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Get up and do jumping jacks or high knees during the breaks or better yet get a rebounder and run on it while you watch

I am also a volume eater. This morning for breakfast I made 2 potatoes cubed and cooked in the air fryer. I consider myself mostly vegetarian and eat a lot of veggies and fruits and cook with no oil or low oil to make room for more volume. I focus on burning more calories (goal is 3k/day) and I eat around 2k/day to allow a…

I have many favorite recipes I rotate through: Noodles and Sauce I make homemade marinara sauce with noodles. My kiddo’s favorite. Sometimes I add tvp or lentils or make “bean balls” or make sautéed mushrooms with it. I serve it with a green salad. I put half a batch of sauce in the freezer for another meal it to use with…

I made this last night and even my 4 year old who hates beans and lentils liked it. I cooked the onions in the air fryer with just a little oil until they were basically caramelized instead of using fried onions. I cooked the lentils first in an instant pot then cooked the rice and spices then blended it all together with…

I have been vegetarian for a while now but this year decided to give up all animal products for health reasons to see if things changed for me. I'd like to lose about 45 pounds from my current weight. I weigh daily but my official weigh in is once a month on the 1st of each month. Whole food plant based no added oil…

My diary is open and I like to think of it as my daily work of art lol. No meat, no cheese, no eggs, no dairy, and no added oils... for the most part.

I don't want the 1200 calorie recommendation from MFP so I have mine set to lose a half pound a week. Simple. Problem solved.

"Eat more protein" as a general annoyance Or more specifically my sweet husband who is 5'10" 160 lbs with 6 pack abs at age 36 and who has never struggled with his weight has advised "when I was in the high school wrestling team we would just not eat to cut weight and that always worked." Good lord to be a skinny 15 year…

I'm willing to be a mentor ... I'm not super strict but I've been mostly vegetarian for a few years and this month (January 2016) have been eating 100% vegan. I am not a protein pusher and ascribe to more of the plant based diet as promoted in the China Study and How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease and I love the…

Beans, lentils and tofu are my standard protein sources with a little tempeh occasionally. I also eat seitan but that is not gluten free. Whole grains are also good sources of protein so brown rice and quinoa are also great. Edamame or peas are also good protein sources. Are you sure it is lack of protein causing you to…

A calzone is basically a pizza folded over itself into a pocket so there is a lot of dough in the calorie count. I would use a whole wheat dough and homemade sauce. I would also bulk it up with spinach, onions and mushrooms inside, maybe olives, too. Since I eat vegan these days I would skip the cheese. I would top the…

I've been cooking my oatmeal lately in half almond milk half apple juice instead of water. A pinch of salt, some cinnamon and vanilla. I add bananas and dates or raisins or cranberries. I love it, but I agree if oatmeal isn't your thing go ahead and try something else for breakfast!

I'm also on the eating vegan for January band wagon. Really no meat, no dairy, no eggs, no cheese, no oil. Eating at home has been a breeze (I was already most of the way there) but eating out it challenging. We only go out maybe twice a week, once for breakfast or lunch and once for dinner but I've been sble to be…

I've done the same eating a vegan diet for January. I'm mostly veg as it is so not a big change. My diary is open. Lately I'm cooking out of the Happy Herbivore cookbooks and love them but I love Oh She Glows as well.

PS I know most doctors aren't trained in nutrition but her recommendation was after comprehensive blood work.

I eat a plant based whole foods diet and feel like I am doing very well nutritionally without considering supplementation. I do eat some fortified foods like bread and nutritional yeast. That said I still take a multi-vitamin, B12 and a vitamin D supplement. The only thing my doctor wants me to take us the D so when I run…

I brought wine, is that ok?

I'm only about 7 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight but want to lose another 40 pounds after I get there :)

Yes please :)

Anyone can add me, MFP rocks! :)

I'm 5'4" and while I've lost over 30 pounds I want to ultimately lose at least 40 more. I'm long term here on MFP, anyone can add me :)

I'm still 7 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight so I understood!

Anyone can add me, I'm not pregnant but I have a 1 year old. I gained about 45 pounds during my pregnancy and I'm still about 7 pounds above my pre-pregnancy weight so I know what it's like! Congrats to all of you too!

Oh come on I know you are out there!

Friends with open diaries are almost the same as friends with benefits B)

All of you are so amazing with your willingness to share! I shall be spying on you ;)

The rest of my post didn't show up ... Really I do like seeing what others are eating but not in a naughty way :) Please add me, I'm open!

Mine will be one in a couple of weeks and I'm still 15 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm really buckling down this past month or so and cleaning up my act. I feel good and am making progress. I know you can do it, too! Anyone feel free to add me :)

I'm 42 and looking for more MFP friends. I've been using this site for a long time but took a little baby hiatus for a time. I'm back now and stronger than ever!

Thanks for all the responses everyone! I've sent out friend requests. I'm a very good cook, I enjoy it and I also enjoy eating healthy. I rarely cook meat at home but I am not a strict vegetarian and will have meat when I go out or am a guest at someone's house sometimes. I love looking at cookbooks and menus for…