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if you like chocolate, try eating really dark cocolate (like 90% or more pure cocoa). Make sure that sugar is the last ingredien or one of them... darker chocolate is healthier for you and generally lower in calories (most "milk chocolat" bars are so full of calories because of the dairy and the extra sugar). You can also…

Don't give up. Try to log in every day... remember weight loss and gain is cumulative, not a quick thing. Try not to grocery shop when you're hungry, mute commercials and celebrate your small successed (but don't celebrate with food). If you crave something tasty, you might want to look into herbal teas to drink- they…

When I didthe anti-candida diet I had to cut out a lot of sugar (almost all) which was tough. I learned from trial and error how to lower sugar (although carb and sugar cravings to this day are a huge problem for me but when I can abstain, I feel better). lemons and limes are low in sugar as are unsweetened cranberries,…

Well, a cup of water is only 250 ml- which is not very much at all. You could try to drink a cup every hour, or every time a commercial comes on. Make it a game. Spread it out. Measure it with a measuring cup. It's really not that much. make it a game- measure it, and for every liter you drink, allocate 1 dollar to spend…

YOU LOOK AWESOME! Really, really, really awesome!

Engineman, you made me laugh. Thanks. And is that guy from "Ancient Aliens"- what show is he on?! :)

Heh... I have been trying to drink more fluids. Yes. Today I didn't drink even 8 cups of water, most days I aim for 4 liters of water. I was wearing the exact same stuff both times. I will just weigh again next week in the morning, when I wake up. Thanks. hearing that other people's weight can fluctuate 10 pounds in a day…

In terms of weight loss, sugar itself won't matter as long as you are burning more calories a day than taking in. However, processed sugars I try to avoid for other reasons, unrelated to weight loss. Also, I try to avoid (right now) starchy veggies and carbs in general, but I am on a specific type of diet right now. If you…

I eat yogurt and kefir for the probiotics and believe it is healthy but not all yogurts are made alike. Eat plain and unsweetened. I definitely would avoid any yogurt with added sugar. I think most people eat yogurt and take probiotics to help with candida overgrowth in the intestines, and sugar feeds candida. Some foods…

I actually love that pic of the underside of the boat. Sometimes I think that so-called irrational fears are due to past life experiences (I believe in reincarnation). Maybe you died on the Titanic and the bottom of the boat was the last conscious image you saw in a past life, or any of a million possible past life…

I have a pervasive fear of heart disease, heart attacks, my heart "just stopping", or exploding, or being stabbed (intentionally or accidentally) in the heart, having my heart skip beats (which it does when I am anxious, which is often), the sound of heart beats, etc, etc, etc... I am cardiophobic so pretty much anything…

That's great! The foods I find yummiest are usually high in calories, but I have noticed that just changing from regular to low or non fat versions of the same food will save calories (obviously). Also, sugar free jello is low in calories. I am still looking for a low-calorie "replacement" for pasta, or lower calorie…

I will talk intensely about what I am interested in and not notice that other people don't give a damn about quantum mechanics or dinosaurs from the Cretaceous period.... that is, when I bother to talk to people at all. :) So I guess I am the weirdo that doesn't say much, until... she starts rambling about something…

Right on Brandy! That is awesome! I gained a lot of weight from meds, and am still losing it. But just being on MFP, even though I never over-ate, I am seeing how eating more veggies really works and looking at how to balance my fiber and iron and everything and I think this will help me lose weight that I wasn't shaking…

I have to take iron tablets because even though I eat meat, I rarely get enough iron in my diet, and even when I get enough from my diet, I tend to get anemic over and over. Some types of iron tablets are more easily absorbed. Have you ever heard of loravit (it's a liquid supplement?) As you slowly take in more fiber, you…

Well, 65 pounds lost isn't shabby! Good luck at the doctors! And yeah, once I am in my PJs I like to just hunker down with a book or something.

My tips: 1. Water juice down (50% juice, 50% water). You get used to it after a while. 2. Eat veggies and dip instead of chips and dip. Dry veggies and hummus and veggies and salsa, or make your own dip with fat free sour cream. 3. Try chia seeds. 4. Eat before you grocery shop so you don't buy whatever looks good and try…

Okat, to make you guys giggle.

Getting out there and moving is the most important thing. It takes me about 2 hours to walk around the seawall at Stanley Park and that is 8 km or 5.5 miles, so my time isn't that great either. And I am tired after. But it's still *something*. 2 hours to complete 5.5 is about 21 minute mile. So I beat you all at slowness…

Good luck. Some questions- are your parents healthy? If your mom likes to cook, could you maybe ask her to cook you some new foods (my mom never cooked)? You could maybe try east indian curry or first nations food (grilled salmon, bannock and wild rice) and some cookies can actually be healthy. Could you get your own mini…

I have been sleeping about 18-20 hours a day for the last few days. Been sick for over a week (I naturally get sick a lot and have other health conditions so I know I don't have to see a doc). Also have asthma so... going for a walk right now is out. I walked down the stairs, looked around, and thought... nope. Not…

I take meds that make me tired, and on top of it I have been sick with a cold for over a week that has totally exhausted me. I struggle with chronic fatigue (not the syndrome, but because of multiple health things). It can be hard. I like swimming, but not laps. For me the hardest part is getting started. I count doing…

I am going to look into this. Sugar is also horrible for those with Candidiasis (Candida overgrowth). Thanks!

I am also trying to stop smoking right now. Will be 2 days (that's it) in a few hours. Wow. I have tried several times to quit and I am hoping I will stick with it this time. Knowing that quitting smoking makes my blood sugar drop helps me deal a bit with the irritability and cravings, but still, it's a bit hard.

When you quit smoking your blood sugar drops (hence the sugar cravingd). I could explain why at length, but I am too lazy.

Protein shakes mixed with water or skim milk in the blender are fast and fairly low in calories. I also like to cut up some celery, cucumber and carrots and eat with low-calorie dips or salsa or hummus. Egg white omelets. Rice crackers. Low-sugar juice watered down with water (50% water) add some ice, maybe a banana, and…

My daily whines. 1. I have had a cold for the last week or so and am achy and tired and it hurts to cough. 2. I was supposed to get to the library today to return stuff and pay off fines. Didn't make it there. 3. The bottom of my tongue aches, like little sores. Started with the cold. 4. I ate too much the last few days so…

Thanks for all the recipes, I will check them out. As for Zataran's, I have seen commercials for that food on American stations but I don't think I have ever seen it in the grocery store. :)I have seen Uncle Ben's and Knorr sidekicks stuff. :)

Why, I want to try this. Sounds good. I have never made brownies. :)

I am not going to be worried. I am Canadian and Thanksgiving for us was in October, before Halloween. Also, I don't celebrate Thanksgiving. The last time I had a traditional "turkey dinner" was when I was a kid. The only food that I really like that much in the traditional line up is the mashed potatoes and gravy, and the…