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I aim for somewhere between 100 over or under every day. My week usually averages to less than 50 under. I like to eat! I'm not wasting those calories! :)

That does sound great! Thanks for the recipe! :bigsmile:

Here's a fun one! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/368688-mr-stay-puft-challenge-easy-and-fun

I love beer, but I drink microbrews. I'm not much of a fan of "light" beer. I used to drink one and sometimes two microbrews every night, but that stopped when I started counting calories. The beer I drink averages about 160 calories a bottle, so I typically have to work out during the day to have enough extra calories for…

You have 20 pounds to go, so I would wait to do any alterations since that can be really expensive and you're not going to be this weight for long! :) Take the ones you REALLY like (be honest) and put them to the side until you get within about five pounds of your goal weight. Then decide. If you don't like them that much,…

You can add potassium to your 'Nutrients Tracked' in settings to help you keep an eye on that on a daily basis.

I am always worried about salad dressing because you can never tell how many calories are in it. We went to Red Robin (a burger joint) the other day and my seven year old son got a side salad with his meal. Great! But he was at the end of the table with his cousins and so I watched him pour the whole 2 ounce cup of…

My boss always has at least one bowl of candy on her desk, and it's usually two. Her office is right next to mine, so it's far too easy to go in and grab some. I've completely stopped eating any of her candy, because I know if I have one handful of M&Ms, I won't be able to stop. It's easier to say "no" to it all than to…

This sounds awesome. I'm in!

I always ate back my exercise calories. I always aimed to be within 100 calories (over or under) the total I was supposed to eat for the day. Frankly, I don't understand the people who talk about forcing yourself to eat those calories. I didn't become overweight because I had a problem eating! It doesn't take a lot of food…

I switched my goal to .5 lb/week loss when I was about 3 pounds from goal. If I used my math skills, I would understand that means it should take 6 more weeks for me to reach goal. It probably took five, but it felt like it was soooo slow and I started to get frustrated. I finally reached goal, but I think if I were to do…

If you do want some sort of tortilla, go for the corn. They're a lot smaller and lower in calories than the flour tortillas. Just stick to two or less! :)

My pants and shirts are now longer than they used to be! Today, I put on my favorite sweatshirt from college which I last wore about two years ago. Even then, it just barely fit. Now, I'm thinking it looks too big and I might have to donate it and buy one in a smaller size! :)

If you hadn't specified gender, I would have asked you if that was a male nurse! :happy: I always skip logging my weight during my TOM because I know it's going to be higher and I don't want that to depress me.

Those don't sound THAT unhealthy to me. They're probably really high in sodium, but if you are staying right around the recommended calories, you'll lose weight. Nothing was really off limits for me when I was losing, but I did decide to avoid bread, chips, soda and things that I didn't really enjoy. (The monthly "let's…

I really like eating nuts. (Usually, I eat raw almonds when I need some energy.) I would count whatever I ate, however. In the database, it says one tablespoon of "Generic - Sunflower Seeds; Hulled and Raw" is 43 calories. That could add up quick.

Great job! You look beautiful!

*bump*! I am so not a cook, but looking for some good vegetarian recipes! :)

I'm really interested in answers to this question. I'm nearly at goal, but I now I have some wrinkled skin around my belly button. It makes me very sad. :cry: Of course, I've only done cardio so I'm hoping some strengthening exercises will help.

I take a liquid multi as well as a liquid iron supplement. I've heard liquid vitamins are more easily absorbed by the body, and I like these because they are both food based: - Floradix - Floravital Iron+Herbs - Country Life - Liquid Multi

Those sound great! Thanks for sharing!

We're not dairy free but we are a vegetarian family and rely on cheese far too much! Thanks for this recipe. Hopefully, my cheese loving seven year old will like it! :happy:

I was on 1200 cals until about a week ago when I changed my goal to lose 1/2 lb a week (instead of 1 lb). Now I'm on 1280 a day with my "goal" of carbs set to 175. I probably eat about that much, but I would say a good chunk is from fruit or things like yogurt. I'm trying to concentrate on the type of foods I eat (bread…

Me too! I actually met it yesterday according to the scale, but when I tried to take a picture my phone bumped up the weight on the scale! LOL! Today, I was actually able to take a picture with the numbers looking right. It won't be official for me though until my normal Monday weight in. I think we may have started around…

You might want to show your diary so people can make suggestions based on that. I hesitate to select a "diet" that I think I won't be able to maintain. I'm scared to find out that all my work would be for nothing if it wasn't a lifestyle change that was sustainable for me. I've tried to concentrate on viewing food as…

Definitely digital. It's important for me to know if my weight is [whatever].9 or [whatever].2! :) I also don't tend to have my contacts on in the morning, and with the scale I have I can get off and crouch down to see the weight. It stays on the display for a few seconds after I get off. I bought mine at Costco and it was…

What an awesome story! You go, girl! :)

I never pay attention to the scale at the doctor's office. If it says I'm within five pounds of what I think I should weigh, I'm happy. I'm normally wearing *some* clothes and have eaten, which is unlike how I normally weigh myself (naked and first thing in the morning). That doesn't mean the tech wasn't rude, however.…

Is there anything you can do while you are at work or during a time when you would normally commute? I have started walking at lunch time with a friend who was training for the 3-day. I also live fairly close (3.5 miles) to work, so I'm taking the bus in the morning and walking home in the evening. It takes me about an…

Welcome! I always had the opposite problem (eating too much) but I've found dieting to be really unhealthy in any regard. This site has really helped me focus on eating what I need and making sure it's healthy. I think it's a great tool to help find balance in your life. Good luck! :)