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If your not hungry I don't see the need to eat. However it wouldn't hurt on weight lifting days to eat a little protien within 30 minutes of your workout. It will get to the muscles better. A few tablespoons of lower fat peanut butter, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, string cheese & a handful of smoked almonds, greek yogurt...all…

Target sells jennio, but they have a great ground chicken in another brand. They also have premade frozen turkey meatballs that are yummy. Walmart has Shady brook turkey products. Hillshire Farm makes a smoked chicken sausage, 90 calories. I usually buy Jennio, but they have had several recalls this year. Makes me want to…

My husband breaks out from most brands, but Degree Sport doesn't make him itch & smells great. He is a maintenance tech & needs something strong that last all day. It works the great!

I avoid weighing in a few days before, until a few days after. I noticed every month, consistantly, I hold mad weight around that time. When I looked it up on Women's Health it said during ovulation through actual cycle weight can fluctuate & give a false sense of where you're at. I find it discouraging to see a huge…

You work hard, because it will be hard. You count every calorie that crosses your lips, get up and get moving. If your are already active, you have to find a way to do more. If you mess up, you kick yourself once & get back to it. But most importantly..you love yourself, have confidence that you are capable of anything &…

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Saw a situation similar to this a few weeks ago. Mom and son walking through the grocery store. Boy was about 9 and extremely large. The mom asked him if he would "like one of those yummy Healthy Choice meals". The child shouted "No, I want uncrustables!", and stomped his foot. The mother immediately walked to the freezer…

Totally understand. Never been a sweets person & fruit falls into that catergory. I eat pineapple with cottage cheese, salt & pepper. Just started eating red pears, they're pretty good. Sliced bananas with a little peanut butter in between, Strawberries and fat free cool whip, apple slices dipped in peanut butter,…

For cheese buy 8 oz block, cut it evenly down the center, then make 8 even rectangles. Now you have 1 ounce servings! Shredded cheese usually says the serving size on back. Like 1/4 cup, etc. Other things take work. A 3-4 ounce chicken breast is about the size of a deck of cards. So that little extra piece on the back,…

For cheese buy 8 oz block, cut it evenly down the center, then make 8 even rectangles. Now you have 1 ounce servings! Shredded cheese usually says the serving size on back. Like 1/4 cup, etc. Other things take work. A 3-4 ounce chicken breast is about the size of a deck of cards. So that little extra piece on the back,…

I was over weight and diabetic with 3 of my pregnancies. Be honest with your doctor about your concerns. They will not take kindly to the idea of "dieting" during pregnancy, but should advise you so that you only gain the neccesary weight for health. I was always put on 2000 calories during pregnancy to control my…

I was going to ask the same thing. I've had 4 kids so my stretch marks go up past my belly button. They're deep and horrible. I'm going to be mad if I lose all this weight and can't wear a bikini. I've heard of over the counter creams that are suppose to fade scars and vitamin E oil. Great question! Will def be following…

Everyone should do this. I'm not fond of water either. Mainly since the water were I live taste like the Gulf of Mexico! But it is a must & you'll be amazed at the pound you can drop from having it in your body! Add crystal light for flavor & if the water were you live is hard by bottled or invest in a dispenser.

Hate to say it, but your best bet is to slow your weight loss down a bit. You skin is your largest organ and it has to heal. It takes time to retract. Also, you can increase strength training. Up your lean muscle mass to "fill in" some of that lose skin. I started having that hangy stuff under my arms, but I upped my curls…

I'm aiming for 130. I'm 5'4". I noticed I'm at 168lbs and that's what my family does too. Not to sound paranoid, but I think they don't want me to be thinner than them. My Mom and sister have always had eating disorders. So they were around 100 lbs forever. Now that my sister is in her late 30's she is up to 180lbs & my…

Learn simple things like substituting ground turkey for ground beef. Don't tell your family. They won't know. Look up crock pot recipes online. This is an easy way to learn to cook fresher food. I'm lucky enough to have started cooking at 5 years old, but I realize that is not common anymore. So, hide the vegetables. Mix a…

I absolutely eat my 1200. Now as to eating all the calories I burn from excercise...No. I work out at night mostly. So eating that many calories back is impossible. I would have to go to bed with tons of food in my stomach. I anticipate how many calories I plan to burn & half that. Then I spread them out through the day.…

In the beginning I was afraid to go to the gym. I swear when anyone walked in I had a panic attack. Of course my husband just didn't care what people thought. We were their for one reason & to hell with what others thought. It's been a few months and now I feel the same way. I was really leary of working out in front of…

WOW!!! My bet is by your going to be posting bikini pics by summer. Great job!:wink:

Half a pita pocket, open it up, spread hummus inside add cucumber, bean sprouts, alfalfa sprouts and any other vegetable you like! Love it with pita chips or pretzel crisp(just ate this today) Also be sure to try the different kinds. My husband loves the Sabra's super spicy hummus, but my favorites are the crushed olive…

I don't think you need to buy one, but it is nice to have one in the house. That way when you weigh yourself you can do it the same day/time every week. I also like to weigh in with the least amount of clothes. However, if you can't get one yet...alot of Grocery store and pharmacies have scales. Just go to the same place…

It's right. I have a bag of Kraft chocolate mint marshmallows & a bag of kraft tropical fruit marshmallows in my cabinet right now. They both say 17 for 100 calories. They are regular size. Ooohh and I almost bought German chocolate cake marshmallows the other day. They have 17 for 100 calories too.

Husband and I just discovered Swiss Miss sugar free hot chocolate. Topp it with 5 kraft chocolate mint marshmallows. 55 calories a cup!! Super freakin yummy!

My husband and I are addicted to Pepsi Max. It's loaded with caffiene. I know it's not a great addiction, but we call it "crack in a can". I drink an extra 8 ounces glass of water for every soda and have not had any problems. I've lost 57lbs & hubby has lost 106lbs. Depriving yourself of everything good is not something I…

I find my biggest challenge was finding time to exercise with 4 kids. However, if you have access to a gym a stationary bike would be low impact and burns a good amount of calories. Also an eliptical trainer is made for this purpose. It is designed to take the impact off your joints. You need to do enough to get your heart…

Are you drinking enough water? Also, not to be to personal but my weight jumps back & forth around that time of the month. I avoid weighing in a few days before until a few days after, because during that time a female retains more water. Even though this happens every month I usually have a larger drop the week after.…