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I try to use all the veggies I love on my salad--romaine, baby spinach, red bell pepper, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli (stems more than "treetops"), then use just a tblesp or two of finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese so that a little bit spreads a lot of flavor throughout, sometimes a boiled egg, then top with my choice…

I do use MFP to keep an eye on the calories so I can make adjustments if I'm packed too many calorie-dense foods into one day or something, but I basically count servings more than calories. I eat only healthy choices of things--very lean beef or pork, chicken or turkey breast, beans, lower fat cheeses, etc., only 100%…

I won't say forget it, b/c it's useful to be able to pull up the memory of just how miserable you felt after the binge when you're tempted to do it again (ask me how I know :wink: ). But forgive yourself. It's done and today is a new day. Drink lots of water to help flush out the excess sodium that probably came with the…

That's great, Denise! Those kind of NSVs are indeed the greatest! Congrats!

Of course, if the gov't kills us off, there goes the source of funds along with the populace. :wink:

lol Love it! When the creative juices begin to flow again, I'll see what I can come up with, but so far, you two are GREAT!!

First, congratulations on your achievement! You're really working off those lbs, and you should be proud of that! :flowerforyou: It's totally understandable to be frustrated when someone is popping pills and losing weight when you're working your butt off (literally! :bigsmile: ) yourself. But just keep in mind that you're…

Amen to that! :grumble: And as to veggies, besides salads, you can roast them--pick a nice variety, like carrots, broccoli, asparagas, cauli, mushrooms, spread some olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet, roll the veggies in it to coat lightly, pop that into the oven and roast at about 400-425 for 20 or 25 minutes, then…

Did you maybe eat really salty stuff over the weekend? Could that or something else be causing you to retain fluid? That can jack up weight, multiple lbs, in just a few hours. But it's also easy to get rid of, so hang in there. If you're not already, set your food diary to track sodium for you as well as fat, carbs, and…

My daughter seems to be having weight issues with it, as well as others. She, too, is having it removed as soon as possible--evidently, not just everyone is willing to do the removal, so having to find an OB/GYN willing. But between fighting to keep weight off and other issues, she's convinced it's time.

I've lived through some "when it rains, it pours" times in my life, but I cannot begin to imagine the emotional trauma of all you had to deal with in a few short months. That you overcame, that you used it all as an impetus to re-claim your own life and to get healthy again is amazing! You truly are an inspiration, and…

I'm 5'7" and aiming at 140. I may re-evaluate when I get closer, but that was the middle of the "healthy range" on BMI calculator websites, and it sounds about right for me...I think.

It sounds like you are in a healthy weight range for your height. And since you're very active, it may be that this is the weight your body is happy at? Is there a specifc reason you want the 108? You could either plug your info into a BMI calculator or whatever, or go to a dr's office/health club that measures with…

So sorry about your sister. That's got to be so hard to deal with, but just keep telling yourself that eating something unhealthy isn't going to do ANYONE any good. Maybe if you got a mug of something warm that would be comforting, put something in your tummy, but not sabotage your efforts--hot tea, coffee, SF hot…

Are you eating the No Sugar Added yogurts? "Light" yogurts are light on fat, but not on sugar in one form or another. Fruits and dairy products both have natural sugars in them, so the container can't say "sugar free" but it will say "no sugar added" if it truly doesn't have sucrose or fructose in it. It's also possible…

Definitely the iron-rich foods &/or supplements. Even if your iron levels tend to be okay, donating is going to lower your blood levels and so they recommend keeping things as "rich" as possible. So spinach, broccoli, red meat if you eat it, and drink PLENTY of water, both the day before and a couple of days after. That…

It is true that a calorie is a calorie, but when you factor in the staying power of the calorie, I think it makes a huge difference. I mean, 100 calories of chips keep you satisfied for how long? And provide your body with just how much actual usable fuel? If you add in fiber &/or protein &/or vitamins by eating a…

Hmm, maybe if you eat a light snack about 11:00 or midnight then? That would give your body a few hours to digest and maybe not be so hungry by the end of the work period. Most of the stuff I named can be 70 calories or less (except the peanut butter and the granola probably). Then drink some water if you can and you…

If your whole schedule is shifted to the point that 2:00 a.m. the evening of your "day", then eating a snack then shouldn't be too bad. Do you have breakfast/first meal around noon maybe? If so, anything healthy would work--granola bar, trail mix, an apple, raw veggies n dip or Laughing Cow Light or peanut butter, string…

Yeah, starving all the time is miserable, and there is no way to keep being inspired to go on if that's the way you're feeling all the time. Remember, with SBD, there's never a reason to be hungry, so yeah, it'd be a great thing to get back into. I'm wondering, are you eating things that have either hidden sugar or sodium…

(katie, this will be a rerun for you :smile: ) I lost 71 lb in 7 months 3 years ago on SBD, then let life get the better of me. So I'm going down the same road again; I'm going to DO IT and STICK WITH IT this time! Phase 1 can be really great for a kick start! If you have not much to lose or you've been eating pretty…

Someone shared this link the other day. Not all of these people are 50 or over, but some are, and they are all at least over 40. http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/we-lost-weight-after-age-40 As to calories, I think that will depend on your mom's current weight, and how much she's trying to lose per week. I eat around 1400 or…

Exactly what I was going to say. :) You can cook a lean hamburger patty from frozen done in like 8 minutes on an indoor grill, or thaw a chicken breast and in cooks in about that time. And if you cook like 3 breasts at a time, you can have it as is one meal, sliced to top a salad another (or two), and sliced and added to…

I suppose it might depend on just how long it will be before you have access to healthy foods &/or if you have health issues, but overall, I'd say skip the junk if at all possible? Are there NO healthy choices? Gas stations have bags of nuts and many have fresh apples and bananas. You can get apple slices or "fries" at…

My own version of Egg McMuffin--100% whole wheat English muffin, egg, a slice of pepper jack cheese, and a tblesp. of turkey bacon bits pressed into the cheese A bowl of something like Go Lean! cereal Peanut butter and banana slices on a slice of whole wheat toast Breakfast burrito--scrambled egg w/onion, salsa, maybe a…

I did a search "healthy weight calculator for women" or something along that line, and checked out a few sites that seemed legit, like a medical site and a health insurance site, etc. They generally ask for your height and body build...can't remember if they ask age or not. Anyway, the calculator gives a range. After…

I really like the Leslie Sansone Walk At Home videos. I have her Walk Away the Pounds-For Your Week, which is a compilation of 5 of her videos. It doesn't sound strenuous, walking mostly in place, but it is. You're mostly walking at a 3.5 - 4 mph clip on the two sessions I've done so far. There is a quick 17-min 1 mile…

WTG! What a great early Christmas gift to yourself!

All I can say is WOW! That is a MARVELOUS accomplishment! You look like an entirely different person, and you can tell how fit you are. Thank you for sharing. Truly you're inspiring!!

As you said, the important part for the label is to say "100%". It can say "whole wheat" OR "whole grain" and that doesn't mean it's solely that. In fact, if you look at the small print, above those words may well say "Made with". Which means it's in there somewhere, but "enriched" flours may make up the bulk of the…