I'm currently in the process of shedding pounds. Like anything worthwhile, mostly it just takes determination. But, I don't have to like it.

I've eaten a lot of fruits and vegetables for lunch, but began to tire of all that raw vegetation after 2-3 months. In an effort to bring some flavor to the table while I limit lunch calories, I started grabbing frozen meals out of the basement fridge. My oldest son keeps a different schedule than the rest of us and there's a microwave and fridge in the basement where he can fix his last meal of the night without making a lot of noise (the kitchen is right outside my bedroom - I'll never settle for that set-up again). Although he only weighs 130 pounds, most of what I found in the freezer was Stouffers Lean Cuisine. Not bad. Lots of flavor, which is good since the portions are small (for me). Their biggest meal is only 12 ounces (sort of a Lean Cuisine Hungry Man).

I made the mistake of buying him replacements that were not to his liking. He's been a fussy eater all his life and won't eat anything with mushrooms or rice and a long list of other stuff. Also some of what I bought was Healthy Choice. So I got stuck with the dinners he wouldn't eat. And what a difference! HC is Bland bland bland.

Can anyone suggest any other low calorie frozen dinners? Lean Cuisine passes the taste test and also earns my son-in-law's seal of approval (he has a degree in nutrition). I'm only halfway to my goal and I figure I'll be watching my intake carefully for another 4 months, anyway. I might as well enjoy it as much as possible.