Posts by verity_hunt

8 years ago when I was studying abroad I lost 10-15 pounds in Germany. I ate smaller portions and walked everywhere and spent my weekends traveling all over Europe.  I ate plenty, drank more beer than a should, and never felt deprived, but because I was burning so many calories, not eating college dorm food, and eating the smaller portions that were given by restaurants and the people I was staying with I lost weight.  I kept a bar of chocolate in my pocket at all times and it would last over a week, a square here and there, and it would keep me going in between meals.

When I got back, my doctor told me to gain 5 pounds.

I just ate an oz. of nuts as my 3 pm snack.  I measure them out and then stick to it. With a cup of tea with one sugar packet it makes a nice snack that tides me over til dinner.  A container of nuts can last me weeks and all the fat content satisfies me so I don't binge.  Check out different types of nuts -- some are lower in calories then other.  I love Brazil nuts but they are the worst, so I buy other types.

Also, try half a serving of lightly salty nuts with half a serving of raisens.  It is a nice sweet and salty combo and high in fiber and protein.

I love all the select soups!  They are very tasty and with a piece of fruit or green salad they susually stick with you.  The only downside is all the sodium, but if you don't eat them everyday they are worth it.  Try the Corn Chowder (approx 400 Cal for the whole box), but very tasty.  The portabella mushroom is really creamy tasting and only 180? for the whole box.

I have tried to make homemade butternut squash soup, but it was a nightmare and super time consuming (at least the receipe I had was) and then it didn't taste very good.  I am a good cook, but I don't think I would make it again.

Hi!  I am new to calorie count.  I am 28 and 5'5" and 134.   I want to lose a few pounds, but mostly I just want to live a healthy life style and get toned up.  My weight number and what size I wear doesn't matter much, because I know when I am toned I look really great.  I am really out of shape.  I like jogging, but I live somewhere where ice and snow cover the ground 4-5 months of the year.  I really can't afford a gym right now.

See! I keep making excuses for not exercising.  No Excuses!

I have been trying to do some exercising in my living room, but lack of space make it hard to do more than crunches and pilates (the coffee tables edges are my current Nemesis).  I have been trying to do little things to make up for my sedentary job making.  Taking the stairs, walking to the store, etc. instead of driving a couple of blocks, and (lol) making multiple trips to the copier, reorganizing my file boxes to require some lifting.