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Hi Buffalogal...I'm thinking about waiting until January to get my BF tested. I ate a ton of sugar a couple days ago and didn't want to get my BF tested the next day. I'll probably wait a couple more weeks. Day 60... Food: Meal 1: oat bran, flaxseed oil, blueberries, 2 eggs Meal 2: salmon...

Day 59... Food: Meal 1: 2 eggs, 1/3 cup oat bran, 1/3 cup blueberries, 1 tbsp flaxseed oil Meal 2: 1 chicken breast, salad, yam Meal 3: 1/2 apple, 1 cup plain non-fat yoghurt, 2 tbsp wheat germ Meal 4: salmon, salad, sunflower seeds, melon, 2 squares dark chocolate Exercise: 60 minute step class

Day 58... Ugh, I ate crap today. Sugar binge big time. Food: Meal 1: 1 english muffin with 2 tsp margarine, 2 slices fat free cheese Meal 2: 1 orange Meal 3: 1 baked potato, 1/2 cup broccoli, 2 oz low fat cheese, 4 pieces hard candy Meal 4: 1 packet oatmeal Meal 5: 6 oz steak, 1/2 cup brown...

Week 9 Weight is down to 149 (finally back in the 140s!!)--2 lb loss from last week. Day 57... Food: Meal 1: smoothie: 1/2 banana, 1/2 cup strawberries, 6 oz plain yoghurt, 1/2 cup OJ, 1/2 cup skim milk Meal 2: 1 packet oatmeal Meal 3: baked potato, 1/2 cup broccoli, 2 oz low fat cheese...

Day 56... Food: Meal 1: 1 whole wheat English muffin, 2 tsp reduced fat margarine, 2 slices fat free cheese Meal 2: 1/2 cup sliced peaches, 4 tbsp lite cool whip Meal 3: 1 tortilla, 4 oz chicken, 4 tbsp salsa, 2 oz cheese, lettuce, 1 Hostess Zinger Meal 4: 1 cup steamed spinach, 1/2 cup brown...

Hi Mermaid, I switched up my diet about two weeks ago. I'm focusing on more of a calories in/calories out approach. I try to eat mostly healthy, unprocessed foods and then I allow myself a daily treat (whatever I want--for me that's sugar--but under 250 calories). I find this approach works...

Day 55... Food: Meal 1: 5 oz tofu with spices, 2 tbsp catsup, 1 english muffin Meal 2: 1 packet oatmeal Meal 3: 1 tortilla, 4 oz veggies, 1 oz cheese, 4 tbsp salsa, lettuce, 1 large York peppermint patty Meal 4: 1 can vegetarian chili, 1 baked potato with 1 tbsp low fat sour cream Meal 5: 1...

Day 54... Food: Meal 1: 5 oz tofu, 1 english muffin, 2 tbsp catsup Meal 2: 10 low fat wheat thins, 2 tbsp low fat cream cheese Meal 3: 1 pita bread, 1.5 oz cheese, marinara sauce, broccoli and onions, 16 baby carrots Meal 4: 20 almonds, 1 hard candy Meal 5: 1 tortilla, 5 oz chicken, dollop low...

Day 53... Food: Meal 1: 2 pieces french toast w/ 2 tbsp low cal syrup Meal 2: 20 almonds Meal 3: spinach salad w/ 2 oz chicken and 2 oz feta, 2 tsp olive oil and vingear, 2 cups diet jello Meal 4: 1 apple, 1 Lifesaver Meal 5: 1 tortilla, 5 oz chicken, veggies, salad, 2 tbsp low fat dressing, 1...

Day 52... Food: Meal 1: 2 pieces french toast w/ 2 tbsp low-cal syrup Meal 2: 10 low fat wheat thins and 2 tbsp low fat cream cheese Meal 3: 1 pita, 1.5 oz mozz cheese, marinara sauce, veggies, 16 baby carrots Meal 4: 2 celery stalks, 4 tsp peanut butter Meal 5: 1 can vegetarian chili, 1 baked...

Day 51... Food: Meal 1: 2 pieces french toast w/ 2 tbsp low cal syrup Meal 2: 2 celery stalks, 4 tsp peanut butter Meal 3: 16 mini carrots, 1 pita, 1.5 oz mozz cheese, marinara sauce, veggies Meal 4: apple Meal 5: 1 can vegetarian chili, 1 baked potato w/ 1 tbsp low fat sour cream, 2 mini bags...

It's not as tight as it was before, true. But it's much, much more satisfying psychologically, so I believe I'll stay with it longer instead of burning out and giving up completely. And even though some of that 5 pound loss was water and muscle, it's still 5 pounds gone. Once I get to my...

ScorpioGirl, just 3 grams. My protein intake has dropped off a lot. I feel fine, though. In a couple months I'll probably concentrate on adding more protein back in. Week 8 I weighed in at 151 today, which is a 5 pound loss since last week. Certainly some of that is likely from water and...

Day 49... Food: Meal 1: 2 pieces raisin bread french toast with 2 tbsp low cal syrup Meal 2: 1 pita, 1.5 oz low-fat cheese, marinara sauce, veggies, 16 baby carrots, 1 small bag Reeses Pieces with peanuts Meal 3: 10 low fat Wheat Thins, 2 tbsp low-fat cream cheese Meal 4: salad w/ 2 tbsp...

Day 48... Food: Meal 1: 1 banana, 2 tbsp low-fat sour cream, 1 tbsp almonds, 1 packets splenda Meal 2: 1 apple, 1/5 turkey burger Meal 3: 1 pita, 1.5 oz cheese, marinara sauce, mushrooms, onions, peppers, 1 candy bar Meal 4: 10 low fat wheat thins, 2 tbsp low-fat sour cream Meal 5: 1 tortilla...