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That was pretty much my point, too. That way, the new posters question can start out with specific detailed questions. Or they can just say, hey I'm looking into ways to lose weight and would like to connect with others using 'X' method.

One way to avoid getting 'mean' responses to your questions is to spend an hour or 12 browsing around the forum to get a feel for the culture of the place before posting. There's a very good chance that your question has already been answered quite a few times. That way, you can refine your question based on your new…

Another fan of peanut butter on pancakes here. I seldom drink milk, but if I do, I only like it if I shake the carton until the milk is really frothy. I can only drink it out of a glass glass, never plastic. Italian sub sandwiches are best with a thick layer of kettle cooked jalapeno potato chips smooshed inside.

Banana peppers are delicious stuffed with sausage and baked in tomato sauce. Brown a little or a lot of cheese on top depending on how many calories you can spare. Also let some of your jalapeños ripen to red, dry them then smoke over a wood fire. Grind for homemade chipotle seasoning. I’ve also made hot sauces with…

I'm currently 59, and have been at this for a smidge over 2 years. During the first year, I lost 40 pounds, and 10 pounds during the second. I'd like to lose at least another 10, maybe 20 pounds. I keep logging with the idea that I have to at least maintain what I've lost so far. I'm having a harder time losing as my…

Whole grain bread with lots of crunchy bits makes much better toast for spreading with chunky peanut butter, topped with banana slices and a drizzle of molasses Is that what you meant, OP?

The thing that has worked best for me is to play soft, new agey music at a barely audible volume. I have a CD called 'Music to Disappear In' that works really well. I've only heard the end of it one time. Usually by the third song, I'm out.

My favorites: Green tea Vanilla with peanut butter swirls Sea salt toffee caramel crunch Coffee, especially with chocolate bits Vanilla chocolate turtle in a waffle cone at Brusters.

I recently bought single packets of Fig Newtons, listed at 100 calories per serving. Except that a serving is one cookie, and there are 2 in the pack.

If I anticipate bad food, I'll pack string cheese, baby carrots, tuna pouches and Greek yogurt.

And pierogies.

String cheese is my go to snack. It does fine without refrigeration for several hours.

OP, I'm quoting this because you mention cancer. Have you had cancer that was treated with chemo? Brain fog following treatment can happen to some people. My husband went through it shortly after treatment many years ago.

Pretty please would you share this recipe?

I love pretty much all vegetables, including brussels sprouts and beets. Cooked kale is tasty, but raw, it has the texture of tree leaves. I don't eat them either. Avocadoes are slime. Quinoa is OK, but I wouldn't choose it on purpose when there are so many other grains I like better. All of the healthy stuff should be…

Again today. Yum.

I’ve had Lyme. Get your dr to keep you in doxy for longer than 2 weeks. Otherwise it’s likely that it will just come back.

A few weeks ago, we had 6 or 7 apple trees blooming. I kept smelling Raid, and realized it was the apple blossoms. Baby powder scent is actually a patchouli/rose blend. I wish Raid smelled like patchouli.

Chickpea/cauliflower curry with coconut rice and green beans.

How active are you while you're at work? If your day is spent at a desk, you may want to change your base setting to 'sedentary' if you plan to add your walking calories separately as exercise. Per my fitbit, the number of steps required to get me from 'sedentary' to 'lightly active' is approximately equivalent to 3 miles.…

https://www.amazon.com/Anchor-Hocking-5-Ounce-Measuring-Glass/dp/B001QYAGO4/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1526675278&sr=8-13&keywords=pyrex+measuring+glass Get one of these. Take it along with you and measure your coffee creamer enough times to come up with an average serving.

Italian: Calamari with Marinara Chinese: Zebra clams with black bean sauce, steamed garlicky bok choy Fruit: pineapple Vegetable: green beans Dessert: cheesecake Ice Cream flavor: peanut butter swirl Crisp flavor: jalapeno Favourite Cheat Meal: Ribeye steak, not really a cheat, but hard to fit a whole one into daily…

I have one and hate it. I've lost 55 pounds and am only 'overweight' now. I still snore, and can remember that I snored when I was young and thin. I do sleep more soundly when I use it, but can't stand the mask. I've tried a bunch of different marks and headgear, and have found that they either irritate the skin around my…

150 calories might not be terribly high for a bread serving, but for roughly that amount of calories, there are a lot of tastier options. I feel the OP's pain. Walmart Wheat Bolillo rolls are 160. Martin's Potato Roll hamburger buns are 140. Small kaiser rolls with sesame seeds are 130-170 depending on the source.…

I’d pick the catfish too. Steak is good, but boring.

French fries with blue cheese dressing Jalapeño chips on sandwiches.

We had this pretty often too. I loved it too, especially with a little dab of margarine.

Funnel cakes got their name because the pancake batter is put into the hot oil through the hole in the bottom of a funnel.

I almost forgot about ‘ham’ salad. It was actually made with ground up bologna in place of ham. My mom would clamp a grinder to the counter and crank away. It also had sweet pickles and onions ground up, all held together with mayonnaise. This was supposed to be a special treat for sandwiches. I hated all the ingredients…

If there were interesting specialty foods like steamed fish and dumplings, I’d probably have some of those. For the average chain hotel breakfast, I usually choose yogurt and fruit. I’ll put milk in my coffeee rather than half and half. Occasionally I’ll have scrambled eggs and sausage. I love oatmeal, but by the time I…