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I think this would work well (better, IMHO, since I hate boneless chicken breasts) with some lean pork chops.

Breakfast 1 (pre workout @5am): 2 slices rye toast & over easy egg (225 cal) Burn ~1200 Cals Breakfast 2 (at my desk ~8am): 2 packs instant oatmeal w/ tsp honey & a banana (200cal) I usually don't have the egg, but I felt a craving for protein this morning.

LOL, welcome to database hell... Because everything is entered by users, there is no "authoritative" source. Even stuff that is taken from a box is sometimes wrong when you scan the barcode since the manufacturer has changed the recipe. Also, some entries are obviously folk lying to themselves and entering an absurdly low…

I don't care for many of the various protein / health / fitness / fiber bars. Only tried Quest once or twice, the Cliff ones I've tried are terrible. I do like a few of the Luna bars however. Best balance between taste and calories (they are all < 200). I've also really come to like the new Nature's Valley protein bars.…

Oatmeal (I have 4 distinctly different types I make so it doesn't get boring, none of them instant). Cream of wheat. Bran flakes - one of the lowest cal cold cereals there are, you can have 2 servings for < 200 cal AND they have tons of nutrients Cheerio's - 100 cal / serving Use almond milk and you will come in under 250…

46yo guy, log every day, 1/2 way to a 100lb loss. I'm active with the friends feed also. Feel free to send a request.

Getting put on a second blood pressure medication. Then getting the blood work from that visit back and the Dr telling me that my A1C was 'pre' diabetic. I started walking every day and keeping a rough food log. I then met with a nutritionist shortly after and they recommended MFP since it would track my nutrition as well…

Wide open here. Add me or just feel free to browse.

I'm 46 (guy) and in the process of losing 110-120#. 50 down so far. I log every day and have an open diary. I try to participate as much as possible with the friends on my list. Anyone can feel free to send a friend request if they so desire.

I'm on my first go-round but I still have 70+ lbs to lose. Sent a friend request if you're interested. I log every day and interact as much as possible with friends.

I weigh in the morning usually since that is when I go to the gym, but I don't weigh every day. I weigh once a week so that I average out daily fluctuations.

Yeah, I had the tofu laced ones and the texture reminded me of ramen. I had them with butter and Parmesan, but I think next time I will make a seafood soup noodle bowl type dish with them.

As a general rule you should log EVERYTHING so that you know you're being honest with yourself. It is pretty easy to slip into a "well that was only 1-2 chips, so I won't count it since it is only 10 cals" etc. The small things add up sometimes. Also, Balsamic VINEGAR has about 10 cal / Tbsp, but Balsamic VINAIGRETTE (with…

I also use RunKeeper. Great so far for outdoor activities. Maps the walk, give you average pace, keeps track of when you best your earlier times / distances. NOT good indoors though. The manual logging is lacking.

Agree with the measuring. As an example, I was eating some dip with pita chips and the serving size said x grams (about 10 chips). Since I weigh everything I got out my scale and started piling on average size chips. At 7 chips I was above the serving weight in grams. Had to break one in half to get the right serving size.…

I'm usually about the same (near or slightly over on sodium) and I don't ever add salt my food. Seems like it is hard to stay under that number. What are you doing to reach your potassium goals? I'm usually WAAAYYYY under for that (somewhere between 1500-2500). Even if I ate several bananas a day, it seems hard to reach…

46 here and feeling better every day since I started losing.

You may need to calibrate it. Check the manual to see if / how.

*raises hand* Morbidly here. I've dropped about 4% points on my BMI, but need another 4 or so to go to Ob2. I'd join the group if created

Fantastic! Good luck with your new goal, and you have given me inspiration to make a sub 200# goal after I reach my current goal (~220ish). Patrick

LOL, and now I have a hernia! I'll have to have surgery next week and will be severely limited for 6-8 weeks on what I can do. I'm going to have to drop the strength training and lifting part and focus more on just flat walking on a treadmill. To compensate, I'll REALLY have to watch the calories and try to eat 400-500 a…