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I've had a couple of those, but found them hard to use when I was carrying lunch to work because they would leak in my bag. I prefer the ones with locking lids - I can have even really liquidy food on it's side and not had it leak. Sweethome reviews the different types here:…

If you like mustard.... http://www.tablefortwoblog.com/holy-yum-chicken/#.UuFPCLRlDIU

This one is delicious if you like mustard: tablefortwoblog.com/holy-yum-chicken/#.UuFPCLRlDIU

I have a Polar FT4. I think it's one of the lower end Polars that has a chest strap. I bought it on Amazon for <$60 and have been using it about a year. I thought I'd find the chest strap annoying, but honestly I don't even notice it.

When I was first starting I did some of the modifications, but even then as long as you're keeping your heart rate up and working hard, you'll still burn the calories. It just makes it lower impact.

I'm a little bit shorter, and a little bit lighter, but when I was at about your weight I would burn about 250-300 calories with a 30min Jillian Michaels workout, working really hard, according to my heart rate monitor. So if you're really pushing yourself, I think 500 calories/hr would be a pretty good estimate.

I second the option of looking for a running group that goes in the early morning. An added advantage is that if there are others waiting for you (or at least expecting you), you're less likely to just roll over and go back to sleep!

I work really long hours as well, and also have a pretty stressful job. I find including the exercise helps me manage my stress a lot better, and reminding myself of that also helps me justify going to the gym when I'm also telling myself that I have 'so many other things to do'. Things that have really helped me are: 1.…

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http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-bell-pepper-halves-stuffed-with-bulgur-and-spinach-230629 These ones are vegetarian. You could cut down calories with less cheese, or a low-fat feta

Not sure about the frozen veggies, but I cut the sweet potato into about 1-2" cubes, spray lightly with olive oil (or just toss them with a little olive oil), sprinkle with paprika (or salt and pepper) and roast them for about 20min at 400F (or until they're soft). These reheat well in the microwave, and I portion them out…

I have about 10 lbs left to lose (or 15, depending on what I decide my final goal is). I've been going to a circuit gym which involves lifting (weights, medicine ball, kettlebells), TRX and heavy bag cardio and am loving the definition it's creating in my muscles :smile: Feel free to add me too

I've cooked them in the microwave before. Just use the same ratio of water to oatmeal that they suggest for cooking on the store, and microwave on Med-High for about 5 minutes. Some microwaves are more powerful than others, so you may need more/less time (if it's a bit crunchy, just add another minute). Also, use a bowl…