klompinator

Thanks to each of you - there's a lot of good stuff to consider and try out.. appreciate all the helpful information!

I've done the BMR thing (a primary driver for me to commit to losing weight). I haven't hit the "obese" zone yet, but I need to do something about it. I've done the calorie calculators, many of them, and compared results (including the scoobydoo one). They all suggest an 1800 to 1900 cal diet to lose 1lb / week by next…

Apples for me - ESPECIALLY APPLES - stimulate my appetite. I avoid apples, simply because I can't stop eating them. It's mostly the tart apples that I really love, and those are the ones that do it to me. I'm not a big fan of the mealy ones, or the sweet varieties...