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I just don't. I know how I am. You know that Lay's potato chip tagline that says "You can't eat just one?" Well, I have been like that with pints of Ben & Jerry's, so...I have stopped all the indulgent high-fat-high-sugar foods and redefined "indulgent" as a plate of spaghetti twice a month. But today I am making a carrot…

I'm a gardener. I studied horticulture in college and currently volunteer with a university Horticultural Extension service. I've studied pesticides extensively. I used to be an organic gardener. Now I am not. I won't even buy organic produce. There is no difference, and some people avoid buying fruits and vegetables…

Considering the small amounts of condiments we use, I wouldn't be concerned with them being clean-clean-clean. I mean, how much Worcestershire sauce can someone consume? I stood in the peanut butter section of the grocery store the other day, reading labels. There were top shelf brand name peanut butters, like Smuckers, in…

^^^ Yep, that looks like a keeper!

I had to look up what a carton of Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra is. 1080 calories, 128g carbs, God knows how much fat and if I remember right, 118g sugar. No wonder I am now having to watch my sugar. That there is enough to make me think I don't want to know, but I'll bet a good day was 3000 calories. Oy.

Pork tenderloin is the last thing that needs a crockpot. It's naturally extremely tender and grills to a moist and tender perfection over high heat, in about 12-15 minutes. I marinate tenderloins first. I start with garlic, grated lemon zest, a little white wine, maybe some ginger, spice blends, whatever looks good in…

Ten pounds in two and a half weeks is a lot of weight to lose. Try to settle at that amount (or a bit less) per month. Focus on good nutrition as you lose. Eat more, enjoy what you eat, and I hope you feel better soon.

Blunt, but absolutely accurate. No one else failed you. MFP isn't going to do the work for you. It's just a really great way to track your meals, exercise, progress, and get *some* motivation to keep it up. But the vast amount of motivation has to come from within you.

Good call on the cream cheese! Glad you liked the cukes. That wrap sounds delicious. BTW, I've been buying Flat out Multigrain Flatbread for wraps. They're huge, and 100 cal for a whole one. Then I take some go my prepared green salad, chopchopchop it fine and add to the wrap. I could eat just veggie wraps if I didn't need…

"A place where food isn't just calories"...love it!

That's judging.

Nope, because one drink and I feel snacky. Plus, good judgement goes out the window. I drank very little before I began to lose weight. Now I don't drink at all, and I honestly don't miss it.

Oooohhhh......spice up that cream cheese with some onion or garlic pepper/salt. I like to sprinkle a half pinch of dried dill. For a really nice fresh touch and crunch, layer in long strips of cucumber. Cucumber is AMAZING in wraps. No surprise the English are so crazy about cucumber sandwiches! You can't go wrong with…

I'd like to do that too.

I just had a bowl of yogurt with fresh raspberries and half an English muffin. That breakfast is better than any dessert in my book. Hey, congratulations on your 19 pounds! I just hit 20, in 9 weeks. I am loving this!

I make this, sometimes with Guinness, sometimes with a strong beer or ale, sometimes with red wine. IT IS TO DIE FOR!!!

Same here. I once lost 50 pounds, got down to a size 8, and even though my butt had shrunk nicely, my thighs and calves were the VERY LAST TO GO. That was motivation to keep going though.

They know Oreos aren't healthy. They're just locked into an ideology now. If they keep repeating "Oreos are healthy," could they make it true? Hmmm, that would be something!

To the OP, I can't tell you how gutted I am to learn your ex-husband died of alcoholism. It's a problem in my husband's family too. He has been clean and sober for 22 years, since his daughters were 10 and 13 years old, and he and their mom had already divorced. Then his older daughter began to drink at 14 or 15, and she…

Chicken cacciatore: boneless skinless chicken thighs, onions, peppers, chile, celery, red potatoes, GARLIC, oregano, fresh basil, sweet vermouth, canned homegrown tomatoes, and a little chicken broth, simmered to perfection. Did I say GARLIC? And a little chopped parsley.

Wow, I am almost in tears. I was on dexedrine at age 14. That's speed. Black Beauties, they're called on the street, and I hated them. Your story is identical to mine, Karin, and I am so sorry. But I am also comforted knowing there are others out there who had mothers like mine. Ironically, mine turned out to be a very…

And you got it. I was the daughter in your situation. Not only did I have a weight problem for most of my life, I also had a terrible relationship with my mother, and ten years after her death, I'm still not sure I've fully forgiven her. So there is a lot at stake in how you handle this.

No. REALLY. BACK OFF. Your post reads like my mother wrote it, and here I am at age 64, still battling my weight, still overcoming my unhealthy relationship with food and with 90 more pounds to lose. Leave her alone. Of course you care about her health. My mom cared about my health too. She also dogged me about my weight,…

Years ago when I was on a strict meal plan with a co-worker, I had lost 19 pounds when the dinner selections were passed around the office for our annual corporate party which was two weeks away. There was nothing on it that I felt comfortable eating, so I requested a special menu. The banquet hall was happy to oblige,…

It's good to hear you're in therapy as well as in a doctor's care. Everyone's experience with these drugs is different, and I hope no one here tries to tell you to go on something else. We are not doctors. We don't know your case. I hope you can get on top of this. I know firsthand how mood meds can affect your weight, and…

I'm sorry you need to be on this or any other mood medication. It's never fun. Since Seroquel is an extremely powerful mood medication, I think you should have a long talk with your doctor about fighting the weight gain that is bound to happen with this drug. And please ask the doctor about possible interactions with the…

By the way, guacamole freezes well. I make good sized batches when avocados are on sale. My recipe isn't just chiles, lime and avocado. I also use diced tomato, diced onion, diced garlic, cumin (VERY important) and a good handful of chopped cilantro (coriander leaves).

I had to build this recipe to believe these squares were only 100 calories, and since I must watch my carbs, I thought they might be really high. I got a pleasant surprise: 92 calories each, 19g carbs, 8 g sugar, 2 g protein and 4 g sodium. I only used database listings with the most confirmations, and I crosschecked their…

My day was like that too. A handful of almonds around 3 pm saved me. Fifteen minutes later, I felt full. Now it's almost 6pm, we have pizza planned for dinner, and I could wait another hour. Almonds!

Chicken tandoori!!! You marinate the thighs in yogurt, melted light butter, garlic, coriander leaves and a tandoori spice blend, which you can get online or at a spice shop, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, etc. Then grill it. Marinate for 4+ hours. I made this last weekend and it was as good as any tandoori I ever had at an…