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balsamic vinaigrette is a good choice and you can make your own and add herbs to spice it up. also, try squeezing lemon juice on your salad. sometimes it's just enough flavor to do!

One of my favorite quotes : Those that say it can't be done shouldn't get in the way of those that are doing it. You're doing it! Don't be discouraged by the jealous co-workers. Keep up the great job! :flowerforyou:

try preplanning what you'll have at the restaurants to stay within your calories. Most places have their menus and nutritional info online. I'm leaving for a business trip soon and am thinking about the same thing so good luck! :drinker:

Great job!!!!:flowerforyou:

Hey everyone is invited!!! :flowerforyou: And thanks for the tips! Anyone have a lowfat dip? Or more importantly any cocktail recipes? Thanks!:drinker:

Starting weight 159 Week 1 July 22nd: 157 WOO HOO!!!:laugh:

Hi everyone! Count me in...I am determined to make this the last time I lose this stinking weight! (This is the 3rd time I'm losing these same pounds :grumble: ) Christmas actually lines up perfectly with my goal of 2 pounds a week for a goal weight of 115. Start Date July 15 Starting weight 159 Week 1 July 22 Week 2 July…

no offense but there is plenty of research in the other direction that says that fruit sugar is in fact NOT harmful in the way that we think of refined sugars being. I am someone that has lost weight before eating lots of fruit. What made me overweight was the junk food including refined sugars NOT a banana, or…

welcome aboard :flowerforyou:

opps! I meant the message above this one for you since you're the one starting it. duh! :blushing:

Ok you've inspired me. I just printed off the plan! When are you starting??

Wow looks yummy and zucchini is on sale this week at the store. Just one question...What is parboiling?

Ok ladies I'm going to start it this weekend and let you know how it goes. It looks fun but I'm wondering if it really burns a lot of calories??? Stay tuned! :flowerforyou:

yep i might just have to suck it up and go :ohwell:

Thanks for the ideas!

Anyone have suggestions on a good high carb/protein, low fat post workout snack??

I did find an very lengthy technical article at the website below but I pulled out this paragraph that seems to be the clearest explaination I could find. http://www.ghchealth.com/refined-sugar-the-sweetest-poison-of-all.html When starches and complex sugars (like those in honey and fruits) are digested, they are broken…

Thanks for all the helpful information! I will post anything helpful that I happen to find on the subject and please do the same! :flowerforyou:

when....you run into your ex boyfriend at a concert and his jaw drops. take that SUCKER! :laugh:

how about making a coupon book with things like Making him dinner Washing his car A night where he controls the remote Renting a movie of his choice A back rub etc. etc. basically stuff that you will do for him that is relatively inexpensive. Good luck :heart:

It was for a week!!! I kid you not, swimming especially burns a good number of calories. My "trick" was either walking or swimming after each meal and I did some stomach crunches before bed at night. Of course I watched what I ate as well but I find doing that at the beach to be pretty easy since fresh veggies and seafood…

Dear customer service hotline that no one answers, I hope you have some way of knowing that I called you today. I didn't expect to get a live person as it is a holiday but a listing of your business hours would have been nice. Of course you had to play with my emotions by dangling a "if this is an emergency" please call…

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Sounds good! Will you post that recipe please :flowerforyou:

I agree...write down what you eat but my vacation trick is always to take a walk/swim after each meal/ This way I know that I'm at least burning calories while getting to enjoy the oceanside. I did this one year and actually came back from vacation having lost 4 lbs! Have fun at the beach :glasses:

Anyone have a recipe using the balsamic vinegar? Sounds yummy

How about doing some exercising in a pool where there wouldn't be so much weight on your ankle? I'm sure your physical therapist could suggest some exercises that wouldn't compromise your ankle. Even if you just continue upper body and ab workouts that's better than nothing. Way to go on resisting the food temptations at…

Sounds great but what is hoisin sauce?? Another household fav that my boyfriend and I absolutely CAN'T get enough of is chicken lettuce wraps! Can't really go wrong here.... however I sub the cooking oil for organic pam. I'm sure you can tailor it to your tastes if you don't like a particular ingredient. But I used to work…

Does anyone have any suggestion about a reliable brand of scales??? I have gone through two so far and literally can't stand on them twice in a row without getting a different number! Ah, it's so frustrating! I actually have the nerve to get on them and they won't give me an accurate reading! :sad: Please help...

I agree with Imr9. I try and have big workouts both of those days. I weigh in on Tuesday morning so it's sort of like my sprint to the finish!