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I am going to do this this weekend. I know i do wayyyy better too when I plan. I need to go through my recipes and plan and prep ahead. Thank you for the advice and encouragement!

Thank you! That link has some great tips.

Healthier meals take more time to make in my opinion (cutting and using more veggies, begin creative with spices and flavors)....it's really just an excuse. I can do it.. I've got so lazy! It is also harder when my son and fiance don't like a lot of the better foods I should be cooking and eating so I'll end up making 2…

Sorry you are dealing with this too! I hope we can both get back on track :smile:

Thank you! i am so glad you got back on track also. I am excited now to really do this again and stick to it!

From what I have heard they do teach you a healthy portion controlled way to eat. And the one distributor I know told me not everyone uses the shakes either. It's a lot of vitamins and healthy products (I don't know all the details) I may try it I may not. For this week at least i am going to try to make some small changes…

Yes...I mean alcohol.You are right about this. I am cutting back like NOW. I lose all motivation when i have a drink. And that is a big part of it. I know it's a depressant. That's it....i know all these things but it has been so hard for me to do the right thing. But I am so fed up....I am honestly ready to begin this…

Thank you...I am officially starting today and am going to stop being mad at myself and just get back on the wagon!

Thank you for the advice and different things you do! I also have a 7 year old and 4 year old step son part time. It's VERY difficult to find time to exercise...i am up already at 5:30 to get myself and son ready and out the door for work. Then by the time we get home it's homework,trying to make dinner,whatever needs to…

I do this too :neutral_face: And I too need to stop!

I am starting this today! My fiancé has been so I am going to join him and you all. He drinks green tea in place at night instead of a glass of wine or a beer....which would ALWAYS lead to us eating too much or foods we shouldn't be eating at all!

I would make a salad with lite dressing and lots of veggies....baby spinach,iceburg, tomatoes, onion, some fat free cheese, broccoli,cucumbers.....etc Maybe a little chicken breast for protein but not enough to go over calories.

Lots of water and gum. Or I figure my meals to be able to have calories for snacks. Always something small and low in calories.

33 years old 5'4" Highest 150ish Current 131 Goal 118-120 Was down to my goal a couple months ago and gained a good 10-12 pounds back!

LoL....this made me laugh...

Welcome....yes I love this group also!

Thanks.....there is a GNC right across from where I live :smile:

Thank you so much! I will do this when I get home. I can't install Google Chrome on this computer. And yes...I LOVE crab. My fiancé brings home King crab legs every couple weeks...yum!

Thank you....I used this one yesterday. I think I'm set correctly: 10% carbs 20%Protein 70%fat I am not eating the total carbs because it gives me 33grams. Trying to stay 20-25 or lower. The only other percentage to choose was 5% and that gave me a much lower crab count to eat, 18 I think. But actually maybe I'll change it…

Thank you!

Where do you buy Quest bars.... Are they easy to find or do you have to get them at a health food store?

Hmmm....I do love eggs but I wonder if I would get sick of them! Maybe I'll try. I will post if I do :smile:

What are the seedcrackers you buy?

I thought so too because chic peas do have a lot of carbs....but the one I had today was 4 carbs for 2 tablespoons. Not bad with plain pork rinds :smile:

Thanks....he is very insightful! Great read.

Eggs, Cheese, Pork Rinds, Peppers, Hummus, Cream Cheese, Lunch Meats, Pepperoni Slices, Black Olives, Pickles....

Thank you...yes I know my carbs should be lower. It just seems like cutting sugar, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, fruits and whatever else I can't think at the moment, I'd at least lose some. I guess I need to give it more time and really be diligent making sure I really am at LEAST under 40. Then like you said lower maybe…

I have such a hard time going that low....I'm usually between 30-50! Maybe I need to at least try :-)

Maybe it has to be that I only have 10-12 pounds to lose so I need to lower my calorie intake also. I was around 1500calories per day but just changed my goals to 1300 calories. Which will be hard to do considering you are supposed to eat so many fats!

Also I drink a ton of water....usually over the 8 glasses "rule" I probably need to exercise more but even so I feel like I should be losing and not staying the same or gaining. My diary is open if anyone has nothing better to do ;-)