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One easy thing to remember is that cholesterol only exists in animal products. If something doesn't come from an animal then it has ZERO cholesterol. Would the food you normally cook work without animal products? For example if you normally make pasta with veggies and chicken could you make pasta with veggies and canellini…

I think the first time you would be wise to look up the calories in each thing you take. Even some veggies (such as carrots) can have a surprising amount of calories. Once you get a sense of what each things you like to take adds up to you can probably just estimate the next time. Or use the suggestion of storing it as a…

You mention you DO like broccoli, cauliflower and carrots but that you have tried other vegetables and don't like them. My question is -- what have you tried that you don't like and how was it prepared? If we know what you have tried and didn't like perhaps people could suggest things you haven't tried. If we know how you…

I, too, love salty food, and decided to start tracking how much sodium I was getting. I was absolutely shocked at how much sodium was in things that you wouldn't even think would have that much -- like jarred spaghetti sauce! And the funny part was that the things that I thought of as salty foods -- like chips -- had…

The only thing that has ever made me stick to any kind of diet or exercise plan was when I had someone else for support and to be accountable to. For a long time this was my sister. We live in different cities but we would email each other every day with our "diet report" which was our food diary from the previous day,…

Fantastic work! Way to go! You have done a great job -- you look so different. Plus I would kill for you hair. :-) Keep going!

Regarding grocery shopping -- I go to a local mom-and-pop Mexican grocery story that has produce really cheap. See if you might have somethng like this in your neighborhood. I find that the big chain grocery stores seem to make produce very expensive and the "bad stuff" really cheap which makes it hard to do what you need…

Regarding grocery shopping -- I go to a local mom-and-pop Mexican grocery story that has produce really cheap. See if you might have somethng like this in your neighborhood. I find that the big chain grocery stores seem to make produce very expensive and the "bad stuff" really cheap which makes it hard to do what you need…

My suggestion is to make a side of vegetables along with whatever you are making for him. When fixes his plate he doesn't have to take the veggies. When you fix your plate take a small portion of whatever made for him and a big portion of vegtables. It means making and extra side dish but at least it is not making a whole…

I was having that same problem last spring. In the past I had been successful with getting up in the morning and doing workout videos but I just couldn't motivate myself to do it. I decided I needed "professional" help so I hired a personal trainer to work out with me once a week and that encouraged me to also work out on…

I eat raw cauliflower and broccoli all the time. Also green beans, summer squash, and zuchini. Those along with carrots and cucumber slices are my favorite raw veggie snacks. I really don't think any vegetable eaten raw will hurt you --- some just aren't that tasty.

Try onehanesplace.com. They have most of the major brands but unlike buying them in the store where your choice of sizes is limited they have all the sizes available. Also know that the cup size of a 32DD will be smaller than that of a 34DD which is smaller than that of a 36DD etc. In other words even though the letters…

They definitely get much sweeter when roasted but still have a tiny bit of zing. Kind of like a red potato with pepper on it. You can also pan roast them -- I do that a lot. Just cut them in half and saute them in a little butter and herbs and then put some balsamic vinegar on at the end. I recently tried a daikon radish…

Bagel and cream cheese from Cosi - 560 calories. I used to get those as a mid morning "snack" all the time. Also bread in general. I now eat this really good low cal, high fiber bread that is locally made and it is only 45 calories a slice. However the other day I was looking at some of the other bread in the store and…

Great job on making a great choice! Its tough but it is all these little decisions that really add up to the results we want.

I had a personal trainer for a little while and she said that if you are sore it is okay to still work out -- the only time its not okay to work out is if you are actually injured. So I say keep it up! I am starting the Shred tomorrow with a friend so I may need to take my own advice come Tuesday. :smile:

As others have said doing your research before you go is key. Once you are armed with good information you can decide what fits into your plan. For example recenly my co-workers all decided to eat at Popeyes Chicken. I looked online (and in the MFP food database) and found out I could have a thigh, drumstick and side of…

He's wrong (mostly) about the 1200 calories. Google "twinkie diet" and I you will see what I mean. Very interesting stuff! I say "mostly" wrong because although yes, from a pure calories in calories out standpoint it doesn't matter if you eat 1200 calories of twinkies or 1200 calories of broccoli one will be a lot more…

Hang in there -- sounds like an awful day. And yes, I agree I am pretty shocked by the tone of most of these replies. After reading this I definitely won't be posting any of my personal dramas on the message board! I do use this site to vent but when I do I put it in my status where only my friends can see it -- they know…

THE BUN is key! Hamburger buns can have hundreds of calories if you are not careful. Look for low cal buns or use light bread and have a patty melt.

I am not a fan of the spinach/strawberry/walnut salad. To me a spinach salad should have bacon on it! Try that next time ....

What about popcorn? You can get quite a bit of snacking enjoyment out if it for a modest amount of calories. I would also suggest light yogurt, hard boiled egg, or cheese sticks. Also, try roasting the veggies. Roasted green beans, for example, seem very sweet and rich tasting to me - totally different that raw green beans.

To me meals fall into one of two categories -- meals where you are making a protein by itself and then making veggies to go on the side (like grilled chicken with green beans and squash on the side) or meals where you are mixing the protein and veggies together (like a chicken veggie stir fry). If you prefer to make things…

Do you think you could make do with just a low-fat yogurt for one of your breakfasts? I, too, usually have "two" breakfasts -- one when I get up and one three hours later when I arrive at work. But I keep them both very small so that together they total about 300 calories.

You did GREAT! Good job on saying no! And even if you do end up eating something like onion rings don't freak out -- just put it in your food diary and realize that 1) tomorrow is another day and 2) even onion rings CAN be part of your healthy diet IF it fits into your overall calories for the day. The key is logging in…

I usually spend several hours on Sunday in the kitchen doing things that help me get ready for the week. I cook a 4-serving low-cal meal for lunch, eat one serving and put the other three in single-serve containers. I do the same thing for supper. I also package up baggies of raw veggies and/or containers of cut-up fruit.…

Most (maybe all?) fast food places have the nutrition facts for their menu items online. Spend some time going to the websites of fast food places near you and seeing what they have that fits in your calories. I have Cosi next to me and their large chicken sausage with rice soup is 312 calories. And that is for a 15 oz…

Most mornings I have a piece of fruit at home while I'm rushing around getting ready.. Then when I get to work I get a granola bar out of the snack machine and have it with my morning coffee. Breaking breakfast up into two parts keeps me from wanting a mid-morning snack. And why, you may ask, do I get the granola bar out…