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Greek yogurt might be a good way to go. I lived on a soft foods, no solid meat diet for 10 weeks due to a surgical nightmare. My regular foods during that time were: Mashed potatoes Refried beans Cottage cheese Yogurt Jello Pudding Kefir life way drinks (must do if you're going to be taking antibiotics) Ice cream Sherbet…

Yes, perfectly normal. I hit a plateau for 4 months, its was damning and I was over the moon when I finally broke through. Currently on another that I will be blasting my way through, soon I hope. What worked for me last time was to up my protein intake, reduce fat & carbs but keep my overall calories the same. Planning to…

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I'm very sorry for your loss. Please know that you're not cheating, you're mourning. Do what you need to do to cope with the pain. Tomorrow, next week, or heck next month, you can take stock of where you're at and go from there. If you're not emotionally ready to take the next step now then so be it. Don't beat yourself up…

Just to clarify - is it the alcohol you take up issue with, or the diet soda? Either way, why do you care what someone else drinks & chooses to log? Or is it that you have to scroll through all the drink combos with "diet" and this annoys you when you chose to log your drinks, hence the rant? In my opinion, in order to…

Sure, you'll lose weight if you're strict with your diet. However, you'll feel better about you if you take some time for yourself and that might include some time in the gym. Good luck to you!

You've got a great attitude! Thanks for the motivational post!

If I am hungry and have the calories to spare, I'll grab a snack. If I'm not hungry I simply accept that I have a deficit for the day and head to bed. However, I make a goal to plan my calories a bit better for the next day. If I am going to work out as hard and burn the same amount of calories, I might eat a more robust…

Until I joined MFP and began logging my foods and exercise I thought I was doing everything right. I ate healthy and exercised regularly but I was gaining weight, or if I was lucky staying at the same weight. Sure every now and then I'd go down a couple pounds but they always came back and I didn't know why. MFP has helped…

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I think your feedback was dead-on. Parenting is a very touchy subject and no one wants unsolicited advice, but I agree with what you said. Kids should not create the rules. My son was very unhappy with the changes to school lunches here as well. He is a very active 13 YO, who is lean and healthy with good muscle tone and…

I bet that was a hard to swallow. However, I wish my husband would've said something to encourage me to be more healthy - I honestly couldn't see it. Gotta give him some credit, your husband tried to say it gently. I would take it as motivation and encouragement.

This makes me giggle. I grew up poor and there was a time when we ate lima beans with ketchup for 2 full weeks, nothing else because there was nothing else left until the first paycheck came from my Mom's new job. That was breakfast, lunch, & dinner. It was a really long 2 weeks!! All 4 members of my family to this day…

At first I thought this was a suggestion - to share food even when hungry, to eat less. Yes, I'm a nerd. Can't do: Fast Food Chain "food" However. give me a cone or frozen lemonade from Mc'D and I'm a happy girl =-) Organ Meats Hotdogs - Pretty much any & all tube meats are included in this for me. Peppers & Pineapple…

I know it sounds awful, but she says its been this way for years and in his words she is a chore and its too much work to spend 45 minutes with her in bed. Heart to heart yes of course, but she is considering cheating. An open marriage would be more honest and could be a win win.

**edited as I am reading some of your responses to other posters. You're in a tricky situation. Sounds like my advice is worthless since you've already tried it. Therapy is in order. Ask him about an open marriage? If he can't be intimate he ought to at least understand you have needs. I say seduce, seduce, and seduce some…

I use them in place of cheese and mayo on sandwiches. Also mix into spaghetti to make a creamy tomato pasta sauce. Just two of my favorite ways to use them.

Matter of fact I'm eating some now. I sprinkled it with dill today and I am dipping my celery stalks in it. I love it plain, with tomatoes, mixed up with salsa as a dip, in lasagna instead of ricotta cheese, I could go on and on and on. I personally do not like it with fruit though and I know that puts me in a limited % of…

I loved the movie and can't wait for the DVD to come so I can add it to all the other Batman movies I've collected. BUT I did not like that the writers took such liberty with the characters. I felt like the villians were completely different from how they were introduced to us in comic books and earlier movies. Maybe that…

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this idea!

I realized this week that I am in this same situation. I hit my original goal after 8 months of following the MFP suggested diet & exercize plan. Now I love the way I feel and look, so why try to go further? Well I keep telling myself I'd like myself stonger, more toned, and yes a bit thinner. Problem is I am having a hard…

Holy smokes!! Fantastic work!

Simply amazing! Your dedication is impressive and inspirational.

You've gotten some really good advice here, talk to your doc without holding anything back and figure out what will work best for you. The people at PP are great and have seen everything so they know their stuff. Dont be afraid to try different types and tell your doc if something doesnt feel right. To answer your question…

Awesome progress!!

Call me crazy but I've seen Nickleback in concert 3 times, love them. I don't understand all the negative and harsh criticism of them, they make good music, well mostly...there are a few songs on every album that they release that I do not add to my iTunes library. However, I love Bieber too! And Yo-Yo Ma and Kenny Chesney…

I'll play: 5'8 HW 205 SW 173 (MFP) CW 155 GW 140 (Might go further depending upon how I feel when I get there.)

Can't wait to try this!! Thank you!