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You look great, your smile tells it all!

Girl, you are a quicker learner than I am. It took you only 5 or 10 years to figure that out. I took me close to 45. You can eat food you like, that is healthy, satisfies your hunger without over eating. A person can modify recipes, cut down on portions and it works. Your are so right, it isn't rocket science, but does…

Your are entitled to whine all you want, just keep going!!!!

Hi, you brought up an interesting question. I did a little net research and came up with this study. http://caloriecount.about.com/truth-starvation-mode-ft28742 Very interesting. If you read this site it might give you a few answers.

Bought some for the first time this week (try to pick up something new every time I shop to change things up) and really like the Almond milk. I use it one my cereal. Very good. I bought the original...may try the vanilla next time. I like the idea that it keeps for so long. Skim (which I generally use) seems to spoil on…

What great ideas...cabbage is going on my shopping list pronto!!! I haven't used it for a while..sort of forgot about it....more of a fall and winter thing. Low cal, no fat, healthy, tastes good and is filling!! Another use.... I shred it very fine and put it in my soups in place of noodles.

I freeze portions of chicken breast and thaw as needed...my counter says 33 cals for 1 oz of raw chicken white meat (so use my food scale). 3 oz is around 100 cals....4 is close to 130 cals...pretty much in line with what others have said. Many times I will make a meal around 3oz or so of chicken...stir fry add to veggies…

Peanut butter is good...I put a teaspoon of it on a plastic spoon and lick it like a lollipop..ok, now I know that sounds strange, but it is a slow way of eating an item, the protein is good and makes one feel like they are eating much more than you really are. Sometimes I believe we miss the pleasure of eating as much as…

Those are the ups and downs of dieting...I weigh in every 4 weeks...makes it a lost easier for me...I am in this for the long haul. I check weight almost every day but only count the 4 week weigh in as serious weight status. Salt in take, water retention, activity level, bodies natural way of adjusting to weight…

How interesting...thanks!

I weigh my self daily but post every 4 weeks. Saves me from the frustration of the 'up/down's' of dieting. I know in a 4 week period I will go up some, down some and probably plateau some of the time, but at the end my weight generally is down. I'm in this for the long haul and to change my eating to healthy. Don't want to…

Something to ponder...if your are a coffee drinker or into caffeine sodas...they tend to increase your appetite...adrenalin rush followed by a sugar low will do that. If you are using artificial sweeteners (diet sodas) they may fool your mind that they are sugar, but not your body...you will start craving and feeling…

Hi..hope this site will be a good tool to use in you journey of eating right and exercising. I have been on diets galore...what you said really goes to the heart of the matter..."changing ones attitude to food'..is what is all about. With that mind set, know you will do great!!!

The pics are cool...enjoyed watching the race via tv...bet it was a thrill to be there...had a real smashing ending!!!!

Welcome...this is a great site, especially for calorie counting. So understand your 'generously' underestimating... made me smile....so me. I have to use a kitchen scale and measuring cups as well as spoons. Sometimes I am amazed at how much 4 oz can be and other times I am in shock how little it is. Good luck on your…

Know your concern...I generally manage to get a small cooler next to me with an ice pack...grapes, orange sections, low cal sandwich, snack bars...even a sack of dry pop popcorn isn't bad. The minute I start a car ride I get hungry...all in my head...try to keep your hands busy...I knit dish cloths that I give to my…

All I can say is...if the man is married..pity his poor wife....he will NEVER be wrong about anything. This is just one aspect of life....I imagine he is that 'right' about everything he does. He is like the bully on the play ground that feels big when he puts someone else down...Just shake your head, laugh and tell him he…

When a question I refer to my trusted google.... The benefits of honey go beyond its great taste. A great natural source of carbohydrates which provide strength and energy to our bodies, honey is known for its effectiveness in instantly boosting the performance, endurance and reduce muscle fatigue of athletes. Its natural…

Keep this in mind...as was explained to me at one time...fat cells don't ever leave...the little buggers...they just shrink....before they do that they fill with water...hence a weight gain when you least expect it. One of the reasons drinking water is good...a flushing mechanize You may plateau for a week or so, but stay…

If you want a good low-cal marinate ...mix white vinegar, mustard (brown is good), sugar sub and fresh ground pepper (you can add olive oil as well).. put it over a container of canned green beans and sliced red onions.. shake up... refrigerate....makes a good "sweet/spicy" side dish. Mixing mustard with fat free salad…

So know what you mean...munchies seem to really kick in after 6pm...I try to keep a bowl of dry popped pop corn sitting on the counter...maybe with a little Parmesan cheese sprinkled on it....gives me something to munch on and time to ponder:happy: before I grab something I shouldn't really eat!!!

Sad but true....Muscle weighs more than fat.....weights could be counter balancing themselves...keep it up...will all work to your advantage. I have heard of others who have said they thought they would drop weight with extra exercise...not always true..counting inches as suggested sounds like a good idea.

* Drinking a big glass of water whenever you feel hungry and before a meal or snack fills the stomach briefly and makes you feel fuller and stop eating sooner. * Breaking down body fat and body muscle during weight loss produces wastes that must be eliminated through the kidneys. Drinking enough water is important to keep…