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Honestly, coffee starts out like wine. You just have to learn to appreciate the diverse flavor notes little by little. I used to only drink what we call "fru fru" drinks and now I just love black coffee. Personally, I take my esspresso in the latte form because it's an indulgence for me. I wouldn't drink esspresso shots…

I never pay full price for fruits or veggies. Why pay $3.50 - $4.00 for strawberries when I can get them on sale and pay half the cost, especially when they are in season. I never new how much money I was wasting. Turns out, the same concept applies to meat. I prefer to stock up when the prices are lower. I love when…

I shop the sales on produce. I don't know where you live, but we have H-E-B and we have a great selection of different fruits and veggies on sale each week. The nutrition bars are too pricey. If you really wanna get the bang for your buck and still have sweet bars look up some recipes and make them at home. Oats are cheap.…

Loved your post and congrats!

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I understand that over eating anything is bad. My focus is more gear towards stopping the unnecessary eats like desserts and candy. Moderation is important in all aspects, but my point is that I don't have a problem with moderation usually unless it comes to sweet. I'm interested to know if anyone has ever approached it…

I LOVE my 24 Hour Fitness membership! It's always nerve racking, but in no time you will feel a part of the gym and will have no worries. If you want to feel more comfortable trying out new equipment, go at a time that isn't busy. There will be less pressure and you won't have to worry about people waiting for you to…

I coped with Sodexo. If your cafe is set up anything like ours, you can ask for grilled chicken from the grill, eat salads, and wraps.. maybe stock up on some veggies at the stirfry station? Sadly, you can't help the salt, but you can drink tons of water to help flush it out. So many understand your frustrations!

What have you been doing as far as working out? Also interested in the type of shake! You look awesome! Great work!

Hey ladies! I've been back on my bandwagon for about a month. I am hoping to have lost 30 lbs by the end of May, but we'll see if it happens! I've gained weight from my years in college. My husband and I just got married in June of last year and we've been together for years before then. We are looking to start a family…

ATX here!

My sister and I bought the Chocolate Optimum Nutrition powder. We love it. I make iced shakes with ON Powder, 1/2 a bananna, dark chocolate almond milk, and ice. It's good and it helps with my chocolate milkshake craving! haha

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I like the look of the new app, but I don't see much "NEW" about it. As others have stated, I was looking forward to checking the new version out - expecting for community to be available to at least some extent. Can you update your weight on the mobile app? I haven't been able to find that. Also, it's really touchy and is…

I just got the new version loaded onto my phone today. At a first glance, I think it looks really nice but I cannot tell a big difference in features. I am bummed to find that the community aspect of this program hasn't been integrated. My Galaxy S4 is doing well!

Lemongrass chicken sounds tempting, but I've kinda stayed away from the more adventurous lean cuisines because I'm afraid that they won't be any good!

Ohhhh - I'll have to look for that spicy dish!

Another posted said that Marie Callendars had some entrees that weren't too horrible in calories and I have since ate some. There are quite a few that are under 400! Maybe that would help? :)

***** I never said I was left feeling hungry. I do cook when I have the time or feel like it. And when I cook, I probably do enjoy what I eat more, but when I don't feel like cooking or don't have the time to cook.. I eat LCs and I enjoy them.

To the critics: I do realize you can cook something better, but to be quite honest, I'm lazy sometimes. When you work a full time job, have a weekend gig, and go to school - all while planning a wedding.... things get a little hectic. I enjoy LC and they aren't for everyone, but the convenience trumps everything sometimes.…

I just had my lemon pepper fish LC and it was tasty and filling! I also use LCs as a buffer for bad days (like last night).

I'll have to look at Marie Callenders! I love to get some LC that are under 300 for those days I know I'm not making the dinner choices, but a lot of times I can afford 400 for lunch!

I don't really keep up with my sodium intake. I'm sure I really need to, but I like salt and my blood pressure isn't abnormal. It's worked for me this long. As far as it being filling, I find that eating slowly and drinking water help with that. I typically eat snacks (fruit, veggies, candy bars, and cookies - haha) during…

Really, it depends on who you ask. Many people say that as long as you get so many oz. of water (which they include milk, coffee, and other liquids in that count along with water from veggies and fruits) then you are good. Others will tell you that you should have that much in just water. I don't personally believe it's…

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So glad to see this post. I'm on week one of p90x and I've been great on a diet and with my workouts. Usually, when I pick up a diet I'll easily lose 3-5 lbs the first week and I worked hard to get 1 lb off! This makes me feel a little better about it..

Good luck with your restart!

Next week will be tough for different reasons than this week. I feel stronger physically, but after a day off I feel that I may need to talk my mind out of quitting. Haha I am a little aggravated that I haven't lost any weight, but rather gained a little less than a lb. I know, this is possibly just due to some weigh gain…

We have completed our first week. I can already tell a difference in my strength and endurance.