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Hmmm....I have an Asian market down the street I'm going to have to check these out for myself. I DO LOVE my spaghetti squash but it takes so freakin long to cook....maybe a good substitute for those days when I have little time. I try not to eat many processed foods so I'll have to check out the ingredients list before…

Deep breaths, this isn't hard! :tongue: Just start by putting into the calculator HERE on MFP your info to start with. That will make things easier than worrying about outside calculators and such. It will give you a basic starting point. Admittedly, I absolutely am useless when it comes to the breastfeeding thing so I…

I wish I had advice to give you. I've been stuck at the same weight since January 29th. However, even without much exercise I have managed to lose a whole pant size since (which lets face it, people can see your size and shape and NOT that evil number on the scale) and FINALLY today when I stepped on the scale I had lost…

Very inspiring! You look fabulous - good luck in your fitness competition :-)

My fiance and I discussed getting married and decided we couldn't afford a ring but there are 2 engagement rings in my family that have been passed down so we decided to use one. After getting the ring sized, he picked it up and left it sitting on the living room table for a couple months teasingly. Finally Christmas rolls…

I haven't read all the responses.. there are too many! lol So if I'm repeating....sorry. Anyway, I cannot for the life of me remember what I was reading (I believe it was a magazine) and the article was from a personal trainer that basically said cardio was bad and you should only be lifting. I thought it was the most…

I have a weird schedule. So basically my cut-off for the day is 4a (I count anything up to 3:59a as Day 1). Whatever works for you, that's what you should do! Enjoy the movie! I can't wait to see it!

Although I joined this site quite some time ago, I didn't actually start seriously using it until this past December 12th. Thirteen pounds down as you can see, but I've gone from a size 22 to a tight 16 (YES!!). I too was hoping to be down more than I am, but whatever, it's a marathon not a sprint! Great job everyone and…

Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing :smile:

No, some people sweat more than others. You'll be fine and lose weight regardless of whether you sweat. Good luck! :smile:

Eat those carbs! I did Atkins for a long time many years ago and I lost a ton of weight but absolutely could not stick to it in the long term so I gained all the weight back plus some - not useful. So, I would say good carbs in moderation are absolutely going to help you stick to an eating plan. The other thing is that you…

Feel free to add me! I am on here regularly and provide lots of encouragement in return :smile: Good luck!!

If you find your enjoying stuffed peppers, I like to make them mexican style. I make them basically the same way but add Mrs. Dash Fiesta Lime seasoning (or taco seasoning), salsa, a little sour cream and melt a little shredded cheese on top. Delish!!

Good for you! Feel free to add me if you need some support :-) I'm on here regularly so I'm pretty good at providing encouragement! Good luck :drinker:

Endomondo doesn't take effort into calculating calories - how can it? It just calculates based on a basic formula using your age, weight and how fast you were moving for how long. So that means you know you've burned more than those 255 calories so you can think of those as extra added calories burnt :smile: A heartrate…

I don't work odd hours but I have the world's worst insomnia so I never know my schedule! I graze and eat 5-6 small meals per day especially since I don't know when I will be sleeping. This helps keep cravings at bay especially when I'm sleep deprived. Does it always work? No but it certainly helps. There's no hard and…

Keep your chin up, your doing great! I've been the same weight (up and down 5lbs) since January 29th. Is it frustrating? A bit, however, I have lost an entire pant size since and because of a disability I'm not even able to exercise regularly. If I'm not exercising and still managed to lose a whole pant size, you are…

Sorry to hear your going through a lot right now. There is an emotional eaters group on here - if you haven't joined it already, you might be able to find some support or advice on there. I too am an emotional eater. Running used to be my release - since becoming disabled I am unable to exercise on a regular basis. All…

No you didn't. (I haven't read all the responses so if I'm repeating, think of it as re-iterating!) That pound and a half is a result of natural daily fluctuations - do not let it upset you. It's a result of high sodium, the actual weight of the food you've eaten, the amount of waste that has accumulated in your body, etc.…

LOL!!! I literally own clothes that range from a size 2 - 22 (although the smallest size actually in my closet is an 8)!!! I gained weight soooooo fast that I have only a few things in each size and then I have more pieces at certain stages where my weight paused for a bit. Right now I'm in an 18 so I'm moving in the right…

No one seems to have had a positive experience with them but me! I was a 36D and didn't have the perkiest of boobs and they still worked for me! Unfortunately, I don't remember what brand they were!!! They weren't expensive either and they lasted me a couple years. When I gained weight I got rid of them. If it would help,…

If you like your eyes and your smile that's a great start! It may sound silly, but sit in front of the mirror everyday and LOOK at yourself and say "I have beautiful eyes and a beautiful smile". Repeat, repeat and repeat again! Do this daily. As you start to focus on those postitive attributes, you will begin to see even…

OP - I have zero ability to answer your questions (I clicked because I saw your title and was interested in what your question was in regards to :wink: ) however, I am really sick of the negativity on these message boards (no I'm not new). If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all - did any of your mother's…

I, too, have tried all sorts of crazy "diets". I end up giving up after a week because 1) I hate the food 2) I'm hungry and 3) most importantly I feel deprived (I joined the site in 2010 but didn't actually start using it until last December). YOU need to find what works for you and it isn't necessarily anything that has…

It's a long shot, but I've managed to get quite a few great things on freecycle.org! If you aren't already a member, sign up NOW! Advertise for one, you never know, someone may happen to have one laying around that they aren't using and looking to get rid of. :-) Everything is FREE! It doesn't get much cheaper than that ;-)

Congrats! I can totally relate! I went "shopping" in my closet this weekend and my size 16s which haven't fit in a couple of years, I was able to get on (not actually wearable, but I could button them!). It's a start since at my heaviest I was wearing a 22!!

Read the pamphlet that comes with the bc (that's why it's there!). One of the POSSIBLE side effects listed is weight gain.

I saw no change between being on or off the pill with acne, weight or moods (except a low dose pill - that made my period last for WEEKS). The downside for me now that I'm off is my periods are back to being highly irregular and the PMS can last longer some months. So everything is different for everyone! You need to do…

I think you're seeing high numbers for a lot of people (and I could be wrong) because many of us just guesstimate our caloric burn based off of whatever is in the database or some of use assorted calculations (google calories burn 30 day shred). I am quite sure they are all over estimated calorie burns so don't worry if…

There is a lot I will share in this world, my food choices are not one of those things. You open yourself up to too much criticism. I do what works best for ME and that isn't what necessarily works for other people. I eat mainly a flexitarian whole foods diet. So, right there you get criticism because "not eating meat…