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This sounds like it would be good in a tortilla with some cheese or sauce. YUM!

My pizza stone is Pampered chef and I bought it in 1996! Actually all my bake wear is Pampered Chef stones! They give a crust that no other bake ware can come close too! My jelly roll pan is black I use it so much! I know you can't advertise, but I LOVE PC! Most of my kitchen is PC!

I use a similar recipe at the one above, but I feel my "secret" ingredient is bread flour, not all purpose. It makes a lighter, crust, not dry. I also add garlic powder and italian seasonings to my crust, brush with olive oil. I also use a pizza stone that is covered in olive oil and corn meal and I put the stone ONLY in a…

Very similar to what K_Pattie said..... I just stick to whole foods, fruits, veggies, lean meats, rice, quinoa and make my own sauces. Just make sure you are using GF ingredients like GF soy sauce, make your own broths or stocks as the condensed kind usually contains wheat (I learned the hard way!) Only when I'm in the…

This is a perfect description of what it's like to put that oh so good spoonful in your mouth! I need to start a Nutella support group. I'm giving it up and it is so hard!

Nutella is my drug of choice! I CANNOT HAVE IT IN MY HOUSE! No matter how hard I try, I eat the entire jar in a matter of hours! I have eaten in on crepes with bananas or waffles, but I can't have wheat now so I just put it on a spoon. Doesn't do the body any good and the first ingredient is SUGAR! So not good for you I…

As a female runner, I will be honest with you. I NEVER lost weight when I trained for several 5Ks. I was about 20 lbs overweight when I trained for my first of about 6 5Ks. BUT, I was ONLY running daily (5-6x a week) . You need to also incorporate other daily cardio (cross training) AND weight lifting. That is when I…

I just posted my story about this very topic in Success stories (Topic: It's not just about the scale) :o)! If you lose inches and not pounds you are gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time! A positive! I've been stuck at the same weight for weeks, but I've dropped almost an inch in my waist, hips, and thighs. It's…

Thanks again everyone! I not only feel good on the outside, but definitely on the inside! I've gained and lost weight before, but this time it's different. Not sure what makes it different, but it is! To whomever called my fun pose bada$$..... I heart you! I love that!

You look fantastic and I bet you feel fantastic too!!!!! Congrats! Keep up the great work!

Here is my routine: I use free weights and machines, 3 sets x 8 reps, usually 2 different exercises for each major muscle group 20-30 minutes with weights and then 20-30 minutes of cardio. Monday - Core, lower back followed by 30 min. run on the treadmill Tuesday - Legs (lunges, squats, leg ext., leg curl, TRX lunges)…

It took me about 6 months. I started in June, really working out, but the weight wouldn't budge and I didn't feel good. I found out in October that I am gluten intolerant and once I eliminated gluten and sugar, the weight just fell off. I think I had the muscle underneath the fat, but you couldn't see it despite working…

Thanks so much! I'm going to a formal banquet this Saturday and I can't wait to show off my slimmer self and arms in my gown! I think I have a pretty common figure for a lot of women and to see that those women helped motivate me and then I can help motivate others, just makes me want to work that much harder! You all are…

Thanks! I know you can do it!

i also agree with this. Make sure your family doesn't say anything about it in front of her. Keep it all praise and use the word healthy. I can't say it enough. Healthy, not losing weight! This is a lifestyle not a diet! I know that phrase is overused, but I like it!

As someone who grew up with a mom on a constant diet, it has affected me greatly as an adult. I think what you are doing, telling her you are trying to get healthy and show her how you are getting healthy by eating right and exercise (not fad dieting and no exercise like I witnessed for 18 year and I am still witnessing…

I use to gain the week I ovulate AND during TOM. Now that I'm gluten intolerant, I don't gain those weeks, but I don't lose either. I still weigh every day and because of that, that's how I know that is what my body is doing. I use to let it bother me, but I'm older and wiser now and don't let little fluctuations get to…

This happens to me on the elliptical machine. I found that my shoes were too tight. It still happens if I'm on their more than 30 minutes I think from the type of movement. It's quite possible it's your shoes. Loosen your laces and see if that helps. If not, maybe a sport shoe insert. These are things that have worked for…

I wish I had kept my before and after pictures. I got sick and gained all + more weight back and was so discouraged that I deleted all of them. I was able to drop my BF% down to 19%, but that was very hard to maintain with 2 babies and a household to run. I think I ended up maintaining a 23% BF number for a few years.

No and you don't have to "enter" the challenge. I just challenged myself and I was on another fitness forum at the time and my success was so good, they encouraged me to enter my STATS, but I was too chicken. I had people telling me I would definitely be a chosen one and that scared me, but it was good motivation. It's…

I did BFL in Jan of 2006. I lost 25 lbs. of fat, gained 4 lbs of muscle and went from a size 14 to a size 4. I gained endurance and strength, but most of all a way of life. I learned to eat properly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I never submitted my stats for the contest, something I regret. I really recommend getting…

Thanks for the info. I've been GF for about 5 months and notice that the slightest little exposure now sets me off. It takes about 3 days before I start to feel better, but about a week to fully recover. The probiotic info is interesting. Thanks for that. With my reaction I'm so afraid to have a gluten laden meal because…

I have this problem with Nutella! If it's in my house, I will eat the entire container in one sitting, no lie! It's awful! I used to be that way with Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, but they are not considered gluten free so now I don't go there, but Nutella says gluten free right on the jar. Shame on them :o). I used to have…

When I first went GF I ate enchiladas like it was the only thing around until I figured it out. I've been GF for 5 months. Be careful with fries and even burgers unless you are making them. Even McD's fries are not GF, most restaurants fries are not GF because they fry them in the same oil as the onion rings or as in the…

I too have a Polar f6. Have had it for about 5 years, just now had to change the battery. Calorie counter is much more accurate than the machines. And like someone else said, you get used to the chest strap. I have it on, under 2 sports bras and don't even notice it! I only notice it when I put it on after it's been in my…

I've always eaten right and exercised, but for some reason I kept putting on weight. Long story short, I found out in Oct. 2011 that I am gluten intolerant (via an elimination diet after a battery of other blood test that showed nothing.) I didn't really eat processed foods before and made almost all of my pastas and…

I rely on GF Cereals when I can't or don't want to cook as well as nuts. I also eat my fair share of enchiladas or tacos. I keep cooked crumbled beef, frozen, so all I have to do is thaw and add GF taco seasoning, and corn tortillas I keep on hand at all times :o)! I'm a big fan of bulk cooking if you have freezer space. I…

WOW! You guys are awesome! I loved so many responses, I wanted to quote them all! I like to tell people I'm trying to get my BMI or body fat percentage into a certain range, but I have gotten the "Men must have made up those numbers" response more than once so I think for now, I will just smile and nod. Despite being a…

I 100% agree with you, thanks! I don't like the term skinny. What's funny is according to my bf% I'm still in the unhealthy range despite being a size 8. But when I say something, sometimes I get the answer of "Oh a man must of made up those numbers!" I carry my weight in my hips and thighs so my upper half is very tiny…

Congrats on your weight loss and your upcoming wedding! Good luck to you and Jamaica is so beautiful! I went there for my 10 year anniversary and 30th birthday and would love to go back! I don't share my goals either. I think if they heard I wanted to lose 5 more pounds they would stage an intervention :)!