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@@OKCPirate I've always wanted to try Jerky. Do you recommend any particular kind? @@Lutasha I've never had those. Are they spicy?

@@twinhappy I've seen them everywhere.

@@proudgrammy thanks for the suggestions! I was thinking about bringing some cheese. @@twinhappy I've never tried those. I'm a huge fan of Quest bars so I haven't branched out much.

@@James Marusek I always bring two Quest bars. Fruit is a good idea.

I'm flying cross country on Thursday so I'm going to be spending most of the day either at the airport or on the plane. Does anyone have any suggestions of low calorie (around 100 calories) non-perishable snacks that I can bring? I hate buying food at the airport because I'm a control freak who likes to weigh and measure as much of my food as possible.

The Jawbone Up app. Even though I wish the Jawbone had better bells and whistles, the app is the reason I haven't changed to a Fitbit. I love love the app.

@@vickylg thanks! I think that's too low for me. I've gone back to the 1000 - 1200 range and that seems to have gotten things moving again.

@@foodfighter78 well I guess I'd follow his instructions. While it's good to know what other people have done, for me, my doctor's instructions are the most important. @@smallbmi good to know! I actually drink a lot of Water. I always get the minimum of 64 ounces and usually much closer to 100, depending on how hot it's been!

@@foodfighter78 he didn't have any suggestions about calories? Meeting with the nutritionist is definitely necessary because they can be much more specific, but maybe your doctor can give you at least a ballpark figure while you wait for the appointment.

@@foodfighter78 that's amazing! It sounds like you're in maintenance and your doctor should give you a plan of action.

@@Madmax68 good to know! I happen to have some sweet potato in the fridge but didn't know what to do with it! I've never really cooked it before.

@@Madmax68 that's a good idea. Did she suggest what kind of carbs?

@@Chrystee indeed! It was a good wake up call for me though.

@@Chrystee that is frustrating. I had my appointment today and while I did lose this month, it was only 1/3 of what I've been losing monthly. So I'm going to drop the calories back to the 1000 - 1100 range and see if that makes a difference.

@@MichiganChic that's probably very true!

@@Chrystee believe me I understand that panic. But I think most of it is in our heads.

@@Chrystee it's rather terrifying isn't it?

@@Alex Brecher thanks! I think the reason I asked is because it sort of feels on the edge of my control. I've been hyper vigilant about everything and I'm worried that the rise in calories is a sign that I'm slipping a bit and perhaps giving into cravings more. I seem to be having a lot more cravings than usual too, which also makes me anxious. I do exercise a lot, which may be why I'm more hungry than usual, but I can't say that for certain. I weigh in at the doctor's tomorrow so I'll get to see if the added calories have had any effect.

@@Julie norton oh cool! I'll have to check those out!

@@BLERDgirl that's basically the recipe I found too! Trying it tomorrow.

@@jess9395 @@BLERDgirl I had been looking at those recipes. Since it's the season, I was thinking of trying a recipe I found for "pumpkin pie" overnight oats!

@@BLERDgirl I'm going to try steel cut oats too! I had a slice of Trader Joe's sprouted bread yesterday - kind of an open-faced sandwich. No negative effects - but I actually haven't encountered anything I eat yet. I think I was a little less foggy in the afternoon but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

@@jess9395 I will!

@@Chrystee I will!

@@Chrystee interesting! I don't know much about Jillian Michaels apart from catching video snippets of her screaming at crying fat people on Biggest Loser.