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This time of year I eat asparagus nearly every day. I steam it and squeeze a little lemon over it. If I have any left over I chill it and use it in a salad I concocted - (cold) Great Northern beans, tuna, asparagus, minced garlic and chopped tomato if you have it... with a little lemon juice or red wine vinegar.

19 lbs so far... started Jan 10. So, nearly 3 months.

Catching my reflection in a mirror or store window and NOT trying to look away as quickly as possible. Wrapping my bath towel all the way around me, Shopping in the 'regular' size section of the department store instead of the 'plus' department. Feeling the muscles in my legs and arms when I put on body lotion. Having my…

This sounds amazing! Gonna try it ASAP. Thanks.

So... what did you do????? Can't wait to hear!

Hahaha, I work out across from a McD's too! That's funny. I'm another one who can't even think about eating before exercising. I get up early, do my workout, take a shower, and then (and I'm ravenous after that) eat breakfast.

looks and sounds so delicious! I'm trying it tonight. Thanks!

Wow, those 'moving pictures' are so cool! I don't know how you did that but it was GREAT! (Sorry to sound like such an old fogey.) :)

I would MUCH rather have to say everything on my mind! To never speak again is... unthinkable!

Hi everyone, I started with MFP about 40 days ago and have lost 16 lbs so far. I'm hoping to lose about 30 total. I weigh myself every single morning after I get home from the gym. Nearly everyone tells me not to weigh everyday, but I find it exciting to get on the scale and see how I'm doing. Since I'm exercising…

HAHAHAHAHHAAAAAA! Seriously, I am appalled at her rudeness... and sorry you were a victim of it! That was terrible. I really hope you don't let it get to you. She is not worth it.

YES!

Sometimes when my family and I are eating out, as I'm carefully scouring the menu options to find something relatively healthful and low calorie, I wonder if the waiter is thinking, "Lady, if you're on a diet, why are you eating at Chili's??" (or whatever the restaurant is.) And when I am shopping and my cart is full of…

Wow, I am so sorry this happened to you! That was incredibly rude and disrespectful.

Ouch! So true.

"Getting healthy is not as hard as I assumed it would be." Exactly! I have been on my new lifestyle plan for 2 months now and the weight is coming off on a regular basis and I'm so excited... I wish I'd known it would work this well! I always assumed it would be a difficult, awful, horrible process... and although it IS a…

This is a great discussion and I look forward to learning more! I don't have access to very good European types of cheeses here in Texas :cry: but of course I use feta in my salads and spanakopita. SIGH.

Yasou Varoud! I have been on MyFitnessPal for about 35 days now and I have been challenged and encouraged in my journey. I really like the support and the accountability I have found here. I hope you will feel the same!

Geia sou! I wish we had a paralia here in east Texas, but it's nowhere near here! I miss GREECE so much! :love:

Then me peirazei katholou na grafeis ellinika.... but I don't have that capability on my computer! It is wonderful to get a chance to read Greek. I am completely surrounded by Americans where I live. So... keep on! :)

Whenever you know each other VERY well and have discussed as much as possible how you both feel about money, sex, children... all the biggies. Also, make sure you meet both sides of the family and spend some holidays together, see each other around children, have at least one argument, and spend some time working together…

We've been married 21 years and also work together (so that counts as double, right?!) :love:

Thank you, Magica, for starting this group! I grew up Athens, and now live in Texas with my (American) husband and children. I love to cook and eat Greek food and have been wondering how to prepare it with fewer calories and fat. I can certainly relate to your struggle to stay consistent with losing weight and eating…

Hillarious! And I feel the exact same way.

I ate at a Carrabba's today (in Shreveport, Louisiana) and was seated at the "full service dinner bar" where I had a direct view of the cooks who were grilling the meat. I was dismayed to see that the steaks started out with a huge piece of butter on them (probably at least 1/4 cup of butter in each piece.) No wonder their…

Please, please, please don't give up. We are all in the same boat here... we have weight to lose and we want to be fitter, healthier, better-looking. It's a hard process (if it were easy, EVERYONE would be doing it!) but one that requires commitment and discipline. After a while your hard work WILL pay off but you have to…

Queen City, TX (Small Town, USA) near Texarkana (that's in East Texas.) :smile:

But your abs look amazing in your photo. :flowerforyou:

My rest day is Sunday, and I don't even give the gym a thought. I do all my normal Sunday activities... sleep in a bit, go to church, have lunch and spend time with the family... It's SO lovely. :love: