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Keto friendly low-carb soft taco shell, fried in EVOO lightly, filled with 2 oz. cream cheese, 3 oz. shredded chicken breast, 1 T. Chipotle sauce… then 1/4 c. refried beans and 1 T. guacamole. 11 delicious carbs!
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Oh my word, why haven't I thought of this?! Must get me a spiralizer!
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Oh my gosh - how absolutely WONDERFUL!! I just lost my first 50 last week, so I know that WOO-HOO feeling. Stay positive, stay motivated, and as one other lady posted...ONWARD AND DOWNWARD :smiley: I can't wait to see your post for the next 50!!
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Agree 100% - spot on. I used Slim-Fast powder and made shakes/smoothies for my first 3 days of my new life, and it helped to drop a fast 7 lb. and boost my morale. But it got boring FAST. Then I stopped them all-together, got a quality food scale, and started weighing everything. EVERYthing. I go to the gym (Planet…
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Super!!! Great job!!! Why wait 'til Wednesday tho? Put that puppy on and go grocery shopping in it!
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Way to go!! Great numbers for 2 weeks! I hung right around that nasty borderline diabetes number for years...well it tipped not in my favor this spring. No way, I'm not going there... since Easter I have lost 38 lb., got much more to go but I ain't stopping! You don't stop either...stay motivated, and let's not accept type…
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I've got a Vitamix -love it!! I've made vegetable soups in it, done my refried beans in it, made homemade peanut-butter, of course both fruit and veggie smoothies, and can't imagine life without it! Plus, the warranty is AMAZING! I damaged my pitcher by getting the lid stuck in it (don't ask me how I managed that one!) and…
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I'll probably get heat for this...but "should you" invest in a child? If you think about those words, the answer is clear. Of course you should! You never know...you could be the stability she needs. Children need structure, and if it's not coming from her own parents, maybe YOU are it. Of course, she has to be willing.…
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Great job!! I think with your calorie reduction and increased activity it isn't all water - you're putting forth the effort to change, and your body is changing - woo-hoo! I've been at it seriously now for almost 4 weeks, weighing in weekly, lost 7 on week 1, 7 on week 2, and 8 on week 3. I've been really reading the…
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I do log it per the package because there's nothing hard and true about calorie loss with precooking. And I'm not "getting cute with this stuff" - just was curious if anyone had researched it more than I had. Snarky comments like "getting cute" - that will turn people away from asking questions on the message boards. We're…
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Chunky dunk! LOL!! That caught my eye, had to come and see what this was about :-) Congratulations on quitting smoking!! I quit just over 18 years ago...was THE hardest thing I ever did. Losing weight is easy compared to that hell. But oh my, the benefits! You won't smell like a grit anymore, your perfume will smell…
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Yes, I've been down the "diet" road more times than I'd like to remember. This time feels different...the DESIRE to change is there, and change has come so easy!! I don't do added sugar, pretty much avoid it where possible...watching carbs but not cutting them out - making smarter carb choices! I joined PF, got help from a…
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"I just said to my husband the other day, I bet you were beautiful when you were younger." Like, OUCH, totally.
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Okay then, will just log it and get over it. Guess I was being anal about it...but it's hard not to get nitpicky with logging my food! MelRC117--I don't drink, so no beer here :)
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Oh gosh, that review that JMC0806 suggested was SO TRUE! Yes, I tried it when it first came out, and I actually stuck to the fat gram recommendations, but it seriously did NOT matter. You get them "treatment effects" no matter what you eat. Stomachaches, gassy all the time, and yes, greasy stools and leakage. Sigh... what…
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I had the regular $10/month plan for about 6 months then went in and signed the cancellation form in person. No problems, no extra hits to my checking account or nothing. Me and the family joined the local YMCA. Hated it. Not enough machines, everyone uses it as a gathering place to YAK more than to exercise. I don't mind…
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Married. So far, the 12 best years of my life! Love him!!
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SIDE plank? Off to YouTube I go again - can't imagine what a side plank is - LOL!! I'll definitely have to work up to that 45 seconds. I remember the guy in the first video said to keep your body as straight as you can, not to have your butt in the air - I imagine that would strain the back a bit. I've got arthritis in my…
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I'm with you - the Arc trainer is an amazing piece of equipment! I was doing the generic ellipitcal machine and everything from my hips to my toes were killing me! I met with a trainer at Planet Fitness and he said the ellipticals are really hard on your body - that he prefers the Arc machines. I had tried it when I first…
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I know you were looking for advice from folks on doing both of Jillian's routines - of which, I have no advice because I've not tried either. But wanted to say HOLY COW do you look good with doing what you've done thus far!! Great job!
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I've got 2 of them.... My diamond fell out of my wedding ring back in January - and the ring was stuck on my too-fat finger. So I had it cut off, got the diamond remounted, and had the ring sized up 1.5 sizes so I could wear it again. That was $329. Sigh. Now, in the shower, it falls off my finger!! I can only hope that…
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F = False E = Excuses A = Appearing R = Real Fear will only keep you from your goals. I joined Planet Fitness a couple months ago and love, love, LOVE it. Never thought I'd be sitting in my house after dinner and WANTING to go to the gym - LOL! Addicted - you bet!! Do I care what others think? Not one iota. I've got 90…
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What I WANT: Like a pound of fried bacon, egg/cheese/mushroom omelette, toast, and a BIG glass of milk with a donut to boot. What I HAVE: 2 small scrambled eggs, 1 piece of oat toast, 1 c. of sliced strawberries, 1/2 c. grapes, and a BIG glass of ice water. What I "want" surely attributed to where I am right now! But…
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That's just awesome!! It truly is a great feeling to look back at your accomplishments and see how far you've come along! And you are so right, it is not a diet. Diets fail. It's a new life!! You sound so much like me, it was like reading my own story, I felt your pain and I share in your joy!! You keep it up, stick with…
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I was just talking with a friend of mine who is doing the Weight Watchers points program. I agree with you that it's nonsense to not count your fruits or veggies - hello - last time I checked, every food has calories! She was telling me about this "bonus 49 points" that everyone gets each week - that they are free for you…
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I've got a surgery that I'm bookin' to have - so that's my treat!! And once I'm all sewed up, it's a new wardrobe, and a new hairdo! Maybe something straight, blunt layers, multi-colored reds/browns/blonde??!! Anything that doesn't require a curling iron :bigsmile:
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I had a torn meniscus a year ago on my right knee, and my left knee had been acting strangely since I started my gym membership. I was using the elliptical trainer and the treadmill at the gym, until I met with the gym's trainer (I use Planet Fitness), who told me that the ellipticals kill his knees and hips which is why…
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Again, as many of the ladies have said... "I'm not a man, but..." So, I'm not a man, but I'm married to one - LOL! I prefer Oscar de la Renta "So de la Renta" -- it's what I wore when I met him and all through dating. Then after we're married he buys me this cheap little bottle of "Exclamation" - I just about gagged. But…
