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I'm a big fan of nut butters. I also have (good quality) canned tuna always ready to go. Sometimes I don't make my calorie budget; I'm not even close! Like 500 or more calories off. I've given myself permission not to worry about it as long as it doesn't happen too often. If it does start happening a lot, for myself it's…

Thanks, all! I'm combining two of the suggestions (go for some veggie or bone broth), and then trying to hold off at least 12 hours when I fall off the wagon. Hot broth wasn't working out so much in 100 degree heat (which is part of the reason I couldn't sleep), but ice cold herbal tea and some nut butter took the edge off.

I just started IF two days ago (and there is a group on MFP for it, if you're interested), and so far it's going *mostly* well. Today is day 3 for me, and I'm doing 16:8, as well, or that's the goal. I did fine at first, but last night I couldn't sleep, was hungry and physically uncomfortable (it got up to 100 F here in…

I'm only on day two, and I feel so much better already! I posted this in another thread, but I'm doing 16/8 right now, and I'm not having any issues with hunger, foggy-headedness, or tiredness. I realize I just started, but I hope this continues! I easily stay within my calorie range, and made it to the gym, too.

I'm only on day 2 of this, but can I just say what a relief this is? omg. I have so much more free time now. I'm doing 16/8 (which turned into 18/6 on day 2, because I was busy), but I feel fine, and perfectly clear-headed. I don't have to spend so much time cooking, since I'm down to basically 2 meals a day, and I'm…

I just started this last night, and I'm starting with 16/8. I haven't been able to lose an ounce since hitting middle age, unless I work out 3+hours/day along with calorie restriction. I'm hoping this bumps up my metabolism. Since this reminds me of how I ate naturally growing up, I'm hoping it's not too difficult to…

I also eat back only a portion of my exercise calories. For example, for 60 minutes on the treadmill, the equipment says I burned about 400 calories, while MFP says it's almost 1000. I'll eat the 400, maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less, depending on how hungry I am, but not the full 1000. If I'm eating 1000 extra calories…

My guess is that the chia seeds were entered incorrectly somehow (either by yourself, or the person inputting the nutritional information). Nothing else has fat or protein in your recipe.

This recipe website does prattle on, but it's basically 1C nuts, 1C dried fruit, 1C dates through a food processor: http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/How-to-make-easy-3-ingredient-energy-bars-at-home-336126. I just tried this next one with cashew butter and it was delicious!…

I don't think 130 calorie latte and 180 calorie Luna bar counts as a "downfall." Don't beat yourself up over a harmless - maybe even healthy - breakfast routine. As a 4th generation Seattlite, I naturally have a coffee habit and consider it part of a nutritious breakfast. :P I mainly drink black coffee, and I have a cup…

46 here, and I got really fat the last 5 years. I'd like to get my flexibility back. I've done yoga on and off for 20 years, but dropped it when I moved 5 years ago. I finally found a studio I like, and I'm back to yoga classes twice a week. Like many here, I'd like to get back to a healthy weight.

I've set small goals for myself, along with small rewards. For instance, I currently weigh 230 lbs and for every 3 lbs lost I reward myself with a new article of clothing! For every 10 lbs lost I get a bigger reward, like earrings or a trip to the movies. As for exercise, it kind of depends on where you're starting from.…

It depends on the sorts of foods your husband likes to start with. I'm lactose intolerant, but my diet is mainly Japanese/Chinese, so it's not an issue for me. These cultures almost never use dairy, or tomatoes or strawberries, incidentally. Does he like chicken teriyaki? Beef with broccoli? Maybe a wok could be your new…

I'm a huge fan of cabbage (I have a batch of kraut fermenting right now). I've also made "fried cabbage steak" by pan frying it w/ a little olive oil and S&P until it's brown. Delish. Can also be fried with butter, for those who like /can eat dairy.

Like other folks have recommended, there are options such as buying frozen fruits and veggies to lower your personal costs. Not everyone can afford to buy all-organic, fair-trade, etc. Calories are cheap, it's nutrition that's expensive, so there are tough choices to be made. I cook at home, in bulk, and can/freeze my own.…

I have a nasty sulfite allergy, which includes sugar and molasses (I break out in hives). My list of other sugars I use: maple, brown rice syrup, agave. I prefer brown rice syrup most, but then I eat an Asian diet (mainly Japanese), so it's a natural compliment. I think if you can eat molasses, then some of it is okay. If…

This is the first time I've heard of IIFYM. Googling it up now, because my weight loss is slowwwww... in spite of working out.

I love soups when the weather turns cold, so I also do the batch cooking and freeze individual servings. I also have a small slow cooker (makes about 4 cups), and will make small batches of stew, that way it gets eaten before the veggies get weird in the freezer.

I have to second the suggestion about building your meal/snack around your protein choice. My favorite snacks involve apple slices (or carrot) and some sort of nut butter, or a bean dip with veggies. How I ever made it through childhood without hummus is beyond me. A big "thank you" to all the peoples of middle-eastern…

More usefully, I suggest changing up your diet and exercise routine. Your body gets used to foods and movements, and 'settles in,' so to speak.

When I say that I don't eat anything from a box/bag, I mean to say I purchase no prepackaged foods, with a few things being the exception, like soy milk. Everything comes from the produce isles, meat counters, or bulk bins. Items from bulk bins are (usually) placed in reusable containers to get them home. Rice, legumes,…

I'm not a pasta addict, but I enjoy the zucchini noodles with Parmesan, lemon, pepper, and whatever else I can throw in to make a meal or side out of it.

I currently run in the mornings. I like what Keithy9 said about running before dinner! I used to do that, and I think it's time I got back to it, once the weather cools off. It's too hot for anything other than morning runs right now. I run to the park (about 1 min) and then stretch a bit, then do a real run. I'm getting…

I do the same as the above poster, picking up where I left off if it's weights, and possibly doubling down if it's cardio. I think everyone's "appropriate/safe" can be different. I once had a roommate who was a professional competitive athlete, and he would run 5k on his 'resting' days! What works for me is a 3-on, 1-off…

<3 the peanut butter. Any nut butter, really. Peanut butter mixed with honey (to taste). Use the mixture as a dip for veggies (usually carrots and celery for me; I love those with peanut butter).

Sundays are my trip to the local farmer's market; I pick up most of my vegetables there, and plan my week around what was available. As it's summer here I've also broken out the summer pickling crock, and there are fresh vegetables for snacking on the table at all times…

I shop at the local co-op (called PCC), which is like a Whole Foods market. I think it makes it easier to eat clean when the store I shop at carries mostly organic goods. Some of the cooking can be quite simple. Hard boiled eggs and some chopped fruit for breakfast would count.

Home made sauerkraut.

I have horrible food allergies and chemical allergies (probably because I worked in chemical labs for 15 years), so that's why I eat clean. Things like a tiny bit of dextrose will give me hives. Xanthan gum is a rather heavily refined thickener (meaning it takes many chemical processing steps to create xanthan gum). IMO…