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My first attempt at making baguettes. They came out a bit darker than what I wanted, but they still tasted great. I've made bread twice before. I have the feeling I'll be baking more from scratch; I love bread, and homemade smells so darn good! Dinner while my wonderful but extremely picky other half was off on a business…

I love using Old Bay. Easy, simple, and the chicken comes out delicious every single time. It works well with both boneless, skinless chicken breasts and bone-in, skin-on split chicken breasts. I'm sure it'd work just as well as thighs and legs. I either roast them in the oven, or preferably, grill them over charcoal or…

Baking or broiling fish can result in a low calorie, delicious meal. Google should have ton of ideas on how to season fish before baking or broiling it. On sites like skinnytaste.com, there's a bunch of healthy recipes for both fish and seafood dishes. I don't think I've made a recipe on her site that I haven't liked so…

Thank you! This is the first time in 9 years that I've been able to have a garden. I love growing my own produce. It's a huge form of stress relief for me. I grew beefsteak and cherry tomatoes, peas, green beans, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, corn, bell peppers, serrano peppers, jalapenos, habaneros, garlic, onions, carrots,…

I just started taking pictures of food that I've made. I'm not great at the picture-taking part, but here's a few things that I've made recently. Mushroom, bell pepper, tomato, bacon, and cheddar cheese omelette with whole grain toast. The peppers and tomatoes were from my garden. Stuffed peppers with feta and orzo.…

After I lost the first 50 lbs, I basically took 9 months off, and just maintained. I really didn't log any food either, and after 9 months, I found that my weight had crept back up 10 lbs, and I definitely had lost all the toning and fitness I had gained. That 9 month break, and the few lbs and inches I put back on was…

I have access to Wegmans, so whatever looks good in their bakery when I stop in. I'm currently enjoying their Spinach Parmesan Fougasse. It's delicious when lightly toasted with a great turkey or ham from the deli, a thin slice of swiss cheese, and romaine from my garden. Add on some tomato slices and red onion if I'm…

I'd log it, and start over the next day. I did that last weekend. I ate lots of BBQ and had a bunch of beer. I was quite a bit over on my calories both Saturday and Sunday (500-800 each day). I enjoyed everything I ate and drank. I made sure to log honestly, and went back to my normal routine on Monday. I'm not going to…

I weigh myself and log it every day, no matter the number. It's easier to see the trend (up or down) with a lot more data points.

I like my grilled shrimp to be simple. I normally take the shells off except for the tail. This requires you to really watch them, however. Lightly mist them with olive oil spray, sprinkle on some old bay, and put them on soaked bamboo/wooden skewers. They're delicious. Serve with a large salad and either a baked potato or…

I have a Samsung S6 and a gear fit 2. I've found that syncing works best when I first sync my gear fit 2 with the Samsung health app on my phone, and then open up the myfitnesspal app on my phone. It takes a minute or so for the myfitnesspal app to update, but then all the information is found on the app. I can then go…

I start over each day. Cutting back the next day or two can train yourself to get into a habit of "punishing" yourself if you overeat, which can lead to having guilt associated with food, or starting a starvation-binge cycle. I made beer can chicken, corn on the cob, and baked potatoes for dinner last night. I enjoyed a…

Easy breakfast ideas: 1. Hardboil enough eggs to last the week. Cut up fruit such as melon or strawberries, and portion out into serving size containers. In the morning, all you need to do is make a piece of toast, and grab an egg and your serving of fruit. Enjoy with your coffee/tea, etc. 2. Overnight oatmeal with fruit.…

Weight: 225 in June 2012. 210 in August 2015. 178 in April 2016. 165 in June 2016 (taken 10 days ago). Height: 5'7" I was a size 18/20 at my largest. I'm currently an 8/10. I really didn't take losing weight and getting back in shape seriously until February 2016 (I was at 195lbs at the beginning of February). I finally…

I was a small B back in college when I weighed 150lbs (which is my goal weight to get back to). At my highest weight (I gained 75 pounds, and pretty quickly), I had generous D's. I'm down 54 lbs from my highest weight, and currently fill out my 36 C bras nicely. I expect to be a small C/generous B by the time I get back to…

Everyone is different. For me, I know what my weaknesses are, so I don't keep them in the house. I avoid those aisles in the grocery store. I've been logging daily for almost two months now, and I've found that my former triggers are no where near as significant anymore. I'm sure in another month or two, I might get to the…

As I'm getting back into this myself, I sometimes worry about how I look when I run. Every time I do, I remind myself that when I'm driving by and see someone running, I mentally throw them a "Nice job!" and then use that as motivation to get out there myself. No one really cares what you look like when you run. I tend to…

First, congratulations of what you've lost so far! That's quite an accomplishment. 23 pounds in 3 months is a nice rate of weight loss. To address your concerns, 1000 calories a day is too low, to begin with. When you don't eat enough calories, your BMR will slow down.....which, in turn, will slow your weight loss down. At…

I also get really sleepy after a good work out. I know this may not work for some people, but I go to the gym late at night, after I'm all done studying and doing whatever I may need to do for the day. When I get back from the gym, a good hot shower is all that's needed to knock me out so I sleep really well. I've been…

Hi! I just joined yesterday, and am looking for some support and advice on my journey to a healthier me. This is the first time I've ever had to lose weight, so I'm not really sure what is the best way to drop some pounds. I really want to not only become healthier, but to build good habits I can carry throughout the rest…