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I'll have to try the salsa on salad thing. I have a lot left over from the last time i made mexican.

great tips everybody! I'll be using some of those!

I get mine from Wal-mart, but i have also seen it at Publix grocery store and others. Dannon Greek is the cheapest I have seen. In my opinion it is creamier than regular yogurt and something about the taste is different that i can't quite put my finger on, but it's a good different. The major reason that i like it better…

OMGosh! Tell her to go kick rocks! That is your time to destress and decompress. You are a better mom for setting a good example that health matters!

You are amazing! Congrats on 100lbs gone never to return! And kudos for your determined spirit.

Thanks to all who replied. It helps to know I'm not alone. Maybe I will post my ramblings more often! :)

I downloaded podcasts. I listen to Jillian michaels. All she talks about is health and wellness and she has some interesting tips too. I also have coffee break French downloaded. Jillian lasts about an hour and the French lessons last about 15 min each. So I switch back and forth during my workouts. BTW, both of these are…

Great job!! You give me hope that it can be done. :flowerforyou:

Kamcat, I am so sorry for your loss. Hang in there. I'll be praying for you and your family.

im 29 and i have some of these symptoms. should i be worried?:noway:

Me!! I hate to sound cliche', but the first step is recognizing that you have a problem. Once I recognized it, I try to isolate myself from food in stressful situations. I rant more now about things that bother me instead of taking them out on a pint of ice cream. I also try substitiute one addiction for another. So…

@ cdwinters, sorry I saw elementary school and just assumed teacher. Still I'm sure being a school psychologist is pretty stressful also. Being a stress eater is soooooo much more difficult to me than any other addiction. Not to trivialize alcoholism, drug abuse or smoking, but you don't have to do those things. You can't…

@ cdwinters, do you think it's the stress of work. I know a lot of teachers. My father in law is a retired teacher and although he loved teaching, he often talked of how stressful it is dealing with students and parents of students. I can only imagine. Is stress one of those things that triggers cravings for you? I know it…

@ lstpaul. Sorry that happened sweetie!! It happens to me a lot too. :ohwell: Today will be a better day! You just have to remember why you want it to be so. Any time I'm tempted to eat something not so good for me, I ask myself is it worth it. Is it worth the time you would have to spend to burn those calories? Is it…

I don't know what's going on with my body. TOM time came and went but aunt flo never showed. I'm not pregnant and the scale is still up ten pounds.:sad: With that being said, I am on vacation this week and I am going to be a meticulous calorie counter and fitness enthusiast. :smile: I kicked off my vacay with a trip to the…

Thanks for the advice. I've calmed down some. I just have a very short fuse right now :explode: . If I can make it through tomorrow and Friday, I'll have a whole week off work to just do whatever I need to do and I can focus on my exercise program wholeheartedly. Until then, I'll try to keep the Xbox 360 away from the…

@ kamcat how was girls night out? I'm dying to see The Ugly Truth. I'm pretty ticked off today. :mad: Not only because of TOM witchiness, but my husband did an ultiimate guy no no. I was getting dressed for work this morning and we were talking. When the converstation lulled for a minute, he says "don't you think you need…

Checking in with my numbers SW 247 CW 253 Tom is due Thursday. Sometimes I HATE being a girl!! :sad: If that weren't bad enough. The beach trip this weekend will be ruined by aunt flo.

When I go to the gym, I do the 5k loop on the treadmill about 3 miles. Sometimes I'll do an aerobics class like step or Zumba. When I feel like staying home, I'll do an aerobics video (Jillian Michaels or Taebo) or I'll ride my exercise bike. When I want to workout outside, I go to the local track and walk. When I'm…

Hi to all my big, beautiful ladies!!! Sorry to have been absent from the board for so long. I had a funeral to attend and a couple of youth outings with my church. I will say that being absent from MFP has caused me to not be very conscious of my eating habits. I know I have gone over my calories some days and I have not…

Great job!! You don't have to give up you're life to lose weight!!

great job cdwinters!! Hard work does pay off eventually!!:flowerforyou:

great job on our first week ladies!!! I have an extra motivation now. My hubby says we are going on a beach trip August 1 :noway: The horror of bathing suit shopping is enough to drive you to oreos, much less the thought of prancing around on the beach. I do love the beach though. Life is too short to worry about how…

we have 100+ pounds to lose group. We began a challenge on 7/6 to lose 10 pounds by labor day. you are welcome to join us if you want. :flowerforyou:

Checking in.....244. Down three. Not bad.:happy:

Hi all! Welcome to all the new joiners. Never too late to become a part of our group. How's it going everybody? I know that this is the day of the week that I dread the most. I don't have to work on Saturdays so usually I'm just relaxing or doing housework whatever. This lack of schedule makes for really easy falling off…

I am convinced that it has to be some kind of brain thing. You know, something to do with the way we are wired on the inside. I can be at a work function where everybody is drinking and never want a single sip. But like you were mentioning with the pizza situation....absolute torture for me.

Becky, I totally feel your pain. If you are an emotional eater like me, it's hard. I have been stuck in the 240's for about a month now and I can honestly say it's my own fault. Believe me, one of the reasons why I'm enjoying this challenge so far is because I need the support more than anybody. We have to work through our…

I :heart: me more than I :heart: love Zaxby's chicken finger plate and Bruster's Birthday Cake ice cream!

Welcome Weightoffmom (I love that name!) I think you have the right idea. Slow and steady wins the race. Everybody feel free to post anything anytime. I don't want to be the only loudmouth on the thread!!! Especially post when it comes to those things that frustrate/anger/sadden or whatever usually drives you off to the…