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Kids know we mess up, and (especially 12-year-olds) are well aware that we don't know everything (I was a middle school teacher). With your daughter, just let her know that you want to make sure that you and everyone else in your house is healthy. But you've forgotten what an appropriate serving size is. Thus, you are…

There's a podcast out there somewhere (sorry, couldn't find it at the moment) where Jillian Michaels recommends spending each week doing 2 days of 30DS, 1 day of cardio, 2 days of 30DS, 1 day of cardio, 1 day of rest. Over time, you do 30 days of shredding, but it's not in 30 consecutive days. I'm on level 1, day 5 right…

Hi, I'm Rachel. My current weight is 197.4 lbs. My goal is to weigh 188 on Mother's Day. That also happens to be my birthday this year, so that would make a wonderful birthday present to reach my goal!

I have to plan ahead and log everything BEFORE I eat. That mean, each night, I enter everything I'm planning on having the next day, all three meals, all snacks. Then, if I have to adjust something I can BEFORE I put it in my mouth! Otherwise, I'm always wondering if I'm going to have to go to bed hungry because I ran out…

I"m 34 with very similar goals. I've got some great friends, but I'm not sure that any feel comfortable with calling me out when I screw up... which does happen, of course! I've tried doing things alone before, and it did NOT work at all for me, so I'm trying to reach out more this time. Giving and receiving support and…

Sorry, I don't think that will EVER sound good to me! (:blushing: I've got two young boys, so the potty humor just jumped right out at me!)

You've got to be distraction-free to truly savor something as special as a Reece cup! (I've got a 5-year-old, too!)

I second the Myotape. It makes measurements SOOO easy!

For me, healthy swapping has been the key to still feeling "normal" without being overwhelmed. For a week, I wrote down what I ate each day, all the nutrients included. At the end of the week, I looked at what nutrients I wasn't getting enough of (iron, potassium), and what areas I was going over (sugar, carbs, sodium). I…

I recognize the kids, but it's almost hard to believe you two are the same people! Way to go! I know Disney must have been so much more fun for your whole family this time.

The issue isn't the form of the bread or wrap. It's the content. The wrap MAY be better for you than the whole wheat bread. The bread may be better than the wrap. Only the ingredients and nutritional information can tell you that. Without that information, none of us can say which is better! Thus, if you don't have that…

I have the same breakfast everyday and LOVE it. I'm not a fan of breakfast, and at 34, have spend most of my life SKIPPING breakfast. It's inconvenient. I don't like eggs or oatmeal. I get tired of cereal after a few days. So, it was easier to skip. Really screwed up my metabolism. Breakfast has been the hardest part of my…

Yes. Many times. Just be sure to log the "crime" correctly!

I wouldn't be able to sleep through it! Seriously, keep some of those Lactaid pills on hand for times you spurge on dairy. You only take them with your first bite of dairy, so it's not like you have to take them twice a day for the rest of your life or anything!

We've got two that we use regularly (I think I'm going to add some of these other yummy ones, too!). soy sauce and maple syrup (1:1) Blackstrap molasses, stoneground mustard, red wine vinegar (2:2:1) with a dash of soy sauce

It's probably a good thing. Most here agree that MFP's standard calorie ratio allows too many carbs, not enough protein. So, keep up the good work!

Most people on here will say the more the merrier! (At least when it comes to protein.) MFP has you automatically set to a protein amount that is too low. Protein should account for 30% or more of your calories per day. Check out this thread for information about choosing and changing your macros:…

For some past MFP posts on this google: site:myfitnesspal.com forum lactose Heading off to do some reading myself! Enjoy.

I became (noticed that I was?) lactose intolerant about 3 years ago. I can't even do Lactaid or yogurt like many can. I also don't like eggs. I had a miserable few months to begin with. I HAD to find alternatives as I was getting sick of the same "safe" stuff day after day. The best thing I did was try many alternative…

No one else is giving any numbers. I set my sugar to 60 and my fiber to 25.

Oh, wow! I used to make mug cakes with yogurt before I became lactose intolerant. I'd written them off all these years. It never occurred to me that I could make one with other ingredients... healthier ingredients! Thank you SO MUCH. You've saved my next PMS week.

Peanut butter in any form. When I start getting snarky, DH always asks, "Have you had any peanut butter today?" I'm very consistent.