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These are some great perspectives. Thanks for the ideas! I think it will work out fine. I really like the "leave a buffer" idea. I can easily quantify my green-smoothie breakfast and my own lunch, which just leaves dinner.

Thanks very much for the great ideas. Unfortunately, I work 12-15 hour days and just don't have time to cook, though I miss it a lot. We've both cooked professionally in the past and as such, we seldom use recipies and cook more by memory or instinct. Measuring ingredients was a paradigm shift for me, and would be for her…

This. I didn't set out to lose weight, but to tone up. My wife's is the only opinion I need and it is pretty motivating.

Good idea. In.

:tongue: Just your typical undisclosed location.

I wish I had taken some selfies. The program I'm doing (Focus T25) even explicitly encourages you to do it before you start and will send you a cheesy T-shirt if you send them your before and after shots. I just blew it off.

I use protein powder as an additive and let the fresh and frozen fruit do the talking. Like 40dayfit above I didn't want a lot of artificial flavors and sweeteners, but most of the natural protein powders I've tried are nowhere near as awesome as all these "Extreme Macadamia White Chocolate Red Velvet Cake"-type powders.…

This. Hot sauce and a spoon is my preferred method. Alternately, I just put it in my smoothie. Adds creamy deliciousness and the other fruit covers the taste.

In reality, only about 30 minutes elapses between my alarm and when I start working out at the gym at work (then shower and dress at work). If I eat anything solid first, it doesn't have time to digest before the workout hits high gear and I REALLY regret it. :embarassed: So I just get up, immediately pound 8oz of fruit…