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I am thankful for steam-in-bag veggies and grains. How I would cook barley or brown rice for an hour everyday, I don't know...so those are a genius invention!

Not quite that, but I have an upcoming trip to Chicago to visit a friend and a very specific dress that I want to wear.

I do get tired of it. But unless you're going to be using this site for the rest of your life, you have to do it on your own. People before me are right. If you log your food and can see it like you can on MFP, you end up making better choices. Once you feel pretty confident you can make those choices with or without the…

I love mine and use it everyday when I am going to work out. I am doing P90X, and they have a certain number of calories they estimate and encourage you to eat back those calories so you're not starving...but maybe I'm just a stickler, but I like to know the real number that's just for me. You'll be surprised what you…

Oh my gosh! I totally wish I still lived in VA right now because Williamsburg is where I grew up! :-) Good luck!

The biggest difference I have noticed is that I buy a ton more veggies...and I actually eat all of them before they start to go bad! I actually had to do a mid-week veggie run because I ran out of tomatoes, cucumbers, avacado, etc. That's definetly a first. I also looked at the chip/snack aisle, and you know what... I…

Sugar is mine too! And I work at a dessert company...

Right about the same as you have. 49 to 50 grams of protein is the minimum requirement for an adult per day. And 179 grams of carbs is good too. There are a lot of different opinions out there on the amount of carbs to eat, but carbs = energy. And your brain can only use glucose as fuel so you to eat plenty of carbs for…

Heck yes! I love this idea! Here is one of my favorite vegetarian meals to share (from Vegetarian Times magazine) SPICY TOFU Ingredients: 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup chile-garlic sauce 2 Tbs. dark sesame oil 14 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed 5 green onions, finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1/4 cup nonfat yogurt 2…

I think that makes you a good twin for me! CW: 145 GW: 130 Height: 5'4" Age: 24 Sex: Female :)

That is so awesome! Good for you! :)

You shouldn't be concerned if you're a little over. If you're calories are on par with where you need to be, you're good. Losing weight is all about burning more calories than you take in - no matter the source (protein, fats or carbs). You need everything to lead a healthy life, but you're body isn't going to freak out if…

I can't tie my shoes. Seriously.

Welcome to the site. Pre-diabetes is a good motivation to do what you need to do, and I love your goal of going for a little more weight than the doctor recommended! You have the right attitude and a great goal! I hope you achieve it!

I use light 3 pound weights for the stuff where he says "you don't need a lot of weight here" and I use bands when I need a little more resistance.

Grapes and cheese! Mmmm! Protein shake made with whey protein and fruit Cheddar & apple melt - reduced fat cheddar, sliced green apple, whole grain bread + toasted = delicious!

Birth control is probably the answer to your problem. There are a lot of different options out there. One that you tried may not be the solution for you. You'll need to see a doctor for the issue that you are having, but there are hospitals, free clinics and places like Planned Parenthood that can give you cheap or free…

www.vegetariantimes.com/vegbootcamp Sorry, all! I forgot to add the link to the website!

I think you should try it, just to see what would happen. It's a week of your life. It won't kill you like a lot of people are trying to make it out to be.

Mediterranean Lunch Plate Hummus Sliced cucumbers Baby carrots Crackers or pita Olives (if you eat them...I don't) Greek Lentil Salad (from Vegetarian Times) 1 cup French green lentils, rinsed and drained 1/4 small onion 2 bay leaves 1 large shallot, finely chopped (1/4 cup) 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1 small cucumber, diced (1…

Goat cheese!

All those ingredients sound like stuffed peppers waiting to happen!

Way more sodium than is recommended can come back to bite you in the *kitten* in the way of health problems. Your body needs sodium to maintain the right amount of fluids in your body, assist in muscle contraction, etc. Your kidneys naturally balance the amount of sodium stored in your body for optimal health. When your…

If you're not lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy, there is no reason to cut milk out of your diet. Milk is a source of 100% bioavailable protein, calcium, vitamin D, potassium and more. Sugar is not the enemy. Consuming too many calories is.

Ok, whoever you talked to is right. If you create a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. When you signed up for MFP, you told the site how much weight you wanted to lose and how quickly, correct? You said "I weigh 150 now. I want to weigh 130, and I want to lose it at a rate of about a pound a week" or whatever numbers…

1200 calories is a really small amount of food. I weigh about 61 kg, and 1200 is what is recommended for me to lose weight. So, my normal diet would be about 1700 to maintain what I have now. Second, if you have only followed this diet for one week, you can't expect to lose a ton of weight. Weight loss takes time. We're…

Sesame Shrimp and Noodles 2 ounces spaghetti 2 TBSP orange marmalade 1 TBSP soy sauce (low sodium) 1 TBSP toastes sesame oil 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar 1/4 tsp ground ginger 4-6 ounces shrimp 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4" strips 1-2 scallions, thinly sliced. 1. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain. 2. Whisk together…

When it comes to labeling, the FDA has certain rounding rules...much like your math class. When the answer to your math problem was 2.67, you could round off to 2.7. Same concept. It might actually be 8.45 grams of fat, for instance, but you round off to 9 on the label. 11 calories is nothing in the grand scheme of things.…

Pescatarian is a great way to go for your health! Where I would suggest starting is cutting out the meats that you won't be eating. You might not want to go "all in" right off the bat. It would be a huge shock to your system not to eat red meat and poultry anymore if that is something you eat a lot of now. I would start by…

I agree with the other poster that the diet of moderation is the one that you are going to be able to stick to. Cutting out those sugary foods with all of the empty calories is good, but you are going to eat them from time to time so you shouldn't feel guilty about it. Try replacing those empty "quick" carbs with whole…