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greek yogurt as an egg sub (chobani has a chart on their site to show you the conversion) and either applesauce, pumpkin or banana for the oil

Oooo! Good ideas! I didn't even think to mention herbs because I always throw them in without thinking of what the recipe says lol. I think pureed cauliflower AND greek yogurt added to the ricotta could definitely take it a long way. I'd suggest adding some egg to it as well though, since the addition of veggie to the…

hmmm... Wanting to make this. Wonder if I could add some veggies to stretch it further and maybe reduce the carbs? I'm thinking onion, pepper, tomato (all in salsa, I know, but fresh is always good!), corn (though that wouldn't lower carbs any), carrots. Anyone else have suggestions?

All of the PFs near me have tons of cardio machines, tons of weight machines and HUGE free weight areas! There are always lots of people using the free weights. I myself haven't tried any of them, but from what I see, there are dumbbells, hand weights and the curved dumbbells for standing curls. There are definitely…

I wish I could give you the answer. I'm having the same issue. My hair has been thinning out for months now and I can't figure out why!

ugh, I'm diagnosed as agoraphobic, GAD, SAD, OCD, etc... so I feel your pain! For me, I don't count most of those as fears though, because it's situations that cause me to freak out, not so much things.

I used to be afraid of a lot of things that are listed here: snakes, spiders, etc. Not afraid of those anymore (well, very large spiders creep me the eff out, but that's another thing). I've always thought that a fear of birds was silly, but that's probably because I always had them as pets while growing up. I pick on my…

completely feel you on this one! I'm a snacking fiend! I also had an issue getting enough protein in my daily diet. I found the answer to both problems came together: high protein snacks! My nightly snack is now the same as my breakfast (greek yogurt, fruit, protein powder and a little bit of kashi cereal), only comes to…

Hey there Ashley! I've got over 100lbs to lose myself. I've been at this for almost a year now but I'm always looking for people to keep me on an even keel. Feel free to add me! If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to PM me. I'm a very open person :P

I'm always looking for active and supportive friends! Everyone, feel free to add me if you'd like! I'm very active and love to give advice when someone needs it.

really? No one? At all? I'm totally feeling the love...

P.s. Still looking for friends (even though I'm no longer a new user)! Especially anyone who's looking for a workout partner, people that are dedicated (aka, you aren't here for a day, gone for a month type deal), and people who are around my weight/goals. I also love people who comment! Comments help me feel accountable…

I would totally go to Planet Fitness (I live REALLY close to the West Vale one).... if I had the money for a membership lol

I didn't want to put "mental illness" because I don't see it as that either, but it is listed as that in the DSM, so I didn't know what else to say. I didn't mean it in any disrespectful way. And notice that I used "suffer" as a subjective term. The few people with Synesthesia that I've known have not seen it in a negative…

I'm obsessed (well, not really, just very interested) with Synesthesia! Just the concept alone is amazing to me. I know a lot of people suffer for having it, but I can only imagine how cool it could be for those that don't suffer. It is also one of the few psychological/mental disorders that can be recreated in a…

Oh man, there are so many "odd" things about me.. I'll just regale you with a few though - I have Sensory Overload Disorder. Everyone can get overloaded by too much stimulation, but it happens much easier with people with SOD. For example, if I'm trying to study, I can deal with people talking around me, music OR tv. If…

wellbutrin is your best bet for an antidepressant that won't cause excessive weight gain. Stay away from Lamictal and seroquel.... they will both lay you out for days at a time. I've had the most success with plain old prozac, but I know some people who have gained quite a bit of weight on it. Work with your doctors to…

I completely get where you're at. I've been stuck for 4 months now. I eat all the right stuff, I exercise twice a day and NOTHING! I Started seeing a doctor for weight loss purposes a month or so ago. He also says that I'm doing everything right. The only thing we can figure is that one of the many meds I'm on for current…

Also, I COMPLETELY understand the severe anxiety. I suffer from OCD and bipolar disorder, but most of my issues lie in the anxiety department. Without meds, I would be a total crackpot (sorry, I just LOLed at myself because at first I typed "crockpot"). Having mental disorders and needing meds/counseling does not and will…

I have OCD and it's definitely rearing its ugly little head with this whole structured diet thing. I find myself obsessing about every little thing. I'm doing my damnedest not to let it get to ED level but I'll be honest, the only reason it hasn't yet is A.) because my boyfriend calms me down when I start obsessing too…

I want to point out that I am NOT lumping Celiac and gluten intolerance into the same category. The reason I stated it that way in the title is because while I highly doubt that the issues I'm having are severe enough to be Celiacs, there are cases of it in my family. If anything, it's likely that I have a mild form of…

I use egg sub so the lower cholesterol content. High cholesterol runs in my family (my father has had 2 heart surgeries and he's not even 60 yet), so I do everything I can to keep mine at a respectable level. Since doctors and scientists can't seem to settle on whether the cholesterol in eggs is healthy or not, I just stay…

I do eat eggs, though I usually use egg substitute. I already have the rice and beans covered since I love them. I'm mostly worried about the fact that I read about how gluten is added to so many things, including pills. I have wheat products at least once a day alone, and that's not including the things that have hidden…

Please help?

My disappearing double chin is in my profile photo. Granted, I still have a tiny bit of one, but not NEARLY as much as I did.

first of all, you are already gorgeous how you are. There is nothing "unfortunate" about your body. That being said, I think you need to focus more on toning than on losing weight. You may even gain a few pounds by adding muscle, but that's perfectly acceptable! You need to look at it more as getting in shape and less…

This may not be a very popular answer (or it may, I dunno), but he's acting like a child, so treat him like a child! When I was a kid, my mom made dinner and the rule was, you ate what you were given, or you didn't eat. I say you do that with him. Granted, he is physically an adult so he can get food for himself, but it…

I don't know that your BMI has to be high. That's something to discuss with your doctor.

I suggest you ask your doctor about getting on Metformin. It's a very common treatment for PCOS. Yaz might be an issue too. I know a lot of people with PCOS that didn't do well on yaz, myself included. I've been on various BC pills since I was 15, the best I've found so far (for myself) are seasonale. The biggest indicator…

according to their math, I need 119g a day.... I usually get around 40... >.<