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I use this too (the blue diamond unsweetened vanilla almond milk, with 30cal per cup), and add stevia and a few drops of cooking vanilla and/or almond concentrate... mmmmmm almond... :-) No calories in the stevia, vanilla, or flavored concentrate, so I can drink my many, many cups of coffee a day and barely put a dent in…

Great advice! Kids (and yes, teenagers, but in different ways...) need structure and guidance. My thoughts: His "misbehaving" or whatever should not be seen as something to "punish." There should be consequences (logical consequences that fit the behavior) and above all the situation should be seen as a learning…

This is good advice :-)

Seahawks all the way! Since it doesn't start until after midnight here... it'll be a late night for me tonight :-) It should definitely be a great game - both games should be! Definitely looking forward to them :-)

Oh that sucks, I'm sorry you are getting that from your parents! :-( I've had family members voice concern in the past when I've lost weight (and was still at the high end of healthy BMI) because 1) they aren't used to seeing me at a healthier weight and 2) much of my family and their friends are overweight, so their view…

Welcome! And, great work on making positive/healthy changes so far! Being a part of the MFP community can be so helpful in your health and weight loss journey :-) Remember that no matter what you post, there will be people who agree and people who disagree with you - listen to criticisms but don't take them personally :-)…

Great advice :-)

If you're going to drink wine, only have one glass - other than that, stick to water as far as beverages go. Try to skip the bread/butter that comes out before the meal if you can, or if you're able to eat just one piece and want to spend a few calories there, go for it (I have a hard time eating just one... the Pringles…

I'm not here to collect friends - I'm here to support others and to get support from others, and to in this process have actual postivie/meaningful relationships with those I'm supporting/supported by. If I want to be someone's friend, I send them a message saying why (e.g. "I loved your helpful response to ____ in the ___…

FTW!!!! Wow, Slore, you are awesome - great reply! I agree with the concern for his children - both sons and daughters, if he has both. What sad lessons to be imparting to children. Equality is a really neat thing that they're being taught doesn't exist when it comes to gender... and this is a loss for both sons and…

Last month I went to the movies for the first time in a looong time - I snuck in a bottle of water (the prices for bottled water are Crazy at the theater!) and a snack size ziploc baggie with a handful of raw almonds, a scoop of (very salty, mmmmm) pumpkin seeds, and a little bit of chopped up dried fruit. Got my water,…

HI ;-)

Just when I was wondering "why oh why am I still reading this thread (aside from it being a useful way to avoid my takehome work, of course)" this gem of a graphic comes up... thank you :-)

I used to log my food/calories on here very consistently, the first time I used MFP regularly, and it helped me Immensely in understanding how I help/sabotage my own success... I found it very helpful to long the food/calories. This time around, I am doing it differently but still having lots of success! I'm in a situation…

Hi Sunny! I'm 5'5", started at 159 (this time around... and was a little over 160 before that 159 weigh in) in November, am currently around 144 (weighing in tomorrow - I weigh in officially once a week but unofficially every day) and aiming to end somewhere around 125-129, depending on if I gain some muscle/feel…

Being nice to farmers Could be a date... especially if you date a farmer :-)

indoor rock climbing? couples massage class? ooooh... you know what else couples can do that's fun and burns calories? Light some candles and... you know.. have deep conversation or something :-)

Hi JJ, Happy New Year to you, too! I have to admit, at first I was feeling a little skeptical with what you were describing... but then I realized, holy s%*t, that's kinda what I've been (inadvertently) doing! For the past seven weeks, I've been getting up on weekdays around 5:15am to exercise (on an empty stomach) before…

QFT I weigh myself once a day, every day - in the morning, before I've eaten or drank anything. I've found that this makes me more aware and more accountable. When I was weighing myself once a week, I was easily able to lie to myself for a week about allll the "little" slip-ups I was making... and they definitely added up!…

AWESOME post, OP! Thank you for this one :-) I just copied and shared the link onto my SIL's page, my mom's page, and my cousin's page - I think your post is a great read for starting off 2014 on the right foot :happy: The only way I would have changed the emphasis a bit is to note that exercise can indeed play a role (a…

Yup, I like this one, too! I add cumin and chopped onion and bell peppers, but the salsa verde is the most important ingredient, and it's sooo easy!

Super-easy 2-ingredient buffalo chicken in the crock pot recipe! Ingredients: Chicken (thawed) Sweet Baby Ray's Wing Sauce & Glaze: Buffalo Wing Instructions: 1.) Put chicken in crock pot 2.) Pour enough of the Buffalo Wing sauce to thoroughly coat all the chicken (stir to make that happen) and leave maybe 1/2" layer at…

Fruit is a more sensible sugar-fix food :-) I've found that frozen grapes are delicious! They are very sweet and also give that cold satisfaction, similar to ice cream. Someone else mentioned frozen banana, which can also work well. If you do for some reason decide to have ice cream in your home, Please buy the little tiny…

I have tried at least a dozen different types of sports bras and finally came to the realization that you do get what you pay for... and having a high quality, lots of support, comfortable sports bra that encourages and not discourages me to work out, is worth spending a bit more! I am a 34D, and I am now a firm believer…

It's after 9pm here in Italy (here for work)... earlier today I spent 105min in the gym... came back to shower and the water smells like I'm at a pool. Had the water tested and the chlorine content is SUPER high (explains the cracking dry skin and crunchy hair :-( )... the water testing guy and I did a little experiment to…

Thank you so much for sharing your continuing story with us! I can only imagine how difficult this has all been for you, but it sounds like you are healing up very well! It's great that you're able to be on here and share your struggles as well as your triumphs with all of us. I'm sending lots of positive thoughts for…

Hi! I am cooking for one, without a kitchen! That throws an extra challenge in, eh? I've been using a crock pot, though - gotta love the slow cooker! I cook up meat and veggie meals in the crock pot, and usually I cook enough to be about 4 meals worth. I eat one meal the day it's cooked and one the next day, and I freeze…

Good advice here! All the advice about not being so hard on yourself (OP) about having those pancakes once every 4-7 days especially if it fits into your overall caloric intake - which it sounds like it would - is great advice, but I like how huv123 recommends mindfulness as well. If you find yourself "stress" or "comfort"…

Hi Minexo! Welcome to MFP :-) Congrats on being here, on signing up for a gym membership, and on feeling motivated! Remember, motivation comes and goes (and comes and goes, and comes and goes) - crossing your fingers alone won't keep the motivation around, but You can choose to keep your motivation going! Remember the Zig…

Or maybe she did - let's not be so quick to judge ;-) OP - there's some neat-o new thing going around on Facebook, I think it's for some pills and you can lose 15lb in 5 days.... aaand I'm pretty sure that if you order in the next few hours, you get a second bottle... Absolutely Free (just pay separate shipping and…