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I want to be able to control my diabetes with just diet and exercise and get off of my meds. I also have lots of really cute clothes in smaller sizes that I would love to be able to wear. I have about 14 pairs of jeans in sizes 12 and 14 that I would love to wear. I also think that losing weight will help me be able to get…

Cut into pieces and put them in the fridge and then just have 1 piece per day or every few days. It's nice to have a treat every once in a while but just don't go overboard.

I love the atkins shakes and bars. I am not on the atkins diet but I am diabetic. I don't use them as meal replacements, but I love them in the mornings when I don't have time for breakfast and after workouts or when I know I am not going to be able to eat for a while. The bars are really good too. Right now I am on a…

Please don't give up eating better and exercising, but definetely get rid of the guy.

I don't like cooked spinach. I put raw spinach in my salads or on sandwiches.

I was going to suggest collagevideo.com, but I saw that someone else already has. I am also a huge fan of Bob Harper. You can go to mytrainerbob.com and get his dvds for $5 each. His workouts are killer. I have about 50 workout videos which I have been buying since the early 90s. Some of my favorites are Karen Voight,…

I certainly wouldn't worry about it as long you stayed within your calorie limit. I love pizza so I have been making my own. I get rustic crust pizza crusts. I get the great grains one because it doesn't have any sugar. I make my own sauce. I measure out the cheese and you can put on whatever toppings you like. It is…

I tend to use splenda. It is sucralose. I would use the stevia brands, but it doesn't like to dissolve. Splenda is also better for baking. I try to stay away from aspartame. Honestly, probably none of the sweetners are good for you, but we don't really have any other good alternatives right now.

2 lbs in 3 weeks is totally not unreasonable. Quit expecting miracles.

go to collagevideo.com. It is all workout videos. Any kind you can think of. I know they have some bellydancing videos and yoga and dancing type videos. Leslie Sansone also has some walking videos. This way you can do whatever kind of workout you like when you want in the comfort of your house. I have been working out at…

JJill is kind of expensive but their clothes are really good quality and you can get stylish clothes in plus sizes.

Hey, I am with you. I am a total glutton. I could eat all day long. It occurred to me recently that I was hungry all the time when I ate 4000 to 5000 calories a day so it isn't really surprising that I am always hungry now that I only eat around 2000 calories a day. I always feel hungry. I don't know what to do about it.…

I bought a pool pass for the local pool. I go everyday.

collagevideo.com It is all workout videos. You can watch clips, they are rated for difficulty and there are ratings from people who have tried the videos. I have bought a few videos from them and have been very happy with them.

go to collagevideo.com. It is all workout videos. Go to their specialty videos and they have a series called sit and be fit and another called chairdancing. These are workouts that are done sitting. I got my stepmother one of these because she has degenerative arthritis.

NO ONE should eat less than 1200 calories a day! I am maintaining my weight on 2200 calories a day. Eat!

go to collagevideo.com. It is all workout videos. You can watch clips, they are rated and people give reviews. Makes it pretty easy to choose.

fruit juices and yogurt- loaded with sugar

I am an hour and a half southeast of St. Louis in Pinckneyville, IL and it is 101 right now at 7pm.

I am a cashew addict.

I have been doing the same thing, but I am unemployed right now so I have made getting into shape my job. When I get back to work I won't be able to do as much. When I was working I only got in 60-90 minutes a day.

Bob Harper has a workout dvd called Total Body Transformation that Is supposed to be specifically for breaking plateaus. It is pretty intense so I would think it would certainly help.

the fresh strawberries were wonderful and last week at the farmer's market I got some delicious potatoes and cucumbers. I am pretty picky about veggies, wish I liked more.

take the kids to the pool. Swimming is an awesome exercise. You and the kids can also go for walks together.

I used to drink a lot when I was younger but about 7 years ago I decided I didn't really need or want to anymore. I may drink a few beers if I go to a concert or to a dance, but I haven't done that in ages. Also, since I am really watching my calories right now, there is no way I'd give up any calories for alcohol.

macadamias and cashews

Southern Illinois, Pinckneyville

It would probably be better not to eat past 10 pm, but I am a night owl so it is really difficult for me. In the end I just decided that I had to do what works best for me. After all, I have to do this for the rest of my life so it has to be something I will maintain. I eat when I am hungry plain and simple.

you might want to try changing up your workouts a little more. Sounds like you do the same things over and over. You may want to add some strength training. Bob Harper's workout videos are awesome. He has 10 different videos. As far as your diet goes you will probably just need to experiment until you find what works.…

No one should eat less than 1200 calories a day. You simply are not giving your body what it needs if you are eating less than that. I don't know anything about the starvation mode thing, it has never been anything I have ever had to worry about. As far as eating back exercise calories, I think you should go by how you…