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I just can't drink black coffee, it has to have some cream. Powdered coffee mate is okay, half and half is good, coconut milk is alright too. But for the past six weeks I've put a protein hot cocoa mix in my morning coffee. It's really good!

If you don't wonder what the added junk does to your system then I would keep doing what you're doing because you have proved that only the calories matter for weightloss. I can relate to having no clue that I had 2800+ calories in a day before stopping to look at portions. That's a good change to make. Personally, I would…

Birth year and initials. Coincidentally I like beers.

I have been doing spinach (because it really doesn't taste like anything) with fruit, water and splenda or stevia. Just one packet is sweet enough for me. That OJ has a ton of sugar that I would leave out. And don't expect it to be pretty.

Yes and I rather be fat than eat kale.

I have been both and I prefer blonde highlights on my hair. My natural brown is obviously easier but I just really like blonde.

Somewhere in the Caribbean.

When I was actually going at 6:30am I would wash my face to wake up, brush my teeth and go to the gym. Then I would drive back home (8 minutes) sweaty to do my shower routine at home. No way would I take all my makeup etc to the gym, it would take twice as long. How far are you from the gym?

When I lost a lot in college my family told me I looked anorexic. I was still 140 so not too small but I think they were just used to seeing me fat. I haven't had that problem since though. Lol

I am in love with michelob ultra pomegranate raspberry. One plus for beer (IMO anyway) is that the bubbles make me feel full so I slam two and quit.

Tomorrow is a new day!

Great job! I'm not sure I will ever get there but 5 miles is one of my huge goals. :)

I went to a very nice restaurant, Michael Symon's Lola in Cleveland, and had the best meal and bottle of wine of my life. 30 really did mess with my head. I felt like I wasn't where I wanted to be for so many reasons. I felt like this is the time to be in charge of my health and weight, if I didn't take the opportunity I'm…

What I would give to go back and tell my 19 year old self how to "fix" this.... You're going to have to exercise at a high intensity for a minimum of an hour a day. (The extreme makeover folks do 4 hours a day so I can do one). See an endocrinologist and take the appropriate cocktail of medicines until you get the weight…

Birth year + initials.

Nutella. I don't understand. Olives. But I love evoo on things. Salmon. Except the unhealthy salmon patties my grandmother makes, they are very good. Salted caramel. Chocolate on fruit. Like dipped strawberries, I rather eat them separately.

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I prefer a man who smells good, is bigger than me, and worships the ground I walk on.

I don't have a smartphone but do have a kindle fire. Is that an option for you?

I exercise from 6:30-7:30 am, 6 days a week. I have to go before work because I really hate when the gym is crowded in the afternoon/evenings. It's actually been nice to get it done and over with every morning, then I can't procrastinate.

I liked SBD but I need a few more carbs to not feel terrible. My tip would be to not be afraid of fruit if you don't feel good even though phase 1 doesn't include them. Eat a small apple. Good luck!

Michelob ultra pomegranate raspberry

Read about The Zone diet by Barry Sears. I am IR and while I don't stick to it perfectly it taught me a lot about good carbs, fat & protein. Too little carbs will make you feel terrible, aim for about 30g carbs 20g protein & 10g fat for each meal. Never eat more than 30g of carbs in one sitting. HTH

I would not add the 500 calories as a burn or a food to your journal. It is part of the amount needed each day just to function, your body needs more than mine (for now) so the daily goal number is the way to control that. When your baby starts solids and might not need as much milk you can lower your daily calories goal a…

You typically burn 500-700 calories making milk & feeding baby per day. Up your minimum to 1700 calories like you said and don't dare go under or you will lose your supply. Also, eat your exercise calories on top of the 1700.

I just turned 30 and I'm pretty sure there's hottness under the fat.

I take a huge glass of water upstairs and hang out online in my room. I'm too lazy to walk downstairs to the kitchen!

www.getdrunknotfat.com <-- funny name for a good site I'm a lightweight (only when it comes to alcohol) and my recent favorite is Michalob Ultra Raspberry Pomegranate.

Anyone try hummus deviled eggs? (Use your homemade hummus for the egg filling instead of yolks.) Yum!

I really don't like exercising. I am resentful that I HAVE to do it when people like my sister can eat the house and be a size 2, my body sucks. I'm also self-conscious at the gym. So right now I go at 6:30am before work and there are very few people there. It's not as bad as I thought, never in my life would I have…