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i like to make stuffed mushrooms with it. buy some portabella caps, hollow out the inside a little and marinate them in balsaminc vinegar. take the mushroom insides, and sautee them in evoo with some cut up red pepper strips and garlic, add the spinch in to wilt it. cook the mushroom caps under the broiler until they start…
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i agree! i am 5'3 and i'm shooting for 125. I don't think I would look as good (healthy) if i went lower than 120. i work at a desk all day too. mfp has really helped me with curbing snacking and being aware of how many calories i'm eating while i sit at work. I also make an effort to get in a little exercise in the…
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how frustrating! i feel for you. i started on mfp about 12-13 weeks ago with the goal of losing a pound a week. I am also 5'3 and i weighed 147 when i started. I've had a goal of 1,200 calories per day (without exercise-- add more calories if you exercise) and I've steadily lost. So... maybe try to keep your goal closer to…
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i make a lot of wraps for lunch. i usually just put some grilled chicken breast strips, baby spinach leaves and fresh red pepper strips in mine with 1Tbs of fat free ranch dressing. it's fast and easy and not too many calories. it kind of kills me that the tortilla has more calories than EVERYTHING that is inside it, but,…
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i hear you. i have two little ones and work full time and the best i've been able to muster with working out is 30 minutes of cardio 5 days per week. i'd love to step it up, but... well, everything you said! it sounds to me like you've been doing a great job with finding time for fitness, so that is a plus!
