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I am am over in protein almost everyday. My Dr says high protein / low carb / high fiber = heart healthy!! Also I noticed on these days I am not high protein / low carb / high fiber I am tired and feel icky!!

My suggestion is to start fresh, log in everyday & be patient. I started on 3/19 @ 196 lbs I am now @ 174 lbs (I'm 5'4) feeling better than I have in a long time. I started really slow, researching low calorie foods - I am a snacker so I had to find stuff I could eat and not feel guilty. The biggest thing that has helped…

I feel your pain!! I used to start my walk at 6 in the evening, then 6:45, then 7 now 8 - I just keep hoping I am burning some extra calories with all the effort it's taking in the heat. I live in Dallas, it's not even got really hot here!! Keep up the good work!!

Good For You!! I found that some of the rice cakes are great substitutes for chips!! I gave up Dr. Peppers, whoa it was hard & I really miss them!! I know eveyone tells me to drink diet but they are just not the same. I

Sounds like you have shin splints - ICE, STRETCH, maybe walk for awhile until they feel better.

Mine is open, I never have problems with sodium but sugar is my downfall!! I love anything baked, chocolate, and sweet & YUMMY!! I agree with other, stay away from processed foods or eating out.

Sadly I can't help you, I have been walking 3-3.5 miles a day for 3 months & the main place I see weight loss is in my butt - I had NO BUTT AT ALL when I started!! I need to lose it all in my tummy, guess we all have our major pronlem places!! :bigsmile:

I make a a batch of ceral, nuts & dried fruits divide it into snack size ziplock baggies. The good thing I can keep it in my car, it doesn't melt, spoil or need any real attention. I can eat while I'm driving, throw one in my purse or backpack when I need too. Otherwise I hear drive thrus calling me!!!! I try to keep…

I have the same calorie limit, somedays I do eat my extra calories somedays I don't. My doctor told me not to force myself to eat them but if I am hungry try to eat something non-sugary, such as nuts, cheese, something with protein. So far it's bee working for me. Good Luck on your Progress!!

LOG everything you are eating now then compare the portions and the actual things to what got you to the weight that made you want to make a change. Does that make sense? It has been a huge help to me!! I found sometimes it wasn't what I was eating but how much and sometimes it really was how much of what I was eating. An…

WELCOME!!! Sounds like a great idea, making yourself feel better is wonderful!!

Feeling HOT outside = feeling HOT on the INSIDE!! Good Luck on your Progress!!

I have wondered the same thing, I know the BMI thing is HUGE but I actually feel comfortable now and according to the BMI I still need to lose 30 lbs. I have made the decision that what I'm doing, watching my calories and exercising more is not a DIET it's my new healthy lifestyle. I feel so much better and enjoy the way…

I did at first. I have a really bad habit of eating too fast. I am trying to eat half my meal then put my fork down and just let my food settle. It has certainly helped when I make myself do that. Good Luck on your progress!!

YES!! And my husband always says "good for you" when I mention it with a silly "You crazy girl" look on his face!! That was until this past week he told me he had been noticing how good I was looking lately - I FELT INCREDIBLE!! Good Luck on your progress!!

Good for you!! I too was so excited to find this site, it has helped me so much in less than 3 months. I can't wait to log on each day, see how I do learning to eat healthier and logging my exercise. Good Luck on your progress!!

Lately my comfort has been yard work, I accomplish something also it's good exercise. If you don't have a yard, I have also found cleaning my closet, organizing my dresser, cleaning out cabinets, dancing to music in my living room also help. I feel great after I see my clean & organized places in my house & dancing in my…

My doctor pointed out to me as long as I'm eating at least 1200 calories a day if I have extra calories left over at the end of the day those are CALORIES BURNED, not necessarily calories I need to eat. Working on this premise, if I'm not hungry I don't eat just because I have extra calories. I believe it has helped out in…

I would say you are LIGHTY ACTIVE to ACTIVE.

Thanks, I will start searching for the tunes tonight!!:bigsmile:

I agree, not enough veggies, too many fast foods or frozen foods; also adding more fruit instead of icecream or desserts. I pretty much eat chicken, ground turkey and once in awhile I eat beef. There are so many things you can do with chicken, I have replaced ground beef with lean ground turkey in almost reciepe. I'm not a…

You look AWESOME!!! Hard work is definitely paying off for you!! CONGRATS & KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!

WHOOOOOOO-HOOOOO!!! YESS!!:bigsmile:

YAY!!! Good Luck with your progress!!

I am in total agreement of how people "think" they know what is healthy. One suggestion, offer to make a healthy dish for everyone. Share your weight loss sucess with others by "enlisting the" to enjoy the good healthy foods you are eating.

That sounds YUMMY!! I love new ideas!!

WELCOME!!!! :smile: Good :Luck on your weight loss!

My feel aren't wide but a I have found a brand I really love, they are like walking on air - RYKA. I think I did see some wide widths at Academy Sports.

I could be a olympic gold medalist in BOREDOM EATING!! Nothing makes me happier then to snack on a little this & that!! I have found since I joined MFP I have to keep myself busy in the evening as my husband works nights. We eat dinner at 5 and by 8:30 I'm ready for a snack. Also I am a unemployed student right now so I…

I went through the same thing, still do on occassion......I eat a few almonds, or triscuits, or a 100 calorie pack of something, I even found 100 calorie packs of cheese. It's not very much in a pack but it's good at night. I'm really big on the 100 calorie things, just for the conveinece. Another thing I like is Greek…