kathygail86

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  • Thanks for posting. You are a true inspiration to me.
  • It looks like you've already gotten a lot of good advice. I say, "Ditto" to most of it. Refined sugar can lurk in the strangest places. Jiff Peanut Butter (one of my favorite breakfast foods) is high in sugar as are crackers and various types of condiments. I really say watch the refined sugar and carbs. Fruit is a good…
  • I've found that this strategy has helped me a lot since I started really using MFP a couple of months ago. Planning for those potential scenarios of overindulgence helps keep the damage to a minimum :).
  • This time around, I haven't had so much trouble with this phenomena but in the past a trigger to cheat would be when some normal sweet thing would come across my path and this evil, small voice would say, for example, "This may be the last time you'll EVER get to eat a chocolate chip cookie." Sounds crazy but it would let…
  • Thanks for sharing your pics. It's just what I need this morning 50 days into recording my food diary on MFP when it's time to settle in for the long haul. I have about another 100 lbs. to lose and that's one reason I sought out MFP to find others who were either attempting a great weight loss or who had succeeded. I've…
  • One of my favorite ways to eat eggs is one my husband taught me--migas. I fix them this way. For each egg to be prepared melt about 1 tsp of butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. As well, for each egg tear one corn (yellow corn is my favorite) tortilla into bite sized pieces. Add the tortilla bits to the melted…
  • For me, it's about losing that word "cheat" and other terms that bring a negative vibe to the process. I've battled my overweight condition for 30 years, off and on. These last six weeks have been my most successful attempt during that entire time and one major shift was to move away from feelings of shame and inadequacy.…
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