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I split up my bowl of oatmeal this morning and it worked fine. Luckily all my meetings were at my desk so i could do this!. I drank a starbucks coffee (i probably should'nt have, but i got it for free! so couldn't resist). Then split up my oatmeal throughout the morning. No hunger pains!

LOL, this picture is HUGE. But i do love their Sweet and Salty bars. yum!

Right there with you! i've joined again (3rd day in a row) after being off for quite literally MONTHS. Welcome back!

Yes me! I'm 35, with 3 kids and 5'1. I had one doctor measure me once at 5'3". You have no idea how excited i was by that! But normally i'm a perpetual hemmer of pants. Capris' are JUST barely too short for regular pants, but petites are always too long. Please add as a friend!

Thanks for all the advice you guys. And i really appreciate the insight on my diet and the snack examples listed out. I haven't done Tuna in forever, but it's easy enough i'm going to go pick some up.

If your body is used to a certain amount of calories. How do you know you're not hungry just because you think you are vs because you really do need to eat? I know i'm not emotional eating... i honestly feel hungry.

Yup. That's my main aim. Half my plate veggies/fruits. 1/4 protein, 1/4 carbs. And i'm trying to up my fiber content (thank you benefiber). Then its' trying to figure out how much i can pile on my plate i think is the main issue. :)

I'll have to try that. Usually when it hits lunch time i just wolf down the food. But i could try splitting it up and saving half for 3pm. That might work! And yes, my food calories say to eat about 1600 calories with exercise. I just get frustrated, because i dont feel like the weight's falling off when i feel like i'm…

Dairy and me are not friends. Or i should say my stomach doens't like it so much. So then i resort to snacking on nuts for protein, but then its high calories. Get sorta stuck in a rut and get confused on what to try...

Do you still feel like you can eat dinner with your family? and how much time do you spend planning those midday snacks? For example. Today i had meetings from 8am-1030, then from 12-4pm (straight thru). I can usually grab water and do bathroom breaks, but unless i have it on me, snacks are really hard to go get.

I'm 5'1. 5"2 on a good day. I would friend you if you're interested. Fairly new and i'm just getting started. Only day 3 of logging in.

Thanks that's helpful. I know it's hard doing it yourself, because you're never really sure where you're doing it on your own.

Such a fabulous job! I love looking at your tummy before and after pictures. I see myself and hope for the same thing!

You not only look fitter and healthier, you actually look younger! Nice job!

Save money and buy it in bulk! I can get two huge bags full for only 4 dollars at Fred Meyer or Central Market (anywhere that has bulk bins). Then you can customize it however you want! It's great and economical. And then you can use your nice containers in the pantry instead of awkward shaped tubs or bags.

I'm on the West coast. My favorite is AMP Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 at GNC. http://www.gnc.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3509955 You can get the Gold card and get 20% off, but i usually wait until they have them buy 1 get 1 half off. I really like the Cookies N Cream flavor. It's pricey but yummy and i only use 1…

I started out with my husband who bought me the New Rules of Lifting for Women, but found i got bored too fast. That said, the principles and techniques are solid and it's definately worth reading and trying. Instead i went to www.bodybuilding.com and printed off my own weight routine. It let me add in number of sets and i…

Been going on it for about 2-3 weeks and feeling really good. Found i rarely get food coma, dont' crave sugar... and that was literally a DAILY occurrence for me. I seriously needed chocolate, candy, cookies/brownies, etc of some form every day. Not super strict, i still eat some rice, noodles, or bread... but i do just a…

i'm 5'1, 34 yo, and 161lbs. Goal is to get down to 120lbs or whenever i look really fit (whichever comes first).

That's so funny. I was just talking to a coworker at work about this. That the first place i lose weight is in my boobs. Kinda sucks cause there' snot that much there to begin with. But i really dont' care about the girls, if the rest of me looks better. It's worth the sacrifice!

I"m stuck too. I have a 6 year old and twin 4 year olds and i'm at my FULLY pregnant weight while i was pregnant with my first child! Struggling to figure out how to lose the weight!

75lbs no, but i do want to lose 40lbs! However, i'm not sure i can help with any suggestions as I've been changing my diet and exercising and am stuck at my current weight. Not sure what i'm doing wrong... but good luck!