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LOL!!! I eat this all the time....except it never makes it to the freezer. It's absolutely delish :smile:

Great job! Sounds like you have a major goal in mind (job) and are working towards it! Don't forget that while you're working towards that goal, you are also working towards making yourself healthy! Sometimes our bodies are stubborn and don't want to drop the weight as fast as we want them to....don't let it discourage…

Awesome job!! Looking great!!

I have no answer for you but I'm having pretty much the same issue!

I like ricotta cheese with cocoa powder and sweetener. nom, nom, nom!! It's like a substitute for cheesecake for me :flowerforyou:

I KNOW the premade ones are ridiculous!! I just take fresh kale, rip it up into uniform pieces and use spray oil on them and add a little salt! Just pop them in the toaster and voila....so MUCH healthier!

Congrats!!! You're looking great!

Welcome! People can be very supportive on here and some people kick your butt when it needs kicking (and some people are d-bags :laugh: ). Friend people who you have things in common with or have similar goals to yours and you'll have all the support you need! Good luck!

I'm not a smoker but I do have asthma and have had it my whole life. I was a runner (as you can see from my profile pic) and even ran a half marathon. I did it by walking - I would walk around the track near my house and then jog a quarter of the track and walk till I caught my breath again. I would continue to do this and…

I eat a lot of black beans....hoping to get some new ideas! Several above sound delish :-) This is one that I do: black beans and corn mixed together with seasonings (I use Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime but you can add whatever you want). Roll them in a burrito and place them in a casserole dish. Top with salsa and bake at 400F…

Smucker's - Natural Peanut Butter - Creamy Onions - Raw Egg substitute - Liquid Crisco - 100% Canola Oil Original No-Stick Spray Spinach - Raw Great Value - Fat Free Half and Half Peppers - Sweet, green, raw Mom's Best Naturals - Quick Oats Peppers - Sweet, red, raw Trader Joe's - Honey Apple Butter Not at allllllll…

^^^^ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sooooo true!!!!

First off, congrats on getting married. You're right....this should be a happy time for you and I know just how you feel. Because of a health issue I have put on 65lbs in a short period. My fiance and I had a commitment ceremony last September - due to my health and lack of funds for the proper wedding we had planned - and…

I've always had that all or nothing attitude (not just toward dieting but everything in my life). If I'd go over my calories by 200 I'd do the same and eat whatever I could get my hands on because why bother, my day was shot already. But that's not true at all and I finally got to a place in my life where I realize I can't…

Congrats to you on your weight loss! Your dedication is awesome :-)

I realize as a model you are losing jobs because of your weight, but you don't want to fall into the yo-yo dieting many people on here (myself included) have dealt with, or worse yet an eating disorder. Trying to lose the weight as quickly as possible might do that to you. I agree with the above posters that if you are on…

I took swimming lessons as a really young child but never really learned to do more than tread water, float and doggie paddle. I took an intermediate swim class at the YMCA a few years ago and I feel like I got a lot out of it for the 8 weeks (I think??) I did it. It was freestyle swim and I was able to do laps in my…

She has you doing lots of jumping jacks....don't think that would be good for the ankle! Feel better soon!!!!

A friend just moved recently to Boston and that's how he found an apartment to live in. He really likes his two roommates but there were a couple of sketchy emails/phone calls from others that he had contacted and he was smart enough not to bother seeing those apartments. I think you just need to be cautious! Good luck :-)

I started this challenge the 29th and have yet to check in! My whole month has been pretty crappy eating-wise. I wouldn't necessarily say I've had tooooooo many binges, but pretty sure the entire jar of Trader Joe's cookie butter I consumed earlier in the week would constitute such. Therefore: binge free days: 2 lol

Those recovery days are pretty necessary especially if you're doing something tough! If you're afraid one day will get you out of a routine and back on the couch then do some light cardio - like a walk. Enjoy!!!

First off, I'm a scientist (not a food scientist). The shameful secret of scientists (not within the community, we all know it) but to "lay" people is that we don't know all the answers either!! I myself have published papers that have contradicted all the other published work on my particular subject. That is why you hear…

Oh I have 4! I LITERALLY just changed my profile pic from my wrist tattoo that reads "Believe". I have 2, no 3, no 4....lol in the works. My tats are in no way classless and trashy (well, the hip one is crappy...does that count???? :laugh: )

Okay I'm in! Day 1 (hour 11) no binges! Wow I'm off to a great start!!!!! lol

When I was 22 I felt the EXACT same way about going to my college counselor (there's nothing he can do for me....it's a waste of my time....I already know what my problem is.....there is nothing wrong with me). I came up with every excuse in the book not to go. I finally did end up going (after being essentially forced by…

Thanks everyone for pointing me in the right direction and the great advice!!!

OMG!!! This one I am sooooooooooo trying :-)

Thanks for the info bhall!! Thanks kkckmommy! Sounds delicious :-)

My parents who yo-yo diet like it's their job criticized my choices at Ruby Tuesday the other day. I ordered some chicken dish (it's under 400 cals), some sort of veggie and a side of mac and cheese (a bit under 500cals). Mac and cheese is my absolute favorite food and I need to eat it sometimes to retain my sanity. They…

Sounds great. I like veggies - so I don't think I will mind the taste (although blended up like they are it might be a little weird) but I will certainly take your suggestion of apple and lemon. It's just the quantity and variety of veggies I have trouble with. I don't always know how to prepare things and I can tolerate…