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If I tried to have days of eating 550 calories, I would have to quit my job because I would definitely not be able to function or think clearly. [/quote] bump

What is your eating plan? I am 5'8" - 177lbs this morning - trying the 5:2 plan - only been on it since Monday - would like to get to 150

Is 16/8 when you eat only in an 8 hour period every day - not eating in the other 16 hours of the day?

Definitely hummus - I like avocado or spinach/artichoke - 4 Tbl to a small can - then add other veggies - grape tomatoes are especially nice

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Drink a glass of water - as though it's a vitamin - every time you wash your hands after using the bathroom! I also like basil, stevia, & ginger in hot water.

I make a pitcher of 'lemonade' every morning - juice of 2 lemons, 2 pkg stevia, a lot of water. It can also be heated to replace tea or coffee.

Replying to come back and read all later - sounds great!!!

I started spinach smoothies - with blackberries (the key), whey protein powder, almond milk, stevia, chia - really good - you don't taste the spinach at all. OMG - NO problem in the bathroom at all!!! I think natural fiber is much better than the Benefiber - I took that for a long time - did not work as well as…

I agree as I do two cheat meals a week. Only a meal - not a day. The other days, I am very good, and stick to a bit lower calorie count. The cheat meals are more like extra calories (I don't count them) than true junk food - usually going out to eat (and a couple of drinks). I have completely eliminated fast food from my…

If I don't do the scrambled egg white with veggies & a sprinkle of Asiago cheese, I do Fiber One Cottage Cheese. I mix in Stevia & Cinnamon, or Stevia & Blackberries, or just onion powder, salt & pepper. I also have the cottage cheese mixture at other times of the day - very filling. Nuts and other fruits would be good as…

Twenty pounds in two weeks is amazing! Maybe you need a cheat meal. I eat lower calories (under 1000) for three or four days, and then have a cheat meal - which is usually when I'm invited out. At the cheat meal, I don't gorge, but have what I want without counting the calories.

How do you view someone else's diary?

I like to make a chicken stoup. Mix assorted veggies with a can of diced tomatoes - maybe throw in some V-8 juice, a bit of chicken stock - thicker than soup - add brown rice and black beans - sprinkle some shredded /grated cheese on top when serving. I could eat this every night!