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I can't wait until my cherry tree blooms! The only season I love more is cherry PICKING season!

My favorite recently has been a toasted light English muffin topped with about 1/4 of an avocado (about 35g) and a sliced boiled egg. Comes in about 250 cals - less if you just use the egg white.

Thanks for the explanation! (Somebody must watch Alton Brown and/or America's Test Kitchen!) I have so many ideas for subs if I can't find all of the ingredients... perhaps egg yolk for Xanthan gum... flavored liqueur for vanilla... perhaps a dollop of light corn syrup if I can't find the IMO syrup... I think I've seen…

I've been thinking about seeing what would happen if I put a protein shake in my ice cream maker. Thanks for doing the research and saving me the frustration! I'm going to hunt down the ingredients and try it myself this weekend!

Cauliflower fried rice. I love it with shrimp and egg-beaters. You can make a huge plate of hot, filling food with plenty of protein very quickly for under 300 cals.

I'd make a big plate of cauliflower fried rice.

There's no way this could ever work. Needs apple cider vinegar.

Lean Cuisines are OK. I like the Healthy Choice steamers a little more. Especially the Simply Steamers. I usually have to pair with a salad or extra veg to make them filling. Another option is to meal prep using mostly pre-prepped foods so you can get the macros you want without all the cooking time. Gather up various…

Apps are only as good as your phone GPS - which isn't as accurate as a dedicated GPS device, especially for things like pacing. I like to run in areas where the cellular signal can be iffy, so I got a Garmin.

I used every trick in the book: vinegar, steaming, cold water, hot water, ice baths, old eggs, you name it. They all worked - sometimes. The only somewhat reliable way was old eggs, but who wants to plan ahead several weeks and maintain a special inventory just for hard cooked eggs. Then I got a pressure cooker and I'll…

Are you getting the results you want? If yes, then don't worry about it. If no, either reconsider weighing or recalculate your calorie goal based on your results. For example, if you averaged a .5lb per week loss over the last month but your calculated deficit should have been 1 lb/week then your logging is off by approx…

No need for a disclaimer. All people truly are different, even twins, simply because no two people have identical lifestyles. I have an identical twin and she has an active job and is on her feet and lifting heavy things all day. Meanwhile, I sit behind a computer screen pushing buttons all day. Even if we did have the…

Both of those devices use cellular-based GPS tracking based on you phone which isn't always as accurate, especially for walking/running. I know when I used Map My Run it could be off by a half mile or more on the exact same route, especially if the cellular service in the area I was running was poor. I ended up switching…

She didn't say whole, unprocessed food was unappetizing. She said pureed food was unappetizing, and I totally agree. You could try homemade cream soups like broccoli cheese or potato. Make as usual for the rest of the family and puree your husband's serving so no veggie chunks remain. You can even add extra cheese or use…

I'll add in that you MUST use water. And for a larger cut of meat, you may want to cut up a bit if you want it done in under an hour. Time in a pressure cooker depends more on the thickness of the food than the number of pounds. Here's a chart that is a good starting point:…

Another way to sneak in protein is to look for higher protein breads & pastas. Flatout or Tumaro's wraps, Dave's Killer Bread, Thomas Light or High Protein English muffins, Barilla Plus or bean/edamame pastas. All of these add up to quite a bit of extra protein if you use them to replace similar items that are already on…

Blue cheese - even my husband loves it. Avocado Cilantro runs a close second.

Ha! My husband is one of those people who just seems to get the great parking spots without even trying. I could drive all day and never get a spot, so I don't even bother looking and head take the first spot I see - usually in the back. The fact that the extra walking drives him nuts is just a bonus.

In the case of Blue Bell, the Listeria was present in the product before it was frozen. Freezing at proper temps will not kill off existing bacteria, but it does prevent them from multiplying.

You can use about any canned/tinned plain tomato product and puree in a blender or food mill.

Toast an English muffin, spread with mashed avocado, sprinkle with smoked tabasco, top with slices of hard-boiled egg, sprinkle with Tony's creole seasoning. I'll eat this for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack.

I sometimes throw a pint of blueberries or blackberries in my purse. Easy and no stems, pits, cores or peels to worry about. Pistachios or peanuts in the shell are also nice if you want something salty, and having to shell them slows you down so they last a little longer. But save them for a noisy action movie.

My Brother-in-law is into drag racing. One day he realized that he was spending big money on lighter parts to make the car faster, but hadn't done a thing to lighten up the nut behind the wheel. :D

Tried on my leather motorcycle jacket for the first time since October. It's looser in the waist and noticeably tighter in shoulders! I thought I was seeing bigger muscles in the mirror, this confirms it! I was already excited that I could even get into this jacket in the first place. It's previous owner was teeny-tiny!

I totally agree with this. I don't have ADHD, but my son does, and I do share a lot of the tendencies with him. Just not at the same intensity. Getting good routines going has saved the sanity of our entire family. Not just for losing weight, but for keeping track of things, or getting chores done, and making sure everyone…

Don't have time for that nonsense. I'd rather do 25 squats@bodyweight+150.

If someone says something like "oh you probably don't eat stuff like this..." I will take some every time just because I'm contrary that way. :D

Most people aren't out to intentionally "sabotage" you. Honestly, it is a bit needy to think everyone around you must always comply with your particular needs in order for you to meet your goals. And it's particularly egotistical to think that they put a enough of an importance and making sure you fail your goals to spend…

I did stronglifts for over a year while running. Usually my only running wasto and from the gym on lifting days (about 1 1/2 miles total) and hour or so runs on nonlifting days. I made sure I always had one rest day per week for recovery., especially after a long run day (90+ minutes). The only time I had an injury was…