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I just had a thought.... Coffee beans in a protein bar! I'm guessing that would make it an energy bar too?

I do have a shake in the morning. I've thought of having one on hand for snack but they tend to lose it's texture and starts to separate after a little while.

Thanks I may end up doing that

I looked up quest bars. All Quest bars have almonds

I'll check them out, hopefully they're the ones that will work for me! Thanks!

They're 230 calories, 32g carbs, 19g sugar and 9g protein... I've been grabbing then because they're easy to find and the chocolate ones are nut free... Hoping for more protein... I'm not sure how the carbs and sugar measures up to any other protein bar tho...?

Most mornings I'll have a shake for breakfast with whey in it... I also throw in kale, spinach, soy, blueberries and yogurt. Which pretty much is an entire meal

Usually it's for a snack when I'm on the go... I'm on the road quite a bit during the day for work and I like to have something I can grab and throw in my bag... Egg beaters might be good for an evening snack tho!

Sure makes shopping more difficult!!!

Well darn... After all the talk about being hungry, I over did it today lol. That's ok... I learned my lesson, cuz I did not feel great afterwards and was sooo groggy! Lesson learned!

Im 5'1" and 202lbs... Some days I'm not as hungry at the end of the day. I do need to up my intake I guess, I just get so paranoid about overeating and messing up that I sometimes undereat in the process

Awesome suggestions! I've been staying on track pretty good and keeping up with the gym and everything. So I've been so paranoid with overindulging. If you look at my diary I've had the occasional ONE chocolate from Bernard callebaut's lol... One has done the trick with curbing that craving! Having the few triscuits and…

I never considered having a protein only drink after working out! I had a protein bar (Vector chocolate) today afterwards but now I think I'm going to try a protein drink instead tomorrow!

I opened my diary.... I think I've been eating enough. I think it's that I haven't been having anything after my workouts?

@dianne, your first point was something that I've been a bit leery of... Eating my calories burned... I do occasionally but I try not to make a habit of it. There was a day or two where it wouldn't let me complete my daily entry because I had too few calories so I'd have a snack to top up.

That is amazing!!! Super inspirational!!! Can I ask, what age were you when you first started?

Hello! I'm 39, will be 40 in June. I have 4 kids, 2 boys a girl and then another boy, aged 20, 18, 16 and 5! ( oh im also a grandmother to a one year old boy!) I'm a full time LPN working in a home care department, which I love!! I've been on MFP off and on for a few years. Looking for some renewed motivation. Will add,…

Thank you! I love the app, i have used it many many times! lol Each time i come back to it i realize how awesome it really is. lol :ohwell:

lol ok i love #5, I will have to remember that, Thank you!! Im not easily offenced btw!

Im 5 1 and started at 207lbs, Im at 191 right now.... feel free to add me ladies

Wetaskiwin!!! :smile:

Wow!! You look awesome!!! Good job!

Oh believe me! lol im not in any position to post any distasteful pics right now! lol

sometimes i get scared to do the moderation thing. I get worried that i cant just take that little bit and stop there... Its happened in the past, but im learning to retrain myself to allow just that little bit so i dont fall hard in the long run

WHEW!!! ok now i dont feel so bad! I do see the scale moving in the right direction thank goodness. And i do find it inspiring to me when i keep seeing the numbers go down. Its like YES get back on that treadmill and go harder!!!

Im not sure about burning more calories than im taking in... i would spend more time in the gym than i can afford to spend there.... i do admit that the calorie count is sooo helpful!!!

Im not sure about burning more calories than im taking in... i would spend more time in the gym than i can afford to spend there.... i do admit that the calorie count is sooo helpful!!!

Im so glad to see that im not alone... its been tough, every few days i get craving for the bad stuff... and yes i do give in once in awhile.... its not great for my progress but i am at the 15 lb mark as of friday. Its going to be a struggle to keep going, but every time I mess up I try to pick up where i left off, Im…