is really not bad at all. It's just watching the portion that matters the most! Allisoncook87 - Thanks! I have to watch my fat intake carefully because I'm using Alli and 17gm is too much for me for just one…

Well it all turned out to be much easier than I had anticipated...I got a bad case of strep last week which left my tummy upset off and on so that gave me an excuse right oft the bat not to eat much. Then when I really looked at their menu, I found a plain baked potato which was the perfect option! Had just a tiny scant…

Thank you both for the ideas and the calories/fat on those items. I take Alli so I don't go over 15 grams of fat at a meal. I like the idea of asking for a vegetarian salad and can eat lightly through the rest of my day. Thanks again!! Laura

I met with a dietitian on Monday, and I asked her this same question. She said our bodies only need a small amount of protein daily and what isn't used as fuel does revert to stored fat, so I cut back on my portion sizes, and I haven't gone "over" since. (This is for me at my weight; could be different for others.) Good…