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I am also looking for some motivators/buddies! I have been going up and down back and forth the past few years and am finally ready to say enough. I am 24 and looking to lose about 15-20 lbs. I am on a 9-day healthy streak so far (netting 1200 - 1400 kcal per day and burning off about 350-400 kcals in exercise 5 days a…

I'm sure it's not just the quinoa itself, but the spinach, tuna, and other mix-ins help me feel full for a while.

I make a big batch of quinoa on Sunday nights and pre-fill tupperware containers with it for my lunches/dinners (I work 2 jobs - one day and one night job). Then I add in different mix-ins to change it up throughout the week. Today I took one with feta cheese, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, spinach, and lemon…

Currently on day 2 of the diet. Hoping for some good results! So far, so good. 7-8 glasses of water per day I was super hungry yesterday, but woke up this morning and felt a lot better. Cravings have definitely diminished after the first day!

Just finished day 3 of level one. This workout is AWESOME especially for me who usually gets super bored working out and lose interested quickly, I am hoping to move to level 2 on day 7 or 8! Have people seen major results?

I just finished day 3 of level 1. I cannot believe how much easier it gets after only 3 days! Yes, I am extremely sore, especially my arms, but this workout is awesome. It goes by so fast! and I love the way the circuits are organized because it keeps things from getting too boring/repetitive. This video is awesome…

I will be starting this within the next few days, just waiting for my DVDs to ship! Im so glad I saw this thread, I will need some encouragement!

60-70 ounces of water/ day and I sleep AT LEAST 7 hours (If not - it's not fun to be around me in the morning lol) I'm going to just stay on track and attribute it to water weight at this point. I'm going to get out the tape measure tonight to see if I see results anywhere else besides the scale. It could also be because I…

I'm not really sure what you mean by that... I've been counting calories for about 6 months but in the past week have cut back from about 1800/day with almost no exercise to now 1200/day and a lot more rigorous exercise and discipline about what foods I eat (cut out all alcohol and junk)

Tostitos and Salsa.... ugh! (mix sour cream in with the salsa) Mmmm..usually I can control my portions, but with this I cant stop!

I just got netflix streaming on my blue ray player (or xbox, etc.) and I do a 30 minute pilates video every night before I go to bed. It helps wear me out before bed and I just replace watching TV before bed with doing the exercises. It has done me wonders! EVen just lifting some free weights or doing jumping jacks,…

Those pink and white frosted animal crackers... Soooo good! I can never resist!

Log every last calorie consumed into MFP! Seriously, if I mess up today (and have olive garden for lunch...) and I actually SEE the true number of how many calories I took in, it makes it much easier to avoid making the mistake again and allows me to do better the next day to make up for it. After YEARS of struggling with…

I'm a 22 year old grad student...please add! :)

I totally agree- everyone is different and I am just saying what works for me personally. I am the complete opposite- no matter how many fruits, veggies, and good proteins I eat, I am still hungry and still crave things like pizza and bagels- which is why I had to come up with another option since I have a hard time…

I have always had a very slow metabolism- If I eat a piece of pizza I feel like I gain 10 pounds! So for me especially I am very serious about taking the 1200-1300 calorie/day path and so far, I've lost about 10 pounds in 4 weeks. The foods that worked wonders for me were the 35-calorie healthy life breads, Lean cuisines,…

That really makes me mad- how horrible that a job would go to someone simply over another because of how they look.... anyways, good luck! I'm in Milwaukee as well and about halfway to my goal. I have tried EVERY diet out there, but calories in, calories out is the absolute best and most successful way (actually the only…

I hope not- They are my weakness! Forget candy and ice cream- give me a plate of hashbrowns or a baked potato instead!

I totally agree! I always try to leave about 100 calories leftover for after dinner (around 9pm) because I know I will have a snack attack. It could be as simple as me using low fat/sugar free coffee creamer for breakfast instead of full cal- It saves me about 50 calories. If you make a few more low fat/low cal…

I should correct myself- I eat 1500 calories and exercise 300 off by walking/jogging, so it nets to about 1200. (and this is only 6 days a week, I rest on Sundays and net 1500)- According to the MFP site calculator, my BMR is 1500, so I'm not that far off. Thanks everyone for the ideas- I will most likely end up splurging…

I almost always do- eating 1200 cal/day is hard enough as it is, so if I burned 300 from exercise and netted only 900, I feel like I would be starving!

You look amazing- great job!!

I would love to join, if there are still spots available!

Ohhh wine- It took every ounce of strength in me to not go out and buy a bottle this week! I will reward myself with a glass or two maybe every other week. Which is tough, because I would usually have 2-3 glasses about 3 nights a week :tongue:

Hello, I'm new to the site- How do you view other members' food diaries? I am on 1100- 1200 a day (only since Sunday) and I believe mine is open to view! So far it has been mainly fruits, vegetables, and protein I would love some new ideas as well!

My name is Courtney- I'm 21 years old, and I've been on a 1200 cal/day diet for a few months, and have recently actually started following it 2 weeks ago (lol) It's tough, but I could definitely use some support! I'm hoping to lose about 15-20 pounds before June

1200 is tough for me too. I usually hit 1100 or 1200 by the time I get home from work around 7. I find when I'm craving something greasy/high calorie for dinner at night after work, I force myself to hit the gym. Its a distraction from the fridge! I usually lose that craving after working out, too, and have a piece of…