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How did I NOT know about a non-moms group!?!?! This is great! Ok... so, I'm down 51lb since April 1 looking to lose another 20-40lbs.

Mine would be to not only lose the rest of this weight, but to maintain it and an extremely active lifestyle. Fit into ALL of my old clothes, even the 2's. Finish all of the unfinished home improvement projects left undone since we bought this rinky dink fixer upper! To be happy and make peace with family members. And to…

Willie Wonka, of course! Julie & Julia Tortilla Soup

Here is my favorite. Fiber One Muffins 1 cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 3/4 cup Fiber One cereal 3/4 cup fat free milk 1/4 cup honey 2 egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 medium banana, mashed Makes 12 muffins. Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray muffin tins with non stick spray. In a small bowl, stir…

5 minutes stretching 10 minutes on the step machine 25 minutes of 5# kettlebell 15 minutes (4 miles) stationary bike 15 minutes hatha yoga 10 minutes stability ball etc..... total of 140 minutes burning 1,078 calories

Easy one for me.. probably downed close to 15 today. Water is all I drink besides green tea.

3/4 cup of homemade chili. (1/2 lean ground beef- 1/2 lean turkey, small amount of pinto and kidney beans, tomatoes and onions) Topped with 4 sliced red jalapeno peppers from the garden.

Great advice! Thanks for sharing, I'm going to try some of those :smile:

Congratulations! You look amazing!!

I aim for 5-6 days a week, lately its been mostly biking 10-20 miles a day.

Mine is pretty blah. Just my name. Ginger is a variation of Virginia and moon is the first 4 letters of my last name, Mooney. Plus I use to have ginger colored hair and really like ginger snaps (which was also one of my nicknames a long time ago). lol Nothing smells better than fresh cut ginger too!

Ooh, nice! Sounds like something I must try this weekend. Thanks for sharing! :bigsmile:

I lose on average 1-2 pounds a week. I gave up carbonated beverages beginning of the year (including diet drinks), I only drink water, green and herbal teas. Rarely use salt and limit my sodium intake, no fried foods and low number of carbs. No refined sugars and limited canned foods.. no prepacked meals. I've never been…

Born and raised in Downtown Atlanta close to The Fox, Underground and all the excitement the city has to offer...Yeah, I'm a very proud true native of The City too Busy to Hate, the great Atl! We're currently living in the boonies a.k.a. Phenix City, Alabama right across the river from the lovely Columbus, Ga.

I always go straight for the veggie delight salad, no cheese and every single vegetable they offer! Topped with black pepper and red wine vinegar. :love:

Oh, ok.... I'm drooling now. Thanks, can't wait to try this!

I love to get creative with salads. This is one of my favorites! Strawberry Spinach Balsamic Salad: Ingredients: 5 oz of cooked chicken or tofu 2 cups of washed, dry spinach leaves 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries 1 tbsp. of crushed walnuts 1 tsp. of olive oil 1 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar Oh.. wraps too!! I love wraps!…

Good morning all! Wednesday Weigh In time 30lb loss stats: SW: 180 on 9/30 CW:175 25lbs to go by Christmas Lost a measly 2 pounds this week, but alas a loss is a loss no matter how small! Good luck to us all!

Oh, here's one I haven't had time to make yet, but looks amazing on their website! Cheese-&-Spinach-Stuffed Portobellos http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cheese_spinach_stuffed_portobellos.html From EatingWell: March/April 2009 Here we take the elements of a vegetarian lasagna filling—ricotta, spinach and Parmesan…

Here is a nice one from the Mayo clinic. Grilled portobello mushrooms with thyme and garlic Serves 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable stock or broth 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon…

Low Calorie Zuppa Toscana Modification of my favorite Olive Garden soup! Nutritional Info * Fat: 5.5g * Carbohydrates: 10.7g * Calories: 143.1 * Protein: 13.4g Ingredients - 1 pound uncooked Italian turkey sausage links - 1 TBSP Oscar Meyer Real Bacon Bits (or pieces) - 2 Minced Garlic Cloves (from a jar) - 2 cans Swanson…

Sorry I don't have the exact calories for this anymore. But this is an amazing recipe to be so healthy! Spinach Artichoke Casserole Ingredients: * 5 egg whites * 2 whole eggs * 2 cups fat free cottage cheese * 2 cups cooked chopped spinach * 1 cup chopped artichoke hearts * 1/2 cup finely chopped onion * 1 tsp salt * 1 tsp…

I've had a good laugh reading some of your responses! :laugh: I live on a dead end street in the country so I never get trick or treaters, wish I did tho!! It is one of the few things I miss about living in the city. As far as candy goes..... like everything in life.. all in moderation! If I want something, I have 1…

One of my favorite vegan and vegetarian recipe sites is Happy Cow, compassionate eating guide. http://www.happycow.net/vegetarian-recipes.html

Sounds great! I'll have to give this a try with sodium free or dried peas and maybe cut back on the olive oil a bit. Being Southern, I adore black eyed peas and this is a great alternative to traditional black eyed peas and cornbread! Thanks for sharing!

At Sams club they have halloween decorated snack sized bags of pretzels. Good alternative to sweets!

This should be close to the one you were looking for. Spinach and Couscous with Feta Cheese Ingredients: 1 12 ounce box couscous (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 1/4 cups vegetable broth 1 onion, chopped 1/2 tsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp oregano 1 bunch fresh spinach 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese Preparation: In a…

Pumpkin pancakes Serving size 2 pancakes Makes 12 Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 egg 2 tablespoons…

I LOVE these!! Mini Ranch Turkey Burgers Makes 12 1 1/4 pound(s) (ground) turkey 1 medium carrot, shredded, about 1/2 cup 1 green onion, chopped 1/4 cup(s) fat free ranch salad dressing, plus extra for topping teaspoon(s) pepper 12 (mini ) potato rolls or other small buns, split lettuce, tomato and/or red onion, for…

Crispy Baked Tofu Makes 10 to 12 slices 1 pound firm or extra firm tofu, drained and water pressed out 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Olive oil Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the tofu into 1/4″ thick slices. In a shallow…