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I walk or ride my bike. Three or four days a week I walk at least 30 minutes or sometimes more. Once of twice a week I ride my bike for a hour or two. In my case though I don't have access to a gym close by. The nearest one is 30 minutes away and I don't think I would use it that much because of the distance. There was one…

I seen it said on this message board several times before that if you don't have problems with sugar (diabetes) then sugar is okay. Many people also switch tracking sugars for tracking fiber. MFP also doesn't know the difference between natural sugars and added sugars. I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in with…

Jealous! Definitely do what you plan to do. I would hate to miss an opportunity to try something different. Scan the offerings first to see what you really want (two ir three items). Take decent portions for that and if you're still hungry., take smaller portion of two or three other foods that you want to try. You can…

I love the crystal light. I've also found that I can mix it with more water to stretch it future. I can do the lemonade with 30 oz.

Personally for breakfast that would not satisfy me. I usually like a good combo of fat, carbs, fiber, and protein. For example I have overnight oats parfait with chai seeds, oats, almond milk, yogurt, pears, and almonds. It also comes down to how satisfied you feel after eating. If those calories spent are going to cause…

Since I'm basically fudging an extra 100-200 calories into my day without tracking and still losing weight, I think it could possibly help me put those current magically disappearing calories into my diary instead of just letting them float around. I'm afraid that this 90% tracking that I'm doing will eventually have an…

Because of the fruit problem some member do one of two things; switch to the older momentum program which counted points for fruit and vegetables, or the double track by counting points and calories. Double tracking is a waste of money in a way if you believe in CICO. Calorie counting is free and Watcher Watchers is not.…

My weekly goal is 2 pounds and I usually hit about 1.5 lbs which I think is fine. I have my activity set at lightly active.

Congrats on seeing the light! Weight Watchers had me in their grips for 4 years! Yikes! I did lose 100 lbs with them, but I always would stop at 180 and then go back up while following the plan. I quit in March and have lost every week since then. Their unlimited fruit is a load of horse poo.

You can totally eat real food and lose weight! Even sweets! My biggest hurdle is chocolate. I still eat it, but it doesn't bother me when it's around any more. I eat cake, ice cream, and chocolate and still maintain at least a 1lb loss a week (it should be more but I have a little problem tracking everything). I had a…

Umm...the skeleton at the Muetter Museum in Philadelphia tells me it's possibly a very bad idea.

Are your nails brittle too? I had this same problem and it was vitamin d. Dairy started to react bad with me so cut it out. I went to the doctor and did a blood test for thyroid and vitamin d. Thyroid was a little low and vitamin d was low.

I usually do 1 tbsp Maxwell House instant, 1/4 c sugar free flavored syrup or 2 packets of splenda, 1 c water, 8 ice cubes, and 1/2 c light original silk.

Plain Brown Cow Cream Top yogurt. It's so good!

I'm also on the no cheat day bandwagon. If I accommodate treats into my daily calories and don't restrict myself from any food or social events involving food (portion control is key for me in that situation) there is no reason for me to cheat. Regarding social events I usually eat at maintenance or below. If I can I go…

Way to go! Congrats on being a third of your way through your journey. Even though it seems small, it's a big accomplishment to just get that far! 1. Getting back into the saddle with just being active. Every time I failed with doing regular exercise I've focused too much on how many miles I've done. Now I focus more on…

Nope! Tried it a few months ago when the scales wouldn't budge for weight watchers. Found that being to use to Weight Watchers was the problem. I still love it and find it very delicious and refreshing. I nice lightly floral jasmine green tea is divine, but I digress.

If you can do it and not overeat later, by all means, go for it. I know a few people who can't stomach breakfast in the morning, so I wouldn't force it if this is also an issue for you.

You must be a miracle worker. When ever I don't use a scale I underestimate. I'd say keep doing what you're doing. Obviously you have a good eye for portions which is awesome!

Keep your special sweatshirt. When I first lost a significant amount of weight I donated all of my old clothes to thrift stores, because they hardly ever have any larger sizes! Some I also passed up to my sister (unfortunately) who was grateful to get what I had. I think I also sold them as a lot on ebay which was an…

Are you stretching after exercising?

The tortillas are at least 300. Something when i order a wrap i eat half normal than it the filling in the other half. More often half gets to be lunch the next day.

I've gone through this with myself a few times. Honestly your ideal body weight is what you're most comfortable at. For me while I'm losing weight I'm trying to find where I'm most comfortable at. Sometimes formulas and doctors are not 100% correct and no formula can tell you where you are most comfortable at. For me at 5'…

You don't have to all the time. If you can figure out your maintenance goal you'll know that you really just need to ne under that to still lose weight. Daily i keep to my goal but i don't sweat birthday parties and such.

What I eat overall varies. Lately I've been doing recipes that I make once and eat throughout the week for breakfast. You can make little omelettes in a muffin tin or breakfast muffins (refrigerator biscuit dough with egg mixture on top baked), oatmeal singles, the possibilities are endless. Lunches for me are usually…

I'm a choco-holic too. I budget myself one piece of chocolate a day. That piece is usually around 50 calories and I let it melt in my mouth. I never chew it. If you can find the healthy choice fudge pops I do suggest getting them. So good and chocolaty. Also, check out chocolatecoveredkatie.com the blog has lots of great…

One manager at work does that to me when I want a piece of candy or small piece of cake. "You shouldn't eat that". She has gluten and soy sensitivities so I just assume she's jealous that she just can't eat food. Therefore I eat it in her honor.

Honestly at this point I'm too accustomed to Splenda to really know that it does. When I suspect really sugar in something I have to have someone else taste it. But to me it's the one that tastes closest to sugar. Stevia and sweet n low have a pretty bad aftertaste and I can only use about half the packet in my coffee…

With this in mind, find something that will keep you full. Usually for breakfast I like to focus more on fat and protein than carbs (unless I'm doing activity early in the morning). So the suggestion for eggs and bacon is a good one! Two eggs, an english muffin with butter, and a kiwi kept we satisfied for a 34 mile bike…

Don't freak out. It happens to all of us. Track it and move on. If you can, walk for 30 minutes or more today and where ever you can fit it into your week. Healthy eating/weight loss is about the whole picture not just a single meal that you made a mistake with. Not paying attention to serving sizes is a common mistake…