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I have a couple... 1) Spritzer salad dressings (my salads were totaling in calories almost as much as a greasy McDonalds meal when I used regular salad dressing) 2) White Cheddar Rice Cakes- it's a great side for lunches & tastes better then popcorn! (I crunch mine up and eat it like popcorn) 3) Special K Cracker Chips-…

GREAT response! I'm not sure how many of my friends would be truly honest though lol. And I've learned I can never get a real response from my boyfriend

hahahaha i love this. i remember one of my European friends telling me how her mother still wears thong bikinis to the beach (she must be in her 50s now).

Just wondering how long it took you to do this? I'm thinking about giving it a try to see how I feel after wards and I was wondering about how long of a time frame to plan for it? Sounds creative though!

A comfortable 5/6

Exactly! I still treat myself with chocolate/ snacks when my calorie intake allows it. Why shouldn't I deserve a reward if I kept on track all day??? I know I could never be on a diet which completely refused to let me have my favorite foods ever again but that's why I have been loving the calorie counting. I know if I eat…

Awesome job! You should be proud. I've been doing it about the same amount of time and have only lost 5 pounds. Just keeping doing what you've been doing and I'm sure you'll continue getting great resuits :) Even with my 5 pounds I've noticed changes. Pants seem loser (even though they're probably not :p). I think just…

Oh my I forgot about Ralph Lauren Blue. Thanks for the reminder! I use to love the smell of it back when I was yournger & couldn't afford it. I think that's what I'm gonna get next time I run out!

Burberry Brit is definitely my favorite.

Substitute teaching. Starting with what I love :)

Oh & I forgot I would stay with flat shoes, no heels. I always feel that heels make's a person look like they're trying to hard unless it's a formal event/ place. But that's just my opinion.

I find that it's always better to be a little overdressed then underdressed. Even if it is a sports bar there is nothing wrong with looking a little classy & dressed up. I would definitely go with the first one. Have a fun time :)

My boobs :( I always hate it cause I feel like I look fatter then I did before dieting until my stomach finally catches up

I tend to bloat and feel fat but not actually gain pounds so I still weight myself (I always weigh myself at 10pm everyday). I actually get nauseous the first day of my period and usually cannot stomach food and then day two I crave the world's greasiest foods (especially french fries and cheese doodles). I usually let…

I too just discovered these recently. I've only tried the cheddar and sour cream/ onion but I loved them both. They taste like a mix between chips and rice cakes.

My boyfriend lives out of town so I don't get to see him often. So when we finally do see each other I tend to have "cheat days". While I don't necessary eat more then usual (though eating out/ hitting up the bar can make that impossible some days), I don't have time to exercise which is what really kills my calories on…

My boyfriend and I don't live in the same time so we're celebrating the weekend before. We're going out to dinner at an Italian place. I'm sure it's going to be hard to be healthy but we got a great discount for a coupon at restaurants.com so we thought we would give it a try. I'm thinking of going with chicken with salad…

Since I only work part time I'm always watching my money. I find that many of the healthier options (like meat/ veggies or a nice salad with more then lettuce on it) can get pretty pricey. I usually go with some kind of grilled chicken sandwich (these are usually around 400 calories most places) with a side salad (dressing…

My weakness is cheese curls and chocolate so I've tried to find "healthier" solutions to both so i don't have to feel bad about having 2 or 3 servings. Instead of cheese curls I buy Special K cheddar crackers/ chips or cheddar rice cakes and I buy the no sugar added 40 calorie fudgesicles when I'm craving chocolate. These…

Fortunately, I haven't had any feedback yet on the board or my food journals. I love the boards. They have been a great motivater and gives me some new ideas to help my weight lost. I definitely agree that people should mind their own business. The people that join these sites are trying their best to lose weight. They are…

I think it depends on the kind of fast food. Taco bell and pizza is my weakness. Just make sure you can keep on track calorie-wise and try to control the carbs/ sodium since that seems to be the part of fast food that kills you.

Same here. I underestimated with lightly active just to make sure.

I find that I'm hungrier on days that I eat breakfast. Try starting your day with a Special K bar. That should help start your metabolism and jumpstart some cravings for later in the day :)

I've actually been having the same thoughts lately. Hope more people post on this topic so we can get some suggestions!

I really like the option of the program letting you eat more calories when you work out. Sometimes I find it impossible to eat only 1200 calories if you actually eat 3 full meals a day. So a lot of times I may eat an extra 200 or 300 calories and then work out for 30-60 minutes to burn it off. So I use the exercise feature…

I'll just be happy to get out some of my old dresses and not have to buy new clothes because I got too big for my old ones. But maybe a new bikini and some cute underwear would be nice too.

Seeking a music education job, but subbing for now. I have an interview later this week though so I'm crossing my fingers that some luck with come my way :)