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My daughter is 6 and she is in after-school program as well, so I pack a loaded lunchbox so she has snacks for all day if she wants them. Her charter school also serves free hot lunch and has a salad bar, she has asked to do that a couple times. I told her she can have that even if I pack her lunch, I just want her to eat.…

M in "Skyfall" - Dame Judy Dench was brilliant in that role, Bond movies won't be the same without her. I was sooo bummed.

Holy Smokin' Hot!!!!!! Thanks for sharing your story and pictures. What an inspiration!!! Great work.

Fantastic Sue! I love the comparison photos - the larges and 16s will not be yours for long either. I love your story and am so thankful you are sharing your journey with us - you inspire me every day!

Shaun Cassidy and Erik Estrada LOL!!!!!

I am getting ready to move, and as I have 3 closets and 4 large totes full of "goal" clothes, I will be getting rid of anything too big or unflattering or that won't work for my new lifestyle (moving to a different state/climate and returning to a very business-attire workplace). I have a long way to go, but already many…

Surprisingly not all the fall/winter holiday goodies... I enjoy many of them, but usually I manage to keep it under control by enjoying them at friends' homes rather than having it in my home with unlimited access... MY "seasonal" one is matzo ball soup, which is available year-round but at Passover time the stores seem to…

Alas, I am out of ice cream, except for a few drips stuck to the freezer shelf... I do have Otter Pops, but just not the same when you are craving ice creamy goodness (or badness) :ohwell:

wear a speedo! strut in there like you own the place! ;) seriously, I do not think you should be overly concerned about it, just get in there and do your thing. Perhaps a tank top rather than a t-shirt if you wish. (and remember that a white or light-colored shirt will be virtually see-thru when it gets wet, so you may…

Yep!! Body Fortress!!! LOL.....

I have started using the Blue Diamond Almond Breeze unsweetened almond or unsweetened almond/coconut in my protein shakes and I really like it. I ran out recently and used skim milk (fat free) as I used to, and in my opinion it did not satisfy me as long. Perhaps the lactose (milk sugars) caused more of a blood sugar spike…

Love it!! No pix, but I can pretty accurately list because it's almost end of the month and waiting for $$$..... FREEZER: 2 small cheese pizzas for my 6 yo (no really, I buy big ones for myself LOL). Chicken nuggets for her too. A sh*tload of otter pops, survival tool for summer in the desert. Steamfresh broccoli florets,…

THIS!! Yes!!!!

This is exactly a question I asked myself last week after reading some of the awesome MFP success stories... I've been farting around on here for what, close to 2 years?? was down 37 lbs, gained most of it back, working on it again (for the 9 millionth time...) And I said, in 6 months I can post "6 months down, 0 lbs lost"…

Wonderful!!! You look gorgeous and healthy and rock that yellow bikini!!

A combination of things for me too.. But I remember after I had my baby, and I had lost weight after that, and was thinking "I am on track and I look pretty good", and I saw a picture of myself taken at a meeting, and I seriously did not recognize myself. Well my daughter is going on 6 now and every year after her birthday…

1 banana, 1 TBS natural PB, 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1 cup almond milk (or "milk" of your choice), a few ice cubes.... blend blend blend... Like a Reeses PB Cup without the guilt, and I find it very satisfying! Too bad I ran out of chocolate protein powder, I'd be sucking one of these down right now LOL!!

Gorgeous and truly inspiring!! :flowerforyou:

I have just met you and I love you. :flowerforyou:

:flowerforyou: Awesome!!! One of the best posts. Thanks for the inspiration!!

...a resentment binge party after seeing the ex today... the best way to deal with that jerk is continuing on the quest to make a better life for myself including looking dang good in the healthy fit body I am building.... so I binged on roasted cauliflower with smoked paprika and feta cheese instead of eating an entire…

that sounds amazing!!!

cucumbers, peppers, mini pretzels, Triscuit Minis... Pita chips when I don't care about calories ;) spread it on whole grain bread and top with veggies - cukes, peppers, tomato, lettuce etc - for sammiches if you like spicy, diced jalepenos in the hummus makes an even more awesome dip!

I love the Triscuit Minis - 28 crackers = 130 calories, 4 g of fiber! I use them for dips, as croutons on my salad, have with a piece of string cheese. I usually take 14 minis, a string cheese, and a low-sodium V8 for my mid-morning work snack!

Here's the nutritional breakdown on the Chunky Monkey: Calories 375 Carbs 34 g Fat 22g Protein 35 grams I also make a lot of protein shakes using berries and skipping PB, the fat content of course is much lower, but sometimes it is not quite as filling, and I want some healthy fats in the course of my day.

Go for a quality protein powder to make meal replacement shakes, avoid the premade meal replacement drinks like slim fast, special K etc - they are loaded with sugar and not much protein. In my experience they do not satisfy for long. Right now I am addicted to a chunky monkey shake, for breakfast every day, sometimes for…

I have 2 closets and 3 large totes full of goal clothing!! Stuff I outgrew, some still new with tags that I bought thinking "just need to lose 5 lbs!" (not "let's gain 50 and never get to wear this!!) Right now I have 2 swimsuits hanging in my workout area that I plan to be in well before summer's end.

Absolutely!!!! Ed inspires and motivates me every day!!!!

ROFL!!! So very true... no wonder we are so messed up....

better to be whistled at than moo'd.....