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Smart Ones are delicious in a pinch. Tortilla wrap and tuna mixed with mustard. Red pepper dip or hummus with snap peas or baby carrots or mini cucumbers. Lately I've been eating entire packages of raspberries with lunch. So gooooodddd.

I wouldn't be able to lose weight without MFP. Just as I couldn't be comfortable spending money without knowing the balance in my account, I'm not comfortable eating without having an idea of how many calories I have left before I can't lose weight anymore. If you use MFP correctly, you WILL lose weight. It takes all the…

Definitely look in the Success Stories forum :). Such a great motivator. Don't get discouraged by fluctuations in your day to day weight caused by water. That's my best tip. Track your weight in an app like Libra and look at the downward trend, more so than the completely normal ups and downs. Good luck!

Hummus and snappeas. String cheese. Turkey pepperettes (50 cals each) Raspberries. Pre-made fruit salad. Greek yogurt, with a granola cereal on top (I love http://ca-en.naturespath.com/product/love-crunchr-dark-chocolate-macaroon) Tuna and rice crackers.

Pretty much. I do try to switch it up often. I frequently eat salmon, basa, tilapia, canned tuna, chicken breast and thighs, ground turkey, turkey bacon, pork tenderloin, and lean deli meats. Some nights I'm perfectly happy with a chickpea stir fry, though.

Ahmad Tea is great! I love the Ceylon.

If it keeps you full, rock on. But like someone has already mentioned, try to pick things you could see yourself eating for the rest of your life. I like one piece of toast, some kind of topping (cream cheese and cucumber, avocado and tomato, chocolate cream cheese and 5g peanut butter, spinach and a fried egg...), fruit,…

Even diets deserve a sick day. Log as best you can, rest up, drink water, and feel better :)

:) Progress photos are a life saver, because at times where water retention masks fat loss, the photos speak for themselves. I also very highly recommend the app Libra, where you plug in your weight whenever you'd like (daily, weekly, etc) and it shows you a graph that sums up your downward trend, despite all the normal…

For ice cream cravings, I've been digging the Chapmans Premium Collection bars. Low fat ones are 90 cal (Tiger Paws), but even the fudge brownie regular kind are only 160 or 170. Not bad for dessert.

I agree with saving the calories for sweets that are worth the indulgence. There are some cool threads around about things people used to love, and now are so not worth the splurge. My SO's mother is a pastry chef - her brownies? Worth it 100%. Store bought brownies from the bakery section? Eehhhhh no thanks. These days…

Boiling I only do if I'm making chicken salad sandwiches. but then I shred it and add onions and mayo and other deliciousness. My FAVE way to make chicken is tossing it in hot chili flakes and paprika and cumin, and brushing it with a mix of white wine vinegar and honey, and broiling right at the end :). Sweet and spicy. I…

Well. I am fat because I was raised not being taught portion control or anything about nutrition, well into my 20s. The things I know now mostly come from finally getting so sick of it, and doing countless hours of my own research. These forums have been incredibly eye opening and useful. But I am also very lazy. I have…

Hmm tacos or the steak. Whenever I go to out to eat and the calorie info isn't available, steak and veggies are a safe go-to.

I love turkey pepperettes. And Amooza cheese strings :)

Heh I'm under the weather too, and totally stopped at McDonalds on my way home from work today ;). Worth the 520cal quarter pounder with cheese for sure.

When I'm in a hurry, one piece of toast with herb and garlic cream cheese and cucumber is quick and tasty.

I looooove a good bread with seeds in it, with half a mashed avocado, a drizzle of sriracha, and some tomato slices. Salt and pepper on top. I'll have it with a bit of 2% yogurt, or some fruit.

Today I mixed half a can of tuna with 2tbsp salsa, and heated it up. Spread it on a ww tortilla with fresh spinach :). That, a yogurt, and some raspberries was my lunch.

Broccoli! We sprinkle minced garlic over it, and a tbsp of olive oil. Then we roast for 20 min and squeeze fresh lemon over top. AMAZING. I could eat a whole plate :). Brussels sprouts are another favourite. And asparagus! Veg + olive oil + garlic + salt and pepper = love.

The first few days are the worst. But once the new amount you're eating is "normal", it gets easier and easier. Experiment with how frequently you eat. Try a small breakfast, a snack a few hours later, lunch, a snack, dinner, bedtime snack. This is how I eat, and I'm averaging 1400-1600 calories most days. Sometimes 1700…

I face a similar issue. I'm a front end manager at a grocery store, and I moved locations last year. At my old store, a LOT more physical work was expected, so I was losing on 2000cal with my activity level set pretty high. Here, I'm estimating that I'm only "lightly active", due to having more desk work and less running…

I mix Mio with water to make calorie free juice, and have a single shot of vodka in it. Or vodka and diet tonic water, with lime :)

I snack all day, it helps me stick to my goals :). After breakfast, I have a Kashi or Special K bar and a second coffee around 10am. I have usually 3 snacks with lunch (a baggie of fruit, a cheese stick, a 0% greek yogurt, or maybe a turkey pepperette, 100cal bag of SnapPea Crisps, 4 Oreo thins...). Then I have dinner, and…

I like tortilla wraps for lunch, with tuna mixed with mustard, or canned chicken mixed with salsa. I throw on a large amount of spinach and sometimes diced tomatoes.

Lost 50 lbs and got all new clothes. Put back on 30 lbs and nothing fits. Ugh. Back on the wagon again hopefully for good this time.

Stopped tracking after losing 50lb because life got hectic and I had 1000 excuses. Packed 30lb back on. How discouraging!! Needless to say, I'm back on the wagon.

I eat 1500-1600 most days and it definitely took some experimenting to figure out the times of day I need to eat, and the particular foods that make me feel full. Check out my diary if you'd like. I like turkey pepperettes, amooza cheese strings, Greek yogurt, kashi bars... all are really great snacks. Try having a small…

Food scale is basically non negotiable :)