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I'm assuming you try to stay within your calorie intake...I failed at that though LOL side note: I still think 1200 is really low for most people though actually. I tried it, as MFP suggested it for me, but after finding out my BMR, I realized that was about 600 calories short from what the BMR calculator told me to eat. I…

Thanks everyone! I woke up feeling much better this morning so I am just wondering if I was just plain tired yesterday in general. I didn't do well on staying in my calories - I went quite a bit over. I'm not beating myself up about it though. It was one day. I was hungry. And compared to 2 months ago, I grabbed…

I haven't quit....I do want to though but as crazy as it sounds, I'm afraid....I've smoked for 20 years....(btw, that's the first time I've ever actually SAID that and brought attention to it. That's a lot of years - more than half my life). My husband quit in September 2011 after he had an appendectomy. He came home from…

Those are the words I was looking for LOL

I felt....sweaty, hot, and tired, but felt so great at the same time. LOL Obviously I have an issue with confusion :laugh:

I never use any crab or anything but cream cheese (garden vegetable spread) in mine. They are delicious - a lot of flavor! My kiddos love them :-)

I love Chobani - Banana/Strawberry is my absolutely favorite! I put 1/4 cup Special K Low Fat Granola in with it and call it breakfast....very filling. It is thicker, but so much creamier in my opinion. The downfall: the price comparison. Here it's 1.25 each. Last time I went to the store, I got 10 yoplait light yogurts…

I wasn't' sure either, so I sprayed it with non-stick spray...didn't seem to affect it :-)

I never thought about using it in a smoothie....We ended up sprinkling a little cinnamon on the apple slices too and the kids loved it that way. I guess I will just play with it and hopefully grow to love it :-) Thanks for letting me know that it wasn't all in my head though with the difference :smile:

If something is a medical condition, calories don't count. I consider this a medical condition LOL (and yes, I will keep telling myself that!) :laugh:

JUST went through this....I did binge. I went over in calories. I just tried to make some of it a little healthier LOL. Low Sodium Wheat Thins & Almonds were a biggie for me this last time. Both were lower sodium so I patted myself on the back for that at least LOL :laugh:

Off topic, but I just wanted to say....I SO wish our schools here served our kids better foods! Kudos to you! Since our family has started eating healthier, our kids are CONSTANTLY talking about how nasty their school foods are...

Definitely going to be trying this!

I am addicted to Ranch....only HIdden Valley. Does this taste just like the original Hidden Valley Ranch? I would so use it if it was even close! It's the one thing I just refuse to give up, but hate how high in calories it is!

Anyone have any tips on how to make this without eggs/egg whites? I have a bad intolerance to eggs unfortunately :-( Just wondering if I could just skip the egg/cornstarch....

Love this. Sounds stupid, but literally brought a tear to my eye! I'm having one of those "I feel bloated" days and noticed I started to have that "will this even work" attitude this morning. We're too hard on ourselves sometimes, and I'm super guilty of this. To the point that it annoys my husband LOL. Thank you for…

Thanks everyone :smile: I am slowly starting to realize - this is NOT a race. It's a journey. I have always lost a couple pounds, and then gave up because it wasn't "fast enough" for me. Coming here made me see that I should have just stuck with it before, but important thing is that I'm back on the wagon and more…

THANK YOU! This sounds absolutely DELICIOUS! My kiddos love the panko style home made chicken strips or nuggets. They feel like they're getting a "greasy fried foods" that they crave at times, but they know it's healthy. They actually BEG for me to make them :-) I think a trip to the grocery store to get some chicken is in…

I definitely track sodium! High blood pressure runs in my family and I've had my issues with it as well. I quite drinking soda and watched my sodium before and my BP went to a "normal" range. In the last week, I really MADE myself become more conscious of it. I love soups. I don't eat them, so I'm collecting some recipes…

I am SO glad I'm not alone! :smile:

I should have said it gets "flatter" LOL...mine is far from flat ;) Glad to hear cramps get better with better nutrition & exercise! :-) Another HUGE plus in this plan!

I can pretty much guarantee that there isn't anyone here who hasn't slipped a bit. Life isn't perfect. It throws a curveball. Being a woman...well, we get those curveballs once a month LOL ;) I'm going through the same thing! Difference for me between now and 6 months ago? I may feel like I'm eating all day, but I'm eating…

I'm a sweets person too! That's the hardest for me as well....I find that fruit - i LOVE bananas will help me curb the craving. I also just found Blue Diamond Oven Roasted Almonds - Butter Toffee Flavor. They are DELICIOUS! 160 cal for 24 almonds. Very low in sodium & 9g carbs (3g fiber, 5g sugar. Also 5g Protein. I can…

We're pretty lucky now (kids are 14, 10, and 7) but we weren't always that lucky with the veggies. We made it a rule that the kids had to try everything that was offered. If we weren't sure they were going to like a vegetable, I would make sure we had two choices as vegetables for them. I try now to make it a "colorful"…

Thank you all for the boost of confidence! I definitely needed it today :-) THIS is why this site is extremely helpful and motivating. Everyone seems to be there for each other when someone feels like they're starting to fall. Thank you all again!

I have no suggestions. I'm going through the SAME thing right now! I need help too!!!

Thank you for the support :-) I had that problem to begin with for my calorie intake. I wasn't seeing any results at all, plus I had NO energy and wasn't feeling well either. Hubby was actually the one who told me I needed to eat more because 1200 calories weren't enough. I did my BMR and it was a lot higher...1800/day. I…

THANK YOU for this! That seems to be the biggest hurdle to get over for me too! I think it has to do a lot with people saying "are you dieting?". It gets into my head, and I stray away from the fact that this is a LIFESTYLE CHANGE! I have to keep reminding myself and asking myself "is this something I can stick with long…

This happens to me too! In fact, it was my kiddos birthday this weekend, so we took him out for Pizza & had cake & ice cream (although I made a lower cal cake). I refused to feel guilty about it all weekend but now I'm afraid to weigh myself in fear that I gained. I love hearing these stories though. It's nice to know…

THANK YOU!!!! I was thinking I didn't add enough bread crumbs because it was so watery! Definitely going to broil it first and get it crispy :-)