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If you don't like breakfast and don't feel hungry, then don't have it. I used to think that you had to have breakfast to "get your metabolism going". I start off with a cup of coffee. If I feel hungry or weak, I will have either oatmeal, eggs and maybe a piece of bacon, or avocado on toast with salt and pepper. There are…

You didn't say if you are cooking for anyone else, so I'm assuming not. I try to keep tuna handy to mix up some tuna salad to have on a sandwich or on top of some greens. Scramble up some eggs with veggies or make an omelet. I don't know if you have access to a Costco but they sell individual cups of guacamole (probably…

You can do it. Just keep at it. I don't know how your relationship is, but you are probably being more critical of yourself than you should be. He'll see that you are making positive changes but you should be doing this for yourself. It gets easier as you develop better habits. Find something else to do besides munching.…

I guess if it isn't greens (and maybe even if it is) throw veggies in the freezer to use in soup or sauces. I find that the power greens and spinach go very well in pasta sauce. squash and cucumbers keep a little longer if you take them out of plastic bags and wrap in paper towels, I discovered. I hardly buy bananas…

Yes, life isn't fair! I'm afraid that I packed on so many pounds because I thought I could eat as much as my husband, even though he is almost a foot taller than I am!

We buy beans from SB and grind and brew. (or sometimes I'll use one of their instant Via, if I'm the only one drinking. I add sugarfree Torani syrup, splenda and 1 T of half and half. I count the calories for all in my journal. I usually only have one cup in the morning. If I do have a second cup, I just omit the half and…

Thanks. I just made a couple using frozen blueberries. I'll try it in the morning.

I think it depends how much flesh you have on your fingers/hands/feet. I have always had little flesh there--boney. My ring size doesn't change when I lose or gain weight (even a lot). Pregnancy though did cause my feet to grow 1/2 size each pregnancy. I heard that the hormones cause the ligaments to stretch and at least…

Thank you for the birthday wishes! I celebrated with a margarita, mexican food and a piece of white bakery cake. I probably went over about 1000 calories but I've been planning for it by cutting back a little each day but I am back on my plan today. I'm sure that it won't slow me down much and I'm so happy to be in…

I went yesterday for 2 things and I did not get a basket so I couldn't buy more than I could carry. It worked! Confused the poor cashier though. Guess that wouldn't work depending on what you were getting-- if too big or heavy.

Oh, thank goodness we don't have it on ours! I was so bummed because I had to get my picture retaken a couple of years ago because I couldn't renew it anymore. My previous picture was like a glamour shot. I was at a low weight (having recently lost a lot) and the clerk was so nice and took several until he got a good one!…

Hi. I turned 59 today. Married and two grown sons. This is the third time in my life that I have needed to drop a sizable amount of weight. I thought the last time would be the last. Now I know that I will always need to log and weigh (and I'm ok with that). Since the beginning of January, I have lost about 24 pounds. I…

My new fav snack: 90 calories: 15 grams of Fiber One (colon blow) cereal mixed with a Jello sugar free pudding cup. I like the caramel flavor or the chocolate mixed with it. I sometimes mix some banana in there if I want to have a few more calories.

I have a Flex and it has definitely motivated me to get up and get steps in. If the band bothers you go to etsy and you can get some cute handmade fabric bands for it. It says not to put on your ankle, but I have a band and have worn on my ankle and it seems accurate for steps there, if you have to push a stroller or cart…

Congratulations on the success!

I was so "goody-2-shoes" in my younger years but I really think that I will try it sometime in a legal state in the future.

This reminded me of many years ago--my son was in first grade and he was getting sick every day at lunch. They thought he was just really nervous, so after a few days of this, they let him eat in the nurse's office. We finally figured out that there was a kid who sat across from him and he would chew up his apple and then…

I use the recipe builder and weigh the total when finished. I keep a little notebook in the kitchen to keep any notes like how much one serving weighs and calories. I also weighed some of my plates and pots, in case I forget to do it sometime. There are other people in my household eating usually too. Sometimes I'll go…

I'm in!

Wow! That is great. Hope you like the new look. My hair weighs nothing (unfortunately!)

I have the Flex. I didn't realize how inactive I was. Now I am motivated to at least get up and get steps in. I am not currently eating back any extra calories given but I'm not doing much. I like the silent alarm feature and it is interesting to see how I'm sleeping. I felt like I didn't sleep well but even though I stir…

Can you march in place while still reading? I put my laptop on the counter. As you can see, I'm very behind in reading and trying to catch up (while still getting some activity in!)

I will fight you for those, my friend! Sometimes I can find a whole bag of black ones!

I am a MONTH behind on this thread but I am determined to read every post! I really need a life--that is my confession! Also, there was so much peanut butter obsession going on...my hubby told me to get him a new jar because he was out. When I put it in the pantry, what did I find? A GIANT unopened jar from Costco. So now…

Congrats!

There are microwave grills that work pretty well. I have one. You can actually brown meat and make grilled sandwiches in the microwave with them. I cook fish and veggies in it too. Look on Amazon or QVC. You can find some videos on You Tube or QVC.com that can give you some ideas. If you want to spend $30-40, it would…

I'm over that TOM thankfully, but I decided to weigh myself every single day and log it. That way I can see the natural ups and downs and hopefully desensitize myself so I don't get so freaked out. I'm finding it an interesting experiment. I feel like it keeps me on track but it is interesting how weight loss (especially…

Thanks so much to both of you for spending the time to reply! I know that I do need to get moving! Just wanted to make sure that I understood the calculations.

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Jelly on my scrambled eggs and sometimes I crave green beans dipped in mustard. Sometimes I just want mustard!