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Gets a 2 thumbs up from me! I added an additional tbsp of cocoa powder in lieu of the chopped chocolate and added 3/4 a packet of truvia.

2nd round I added a little cayenne pepper and it was FANTASTIC! It added just the perfect amount of zing! I like it much better than the first round!

Sorry - just realized I didn't finish my line! 1/2C quick oats from winco for $.60/lb!

I'm reading Eat Stop Eat and Brad Pilon talks about a study on 2 groups of runners. In the "fasted" group, their insulin levels were low and they were able to burn fat as fuel faster than the "fed" group whose insulin levels did not decrease until 30 minutes after they began running. Steve - have you read this book? What…

After my 1st 24 hour fast I had so much energy. So much that I wasn't tired at 10pm but managed to fall asleep, but woke a couple times in the middle of the night and then again at 4 ready to start my day. Made myself sleep but it was a light sleep. I felt fine after 24 hours and when I ate dinner I felt full quickly. I…

EGGPLANT CURRY Ingredients: 1/2 fresh whole eggplant, unpeeled 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. cumin seed (if you don’t have any, substitute 1/4 tsp. cumin powder) 1/2 cup fresh white onions, sliced (yellow or red onions should work well, too) 1 garlic clove 1 Tbsp. ginger root (substitute 1 tsp. of ginger powder…

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it didn't come out "soupy" just so you know. The lentils absorbed all the water.

I thought about this while making it - I guess it could be a crockpot dish, but I'd definitely cook it on low. Hopefully the lentils won't turn out "mushy." Worth a try! Also - the dish is not "spicy" as in hot. It just tastes like curry. It's "spicy" as in flavorful. The reason I tripled the recipe is so I could use the…

Thanks for the pointers - guess I'll just have to try my routine and see. Maybe I'll work legs and core since the leg workout alone is not as time consuming as my upper body workout. My time is precious since I'm a working student.

So I should throw in some chest presses too... My routine seems very time consuming for the upper body, and quick for the lower body. Is this typical? Does my routine look adequate? Too much for a beginner?

It's not like he's a monster. He is a good kid, just doesn't know his place, I think. His mom made him into the man of the house since they split. He has adult rights over there. And he spends most of his time there. Can't change this and the man I'm with is wonderful. She did most of the raising as he did most of the…

And I think a lot of my problem with him is not our relationship - but that he is a spoiled kid with no respect for adults. He doesn't know his place. He thinks he deserves the front seat of the car. I'm not joking! He fights me for it. He sees me as on the same level as him. Maybe because I am 26, he is 13... I don't…

I have no grounds to discipline. The mother would throw a FIT. And the son wouldn't take me seriously or would stop coming over, and his dad would be upset. His son thinks he's a little adult. He buts into conversation, just very ungrateful overall. It's as though everything is handed to him. And we have pretty much no…

I thought about that - and I think I will. I won't play into his manipulation!

There's going to be an intense conversation behind closed doors. I need a drink!

I took him aside and asked him why he didn't say anything and his response was he didn't know what was going on, and from what he could see, I handled it quite well. He didn't think he needed to step in. However, I feel his son needs to see us as a unit. That might make him respect me more if he knew his dad was behind me.…

Great for reheating! Pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds before you run out the door!

bump!

285 cals/serving, assuming the batch makes 8 servings. Then again, I've had 5 "helpings" and have about half the container left...

I think I used a top sirloin that I had in the freezer. HUGE cut of steak!

And I just had the leftovers for lunch. So delicious!!

Check out this recipe too! http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/caramel-apple-jello-shots-with-real-apples/

Chopped, blanched, put in a baking dish, dotted with butter and sprinkled with cheese then baked! YUMMMMYYYY!

Where is everyone's results?!?! I've been waiting patiently!

All great suggestions! I will let you know how it goes after I make one!

I looked for a small sized duffel bag - all too big, and square sized. I thought about that... Can't seem to find the right bag though.

I don't have one :( No gym membership. I am exercising at home. I have a treadmill, jumprope and exercise ball.