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I found protein powders that don't have MSG (I found one casein one... but none in town and only one online... and it's rather expensive). Rice protein is the way to go for me, it seems.

It's like the universe is saying, "Be a vegetarian! It's totally cool!"

If I mix 6 heaping tablespoons of it into my water, that should be about what I need... in the right amount of water (also helps that I'd be drinking it throughout the day). I'll try it with plain water and if it doesn't work well, I'll go with milk or go with plain rice protein powder and mix a few tablespoons into my tea.

Unfortunately, that doesn't help me when there's no way to tell whether or not the whey isolate or concentrate has MSG.

I'm not a diet expert or anything, but I must say that adding quinoa and bulgur to your diet is something to consider. They both have high amounts of protein in them and don't have much taste. The only downside is that they aren't cheap ...

I'm also trying to lose weight, but instead of using a scale, I am just going by how I feel every day. And how my clothes feel. They are much looser. I have been doing this since August. I think I have reached about my halfway point but still have ways to go.

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Just want to wish you the best on your diet. I am about your height and have been up to 300. Actually, at your age I weighed about 185, but I don't expect to see that again. I've been doing well on the old-fashioned Atkins diet based on the 1999 edition of his book, but it's not for everybody. It's very boring, but I'm one of these people who craves routine to the point where I love eating exactly the same thing at exactly the same time every day. I eat 0 refined or simple carbs, and I feel much better for it.

I think the key to success is finding a diet you can live with and stick to. Most people who try to starve themselves down just get so frustrated and hungry that they can't stick to it. Your approach sounds pretty reasonable to me, just be patient and don't weigh yourself too often. Also remember that there will be periods of time where you won't lose any weight and don't let that discourage you, just stick with it. I say all this based on my personal experience and that of a friend who dropped from 425 down to below 300.

Best of luck.

Tomorrow is when we hit the current max, which is 30 minutes (we may increase it later, but we're maxxing out at 30 minutes of walking for now).

In a couple weeks, I should be able to get the rice protein (shouldn't take more than a month), at which point I'll start doing the resistance band exercises again.

I'm having trouble figuring out my meals. I split all my meals in two, so I have two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners (each at half the size of normal). In order to bring it up to 3,000 calories, though, 6 half-meals wouldn't work. It's the other two meals, the snack meals, that cause me trouble. I have to figure out something. I figure that microwaved scrambled eggs will work for one of the snack meals, but I don't know what I'll do for the other one. I could go with another bowl of oatmeal, but for one, it's very small in terms of calories, and two, that's three bowls of oatmeal a day. I can have some mini-nachos (or, rather, about 10-15 chips with some cheese dip) 3-4 times a week, but it's clear I didn't really plan this stuff out very well.

Especially on days where I only get 5-6 hours of sleep, which adds two meals.

For the record, I don't need suggestions on that. I'll figure something out.

Or get some lettuce and make a nice salad with a vinaigrette... Mmmm... Or, even better: Baby spinach leaves.

Here are some Weight Loss Tips

1. Exercise Regularly
2. Drink plenty of water
3. Eat More Fruits, Vegetables and Whole Grains
4. Eat Frequently, and Eat Slowly
5. Take Control of What You Eat

Hi,
I have suggested some tips for weight loss:
1. Drink Water it will help to lose the weight.
2. Exercise regularly .Avoid junk food and fatty food
3. Eat fruits & vegetable as they are low in calories and nutrient dense.Do not skip meals.

Here are my tips for weight loss:

1. Eat only fresh vegetables, fruits, olive oil and nuts [if you like also fresh fish and meat].
2. Don't take any sugar, sugary drinks, fruit juices or processed foods.
3. Eat no dairy, grains, potatoes, bananas or anything made from or with them.
4. Go easy on dates and unprocessed honey.