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Family of 4 here. 1 and 5 (my one year old eats more then my five year old because of her heart condition and is still underweight.) i spend about 400 to 450 a month. Most the money goes to grass fed meat. Then veggies and fruit, then healthy snacks. I dont buy bread nor do we eat "cheap" meals. Through lots of shop…

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I tried the mambo. Loved it! Until the kids interupted and there goes that. Is there a way to save that for future use?

I have a few questions before offering advice. What is your average carb to protein ratio? What weight are you trying to get to?

I have never drank a lot of water. One cup a week was stretching it. I dont like it at all. I can drink the bubbly kind that tastes good without a problem (which is what i drank during my pregnancy's). I'm really trying to drink more water now but (and this is a big but) i work 40 hours a week in a place where we are not…

I used to not have any self confidence. I was never good enough, fast enough, smart enough, or strong enough, skinny enough, happy enough. I heard this from others and told myself this constently. Then i had my second child and she had extreme health complications. By six weeks old she had two heart surgeries. She had…

I personally ignore them and tell myself that they aren't on the same path as i am. There are always going to be people who say these things. For whatever the reason. Don't get into a discussion about it because it will most likely lead to an argument.

Last night there was so much joy in my heart hearing my hubby talk about how he ate less pizza (one slice compared to his for or 5) because he is trying to eat healthier. Yes!!!

I personally stay away from the brand name peanut butters because even the natural has additives i look for peanut butters that have one to two ingredients (peanuts less then oil.) My favorite is adams. The kids love it, but they also have never eaten anything else. The other thing you can do is get the kind you grind…

Thats awesome!

Thats the truth! It depends on if you are here to really create a healthy lifestyle or just lose weight.

I feel the same way. I feel sorry for the people who are truly trying to get advice on the main forum and instead of hearing how important fresh foods are they are hearing how they can eat anything, "just stay in the calories." I tried this years ago and i can honestly say that the amount of crap foods you can eat compared…

There is a certain trick to losing weight that helps me. This is just a suggestion but my body needs a lil' kick start to get it going so this is what i have been doing. 1. Up my protein to equal or less then my carbs. 2. Cut my carbs. I dont drink soda, eat bread, eat pasta, and if i have something with lots of carbs…

I also am low carbing it. But mine has an added spin of high protien. One important thing about eating low carbs is that if you go over your carb amount sometimes by eating veggies and fruits it is ok. One major problem i see with the way some people that do this is they also cut out a lot of those needed veggies and…

That is awesome that you are puting yourself first. As mothers we tend to not do that and it is so healthy of you to make that choice! Always remember that to be there for our children and to set good examples we have to put ourselves first because only then can we give to our children what they really need... US! Good…

That is the best way to start! Kicking the processed foods is the hardest part. I've been kicking that stuff for years but somehow it always seems to weasel its way back in. Good luck! Just keep trekking and you'll see that weight dissapear.

I tend to eat differently then a lot of people on here but for me it is all about the protein. I used to have to go through the starving phase before so when i started this time i decided to change what i focus on. I now eat a LOT of protein at every single meal. I am now having the opposite problem. I cant seem to eat…

For the past two years my whole family has started "clean" eating. It has taken that long to adjust. What i mean by clean is we've cut out as many processed chemicals that we possibly can. We follow one basic rule dont get anything with more then five ingredients. Nothing with chemicals used in any type of cleaning. (You…

I totally understand! I work in a kitchen and I'm constantly faced with choices I'm not eating. The comfort foods like pizza and potatoes are the hardest to say no to. It sucks! Today is a new day! Don't beat yourself up!

It is awesome that you are going to get healthy! You will feel so much better once you start eating right. Are you using any special diet or work outs?

Feel full? Protein, protein protein! Eat enough protien at every meal you will fill full without adding extra calories. Protein does not have to be meat. It can be high protein vegis, eggs, or vegan options.i try to get the same amount of proteins as carbs at every meal. Another side to that is by eating more protein it…

I actually made up my own stir fry after reading this. It was awesome! Thanks for the idea.

I personally would cut out all the bad carbs before cutting out fruit. You'd be amazed how much room you have for good carbs when you cut out chips, potatos, dips, dressings, marinades, etc.

The actual reality is that if the friend trusts the girlfriend there is absolutely no question. If there is a question then there isn't the trust therefore they should be worried. That said there are those people who are a. Possessive b. Controlling or c. Have had exposure with people walking out on them i.e. Parents,…

Nope but came darn close. HYE met a movie star?

Yes, but not crazy "cops" style, just a lil' evade technique. HYE given a BJ on a roller coaster?

Another one is to slightly cook them, just until there in the middle of fresh and soft. Then cool them and add fresh vegies for a slight spin on a reguler salad. Adding chicken or turkey makes it a full meal in a bowl!

Awesome thanks!

I confess that i used to be anorexic and wish i could be again just to lose this weight.

Personally i only use the calorie counter as a way to check my numbers. I personally dont worry going over a little bit because i know that not everyday is the same. Tomorrow i could be way under and overall it wont hurt me. Fruit is naturally high in sugar, but it is extremly healthy to eat fruit. If you are worried about…