Applelina

Wow, some of these are so hurtful! I was once told I would be pretty if I would lose some weight. And I've had some comments from friends who made me feel even larger than life even by small comments meant to be helpful, but oh so not! There is no excuse for being a jerk and being judgmental. Whether food is your crutch,…

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I will not even let my kids walk the neighborhoods with me, lol! They are soon to be 13, 11 & 9! It usually ends in disaster because I'm grouchy because one of them was goofing around and tripped and fell, bloody knees and all- then you still have to walk back home with them crying. Or they bicker or something happens. I…

You have certainly come a long way! Congrats! It gives you some extra reassurance when people that have seen you through your worst can see that you are a happier person. I know sometimes we lie about being happy because fear of change and for putting your all into your family. And I know ALL about picking from the wrong…

Mine was trying to get life insurance on myself just in case for my children and realizing I wouldn't be covered because I also have fatty liver. I was told it was better but I got the blood results and was denied. It isn't as bad as fatty liver caused by alcohol but it still can lead to other complications. I was also…

I go for a walk or try to train one of my dogs, but this is not easy for me. If it's in the house I will want to eat it. I do keep a lot of food in the house for my children. It is literally on some days a battle to stay away from eating something (usually sweets). I've managed so far by buying things that I just won't…

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I always get lots of compliments on my meatloaf. I use 2 packages of ground turkey 97% fat free, 2 eggs, one small white onion chopped, diced green bell pepper, mix in bowl. Add about 1/2 to 1 cup of tomato sauce and mix in. Add quick one minute oats until desired consistency. I then separate into two equal sized balls.…

Sounds great! I like to use a yellow cake mix with the sprite zero and pour it over pineapple slices in a baking dish. Sprinkle with very little brown sugar and it is a good substitute for pineapple upside down cake.

I have the red hair (sometimes more strawberry blonde and sometimes real red- when I'm feisty I guess!) and blue eyes. Unfortunately my kids didn't get the hair and my mini-me is mostly blonde. Also only one in my family, at least that hasn't changed darker as they have gotten older. Hmm, maybe that is when they found…

I like the Jillian Michael's vanilla whey protein mix (about $10 at Wal-Mart). You can mix it with either water, skim milk, almond milk and add fruit. A trainer told me to mix about 6 oz of skim milk with a one scoop of protein powder, one tbsp peanut butter and a 1/4 cup of oats ( I like steel cuts best because the others…

I have the bodybugg but I find the calorie estimates and exercise estimates less than what is on MFP. I would feel I was doing really good and watching my calories and knowing when I could have a small "snack", but I wasn't losing. It is very interesting to see the estimates, but it also runs about $20 a month for the…