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  • Thomas Extra Fiber English Muffins, lentils as taco filling, veggie soup with beans without pasta, black bean salad - On the days I get enough fiber without supplements, these are the most frequent things I see on my diary.
  • This is the story of my life! When I was 11, my aunt, who was obese, called me "thunder thighs" when I jumped into a pool. That was the defining moment for me. I figured she knew what she was talking about -takes one to know one. I had always been taller and bigger-framed than most girls my age, so it kind of dawned on me…
  • Fave: a high fiber English muffin half, 1/4 of an avocado, a poached (or fried in 1 tsp butter or non-stick spray) egg, and a slice or two of Canadian bacon. Protein, good fat, fiber. Sets the tone for the day. Double if your daily calories allow for it, because it's good enough to eat twice. Can be baked in a ramekin…
  • I find that I am best about logging when I'm eating really clean healthy meals, and worst when I have indulged. I don't like the visual representation of my choices leaving me with only 200 calories for dinner or for it to say I've gone over. When I'm eating out, sometimes, it's even harder to track because there's no…
  • I, too, have an autoimmune disease and I occasionally take Prednisone. Even when I didn't feel that crazy "prednisone" hunger, I gained weight. And that moon-face thing happens so fast. It's very discouraging. I put on weight before and after my diagnosis (related to inactivity, because I had lots of joint pain) and then I…
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