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Try the 1-2-3 cake. You mix any kind of cake mix with a box of angel food cake into a large baggie. Add 3 T of mix and 2 T of water in a mug then microwave for 1 minute. You could also make diet soda cake. You use 1 box of cake mix then add 1 can of diet soda to it mix together and bake as usual. Do not add the other…

83g of cantelope - I was craving something sweet before bed.

I can't live without sweets so I figure out lower calorie options that still satisfy my craving. I love Fiber One brownies! I also sometimes make diet soda cake with pudding/cool whip frosting. I just find a way to fit it in to my calorie allowance. Remember that this isn't a diet, it is your life. It isn't reasonable to…

Congrats!!

Congrats! WTG!!

Some of Leslie Sansone's Walk at home series uses weights. My favorite one is Burn Body Fat & Sculpt Your Arms. There are 6 basic moves so it isn't really complicated and it only cost about 10 bucks. There are 3 different workouts on the DVD; a 1 mile one, a 2 mile one and a 3 mile one.

I like the Fiber One brownie bars, only 90 calories plus fiber!

After I lost 45 pounds I let myself go shopping. I had a couple of gift cards that I had gotten for my birthday so I used those. For the rest of my clothes since at that time I wasn't done losing and still aren't I shopped at the thrift stores. I had a pretty limited wardrobe for awhile but one of my coworkers who lost…

I actually think it is better to do shorter workouts a few times a day. It boosts your heart rate which helps you burn more calories. I say fit it in where you can!:flowerforyou:

I love Leslie Sansone's Walking off the Pounds DVDs. They give you a good sweaty workout but don't put you in pain like some of Jillian Michael's video's do. I recently tried a Tae Bo video as well and really enjoyed it plus it is a great calorie burn! :flowerforyou:

I've lost 75 pounds mostly walking in just under a year. I am not at my goal yet but I also had surgery in August and have hit a plateau. I continue to walk about 40 minutes a day M-F. Even if I don't lose another pound before the end of the year I stil think 75 pounds is a pretty good feat!

Maybe you just don't like venison. I had some moose meat the other night, which isn't as gamey as venison. The first time I made it I marinated it and grilled it. It was a little tough so this time I braised it. I browned it on both sides then removed it from the pan and added about 1/2 an onion and partially cooked the…

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I'm no expert but your body could have gone into starvation mode due to losing so much so fast. Some people don't believe in it but I've read quite a few articles that say it is real. What does MFP suggest for you for maintenance calories? Good luck figuring it out.

I have a friend that is a size 2 and she doesn't even have one. Like someone else said it depends on your bone structure.

I did something similar when someone asked me when I was going to stop losing. I told them that I discussed it with my doctor and have a goal based on that.

I went to the doctor's and stepped on the scale for my usual weight check. Well this time it said 249. A couple days later so was telling my sister that I really needed to do something. That I wanted to join WW but couldn't afford it. She suggested I try myfitnesspal. I started the next morning, Jan 7th. As of this morning…

Food scale and HRM!!

I actually prefer going to KFC for a "healthy" fast food meal. I get a grilled chicken breast, side of mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans and I think it is around 400 calories. 600 if you eat the biscuit. For fast food I think it is a pretty balanced meal. I have been to McDonalds a couple of times since I started…

I kept my ex's last name because my maiden name was a target for being "picked" on and I was planning on going into the teaching field and I didn't want to give the kids any ammunition. My maiden name is Bubar (boo ber) and my married name is Morse. Wouldn't you go with the more plain name in my situation?

WOOHOO!! Sounds like a great doctor's visit. I have lost about the same amount since January as well. When I went to my appt I stepped on the scale and it said 249 and it scared the crap out of me. Good for you for giving her the proverbial finger! It isn't easy doing this but it can be done and you and many others of us…

I'm actually wearing the shirt you wore in your before picture today. I think hanging up a before picture of yourself is a great idea. I decided to go to the library and I got a couple of self image books so that I could start working on the brain part of this whole thing. Maybe you can find a book to help you too. I…

Woohoo! I can't wait to get there myself. I started on MFP as a size 20 and can now wear between a 14 and 16. My goal size is a size 10 though. Awesome job reaching your goal size!!:flowerforyou:

I like Leslie Sansone's videos. I do a lot of walking as well. I have also bought some hand weights and looked up exercises on YouTube. Hope that helps.:flowerforyou:

When I went down 45 I was 2 pant sizes smaller. :flowerforyou:

I have a friend who is a size 0 and her thighs still touch, just saying...

Holy crap!! Great job!!

One of the new things we've been having is buffalo chicken pasta salad. You cook up 1-2 chicken breasts in the crockpot with Frank's or Texas Pete's (depending on preference) for 6-8 hours then shred it up and add it to the pasta of your choice and fat free ranch dressing til it is as saucy as you like. I also like to cook…

I'm 5'2 and my goal is between 145 and 150 then I want to work on toning and lowering my BF%.

From my experience if you try to push him you'll end up pushing him away and totally in the other direction. Last summer my sister tried to suggest that I try to lose weight instead of buying new clothes because mine were too small. It made me resent her and not want to deal with it even more. Someone has to want to…