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It looks like everyone has some kind of hopeful treat (and notice it's not all about food, either!) I hope everyone reaches their goal!

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I don't know about cray cray (not even sure what that is) but if Crazy is the word, driving me crazy is a short trip so the men in my life don't have to do much. ;)

Let me see. I go way back. To the 1950's which included meat, taters and, of course, veggies in season. Mom "put up" whatever Dad grew. But mainly we focused on the meats. And there was butter. Lots and lots of butter back then. But portion sizes were smaller, even in fast food places. Today a 1/4lb burger at McD's is…

Excuse me if I respectfully disagree. I joined CRUNCH, admittedly because it is affordable. However, I have found it a great environment, not because its PC (they have FOX on their televisions, so it can't be TOO "pc") but because the equipment works for me. You see, I've lost over 200 pounds (thus far 252) and as such,…

I think seeing that my son lost 3 pounds this week was the biggie today. I am SO proud of him!

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Something I read a long time ago was that the taste for sweets containing processed sugar is not natural to our bodies. We are not born with a desire for chocolate, gummy bears, cake etc. Rather the sweet sensory in our tongues is basically muted and confined to naturally occurring sugars, as in mother's milk. I agree with…

Yes. If you have one near you, Cotton Patch has meals in two sizes. One is the standard larger portion and the other, though intended for Seniors, is a smaller size. This smaller size is hearty enough to satisfy but not too big for the Marines. You can also ask for lunch meal portions in just about any good restaurant…

I'm probably older than most contributors here. But please walk with me down memory lane a bit if you will. Believe it or not, candy wasn't the only thing- or even the main thing- children got when trick or treating. Homemade goodies, fruits and nuts actually topped the list. Even back in the 50's and early 60's, these…

I don't know :( When I add recipes, it gives me the ingredients but not instructions and I can never find them in the database thereafter. I'm seriously thinking of opening a thread just for myself to collect my own recipes in. Either that or just use my blog, which I'm working on.

I use stevia for hot drinks, etc. But for baking, depending on what I bake, I use splenda for baking or splenda regular

No I've been upset that in two weeks hence I've lost nothing :( I would welcome 1/2 pound actually.

I have joined up with CRUNCH fitness. I finally found a device that works with my various physical issues: the rowing machine. In one week i've gone from 3 minutes to 5..hoping to build to 30!

I began to get heavy when the teen years hit. Oddly enough, my Mom did take me to a doctor to find out why I was chunky. He only shrugged and said I ate too much and cut back my portions. It never dawned on anyone that I could be showing early symptoms of thyroid issues. Many years later the problem came to a head and it…

Sometimes the simplest snack is the best. And while I can't have much sodium, I am finding out that an occasional processed food is within the sodium and calorie range. SO, may I introduce: You can buy a box of them at WalMart for $2.45 or so. The good thing about them is that, because they're small, you get several in a…

Texan here! Ft Hood.

Try stuffing them!

I've never had alcohol in my entire life so I cannot say I totally understand how it feels to be addicted to it. HOWEVER- I WANT TO CONGRATULATE ALL THOSE WHO HAVE, OR ARE WORKING ON, SOBRIETY! May God bless you all!

I think the thing that bugs me the most is how the grocery stores are laid out. What hits you when you first go in? Well, if it's not a hot food deli, its a fast food place, a barbeque or bakery. They know the odors get your brain going and you really have to resist the temptations. I know its more for convenience than…

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Without knowing whats on the menu there its hard to advice other than say portion control. But may I also add that most campuses kitchens will take reasonable requests. If theres something you need, ask for it.

Hey there. I used to be a regular soda drinker. It was mostly sprite and such, sugar free. But the sodium us killer for me, so i switched to the zero everything fruity sodas like ICE and then the liver doc said no no no. So i had to give them up, too. But I quit little by little. Now I do flavored water. If you like, maybe…

I know many people use it as a sub for regular spaghetti but my taste buds say nay. however ! I mix freshly cooked and drained sketti squash with chinese seasons and a little sesame oil and it subs beautifully for those glossy thin rice noodles. Mix with some chinese stir fry frozen and cook it up!

It really is. And if you want to salt it up, you can.

I make a very low sodium, sugar free, low fat squash soup. Here's the recipe: 4 Cups 1" cubed, raw butternut squash 1 small red apple, cored and cut into 1" pieces 1 small diced white onion 1 cup fat free, no salt added. Swanson's chicken broth 2 tsp real maple syrup 1/8th tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp butter Begin by melting the…

this was the last meal I cooked today, its called Lower Sodium Goulash Casserole