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Most protein bars are disguised candy bars! Make sure you read the ingredients on the label and stay away from anything containing sugar or corn syrup. How about adding some almonds to your diet? They are jam-packed with good stuff. All nuts are great and would give you the extra calories you want in a healthy way. You…

Eating sweets will only make you want to eat more sweets as your blood sugar levels yo-yo. Be smart. Don't eat that first sweet in the morning. Make a healthy and bountiful breakfast for yourself instead that will give you strength and the vitamins you need to start off the day right. Don't eat simple carbs, they are empty…

It's possible that you are developing muscle now that you are running. Muscle weighs more than fat so you could still be losing fat but it doesn't show up on the scales. Muscle is good, because muscle helps you burn the fat faster. Weight is only one way to measure health. Have you taken your body measurments? How do your…

Welcome to all newbies! :flowerforyou: This challenge is inspiring me and motivating me to stay within my goals. I did stray momentarily yesterday (the culprit was a bag of M&M's that strayed into my hand and popped ito my mouth :bigsmile: ) but a little "damage control" at least kept me within my calories. REMINDER TO…

Yipeeee!! Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

Eggs are a GREAT food for breakfast or any other meal. You would do better if you replaced the banana with an orange or another fruit with vitamin C (grapefruit, kiwi, strawberries etc). If you want variety, you can make a light sandwich on rye bread or a roll in a whole wheat tortilla with boiled light ham and a Laughing…

One way to control hunger is to split your daily allotment of calories into 6 meals. Since you will be eating every 2-3 hours, you will maintain your sugar levels on an even keel and you won't be as hungry. Also, avoid carbs, especially simple carbs. Carbs make your blood sugar levels peak and you feel full and energetic,…

WOOOO--HOOOOOO!! This group is building up fast! :drinker: I hope you are all well this morning :flowerforyou: :smile: It's another bright and sunny day in Athens, Greece and I wish hubby didn't have to work so we could go out and gather some sun. I underdid it yesterday. I forgot to eat dinner and by the time my stomach…

Since you have posted here, you will always be able to find this thread under Message Boards > my Topics. Amalia

Thank you all very much for joining me! If we work together, we can kick butt by the 4th of July!! To get started right, please post your goals for the next 10 weeks, and if weight loss is one of them, please post your starting weight so you can keep track of your weekly weight loss and be accountable to your peers.…

Jeez, I hope I'm not the 500th post that's going to get locked out ! :laugh: Well, I tried some multicolored peppers grilled today! And I was in such a good mood, I decided to embellish on it a bit. I was is a good mood because I lost that half kilo I've been fighting with! But back to the peppers. I cut them in large flat…

A beautiful, sunny, spring day here in Greece abd I'm starting to feel that we are finally getting out of that deep dark tunnel that was my winter! The temperature is about 20 C and dreams of summer are dancing in my head :love: Of course, summer to me means sun, the beach, swimming... uh oh swimming means swimsuits and…

Good morning everyone! Just dropping in to say hello and assure you that I come to this thread every day and read the posts. You ladies are all amazing! With all that's happening in your lives - good or bad - you still find the energy to stick to your diets, do your exercises and post recipes (thanks, mimi, I'm going to…

I was staring to get noticebly white at around 35 and I have been coloring my hair ever since. The color right now is a bit lighter than my original color ever was but i think it suits my light skin better ;:wink: I've been reading all your posts trying to get to know you all. I got a headache trying to remember all the…

eggs - cooked in any way, but I usually just boil nuts Laughing cow light cheese wedges Quaker instant oatmeal with raisins boiled light ham avocados

Hello, I'm new to MFP. I'm 53 years old, so I do fit your 50+ guidelines. :glasses: I have a long, long way to go to accomplish my weight loss goals and I could use all the support i can get. I'm a little late for your April Challenge but I hope not too late to get to know you and prepare for May's chalenge. I look forward…

Thank you all for the warm welcome. I have a feeling I'm going to like it here.

I was a serious Diet Coke and Pepsi Max addict. I would go through 1.5+ liters of it per day! When I had my WLS surgery in January I was told that carbonated drinks were forbidden, so I quit cold turkey. I haven't missed it one bit and now, I actually crave water when before it wouldn't quench my thirst!