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That happens to me, too, and I don't know why. But, as long as you are getting enough calories to fuel your body and keep you out of starvation mode, keep it up!

Laura, I am in the same boat as you. I feel like I have more self-control in the morning, when I am at work and food 1) is more difficult to come by than at home, and 2) costs money! :smile: I think it's fine to leave a lot of calories for dinner. Just make sure you don't put yourself into starvation mode; make sure to get…

Too funny! And, BTW mjfer, I clicked on your profile picture and now I have Hammertime stuck in my head!!! :laugh:

Oh, yes, THAT... I will echo what a lot of other people have mentioned and say that it will eventually "pass". (Sorry, I couldn't resist.) I have been hitting the fruit stands a lot this summer, and I start each day with some oatmeal or Fiber One cereal, so I can totally relate :wink: . Give it a week or two, and if it…

All I have to say is "Daaaahh Bears"... I was born in '85 in Chicago, so Bears fan-dom is in my blood! They can lose for 100 years like the Cubs, but I will always be a fan! Regarding beer and diets, though, I tend to go for a light beer at kickoff to quench my beer-and-football craving, and switch to Diet Coke after that.…

I say, if you can make donuts without sampling them, that's okay. But, if you are a dough-eater like me, how about making something you can keep some of for yourself? Maybe some oatmeal raisin cookies or homemade granola bars?

I thought I would bump this topic back up when I saw this article on Yahoo News. It's by the "Eat This, Not That" people: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/11230/americas-bestand-worstrestaurants/ A Chick-fil-A Chick-fil-A excels in every category we tested for. With a slew of low-calorie sandwiches, the country’s…

Wow! sounds like a lot of change happening right now - the perfect time to start a new nutrition plan! I know where you are coming from. I too can attribute my weight gain to getting an office job after school, and I am also taking classes (Spanish, not sign language) to do what I have never done before. I'm sorry to hear…

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I had a small victory today at the Panda Express: instead of a Panda Bowl with fried rice and orange chicken (950 calories), I had a yummy mushroom chicken with a 1/2 serving of white rice (420 calories). My other faves: Taco Bell spicy chicken burrito (400 calories) Taco Bell zesty chicken bowl, no dressing (410 calories)…

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Great tips. There is a doctor's scale at my gym, so maybe I will use that... I just can't use it in the buff, though - it's about 30 feet from the front door and I might get some funny looks! I will also try taking my scale downstairs. I had never thought of that before. OR - I'm a researcher at heart (read: big dork), so…

Do you guys use analog scales or digital? I've got an analog scale, and I haven't seen it move a pound in the past couple weeks... Not that a new scale would fix that :smile: , but I think if my scale had the resolution so I could see a half-pound loss, I would feel more motivated. Celebrate the small victories, right?

I messed up a little - movie popcorn and half a bottle of wine with dinner - but I didn't throw the whole day out the window, so I haven't lost and haven't gained. Not as bad as the weekend I spent bonding with Ben and Jerry :smile:

I used to be the same way - and I still feel bored sometimes, but I have learned that what works for me is to plan my errands while I am doing cardio. I come up with a mental grocery list (which is more focused on fruits and veggies when I am sweating than it would have been when my butt was on the couch)... think about…

I'm not 100% sure on the calorie front, but I would say keep it on for a while after you exercise. The sooner your heart returns to baseline (70 bpm or so), the stronger it is. Just a cool thing to watch if you are improving your cardiovascular fitness.

Don't know what you usually have, but here are my multiple-choice breakfast options. Most are a little less than your calorie range, but you can always add a mid-morning snack as a pick-me-up. 1) Whole grain English muffin with Country Crock light (yum) or no sugar added jelly 2) Same English muffin, but with a poached egg…

Sounds like a good exercise goal! If you are looking for a gym that is still worth joining, even at two or three times a week, I go to Fitness 19. There are some weeks that I don't get to the gym even once (bad, I know), but this takes away the financial guilt, at least. It's relatively expensive to join ($150-$200), but…

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Hi, everyone. I've been on MFP for about 3 weeks, but I haven't really jumped into the Community portion until now. I'd like to call it my belated freshman 15 that brings me here... When I actually WAS a freshman in college, - in fact all throughout college - I was in basically the same shape as when I was in high school.…