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1 cup strawberries (about 50 calories) and chocolate syrup (100 calories). My favorite late night snack

When I got serious about getting and staying in shape about 1 year ago now I also did baby steps, because I had gone full-bore before and it would only last maybe 2-3 weeks before I would revert. I tend to "rebel" against myself if I push too hard, go figure! For me, exercising is easy, it's the dieting that takes work and…

small chunks of apple, cinnamon and dried cranberries. Delicious!

I'm just under 5' 8" and my ideal weight is 125-130. I'm currently at 135. I'm pretty slimly (and boyishly) built so over 140 and I have a pronounced "spare tire".

Thanks so much for the breakdown. As someone mentioned above, I'm realizing that getting those rolls with 10+ ingredients are sometimes just a muddle of flavors. Sashimi really lets me savor the taste of the fish.

I find that when I'm in a mood to just shove stuff in my mouth (whether I'm hungry or not) that my best remedy is to consume hot liquids like low-cal/low-sodium soup, tea, even hot chocolate (which a cup of swiss miss is usually only around 120 calories). Something about all the warm liquid in my stomach will make me feel…

I think I can relate. I was within about 2 lbs of my goal (!!!) about 2 weeks ago and I had just had ENOUGH of being good about my diet. All I think about is food (always have) and when I'll get to eat more, how many calories I'll burn exercising so I can eat more, and feeling very tired/annoyed at having to limit myself.…

Definitely get the doorway pull-up bar. If you don't have one the other option is to get the attachment for your resistance bands so you can secure them on a door, but I felt it was never even close to getting as hard/good of a workout as doing the pull-ups/chin-ups. Also, get a good quality yoga-mat...with a decent amount…

I know what you mean! Some days I want to do anything but exercise/log my food/eat healthy/etc. I've added you as a friend. Hope we motivate each other to be healthy :)

Count me in! I haven't done a chin-up in YEARS (maybe since gym-class physicals, haha)

1. Boredom (thus it's crucial for me to keep only healthy snacks in the house, like fruit and veggies, and not cookies) 2. TOM (I think I use it as an excuse to eat whatever and not workout) 3. Free food (put a candy bowl in the breakroom, I'm going to check it out)

I wouldn't say they were critical responses, but there's definitley some judgement being thrown around that if you're say 5'8" and under 135, you're too skinny. I can tell you right now that at 135 I am not too skinny. My body shape more naturally lends itself to weighing around 130 or a little under when I'm in shape and…

I'm 5'8" and currently 130 pounds. I know from previous experience, that with exercise I look my best around 127 (which is my goal). I'm pretty slimly built as well and don't think I could ever get to 110 without dire health consequences. Maybe low 120s tops. To answer your other question, at my lowest (around 122) my diet…

Kale Chips!!! They're very easy and quick to make at home

Love 100-calorie low-fat bag popcorn...you get soooo much from one bag! Also low-fat/part-skim string cheese is a favorite of mine. And I like celery with peanut butter too

55% carbs/ 25% protein/ 20% fat Those are the goals I put into MFP. I usually end up higher on the protein and lower on the carbs, so it may be time for me to reset my goals :)

Interesting post. Looking forward to part 2

For me it's consistently getting enough protein (80+ grams) and keeping my fat intake low. If I consume more than 30-40 g of fat in one day I tend to feel sluggish the next day and if it's several days in a row my progress definitely will be slower that week. My daily sodium levels don't seem to affect my weight as much,…

I'm just under 5'8" and currently weight 130 lbs and know my best weight is around 125-128 (for looks and how in-shape I am). But I'm not curvy AT ALL and have a leaner frame, so like everyone says it really depends on your body type. Check with your doctor and also maybe find/friend women on MFP who have similar builds…

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I'm just under 5'8" and have been looking for friends on here around the same height/frame to share with. I'm nearer the end of my goal (about 5 lbs to go maybe less) but it's taken me YEARS to get here (i.e. before MFP my weight was very inconsistent). Feel free to friend me :)

Love the idea of mini challenges. Can't believe I hadn't seen it before!! I'm in. Will report back later :)

I've heard a good rule of thumb is to stop eating 2 hours before you go to sleep. I usually go to bed at 11:30 pm, so I try and have my last snack by 9:30 pm. I find that if I do give-in to a late-night craving (even if it's a small snack), say at 10:30/11:00 pm, I wake up the next day more hungry than usual. Good luck!

I'm also in (almost) the same situation (about 1 lb away from the 120s) and I thought my stomach would look better after losing approx 8-10 lbs from my starting/heaviest weight. Looking forward to the replies

I know! I love having a small glass of OJ with my breakfast, but even that has a ton of sugar. I really like having something citrus-y/acidic in the mornings, so it's hard to give up the OJ. I'd love to know what other people drink in the AM besides OJ (and coffee).

So glad it's working for you! All through my 20s I've thought that exercising was enough. It wasn't until a friend told me about MFP that I started counting calories/keeping a food diary. Who knew exercise and a well-monitored diet were the keys to weight loss success! hahah! MFP makes it soooo much easier than, say,…

Balsamic vinegar for light dressing. Lot's of taste without all the sodium! Water w/lemon, unsweetened ice tea or hot tea for almost everything I use to drink (such as juice)