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I throw it into my smoothies. It thickens it but doesn't make it taste any different.

Some people are sensitive to dairy which is probably why they say that stuff. I love dairy, so I consume it. I could not live without ice cream. If you like it, fit it in and eat it. :)

Your body needs fats, and fats make things more satisfying. I usually cook with full-fat ingredients, and then just cut back the serving size. I find I don't mind at all. I am sensitive to artificial preservatives, so there are foods I will not eat (canned soup, lunchmeat). I try to get as simple of foods as I can, but…

I'll help you out as long as you don't put yourself down. You deserve a congrats for taking the first step. :)

You could always put the pan on the stove, then use a pitcher to fill it. I have carpal tunnel so I feel your pain

I know the feeling. My daughter's birthday party is this weekend and that means cake, ice cream and bunches of other crap. We also had a food day at work today and goodness that was tempting. My advice and what I really try to do is plan ahead what I'm going to eat (as much as I can) and take tiny portions of things. I…

Real butter is the best! LOVE IT. I too am a big fan of bread and butter. Sara Lee makes a "delightful" bread that is 45 calories a slice. I find it is just as good as full calorie bread. A trick I've learned about butter is if you soften it in the microwave so it's almost melty, you end up using way less. I like to put…

It sounds like you have a good plan and your food is very nutrient dense. The only suggestion I would make is invest in a food scale and weigh everything. Sometimes measuring cups are not very accurate and eyeballing it almost always produces higher portion sizes. Food scales are fairly inexpensive (less than $20…

I understand how you feel! But honestly, the only way to overcome that anxiety is to just do it. I agree with JoRocka, it's more in your head. I too felt anxiety to go the first time as well, but I just went for it. Maybe go very early so it's not so crowded. I also started going to zumba classes. At first I felt…

Peanut Butter and tuna sandwiches. YUMMY! I also like french fries dipped in a chocolate milkshake or crushed potato chips on ice cream. I too eat sea salt as is and raw potatoes. I like beets and will try just about anything (except if it has peppers in it, disgusting). I haven't had most of the odd foods because they are…

For bananas, wrap the stems in plastic wrap. They last WAY longer that way. I also usually buy some yellow and green ones, just so they last. Also, don't put tomatoes in the fridge. Watch how you store the veggies. Potatoes and onions should be stored in a cool, dry place but never together. If you have a fruit bowl, don't…

I would say listen to your body, first and foremost. Outside that, I exercise mostly cardio 4-5x per week and have lost 15 lbs in 10 weeks (also doing calorie counting with a moderate deficit). I don't think there is a need to push yourself to do it every day, as long as when you do it, you are getting your heartrate up.…

Does the place you are going post the nutrition info online? I usually check that before I go, that way I already know what to order. Outside that though, when I go to Chinese places, I usually find that the beef and broccoli (or chicken and broc.) is the least problematic in the calorie department. I always skip the rice…

The individual baggies of fruit is a good idea. If you don't want to use protein powder, i'd suggest adding 3-4 oz of tofu instead. It makes your shake thick and you can't even taste it.

Quinoa--yuck Brown rice-yuck cottage cheese-double yuck regular yogurt-eew I can tolerate greek yogurt only because it's thicker. oatmeal-double yuck yuck eew eew It is all about the texture for all of these foods. I also hate all peppers but that is a taste thing, not texture.

Not daft at all. I think it just depends on your bone structure. Look at your parents. Is your mother petite or stocky? Your dad? Also, look at the size of your fingers and wrists. According to my nutrition instructor in college, if you can fit your thumb and middle finger around your wrist, you have an average or small…

5'4 SW: 232 CW: 218 My goal is 175 at the moment, but I will see once I get there if I want to drop any more. 170 was my smallest in my adult life and I was in a size 12. It felt comfortable. I am built rather stocky with big bones so a goal of 130 isn't realistic. Also, I wear my weight fairly evenly distributed so I…

I agree with the other poster. Honestly, weight is just a number, one tool in tracking your progress. A few weeks ago I was talking to my friend about our health goals. We both discovered to our astonishment that we weighed the same (220 at the time), we are the same height (5'4), but she was a size 24 and I was a size 16!…

I go by my weekly totals moreso than daily ones. On Zumba days, it's hard for me to even eat back half but on rest days, I almost always go a little over. It all averages out and I've lost 14 lbs in 10 weeks. I agree with the other posters that if you truely are only 16 lbs from your goal, a more reasonable calorie setting…

This has been a lifelong battle for me. I was always "the fat kid". I went from 200 to 170 in three months 12 years ago and it's been all uphills and yo-yos since. During those 12 years I got married, had a kid, got divorced,and got married again. Lots of happiness and stress (which both cause me to eat!) My highest ever…

Myth. I do try to avoid high carb, low protien right before bed only because sometimes it makes me so hungry that I have to eat in the middle of the night. But that's just me.

How "low calorie" are you talking? Less than 300? 400? 500?

I usually order the small sirloin and veggies or a sweet potato if they have it. Grilled salmon is usually a good bet. I'm not sure what kind of place you are going so I'm sorry I can't be more specific. Edit: I re-read your post and you said diner. I missed that the first time around :). Maybe go for a non-cream soup.…

I too have been working on this area. I'm doing the 30 day plank challenge, so I'm hoping to see some results.

^^I do this too, but add 3-4 oz of tofu to the mix (it adds 11 g protein and only 94 calories). You can also add 1 T of unsweetened cocoa to make it chocolate for 12 extra calories.

I make smoothies with tofu. You can't even taste it. 3oz tofu 1/2 c liquid (I use milk, but you can use whatever) 1 small banana 1 c frozen strawberries (or any other fruit you like) 1/4 greek yogurt (plain) 1 T brown sugar 1 1/2 T Unsweetened cocoa 1/2 t vanilla Made with 1% milk and strawberries, it's 369 calories, 20 g…

I think they taste like a mild green onion. No matter how you cook them, be sure to rinse them appropriately (they have a lot of sand/sediment in them). After you slice them, put them in a bowl of water, swirl them around, then let them sit for a few minutes. The sediment should sink to the bottom. Carefully scoop them out…

Mine too. Great Job, that will be me some day!

Honestly, that seems like a lot of exercise. Most people I know do either cardio or weights on a given day, not both. Perhaps you are not giving your body enough time to recoup after weights. Just my take, i'm no expert.

i'll give it a shot. It's my first challenge :)