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I am in the same boat, a few things I have found are: Use the freezer. Buy meat on sale and/or in bulk. Buy frozen fruits and veggies when you can and if possible get them on sale. They are as good or better in nutrition and there is no waste (not always so with that carton of strawberries or that bag of baby spinach I…

I think a chocolate bar (or part of one) is fine. If you need more than one to meet your calories that is a problem, but a reasonable sized treat is fine (I budget my calories just to have my chocolate!). That said if you want healthier options there are plenty of healthy foods with high calories that can be added to your…

I love this site, it has tons of recipes and she is hilarious! http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2007/12/alphabetical-listing-of-recipes.html

I prefer Fage over Chobani (I get the 0%). Then I add fresh/frozen fruit and honey or molasses to taste. My favorite is frozen cherries warmed in the microwave so they have a little bit of juice to stir into the yogurt, yum! It does take a little while to get used to the different texture and flavor of Greek yogurt. I had…

I put it in as an aerobics class with the appropriate time (my Zumba lady has us working pretty hard). It is definitely not as accurate as a hrm though.

I like salads with chicken, tuna, beef etc. I don't use dressing (took time and slowly reducing it, now I don't even like it) so I can have extra meat and also allow myself roasted eggplant/avacado or whatever in place of dressing. So good!

Blueberry-Bannana whole wheat muffins 2 egg whites, lightly beaten ¾ tsp vanilla ¾ tsp (ish) cinnamon 2 mashed ripe bananas ¾ c skim milk 3/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp vegetable oil ¼ c unsweetened applesauce ¼ c splenda 3 ¼ tsp baking powder 2 c whole wheat flour blueberries Preheat oven to 400° mix all ingredients in order listed…

I think your plan to split the pizza is good. The Cheesecake Factory is notorious for being a diet killer (it has topped the list of unhealthiest restaurants for a few years running...). The skinnylicious (or however they spell it) is your only relatively safe bet if you don't want to splurge too much, but I am also a…

Sorry realized it wasn't in her index, here is the link to her cream of mushroom http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/05/homemade-cream-of-mushroom-soup.html

This lady cooked in her crockpot every day for a year (genius), anyways somewhere she has a recipe for "cream of something" soup (she wanted to stop using canned too). Good luck!

No you will adjust (I had similar experiences when switching). My body did, now I have the opposite problem. If I indulge in soda I have to pee like every 15 min...so weird!

I get the flu shot every year too, it only causes a little temporary soreness, much better than the flu.

This site has a recipe for every day for a year (plus some), she has a lot of vegetarian recipes and a tutorial on how to cook beans in the crock (plus recipes). Enjoy! http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2007/12/alphabetical-listing-of-recipes.html

I generally eat something with some protein. I like low fat cottage cheese, cheese stick, peanut butter (not low fat) etc with some fiber/carbs such as fruit, whole grain crackers, mini bagel etc. It seems to be just enough to get me until dinner time and usually comes in around 150-250 calories depending on my combination…

I exercise a lot and am often hungry too (I am usually hungry the next day though) what I do to combat the calorie rack up is eat foods with lower calorie density. Veggies are about the best, you can have a HUGE salad, lots of baby carrots, or add a lot of broccoli to dinner or whenever for very few calories (go for…

You can use it anywhere you use greens (cooked or I used to eat raw in salad). Also kale chips are good (toss in a little olive oil, seasoning of choice and bake in low oven until crispy - very addictive). They are also great for lettuce wraps/roll ups, since it is much sturdier than lettuce and travels better if bringing…

I have had similar results with 'the pill'. I have tried 3 different brands and all came with about a 15 pound weight gain (and a VERY stubborn 15 pounds I might add...) and I lost it every time I went off of them for any length of time. My doctor told me it is abnormal with the new meds but totally possible. I know it is…

I have never been a big fan of exercising but I am a very goal oriented person. I would continually increase my time/pace/distance goal and set it reasonable to make sure I could achieve and feel the pride of getting into better shape. I also bargain with myself, I put something I like to watch on my phone/ipod (episodes…

I use crystal light (or similar) especially if I can't get good bottled/filtered water. I hate the taste of tap water too but the packets usually cover it enough that I can drink it and they taste good (so I am more willing to drink more), and are low calorie :). Experiment with strength though, I only like about 1/4-1/2…

These are great. Thanks guys :)

I am pretty much in the same boat. I am just taking it slow and setting reasonable goals for myself. For me pushing myself is the hardest part, I want to walk...a lot. So I have to set goals, both short and long term. Such as running for 2 light poles and walking 1 and increasing the number of poles between walks by 1 each…

I find dark chocolate to be much more satisfying too. If I am craving chocolate and grab a milk chocolate bar I can eat the whole thing (or 2...oops) without feeling satisfied, but usually one or two pieces of dark will do the trick (for FAR fewer calories)

I love these, at the end they have about 120 cals apiece for a normal size muffin, and they actually taste pretty good. They also are whole grain and no sugar added :) I have also added protein powder to them, they still taste good. Blueberry-Bannana whole wheat muffins 2 egg whites, lightly beaten ¾ tsp vanilla ¾ tsp…

I have found Zumba to be a lot of fun, and with the right teacher/video it is a great workout!

I have been on Yaz for several months, it has been a god send!! I have tried several others and they helped some but Yaz is the only one that pretty much stopped or GREATLY reduced all my symptoms to the point of not needing other meds and stuff to cope (some were pretty severe). The only thing I have found with it (and…

I exercise before mealtimes too, it seems to work pretty well, especially if I have a lot of veggies etc for dinner (then I can eat a lot!) and some protein. If I can't time my workout before a meal I usually have a snack afterwards with some protein and a whole grain/high fiber snack (such as Triscuts or 1/2 a whole wheat…