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Oatmeal, apple, banana, with protein from bacon and 1 tsp of peanut butter. Fast and filling.

As the other posters have mentioned, MFP is a fabulous tracking tool. Once you start "seeing" what you are eating it will help you see that a change is definitely needed. I found that it was combination of me eating like crap or eating too much of a good thing. However were I became lost is the "what do I eat now?" issue.…

Sound of Music. Every now and then at the end of a hard day, I'll break out in song (in my car).

It's so annoying.

Welcome. Good luck on weight loss and school. Both will take determination and perseverance. You've already on the road for a excellent future - love, health and education.

Back from Japan and I've gained 3 pounds. I know that I had a lot of beer, but not over 10K cals worth (where 3500 cals = 1 pound). I didn't have access to MFP from my phone so my entries were severely lacking. I really depend on it to enter my food daily. I did notice a lot of the food was salty. I didn't drink nearly as…

Exercise and video games (Nintendo DS and my smartphone are portable). Yes I also used to do junk food and alcohol. Now I don't have enough of either to be a true comfort.

The new workouts sections, she does advanced first, then does a version for beginners.

At 63"/100 lbs, you don't need to lose, but you want to develop muscle and tone. There are plenty of plans out there. However you are going to need to do activity to build muscle, not just use an abs machine. There are several plans on here --> http://www.fitstudio.com/programs/bcx Many use your body as the "weight" so you…

Pre-happy birthday. You've done an excellent job! Your body's health is the best gift you can give yourself.

I'm here in Japan. I flew United. Yes they did offer free wine. I had taken Benadryl for my sinuses so I didn't think both would be a good idea. To "i_love_vinegar": The food here is great. There are several choices that are "relatively" low calorie. Stay away from the tempura and you'll ok. If you like sushi and noodles,…

I also started with cardio. I wanted to get used to my new (and better) style of eating and get some endurance before trying conquer another hurdle of weights. This site has plans for many levels --> http://www.fitstudio.com/workouts_and_programs/facets.

Inches rather than weight is more important to me. The concept of clothing "size" is not an absolute since it can vary by manufacturer. In addition, unless you work at a circus guessing people's weight, who can do that accurately just by looking at you? What people see is how you look and do your clothes fit. They watch…

Welcome and good luck.

Soy contains a plant form of estrogen. Too much of a good thing is bad for men. I don't know its deleterious effects (if any) on women.

Welcome. I also love the app. I was surprised (sort of) how many calories I take in during the day. I add the "sort of" because I think I was in denial about some items, but just clueless about others. It has changed how I eat and consequently how I feel during the day. The community is also a wonderful source of advice…

I also crave sugar. I increased the amount of fruit that I ate. It fulfills the cravings and fills my stomach.

Check out this thread. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/336537-best-low-calorie-alcoholic-drink It appears that Vodka with low cal mixers was quite popular.

I eat almost the same things for breakfast. I need to get up early, get in some aerobics, and grab some food before getting to work. My lunch varies. Sometimes I'm good and sometimes I'm bad. ;-) On those "bad" days, I have light dinner (which also varies somewhat).

I had a gym membership that I used a lot in the distant past, but very little in the past six years. We also have an elliptical machine that until recently was being used as a clothes rack. I think for weight loss, exercise needs to be a daily activity. I personally can't make it to the gym that often so the elliptical has…

>>HOW these calories are calculated http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-do-food-manufacturers >>what is happening in my body when I consume/burn them There is no simple answer to this without jumping into biology and throwing around big words like mitochondria. You mentioned like you prefer salads. As you…

I saw this movie awhile ago, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. He didn’t just do a simple juice and water/fasting type diet but liquefied fruits and vegetables into drink to sustain him. Here are some recipes --> http://www.fatsickandnearlydead.com/about-the-film/learn-more/recipies/ We use a powerful blender to make these and…

Some people say that the best way to lose weight is to completely change your diet. However the basic thing that is sometimes overlooked is portion control. Pork and beans aren’t that bad. I did a search and it was about 110 calories. If you have noodles, don't add the extremely salty seasoning packet to reduce your salt…

Someone posted this yesterday or day before --> http://www.fitstudio.com/workouts_and_programs/facets They have workout programs from beginner to advanced. I've never heard of them before this but I'm glad to have the information.

I don't know how much you are exceeding the recommend protein limits, but there are issues to a high-protein/low-carb diet. http://women.webmd.com/guide/high-protein-low-carbohydrate-diets Ketosis seems to be the immediate issue but can be prevented by eating at least 100 grams of carbohydrates a day.

There are a lot of ideas at WW site (http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rac/index.aspx). I also tend to eat a lot of the same food for breakfast and snacks. My meals vary for lunch and dinner, but I use MFP to make "better" choices. I admit that a lot of my weight gain was probably from potato chips and beer. I've…

This list had some great food suggestions. I'm looking through it now for breakfast and lunch alternatives. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/273432-lead-us-not-in-to-temptation-100-summer-snacks-under-1?hl=summer+snacks