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  • My mom constantly bringing up my weight when I was younger is one of the reasons I think I really struggle with weight as an adult. My mom has been obese most of her life. I think in her mind she didn't want me to end up like her and thought she was doing the right thing. She was thin as a child/teen and gained tons of…
  • I just made them and they're very good! Very moist which I really like. I used yellow mix and diet mountain dew. i wanted to use diet sprite/sierra mist but couldn't find any. I'm sure they have it at walmart so I'll have to look next time. My box was 1600 calories and I made regular cupcakes, so 1600 divided by 24 comes…
  • I live in Vail but am hoping to relocate to Denver this summer (if I can find a job). Add me!
  • In the winter I shave my legs about once a week- too much longer than that and it starts to feel prickly/uncomfortable when I wear jeans. In the summer usually every other day or so. I'm blond and the hair is unnoticeable so I don't feel the need to shave every day unless it's a really special occasion. I also have really…
  • I have been meaning to try this and keep forgetting! I think I'm going to make this on my next cheat day. I'm also wondering if there is some kind of "healthier" frosting I could make...I have to admit I HATE using cool whip- it tastes nothing like real icing!
  • How are your macros- are you staying under your fat, carbs, sugar, getting vitamins- etc.
  • My parents have it so I tried while visiting them for the holidays. I personally hated it, but if you like it go for it! The exercises are very short so I spent a lot of time just standing there picking the next exercise. I also burned very few calories even after spending 45 minutes on it- I literally could have burned…
  • I really like the Just Dance games for Wii- fun and calorie burning! Much more interesting than a gym workout!
  • I'm the exact same way! I essentially don't drink anything with calories in it other than alcohol when I go out once a week at the most, and then I refuse to get anything but vodka water or vodka diet. If I'm just going to happy hour where I"m just going to have a drink or two anyway, I'd rather just have my diet coke. So…
  • In general I do try to stick to my daily goal, but I also have a "cheat" meal on Friday nights, so on that day I know I'm going to go way over. I feel like sticking to a weekly goal might not be the best idea, especially for people that may have struggled with disordered eating in the past. For me personally, I would be…
  • Haha, that's what I was just going to say! I wouldn't recommend working out with weights or other equipment, but something aerobic you can just do would be totally fine. I no longer feel guilty about how many drinks I have on club nights anymore thanks to MFP, because after I log how many hours I danced I realized I burn…
  • Is a loose braid any better for sleeping? I'm trying that for tonight...but I mean it's still tied at the bottom, which since my hair is only shoulder length is pretty much at the base of my neck.
  • What's so bad about pony tails? I have a habit of putting my hair up as soon as I get home from work and put on my sweats...I don't know, somehow it feels more comfortable that way! I also can't stand sleeping with my hair down...is it really that bad to sleep in a pony tail?
  • bump- it's on my meal schedule for this week!
  • I'm not- I don't care about football. My friend is having a party, but they're all pretty game-obsessed and I knew I'd just end up getting bored and eating a bunch of junk.
  • Mircrowave it for 30 seconds and then really, really stir it for several minutes. I promise, it will end up the consistency of a wendy's frosty. I wasn't impressed until I learned how to serve it that way- now I love it! Emily, my store doesn't carry pumpkin either. I'd love to try that one! They only have vanilla maple,…
  • I've done that before and it's not been an issue. I can't imagine "dilution" really works?
  • Mountain region of Colorado. I'm hoping to move to Denver.
  • I'm not very outdoorsy either, and unfortunately I live in Colorado (moved for a job). I grew up in the midwest and went to college there as well. I can't say I ever knew anyone that was truly "outdoorsy." Here, I can't say I know anyone who truly ISN'T "outdoorsy." It's all people are interested in. I hate it! I…
  • There aren't any groups near me either :(. I'm looking at relocating near a city this fall and I have been checking meetup to see which areas have a lot of interesting groups- I think it would just be a fabulous way to meet people and get out and do fun things. I have friends here (relocated across the country for a job,…
  • Yep- feel free to add me! I will warn you though that I do keep a closed diary if that's something that would bother you. I'm all for exchanging encouraging messages but I don't feel the need for others to know about everything I put in my mouth.
  • Is it affecting your sleep? That would be a big factor for me. If I was going to fall asleep anyway I see no point in eating. If I'm so hungry that it's going to keep me awake, I would eat something small. I usually plan a snack for around 8-9 that fits into my daily calories to avoid this problem.
  • I'm also on 1200 calories and I do a "cheat meal." It was actually today. I had a burger and fries and some cake for dessert. So I essentially have whatever I want, including dessert in "normal" portions- not necessarily one serving or whatever but I'm not going to eat a burger, an entire pizza, and 3 slices of cake, etc.…
  • 170. I'm 5'4. 5 pounds away from being obese...yuck! I'm 152 now. Hoping to get to at least 135
  • I shower every day but I don't wash my hair every day. One of my friends from college used to shower every other day. She started it after studying abroad in Spain where apparently her host family told her they had to do that to save water. It wasn't like it was unbearable or anything, but it was obvious the days she…
  • Practically everything, as others have said. I have tried to go away from eating pre-packaged meals (smart ones, lean cuisines, etc.) and add more fresh fruits and veggies to my diet. However, I have a life. I don't have time to grow organic vegetables (or drive an hour and pay double for them from the organic store) or…
  • I'm not at my GW currently, but I can draw on past experiences. I'm 5'4 and in HS I gained a few pounds and ended up being about 140, when I'd always been around 130 before. I started dieting and exercising and got down to 120 (size 2 since I was so toned) the summer before college. It was kind of 50/50 for me. On the one…
  • Mine tasted pretty good, but weren't near as pretty as yours! I got the whole folding thing down, but my wrappers were kinda burnt on the edges and soft/almost uncooked in the middle. How do you get them crispy all over like that? I even cooked them for about 7-8 minutes past the time suggested. I used olive oil cooking…
  • I have PCOS, which is a big part of it. Hair loss is a side effect of PCOS which bcp can stop/prevent. Yes, I did see a dr. and she told me that even many women without pcos lose hair when they go off bcp. In "nomral" (aka without pcos) women, it's supposed to balance itself out after a few years. I knew I'd want to go…
  • I have asked every dr. I've ever been to if he/she could actually give me any scientific evidence as to why aspartame is bad for you. Not a single one could come up with anything. There isn't any real evidence. I've been drinking diet pop since I was about 8 and I'm doing just fine.
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