dmflynt Member

I looked at McDonald's website and you are right....the salad is 260 for the entire salad (it is one serving). However, the ranch dressing appears to be 170 cals for the packet.....next time you have it, check the packet to see if it says it is one serving

here's another free site: http://www.thecaloriecounter.com

My husband and I both lost 9 lbs in the past 3 weeks.....and we celebrated with Pizza Hut pizza for dinner tonight. It was wonderful to break the diet for one meal. After 21 days of 1200 cals a day, we felt we deserved it! BUT, we are right back at it.

In my desk drawer I keep sugarless gum, 90 cal granola bars, and Dove dark chocolate miniatures (they are only 35 cals each, so if you take a tiny bite and let it melt in your mouth, you get the satisfaction of the chocolate taste w/o ruining your day!) Altoids and Jr. Mints also have chocolate covered mints that are about…

Here's another extensive database: http://calorielab.com/index.html They have foods from MANY restaurants as well as common and packaged foods

I just had extensive hernia surgery 11 weeks ago and was JUST allowed go back to the gym last week! During the recovery, I wasn't allowed to lift ANYTHING, couldn't twist, crawl, stretch......basically was allowed to sit and to walk!! Hopefully yours isn't as major as mine was, and you can get back to your exercising in a…

If you go to Google and type in "back exercises", you will get a lot of options for stretches and strengthening. Strengthening your "core" muscles is key, as is proper form and no jarring of the spine. I had lumbar fusion surgery last year, and used many of the exercises I found when I "googled" during my recovery. Walking…