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Stay with it, be patient. Remember that you don't have to just get rid of belly fat, you also have to wait for your skin to shrink back to size :-) I've been at the same weight for three weeks (yes, an annoying plateau that I WILL break through this week), but I was able to button a pair of jeans this weekend that I…

I have a ball at my desk at home (home computer used mostly for MFP, facebook, emails, etc.) and I love sitting on it, but haven't been brave enough to bring one to the office. Although, I have a really nice supportive chair here at work.

Nice Sunglasses! Best wishes on your health and wellness journey!

White wine and club soda (or diet Sprite) over ice. Or go here and click around for your favorites: http://www.calorieking.com/calories-in-alcohol.html As we don't have "a dog in the fight" for the Super Bowl, we are going to pack a picnic and go to a favorite state park for a hike and lunch. We'll eat way better, get some…

Don't stew over this ... I would take it to him directly, regardless of whether you are "supposed to know about it" or not. People need to be held accountable for what they say, and he should know that it got back to you. Really, if you agonize over this, you'll feel terrible, and he'll continue feeling just fine. Unless…

This year, I have ordered my husband three new shirts from landsend.com; an AlumaWallet (from the TV ads :-), and, as his weight isn't an issues, I'll pick up a bag of his favorite gummy worms. V-Day, birthdays, Christmas and other gift-giving days are VERY important to him! Best wishes on your health and wellness journey!

"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda Best wishes on your health and wellness journey,

Target, with Walmart coming in a close second. My local Walmart has some really cute yoga pants right now. Best wishes on your health and wellness journey,

I have a Blackberry because it is the company-issued smart phone. The small screen makes it not so friendly for viewing websites. I think if I had my choice of smart phones, it would be an Android. I really like my husband's phone. Best wishes on your health and wellness journey,

The calorie counts for exercise are just estimates and you shouldn't take too much stock in them. My doctor, who MADE me sign up for MFP, even told me not to take exercise calories into account for my day and ONLY stick with my daily alotted calories. He said that way I will get an even bigger jump on my weight loss by…

Nope. What's the point of lying to YOURSELF? Besides, I see the proof of keeping to just under my alotted calories when I do it for several days in a row ... I've been losing 2-3 lbs a week! Be honest with yourself on your food diary and you can see your slip ups, habitual snacking problems, friends that perhaps you…

My doctor suggested adding ground flaxseed to "everything" :-) to keep things moving. Bananas are binding, so avoid them for a while. I also think it might be a case "less good food in, less waste to come out" unless you are truly uncomfortable. Best wishes on your health and wellness journey!

What I learned in a "nutritarian" eating class ... Processed means anything that is not in it's natural state, or as close to natural as possible. An apple is not processed. Apple Juice is processed. An olive is not processed. Olive oil is processed. Grapes, not; Grape jelly, yes. Steel cut oats are as unprocessed as you…

I am not a doctor nor nutritionist, but I read a lot! I do believe that MFP's chart of fat, protein, carbs, etc, is a recommendation. I am absolutely finding that by keeping to just under total calories, I am being very successful. I eat mostly vegetarian, so I am always over on carbs and under on protein, but I'm ok with…

Hi Andrea, I am not a doctor or a nutritionist, but I have taken a few classes on nutrition. I have been told that sugar and fat are addictive, just like drugs and nicotine. Check out this article: http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/holiday-challenge-slaying-the-sugary-beast-in-2011.html The entire site has great…

Our dinner leftovers almost always go to school with my husband, and I will eat out just about every day. I am VERY familiar with the nutrition information of the restaurants within walking distance. (another perk ... walk to lunch :-) My "go to" favorite is a salad at Subway with turkey and ham, fat-free ranch dressing…

Enjoy your good healthy dinner and a light bedtime snack, then a great night's sleep. With weight loss, down is not a straight line! Tomorrow is another day, Scarlett! Best wishes on your health and wellness journey.

We live in Arizona and are having company from South Carolina, so we are having Mexican food; homemade tamales, enchiladas, Christmas fruit salad, and flan for dessert. I am substituting vegetable shortening for the lard and going easy on the cheese! I think that's fairly unconventional :-) After my folks divorced, my mom…

You and classic Sherlock Holmes have the same tailor. Nice trench!

I am a recently transplanted Arizonan, so I'll suggest starting here http://www.arizonaguide.com/ to check out your interests. From Phoenix, it's not a bad drive to the south rim of the Grand Canyon, but bring warm clothes as it might be snowy up there. There are parks, hiking trails, and other nature-type stuff outside…

The consistency of liver grosses me out. But surprisingly, I like the occasional Braunschweiger (liver sausage) sandwich!

I don't fret about the individual counts, like carbs, sugars, etc. I just make sure that I stay at or just under my Total Calories. There is no magic formula of carbs, fat, sugar, protein that will make your weight loss easier. Did you see the article about the guy who ate 1,400 calories of total junk food every day and…

I'm just stopping by to record my food, but, now, look at me messing around here in Message Boards. Good news is that I have a meeting in 25 minutes, so I can't kill too much time :happy:

Cows are injected with large amounts of hormones to make more milk, and lots of antibiotics to fight off the diseases that spread through factory farms. Health Concerns about Dairy Products: http://www.pcrm.org/search/?cid=252 Oh, and I'm lactose intolerant too, but I prefer plain light soy milk.

I would go to the bulk section and get quinoa, wild rice, nuts and that sort of stuff because their bulk section is truly cheaper than buying it at my "regular" grocery store. Best wishes on your health and wellness journey!

I am not a doctor, but my doctor, who IS supervising my weight loss, told me only to eat when I was hungry, and if that is less than the 1,230 calories that MFP plans for me, that is fine. He did suggest that I eat low-calorie, high-volume foods, like big veggie salads (aka a Subway Salad without cheese and a little meat,…

Bravo! Best wishes on your health and wellness journey!

Hi Kimbers, I weigh in almost every day, because then I know right away if I need to make adjustments to food or exercise. I record a weigh in here twice a week .... more often if I've lost even 1/2 a pound! Best wishes on your health and wellness journey! :flowerforyou:

Do whatever MyFitnessPal tells you to do ... It will calculate the number of calories that it thinks you should eat. Then add your daily exercise to your journal. It will then add some calories to your daily intake. Don't eat less than 1,200 calories/day, unless you are already thin. MFP gives me 1,230/day and even on the…