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  • You totally can! And it's not the end of the world to eat a 784 calorie meal, either. If that's half your allotment, just make sure that you budget 400 calories each for breakfast and lunch or dinner. I really understand your plight - I am a foodie through and through, and I have found that I do best when I just budget…
    in 15 years...down the drain! Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • Subway breakfast sandwiches have eggs, but if you need a breakfast on the go you can get the 6" ham/egg sandwich with tons of veggies and it's 410 calories with cheese. I know that's a little high in calories compared to what I've seen a lot of people post for breakfast, but I tend to go heavier on breakfast calories…
    in Need Breakfast Ideas Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • Currently in New Mexico, but grew up in Houston :)
    in The "Where are you from?" Thread Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • I cheat once a week to keep my metabolism up - it's worked really well in the past. Cheating is still usually less than 2200 calories for me, though.
    in tell the truth Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • I got an IUD (Mirena, which is local progestin only), and in the last year I've only had 3 notable periods, which were all extremely light. Also, if you can get insurance to cover most of the cost it can save you a ton of money. I had a $20 copay with mine and won't have to pay for birth control pills for 5 years (for me,…
    in a pill that stops your periods? Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • I'm from Texas originally, and one of the first things that we tend to cut out when we're dieting is the flour tortillas (the staple of all Tex-Mex food, sigh). However, the switch to corn tortillas for me over the years hasn't been painful, and it saves a lot of calories and carbs. Also, I think store bought corn…
    in Someone PLEASE look at my diary........ Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I do a decent amount of stretching (I usually take my 15 minute morning breaks at work to do yoga stretches), and I have been walking/running on an asphalt path (better than concrete by far), but it's really nice to hear some encouragement from other people who have done this! I also…
    in Starting a running routine while overweight Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • Thanks, everyone!
    in 6 pounds down, but it's just begun! Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • Ditto on the pumpkin puree, jennw10 - add that to anything (like oatmeal with some pumpkin pie spice mix) and it's so much fiber that it will keep you full a much longer time. I'm a huge fan of steel cut oats and oftentimes cook them in the evening and portion them out into 3-4 days of breakfast for the week. Then you just…
    in Quick and easy breakfast ideas? Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
  • Besides the kind of obvious up-tempo music (Britney, old Michael Jackson, etc), I do love working out to David Bowie, or the Raveonettes (lots of yelling!). What I find I end up doing most of the time, though, is listening to a good audiobook since that way my music doesn't completely dictate my pace.
    in What are you listening to while working out? Comment by fudgebudget July 2011
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