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Same here, by the way what is LF ricotta??

I am not anti-dairy. I use milk in cooking and baking, and occasionally to drink, and I realize that it is good for me. However, I like to put sweetened almond milk on cereal because it gives it a nice flavor without adding as many calories as say sugar or honey or syrup do in addition to the calories from the milk itself.…

Oh, I almost forgot... Here is a great website with some good ideas for low-calorie snacks. Maybe check it out and if there is anything that looks good, it'll give you ideas of what you would have to have to make it. http://www.greatist.com/health/88-unexpected-snacks-under-100-calories/

I recently signed on to MFP and am still sort of new to this whole "eating better" thing. I completely agree that you need to make small changes at a time. If you overwhelm yourself by changing so much at once, it can be easy to feel like you're giving up too much and just give up. Definitely make sure you are drinking…

It doesn't matter what time you work out, as long as you do it. :huh: Look at it this way... If you workout for 30 mins at the same intensity at 7 am and do the same workout at 11 pm, both workouts will burn the same amount of calories. If you set yourself restrictions for working out that make it less likely that you will…

1) Make sure that the calories you use up until you meet your limit are good filling foods. ie: I could eat ice cream and candy bars and stay under my allowance but I would still be hungry because those are hollow calories. 2) Log the snack you are eating BEFORE you consume it so that you can see how the snacks that you…

First you have to make the basic Oatmeal Mix which makes about 4 cups and can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Oatmeal Mix 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.…

First you have to make the basic Oatmeal Mix which makes about 4 cups and can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Oatmeal Mix 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.…

First you have to make the basic Oatmeal Mix which makes about 4 cups and can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Oatmeal Mix 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container.…

I go over my protein as well! I'm not sure exactly what effect that has on weight loss so I looked it up and here is what I found... "The role of protein is directly related to weight maintenance is several ways. The hormones and enzymes produced regulate sleep, digestion, and ovulation. Protein slows digestion promoting…

Happy birthday! I hope you had a great day! You so don't look your age!

I agree... That sounds REALLY low! MFP allots me 1930 calories every day, and I usually earn 500-600 calories from exercise, which I do use if needed. Even with that, I still find myself being more tired in the evening than I normally am as my body adjusts. If you set your own calorie goals, you may want to see what MFP…

Try writing a letter to yourself in which you admit how you feel after this rough patch, state what your goals and your motivation for reaching them, and even lay down on paper a compromise with yourself. In this compromise you can lay out the guidelines that you won't budge on, and for areas of weakness, lay out a…

I'm not sure, but personally, if I pose a serious question, I am glad to get an answer or advice or feedback from someone like yourself who isn't just sharing uneducated opinions, but who is actually a certified personal trainer, certified instructor, etc. You have the kind of credentials that people pay money at gyms to…

You look great! Way to go!

I like chocolate mini rice cakes. At 60 calories for about 7 rice cakes it tides me through to the next meal without using up all my calories.

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I just knew that it would work out if you told him how you feel! I think that what makes this so special is that you have all this "history" from being friends and roommates, and now that friendship can develop/morph into something so much more. I also think it's adorable that he wants to ask permission to date you. That's…

I have not personally tried it but my Aunt Marg has and loves it! She has been very successful on it.

I hate to say it, but I tend to agree with the people that are saying it is an accurate representation of the real world. We leave the house and drive past McDonald's or the ice cream store, or whatever. We go to the store and walk down aisles and aisles of bad food. It's OK. We can resist and we can be strong. And as one…

You look fantastic! Keep up the great work!

I am Canadian, born in Sudbury Ontario and then lived in Red Deer, Alberta and Lethbridge, Alberta before moving to the USA. I currently live near Buffalo in Western NY. I hope that I still count as Canadian! (fingers crossed) I'm not sure if others feel I belong in this thread but I feel like I do anyway... New friends…

I guess I will throw my name on the list too. I am 36, divorced, 3 kids and live in Western New York. I am not losing weight to find a guy, keep a guy, or attract a guy. I am losing weight to be healthier for myself and my kids, but mostly because I need to lose weight so that if I am a bone marrow match I can be a bone…

Good for you! I agree that those kinds of demands are probably indicative of an unhealthy relationship and you are better off not being part of it. :happy:

Well, I have been single technically since May 2004 (7 1/2 years ago) when my husband started running around on me with a girl that I considered to be my friend. I didn't find out until a couple of months later at which time I kicked him out. `We officially are divorced as of just July of 2011 (it took him FOREVER to file…

That's a real shame! Don't let it get you down though. If girls aren't taking an interest, sounds like maybe they're too shallow anyway. I am confidant that you will find that special someone who deserves you. One of my really close girl friends was the same way, really didn't date anyone, and now she is happily married…

Haha, I love the whole pissing off the ex thing. Secretly, that's what In was thinking about my future skinny self and my ex too! <blush>

Cranberry-Walnut Oatmeal Another variation using the same Oatmeal Mix recipe in the prior post: Oatmeal Mix 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container. Cranberry-Walnut Oatmeal 1/2 cup Oatmeal…

Cherry-Almond Oatmeal Another variation using the same Oatmeal Mix recipe in the prior post: Oatmeal Mix 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight container. Cherry-Almond Oatmeal 1/2 cup Oatmeal Mix 2…

Banana-Maple-Walnut Oatmeal First you make the basic Oatmeal Mix which makes about 4 cups and can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Oatmeal Mix 3 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp nonfat dry milk 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt Combine all ingredients and store in an airtight…