MrsPodaski

Raffle it off at work and give the money you raise as a donation to your favorite charity! ::heart:

I use Body Basix (buy at GNC) Whey Protein Isolate Powder- All Natural Chocolate I mix with water. 1 scoop has1g carb, 20g protein 0 g fat ,90 calories. It's 100% whey protein with the highest amino acid profile available.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs: 1 lb ground chicken, 1/2 C milk, 3/4 C whole wheat bread crumbs ( 4C) , 1 egg, 1packet of Four Seasons italian dressing seasoning. Mix together and form small cocktail sized meatballs and drop into pot with 1 jar chili sauce or cocktail sauce and 1/2 C Grape jelly. Simmer 45 min on Low . These are…

Married : Having a heart shaped pizza delivered to my hubby at work. Married 37 wonderful years. Then he made dinner plans at a local little tavern with friends that evening. appetizer,steak and shrimp, wine, & dessert for $50.00/couple... sounds great to me. I bought him a watch because he LOVES watches and it's the last…

I make pancakes and put some on my plate, then decide against it and make up a couple scrambled aggs and grab a new plate. Calculated that I just saved myself 260 calories doing that ;-) :smile:

Do what YOU feel best about for yourself. Beaus come and go but you will always be with yourself, so do what makes you the happiest and healthiest. IMHO and that from a very happily marrried woman.:wink:

CW 171 GW151 I'm in... Bring it on! This will be my Christmas present to myself and I need a challenge to focus on right now;)

I buy a rotisserie chicken on the weekend and take the meat off and put it in zip lock bags.. One night I use some for fajitas, the next night stir fry, the next day chx salad, next day homemade chicken soup with canned FF stock, celery, carrotts and onions, sauteed and throw in a cup of cooked whole wheat noodles. Lots of…

Wow You girls look terrific. What a big accomplishment and so nice to do it with a close friend. Keep each other going and you should be so... proud of yourselves ;-)

cottage cheese doubles- 100 calories, or nonfat greek yogurt 140 cals peanut butter on whole wheat toast, or scrambled eggs if I have time to cook.

Cottage cheese doubles, whole wheat bread, cherries, peaches, blueberries, reuced sodium sliced deli turkey, light mayo, mustard,98% lean deli ham ( Shalen's smokehouse), Arnold sandwich thins, chicken , ground chicken, Light hot dogs- Boars Head Brand (90) cals light WW hot dog rolls, canned baked vegetarian beans, kidney…

I pay $65./mo but it's in a marina on the water. I have lots of free classes to choose from including Aquarobics, Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, spin, plus indoor and heated outdoor pools, sauna, hot tub, and steam room. That includes a 10% discount on all services in the spa and on meals/drinks at the club. It's a luxury I can't…

Break it down as best you can, the bread, the meat, the cheese, the condiments, the sides..... that's what I would do.

I grab a cottage cheese double and eat it on the road everyday. It's only 100 calories and that plus a coffee satisfy me till a morning snack around 11am of a handful of almonds which tie me over till lunch. How bout 1/2 a pnut butter sandwich on whole wheat with your coffee? Maybe you just don't love breakfast foods?

I saw this on TV the other day, Cut up watermelon into 2" squares, Freeze on a cookie sheet then put in a Zip Lock bag and use as ice cubes in water or any other drink. Thanks Rachel Ray!

Cucumber slices really are great in water or club soda. For a cocktail, try them in diet tonic and New Amsterdam Gin. I had it at a party recently and it's my new favorite.:happy:

www.hungrygirl.com and skinnytaste.com are my two favorite. Good Luck.:flowerforyou:

This is probably not the response you were hoping for but I want to be really honest. I just had my second knee replacement 3 weeks ago. The first was done in April. It is so painful to go through this, that it should be a detourant for anyone who needs motivation to lose weight . I started MFP 9 months prior to my first…

Please, See your Dr right away for an exam. Don't wait on this.. This could be from any number of different issues. Be smart!.

Jello sugar free dark chocolate pudding 60 cal, or Swiss Miss sugar free hot cocoa- 60 calories,( can be poured over ice on a hot day):happy: or melt a few toll house morsels in the microwave and coat a few strawberries, chill till set and enjoy.. Those are my tricks and I've lost over 60 pounds scince last Sept. Hope that…

Thanks will check those wow 135, Thats impressive. Great joob!

www.hungrygirl.com is one I use all the time and I just found a great spinach salad recipe with bacon on the Splenda website.

The way I deal with that is put it ALL in mfp, then over the next 7 days, divide the overage by 7 and take that many calories off perday in Quick Calories, right off the top. It always works for me, I only weigh in once a week so you have to divide it by how many days till your next weigh in. Great way to balance an…

Spinach N Bacon Salad Serves 4- 80 cal each; I usually eat 2 servings, it's so... good and only 160 calories if I do that. 1 7 oz bag spinach leaves 16 fat free caeser croutons Dressing: 1/4 C white vinegar, 1/4 C water, 3 TBSP SPlenda, 1/4 C dijon or honey mustard whisked together. Saute 5 strips of center cut bacon,…

Make sure your tetanus shot is within 5 yrs and keep it covered with TAB and a bandaid. If it gets increasingly red or becomes hot, see a Dr fro an ABX. Take your temp and if elevated get to the Dr. OUCH!

Sugar free dark chocolate pudding (Jello brand):only:60 calories, with 2 Tbsp Cool Whip (15 cal)

I've been eating 1200 cal and tracking on MFP since Sept 14. I have lost 44 pounds and am still going strong. I swim 45 min 3 or 4 times a week and that is my only exercise although I have an active job in the medical field that keeps my running around all day long. I stick to whole wheat sandwich thins, or pasta, drink 8…

Hi I'm Suzie. I've been doing MFP since Sept 15,2011 and have lost 42 pounds. I am new to the message boards, however, I would love someone to share recipes and meal ideas with and support when needed . I swim 2 or 3 times a week , and have an active job in the medical field. I've always been a" foodie". I love to eat,…

Hi Pot;luck, I started 2 weeks ago and am working with a dietician and this program. Happy to share ideas and support. I'll look for your posts and re[ply if I can be of any help. SueA

Hi , I started 2 weeks ago and am down 8.2 so far. I have a long way to go. Staying at between 1200-1400 cal/day. Love to cook, and happy to share recipes and ideas and lend support to a fellow MFPer. My husband started today too. We are working with a RD (registered dietition) who recommended this site and so far ,so…