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Breakfast; half slice bread; two pieces string cheese; clementine; decaf with milk

Lunch: Tofu scramble

Snack: Two pieces string cheese; decaf with milk

Dinner: Canned chili with avocado, spinach, onion, garlic in olive oil topped with nutritional yeast

Walked 5,000 steps
 
Breakfast: Egg salad (two eggs, spinach, onion, green pepper, miracle whip); decaf with milk

Lunch: Greek yogurt with blueberries, walnuts, cinnamon; two pieces string cheese; decaf with milk

Snack: Four crackers with peanut butter; mint tea

Dinner: Chili with spinach, onion, garlic, green pepper in olive oil; pimento cheese; clementine

Walked 5,000 steps

alligatorob, good question about differentiating between hunger and cravings. I generally think of a craving as a desire for empty calories (junk food) especially when I have eaten a healthy meal shortly before. For example, chocolate is almost always a craving for me. That is a good question -- lots to think about.
 
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Hey W2L, you need to give us a name. Doesn't have to be your real one, for example I am not sure aiminglow's real name is Amy, but she's Amy to us. Even thought Want2Lose is a good goal statement and forum name its harder to address in a post.

I think sorting out hunger from cravings is a good thing to work on, its important. I still struggle with it, but am slowly getting a handle, sometimes any way.
 
I have been thinking of asking the same thing. I think I just named aiminglow, Amy & she didn't mind it. It feels more real when you are using a real name, even if it's not your actual name.
Your food all sounds good. Do you still eat fish?
 
Early morning snack: Two pieces string cheese

Breakfast: Salmon with onion, garlic, green pepper, spinach in olive oil; decaf with milk

Lunch: Greek yogurt with blueberries, walnuts; two pieces string cheese; mint tea

Snack: Popcorn in olive oil, nutritional yeast; four crackers with pimento cheese

Dinner: Two cheese enchiladas (frozen dinner); Greek yogurt

Walked 5,000 steps.

Not a great day. Carb heavy, sodium heavy, low on vegetables.

Not sure what name to use. Really like W2L. How about just “W”?
 
Breakfast: Greek yogurt with walnuts, raspberries, cinnamon; decaf with milk

Lunch: Cream of mushroom soup; two pieces string cheese; clementine

Snack: Six crackers with pimento cheese

Dinner: Two black bean veggie burgers, green pepper, onion, garlic, spinach in olive oil, avocado

Walked 7,000 steps
 
Love the sound of the black bean veggie burgers!

And, yes, it was @Cate who suggested Amy, since aiminglow was long and a bit confusing as well. Thank you, Cate! I enjoy the name. :)
 
Breakfast: Black bean veggie burger with onion, spinach, olive oil, one slice swiss cheese; brussels sprouts with butter, lemon; decaf with milk

Lunch: protein drink; two pieces string cheese; two crackers with pimento cheese; clementine

Dinner: five falafel; baba gaouj; salad

Walked 7,000 steps

Weight 140 pounds

So I didn't lose any weight over the last two weeks but I think if I adjust my diet to include more vegetables and fewer processed foods and restaurant meals I shoukd be able to restart the loss. Also must remember to drink plenty of water.
 
Hey W, don't let a plateau bother you too much. But i may be a good time to look more carefully at how much you are eating. Do you weigh and measure, or do something to let you know the calories in what you eat? Things like Brussels sprouts with butter or five falafels can be just fine, or a lot of calories depending on how much you eat and how much fat they contain. Do you need butter on the Brussels sprouts? I eat mine without, and like them just fine.

I don't mean to be critical, you are doing well tracking your food, keep it up!
 
Thanks for the feedback, alligatorob.Yes, I do measure higher-calorie items like butter, oil, cheese, nuts. There was one teaspoon of butter on the sprouts, but if my weight doesn't move, I can try them without.

I am reluctant to go under 1600 calories a day. When I do, my hunger becomes overwhelming and I start to obsess about food in an unhealthy way. I know it will take longer to lose the weight, but it is safer for me.
 
Breakfast: one falafel with tahini, six crackers, two slices cheese, decaf with milk

Lunch: Two eggs srambled with onion, spinach in olive oil; brussels sprouts roasted in olive oil and lemon; clementine; coffee with milk

Dinner: Two slices string cheese; green olives with pimento; Granny Smith apple with peanut butter and cinnamon

Walked 3,000 steps
 
Breakfast: Black bean veggie burger in olive oil with one slice swiss cheese; brussels sprouts in olive oil and lemon; clementine; decaf with milk

Lunch: Three pieces string cheese; Granny Smith apple; decaf with milk

Snack: Protein drink; four crackers with two slices swiss cheese

Dinner: Salmon in olive oil with spinach, cauliflower, green pepper, garlic

Walked 7,000 steps
 
Want2Lose said:
I am reluctant to go under 1600 calories a day. When I do, my hunger becomes overwhelming and I start to obsess about food in an unhealthy way. I know it will take longer to lose the weight, but it is safer for me
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I can really relate to keeping the calories to a level that doesn't leave one too stressed. I'm the same way.

I'm jealous of all your falafels. One of my favourite foods! Nowhere here to get a good one out and I'm not great at making them myself...maybe should give it a go again...
Everyone on this site is so inspiring to get in the kitchen and cook up something real nice!
 
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