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My "cheat" is allowing myself alcohol on the weekends. I don't usually track it. I don't overindulge and it doesn't cause me problems.
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You are adorable! Well done.
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OP, I understand the point you were making. Sauces can add up to a lot of calories if they are not well measured or eaten in moderation. I appreciate you sharing your own experience and how you've come up with lower cal alternatives. A reminder to be mindful about hidden calories might be just what someone needed to read…
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Much like they do with food, people can get really weird when they see others abstaining from alcohol. Smile and hold your own. "No, thank you" is enough of an answer. You don't need to explain yourself to anyone. It will get easier the more you do it. Just order something fizzy that looks like a cocktail. If anyone says…
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Sometimes on Sunday afternoon, I will make a chicken and veggies in a sauce to put over the rice for my weekday lunches. I used trader joe's frozen brown rice - so fast and easy to heat up. Example: 5 potions of chicken, onions, garlic and whatever veggies you like, with a bottle/jar simmer sauce. Makes 5 days worth of…
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I'm back to MFP recently after a few months away. I did the food plan work and lost 30 lbs, but I didn't implement exercise. I'm convinced (admitting? LOL) that exercise is the missing link to my long term weight management success. I need to figure out a way to get it into my busy schedule. I have 2 kids at home, age 8…
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I'm in on this challenge! I will likely still have a little wine on the weekends as part of my weekend "lite" program, but I do so much better when it's not a regular thing. I tend to try to keep to a No Eating After Dinner and excluding alcohol makes that soooo much easier. My biggest challenge with cutting out alcohol is…
