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So the past few weeks have been crazy. I traded in my minivan for a much smaller car, and my aunt died (she was 97 and died in her sleep after having spent the previous day doing everything she loved doing). The holidays hit, and I have been cleaning out her apartment since. Yesterday, I hired a moving company to bring her…

You can enter the recipe including the ingredients and number of servings per pot, and MFP will figure it out.

Being over in Protein is just fine. MFP sets the goals a little low on that. Consider it a minimum to hit instead of a maximum to not exceed.

Wasabi and Soy almonds were my favorite, now I'm also enjoying Newman's High Protein pretzels (they are high protein for pretzels, but not compared to other choices). I got them at Whole Foods.

As with anything else, these can be good or bad. Even if the ingredients aren't all that good for you (e.g. sodium, preservatives) if they help you on your goal to lose weight, then that may outweigh the ingredients. I haven't found one I really like the taste of, and will eat them rarely. I do make up big batches of food…

I portion my stuff out by eye, and when I am at home, I then weigh/measure it to confirm my accuracy. I've found that this turns it into a game and also improves my ability to estimate portion sizes since I get feedback on my abilities on a very regular basis!

All fruit will set if you use enough sugar (this enables heating to a high enough temp to "set" the jam). If using low-sugar recipes, then you can add some pectin (the natural thickening agent found in fruits). The only jam I have had troubles getting to set is apricot from fruit from my brother's tree. The stuff from my…

LOL. The smart ones read the labels well before 11. My nieces and nephews range in age from 9 to19, all read and understand nutrition labels and have since they first could read. I was reading the labels from the time I was 6 or 7, but didn't understand what I should be looking for (e.g. What is a reasonable number of…

Uncooked, one of the first instructions is to cook it.

What kind of relationshipmdo you have with her doc? Can you clue him/her in on your concerns? Often pediatricians are well versed in handling this kind of thing, and whether or not you choose to take your daughter in for her checkup, it sounds like her doc might be a good resource to have on your side... After all, you…

I made these for Thanksgiving, they were delicious! http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/recipe.php?recipeId=2770&plckFindCommentKey=CommentKey:1cf688d3-7d6f-49db-ba2f-81a2a1ea1967#CommentKey:1cf688d3-7d6f-49db-ba2f-81a2a1ea1967

Interesting that someone would have the audacity to make a statement like this in a group where many of the members are working to take control of their own lives.... seems a bit creepy to me.

Not sure about health benefits either, but go to www.americastestkitchen.com. They review kitchen equipment and very often find that there are better options than the most expensive item, or there is a "low cost" alternative that is nearly as good. I love this website, lots of fun to read.

Try working out and seeing how it goes. It could be that exercise is exactly what you need to combat the fatigue.

So it sounds like not losing anything while she is here would be a huge improvement over other possible outcomes, right? Had you purchased the big bag of chips and the bag of candy, you could potentially have gained a considerable amount of weight in a week. Keep making great choices (as you did), keep up with your…

In theory, you could do that, but you would have to eat something like 80 grams of pure protein, xx grams of pure fat, yy grams of pure carbs, etc. Since it is hard to defined the pure nutrients, we tend to eat them mixed up... Protein with a little fat, or whatever. If you think about it, isn't what you are describing…

Fat free Greek yogurt and / or fruit.

Very cool! What a fun thing to find out!

Go for it. I'm going through a pair of pants about every 20 lbs. If they were close 11 pounds ago, then they should fit nicely now.

Hmmmm, I'd probably try a third scale at a doc's office or gym to confirm this second scale is right, then I would adjust my starting weight accordingly.

It depends. My view is that there are a lot of things in life that aren't good for us. It is all a matter of balancing things so that each of us is comfortable with our decisions. Do your own research. If you google "splenda" or "health benefits of splenda" or "splenda health issues" you should be able to find a ton of…

Do you think it should be more or less than 365?

Some are more important than others. I always make sure that I get at least 80g of protein and 25g fiber. I eat as little refined sugar as possible (mostly none) and then stop worrying there. If I hit a plateau, then I go back and look at how much fat I'm eating, sometimes adjusting that up or down will break a plateau.

I second the Chobani! I have one every morning for breakfast with bran cereal on it for fiber. Totals out to about 200 calories, and I'm full until lunchtime. Peach and raspberry are my two favorite flavors, blueberry and pomegranate are next in line. I like the vanilla with fruit when I'm craving a dessert.

Asparagus and curry powder! Either plan curry powder or mix it with some plain yogurt (I like Greek yogurt for this). Mmmmmm! Peas and carrots with fresh dill. Brussels Sprouts with toasted almonds and a drizzle of olive oil. Fresh beets roasted, with a little balsamic vinegar. OK, now I've gotta go get lunch. I'm hungry!

One year ago, 294. Today, 197. WOO HOO!

When you are talking about the health of your baby, your doc knows best. If he/she says you are fine, you have to believe that. Did you ask him/her this question? If not, can you email/call and just check?

Just curious. How are you going to keep the weight off? I don't think I could live on a rotation of three or four meals for the rest of my life...

As I started eating more healthily, the frozen stuff started tasting really bad. Salty, like preservatives, etc. I started cooking in larger batches, and using the leftovers to make my own frozen meals that fit my health goals and taste buds better. I even invested in some metal pans with paper lids (like you get your…

Hi Ashleigh. Welcome! I started out about where you are now. I initially set my long term goals based on losing 1 pound per week, and adjusted as the time got closer. This set me up for success, each time I hit a goal I was ahead of schedule and that felt nearly as good as hitting the goal. It also gave me the time to…