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Yes, this is very true! The wrong brand can totally make a type of food a real turn off! I'm willing to try another brand.

Yes, yes, yes to all of this!! Thank you so much for your response. That is exactly what I want to do and am starting to do. Yesterday, I wrote down all of the suggestions from this thread and I will be using your food spreadsheet as well. And although your spreadsheet includes EVERYTHING I could need and I also could have…

Thank you!

Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to formulate that response. But I get it, my protein goal was too high. I fixed it. I want to move on from there and still get suggestions on how to get more protein into my diet because even when I lower it to a reasonable amount I’m still having difficulty reaching it.

Gosh...I used a TDEE calculator and that's what it gave me - 40P, 40F, 20C, ...the protein goal has since been lowered. Still looking for ideas on how to sneak in protein based off of yesterday's entry.

I just read up on it and am sold!!! Sounds like a wonder food!!

Lucky for me, I do love yogurt, especially the greek kind. (the plain does taste like sour cream, but I mash up fruit to make it taste good)

Well, I feel better know you don't actually "like" cottage cheese! Why does the good food have to be so awful!! I'm gonna experiment with it!

I can't believe how many people like cottage cheese....am I doing it wrong? :D I've tried it several times and it just doesn't work for me. I'm gonna have to stick with greek yogurt...even though that tastes like sour cream.

Ooh, chocolate and peanut butter oatmeal - I think I can handle that! Yum!

I'm at the weighing most everything stage too! I'm probably going to go with the greek yogurt, sorry cottage cheese!

Ok, I LOVE this!!! Well, I don't love cottage cheese, but I'm willing to try it again in one of these tuna recipes! Thank you! Thank you! I do have a vacuum sealer too, but I will probably just make a batch one food prep sunday in grab n go storage containers.

Thanks! I'll check it out! I'm not gonna hit 500cals burned with yoga and a walk, so I definitely won't be going as low as 20%. Probably gonna drop it down to 30/35%.

Nut powders, I've never tried those. I think they'd be great in oatmeal! So, I should have clarified the protein powder more. If I have a shake/smoothie...I'm immediately looking for something else to eat therefore I try to avoid them. I have no problem adding the powder to something though. Not sure why I didn't think of…

I don't have any significant exercise calories. I will try the lean mass method for calculating protein though. Thanks. Good ideas....I see lots more greek yogurt in my future. We have been using 80/20 ground beef, so I will change that out....so many little things I hadn't thought of! Thanks!

Ooh, I'll definitely try those pastas!!! I could also bump up the amounts of protein I'm eating at each meal! Thank you!

Thank you for all your insights! The MFP people are the best!

Thanks, I'll look into changing it. I'm still looking for ideas to tweak my food plan to get in more protein (without adding too much more fat and carbs)

So smart to log the treat first! Hmm...you're set at 40% but MFP only give you 115 grams protein. So, your calories must be lower? I don't know. It's definitely a work in progress/learning process...that's why I'm here! I am going to figure out the lean mass calculation for comparison. I think lots of the foods I like with…

Oh god, do I love a good spreadsheet!! Thank you!

Well, there's a brillant idea!! :)

Since the protein goal is the big question... https://tdeecalculator.net/result.php?s=imperial&age=46&g=female&lbs=150&in=63&act=1.2&bf=25&f=1 I'm short, chubby, and middle aged. At maintenance, it had me at 1767. I tracked a few days here and there a few weeks ago to learn that I was eating about 1600 calories. My…

Yes! I love pre-logging, especially if I want to make room for a treat at the end of the day!

I'll calculate lean mass and compare. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks for your response! I used an online TDEE calculator. Just did it again. It's 152, which is lower than I have it set for, but I'm still not reaching that. Slowing increasing is a great idea! I love the oatmeal/peanut butter idea. I wish I liked eggs, but I don't...only when they're in cake recipe! I do use greek…

Thank you! Great suggestions! I used a TDEE calculator and that's what I got based on weight, height and age.

Pasta made from legumes might be a good idea for me. I've got the greek yogurt in there. I wish I enjoyed eggs...just not my thing. I'll check out that link.

@Justin_7272 Thank you! I copied the link from my diary...who knew it wouldn't work? I've got meat/protein in my lunch and dinner. Breakfast is a struggle. I don't love eggs, figured greek yogurt would help, but it's not enough. I'll look into making breakfast bars with protein powder. And yeah, I'm not opposed to the…

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