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I tend to skip breakfast on the weekends. During the week I am with my 2-year-old niece and I split what she is having. Half a bagel, a frozen waffle, half a breakfast sandwich with turkey sausage, and fruit. When it warms up enough to face cold stuff in the morning I will make smoothies for breakfast for both of us.…

So I'm another anomaly, the overweight girl who can forget to eat. I spent years in and out of the hospital because of GI issues. I spent weeks at a time on clear liquids, soft foods, no food and IV's or TPN, and periods where I was terrified to eat because it hurt (I could think about eating and my stomach would cramp…

I picked my favorite meal (dinner) and usually keep it a normal meal anywhere between 500-800 calories. I have soup most days for lunch, unless I am making a lower calorie dinner like chili or a skillet meal that comes under 400 calories. For breakfast my favorite has been half a bagel, cream cheese and half a grapefruit.…

A good chili recipe is usually easy to keep low calorie too, mine usually come in about 320-380 calories a serving. I tend to make a huge batch and freeze individual servings for nights I get home late or just don't want to cook. I add a lot of veggies to mine and most people are really attached to their favorites so I…

One of my favorites is Skillet sausage skillet with white beans and spinach. 4 servings, 321 calories a serving (which makes it easy to justify a bit of bread to sop up the broth with). This one is a quickie, because the prep can easily be done while another step is going hands free, like sausage browning or pot simmering.…

I have lost and regained weight before because of illness, and because of my prior experience, i set a higher weight as my initial goal. At that point, I plan on re-evaluating and deciding if I want to focus on the scale, inches, or a size, or just simply fitness. I would ask if you had nursed and if so, how recently you…

First, I am well aware of the research and studies so far.You did ask so... Aside from it being a delicious addition to many recipes, I do use it once in a while. My Grandmother always said a tablespoon or two in a glass of cold water would help stop charlie horses. I am well aware that any benefit is most likely…

I love cooking, but long days leave not much time in the kitchen so I have fallen in love with sheet pan dinners. You can basically pick a protein (chicken breast, turkey tenderloin, sausage, etc.), any veg that you like roasted (broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, bok choy, asparagus, brussels sprouts etc) and I…

I have done avocado with eggs baked in the hollow --there are tons of recipes but here is one-- https://tasty.co/recipe/baked-avocado-eggs Avocado pasta is yummy, so is avocado mac and cheese. I like using it on salads best though, or as guacamole...I just love playing with recipes and trying out new ones.

I was just hit by a stomach virus, made absolutely no effort to eat within my deficit, and was just trying to stave off dehydration (and failed). I lost 6 pounds in the first night of illness and since I am starting to rehydrate I am eating over my target calories, and might, just might, gently dip a toe into some yoga…

So far I have lost 45 pounds eating whatever I wanted that fit in my calories (and I started eating back more of my "exercise calories", great motivation to work out a bit more! I have found that the longer I stay at my calories the easier it gets to choose more healthy options. I am a bit of a foodie so plain baked…

Daily yoga with Adriene until I was hit with a stomach bug, looking forward to starting again.

Thank you so much. I would probably avoid the flaxseed and protein powder, protein is one area I do well in. Dairy works for me so that is definitely an option. Seeds are on the "no" list, nuts are a rare treat, but veggies and fruits tend to be fine if they are broken down enough. Pureeing tends to make a big difference,…

I have Crohn's Disease and an ileostomy. I would love some motivation.

I have had the same problem in the past. I would decide on something, do it for a week or two, and quit when I hated it/ was too tired/ missed a day and got discouraged. This year I chose to do something different. I decided that if I want to make a positive change I need to feel positive about it, and putting myself in a…

So, I have been counting calories (with a couple breaks) for the past year. I have lost 45 pounds while eating a mixture of whole foods, fast food, convenience food, and just plain sinful food. It is a diet I can sustain indefinitely which makes me feel far more confident about maintaining the loss. I will admit that the…

I was thinking about avocado, curious about how it works, I just can't get savory out of my head when I think of it. I can do grapes as long as they are a rare thing, but blended might be more doable. Zucchini is a great idea! I love the idea of zucchini, sweet potato, and squash. It would be so easy to toss in a little…

Height 5'5" Weight 170 BMI 28.3 Bottoms 12-16 Tops xl-xxl ---even at 135 I rarely found a large top that fit...the chest doesn't go away

I am 45 pounds into my goal now, (took me a year but it's coming off!) and I have traveled the road between 220 and 130 too often. I have learned that I can't be focused on a number, I have to focus on how I feel. At my lowest you could drink from the hollow of my collar bones and count my ribs (the extra skin was a…

Thank you all for the ideas. I was already considering using cooked spinach instead of raw for the boost of iron, but I really didn't want to experiment on my own without some recipes to go by---I would hate to end up with an undrinkable mess! My mornings are hectic enough as it is :) I can't wait to give these a try.

Mexican pizza day...

I have two. I bought a stash of candy bars, and there are still some there. I have had them for weeks now, and have one as a treat when it fits into my day. The second had me giddy. I could zip my prefat boots all the way up. This was huge for me because this time around gaining weight is the first time I noticeably gained…

One of my favorites is walnut oil, orange zest, a little orange and lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mixing and matching different oils with different acids is a great way to keep it interesting. It works for marinades and pasta/rice/ grain dishes too.

*Though the sorbettos may be better than the gelatos, I wouldn't know, I haven't tried anything else.

I love Talenti, but I have only tried the Roman Rasberry. I was shocked at how flavorful it was. I usually have it with a cup of mixed berries. Ingredients: raspberries· water· sugar· dextrose· lemon juice· carob gum Nutrition: 1/2 Cup (97g) | Servings Per Container: Pint: 4 Amount Per Serving: Calories: 110 // From Fat: 0…

now i want to make this challenge for dinner... broccoli, carrots, and sea bass in a green curry with quinoa instead of rice.

Just got the app, I am leaving Bag End tonight. And now I need to re-re-re-reread the books :)

I'm never going to show my abs off, my tummy is loaded with surgical scars, but that is the part of my body I am most focused on. I know a stronger core will help me overall, help with back pain, and probably help me if I need more surgery, hopefully never or at least years and years down the road.

I have gone through starvation periods during Crohn's flares. Not fun. Had skipped periods, was dizzy, confused, and my hair did start falling out. Even after eating it continued to fall out for a month or so. I got to the point that a bad flare up meant I was chopping off my hair when I got out of the hospital. The first…

Thank you! I have lost and regained the same 90+ pounds over and over again- pregnancy, illness, medications (I hate prednisone), injury, surgery, more illness, etc. The last time I got down towards my goal weight (130) I had handfuls of skin. It made me depressed and give up. But only after I dieted and worked myself into…