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It's like 1500 cals w/o the snacks. I couldn't follow it because I hate all beans and I don't like bread. My mom did it for 30 days. She said it was expensive and just too much to eat for her. I think the point is eating small meals to keep you satisfied and to keep your metabolism up. I think it is more geared to…

Welcome!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: You did great!! It is easy to get the hang of logging your food and exercise and the people here are very supportive.

When you exercise you add more calories to your daily goal to maintain the deficit you created when you signed up. As far as consuming the calories. You could eat about 2 ounces of walnuts which is about 400 calories as a snack then eat a 600-800 calories for dinner (add a little olive oil and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese…

You can try exercise.about.com which maps out a plan. You can search for the different types of exercises on youtube. If you are still in school you could ask one of the coaches to assist you. Also try your local library for fitness DVDs

You can zig zag your calories. http://www.naturalphysiques.com/tools.php?itemid=64

Welcome Melissa!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This is a great site with great people who will be happy to help you towards your goals!

For purchase there is always itunes, walmart, amazon (I used my pepsi points to get music). I don't know what type of music you like for running/powerwalking I use Hey Ya (Outkast); Young Turks (Rod Stewart); Kiss (Prince); Kanye West; B52s; Micheal Jackson. For Free try http://www.djsteveboy.com/intervals.html

I know this sounds crazy but you could go to your physicians office and get a blood pressure check and weigh every three months if you're worried about scale obsession. You may want to find out if your doctor charges for it or not.

Plain French's mustard has no calories. French's honey mustard has 10 per teaspoon.

This is great! The simple southern girl that I am -I had to look up whole grains. Grits aren't on the list:cry: . Guess I will have to replace them with oatmeal:grumble:

Your goals are great!. The only goal I had when I went to college was to avoid all 8 & 9 am classes!:happy: The site is great and you can lose weight using it. You are going to do great! I know it can make you anxious going away to school. But believe me once you get there and get in your routine you will be fine.…

Happy New year! Going to do battle with cakes, cookies, pies and those tiny sausages! Hope I win!!:laugh:

Hi Caitlyn! Welcome To MFP!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Welcome and Happy New Year To You!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Everyone here will be glad to help ;just post.

Welcome!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Have you tried zig zagging your calories? If you know you're going to go over today shave some calories off tomorrow or the next day. It helps me stay on track on those days when I go over.

I also take levothyroxin (125 mcg) after having radiation therapy. My endocrinologist gradually upped my meds. Like Lenece I went every 6 weeks. It took about two years to get there but when my levels became normal I started loosing weight. I don't know if it makes any difference but I started exercising before I changed…

The Goverment has a meal planner where you can plan your own by breakfast lunch and dinner. http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/menuplanner/menu.cgi. Or you could try the menu by ian smith on 50 million lb challenge.

Was it a beachbody video. Turbo jam or hip hop abs, maybe?.

Everything was fine until I realized my sister hadn't taken the carrot cake with her. The 820 calories a slice carrot cake. I love carrot cake. So I ate the 2 slices of carrot cake which was all my alloted calories for the day. So I did taebo, watp, weights for 35 minutes and kathy smith for 20 minutes all because of 2…

Welcome!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This site is great. There are a lot of people here who will be glad to encourage you on your journey.

Well I logged my food and went over 1.784 calories after taebo. if I stay on track for the rest of the week will only lose .5 lb but I enjoyed myself. But I realize eating is not as fun as it used to be. I am actually enjoying my new lifestyle more than binging on food.

You look great!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: And I'm gonna have to steal your idea! The collage is great to look at on they days you might feel like ... forget it!

Bumping. And I failed to mention some of the women in my family have full beards and chest hair.:laugh: so.....

YES IT IS A VICTORY!!!.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Every time you carry out your purpose it is a victory!!! Congratulations!!!

And step away from the scale. Give yourself 7 days then weigh again. No need in torturing yourself.

WELCOME BACK.... WELCOME BACK... WELCOME BACK!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Yes you need to eat your all of your 1200 calories and most of your exercise calories. Also try to eat 3 times daily. Start with breakfast. Even if it's just yogurt and a serving a walnuts. That will help your towards attaining your daily calorie goals…

In SC it was 76 degrees according to my car thermometer. I had to pull out my summer clothes once again!

Well, if all else fails we could check into an arm transplant. If they can do a face transplant surely an arm wouldn't be a problem! But then the face was from a cadaver so I would lose on the deal.:cry: