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  • Hi, You are sure right---stress and comfort food do seem to go hand in hand--but you do not have to the urge to eat when you're stressed. Change the "tape" of your mind and think about how great you're gonna feel when you eat right. Instead of eating, take a walk, dance or find some good exercise tapes use while you…
    in comfort food Comment by gail15 March 2009
  • How 'bout a reuben or pizza--These alternative ways to fix them have helped me to keep variety in my meals and they are really good-- For the reuben--@slilces of Nature's Own Wheat Double fiber bread, Hillshire farm low fat sliced pastrami or corned beef (7slices 70 calories) Sauerkraut to taste, 2% milk swiss cheese, 1…
    in sick of salad and turkey for lunch Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • I like omletts--Use Southwest egg beaters, (equivilent of 2 eggs about 1/2 c), fry 2 slices of oscar mayer center cut bacon, and 2 tbl of 2% milk sharp cheddar or swiss cheese. Use non stick pan, with Pam or wipe with very little olive oil, add 2 TBL water to the egg beaters, mix well and pour into pan. When almost done,…
    in breakfast ideas? Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Hey folks, it's cold and rainy here in Virginia today. Here's something hot and delicious and almost guilt-free. Take 6 oz of perked coffee (I use vanilla flavored coffee), put in lg. coffee mug. Heat 4 oz of skim milk add to coffee, stir in 2pkg of splenda and pumpkin pie spice to taste. Top off with 2 TBSP Reddi Wip, 5…
    in Low Cal Pumpkin Spice Lattes Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Hey-I love Boca Burgers. I make swiss mushroom burgers. They are great. Take some fresh mushrooms, (and onions if you like) fry them in a nonstick skillet with a little Pam until they are tender. Remove them from the pan, fry the burger(s) in the same pan. When done, top with the onions and mushrooms and a slice of reduced…
    in Veggie Burgers Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Greetings from Virginia. You will love this sight--it's great. I just got back from Sault Ste Marie, MI--my oldest daughter is living there now. It's cold, but beautiful. Have fun using the site---it's very helpful!!
    in Hello from Michigan Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Noooo you are not alone! I had lots of trouble too. Try getting one of your teenagers to help. Thats what I finally did and she figured it out right away!:laugh: Good luck
    in Help!! Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Thanks for your post, I need encouragement to drink water. I love your pictures too!!! They are beautiful:happy: I am also a country girl but in VA.and I love it:laugh: Congrats to You---:bigsmile:
    in Finally!!!!!!!!!!! Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Hey---What a great idea:smile: I think I'll get some whitestrips this afternoon :happy: Thanks
    in No more late night snacks challenge Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • I think that evening and nighttime are the toughest when trying to lose weight. I started keeping sugarfree gum in my kitchen drawer beside the stove so that I chew on it while I'm cooking instead of eating the ingredients before they go in the pot:laugh: Staying busy reading or any project that I have to use my hands…
    in why why why Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Thanks so much!! and Congrats to you too! :happy:
    in Hey I am new : ) Comment by gail15 January 2009
  • Happy New Year!! I am Gail and I am excited to be a part of the My Fitness Pal : ) I have lost forty-two ibs. :blushing: over the last year and a half!! Gained a little over the Christmas holidays; want to lose that and maintain a healthy weight and fitness level for life! :bigsmile:
    in Hey I am new : ) Comment by gail15 January 2009
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