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I highly recommend this cauliflower & chicken sausage casserole from The Kitchn. It makes 4 large servings at 340 calories each, ~7 grams of fiber and 19 grams of protein. Partially cooking the cauliflower before mixing all the ingredients together and baking makes the florets come out tender and almost creamy.…

Please speak to your doctor about an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's syndrome. It attacks the thyroid over time, sometimes causing levels to fluctuate between low and normal and even high. Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism and can be tested even if your thyroid levels are within normal range…

I've been there. Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked? I am Hashi and also have hypoparathyroidism due to autoimmune damage. The parathyroid controls Vitamin D / calcium balance. I take an over-the-counter supplement everyday at my doctor's suggestion.

BMI and body fat percentage aren't the same thing. BMI isn't stated in percents. http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-fat-measurement Edited to add: Oops - I didn't see there were more pages to this conversation that covered this. I didn't want the confusion to propagate.

The Kitchn has a recipe for a chickpea casserole that's surprisingly good. Flavored with lemon zest and parmesan cheese. http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-chickpea-casserole-with-137473

My scale "sticks." To unstick it, I hold something to add a couple pounds' worth of weight, then weigh again with just me. It usually shows a different weight the second time - more in line with what I'm expecting. (Sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down.) I know that sounds weird, but a few years ago I spent over…

I made a modified version of this crunchy thai quinoa recipe last weekend - different veggies, slightly less oil. It was absolutely wonderful. I've been on the fence about quinoa, but the peanut sauce really brought all the flavors together. Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)

Another book lover - I also work in a library, but in the teaching and learning group. :) What are you all reading? Looking for suggestions.

Try this site's recipe builder and estimate the number of servings: http://www.caloriecount.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php

From the Kitchn: Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Carrot Hummus Makes about 3 1/2 cups 1/2 pound carrots, chopped into 1-inch chunks 2 whole cloves of garlic, peels left on 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 3/4 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained if from a can 2 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2…

"Killing Me Softly with His Song" by Roberta Flack. Feb/March 1973.

Awww! Slow lorises are impossibly cute...

If it was an entry for puppy chow, that's a snack food made from chex mix coated in a peanut butter and chocolate mixture and covered powdered sugar or cocoa. Might be a regional thing. It's also called "muddy buddies."

41 years old 5'4" SW: 204 (October 2014) CW: 175 GW: 145 In my dreams: 130 I ordered the 30DS dvd 3 years ago and haven't used it. This time, I'm finally going to do it. My 42nd birthday is in March - that'll motivate me, right?

Thanks, everyone! These all sound yummy.

I like to calculate my recipe nutrition here: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php It's easier than the MFP tool.

Look into vitamin D supplements... I'm not saying it's a magic weight loss cure, but it can be associated with winter.

My digital scale is the same. Every morning I pick up heavy containers from my bathroom when I first step on to "reset it," then set them down and step on again to get the real number...before I figure this out I was losing my mind trying to understand how that number wasn't changing no matter what I did. (I've just…

Add me too. :)

You can also use "quick add calories" under Quick tools to enter negative numbers...

I've been thread-stalking this post since early December, but didn't think I had a prayer of hitting the 5-pound goal. I was careful most of the month, but the holidays were tricky. Anyway, my weight this morning was exactly 5 pounds under what it was on Dec. 1. Weight on Dec. 1: 187 Weight on Dec. 31: 182 I'll try not to…

I also recommend the black bean Explore Asia pasta. Just be sure to cook it long enough. A lot of Amazon reviews weren't favorable -- lots of comparisons to eating rubber bands. It does go through a rubber band stage while cooking -- that just means it's not done. :)

Smashburger - Smashchicken with spinach, goat cheese, and balsamic on a whole wheat bun. Veggies frites (half a basket) if I'm hungry.

Try the SkinnyTaste version of Starbuck's cranberry bliss bar. My in-laws especially loved the 1/3 fat cream cheese frosting. This has to be refrigerated, so it doesn't hold up well on holiday cookie plates. Lesson learned there... Here's a link: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/12/skinny-cranberry-bliss-bars.html I subbed…

Spam...my dad still eats it from time to time. And Vienna sausages. I don't know how I survived my childhood. :p

Has anyone tried the coconut cashew Quest bar? I was going to get some to take on a trip to avoid airport food...but don't want to get stuck with something inedible. (That flavor was on a "best of" list for nutrition -- I'm not sure how it stacks up against the other flavors.)

If some of the weight you've put on is water weight from eating badly, you may be closer to your goal than you think. Drink water and eat more fiber - vegetables, fruit, and whole grains. Avoid salty foods like chips and most restaurant food. The upside of this approach is your skin will look better too! Apart from water…