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Totally! There are loads of sweet treats that can satisfy your cravings without sending your lifestyle change off the deepe end. I am particularly fond of the skinny cow products like their ice cream sandwiches, etc - all for between 100 - and 150 cals. If you're trying to stay away from processed foods - there's nothing…

thank you for the support everyone - so far so good!

Anyone else have a hard time drinking the right amount of water? I can't seem to manage it. I had no idea I was such a camel....

*salivate*

I'm so used to filling the void with food, ladies. Today is a rough one - walked to the train in rain so torrential I was pretty sure I was going to be swept away. Now I'm sitting here moist and shivery and absolutely convinced I have earned a hot chocolate. Bah. I can't wait for the day when I no longer associate foods…

I think the others here have said it well - being down on yourself is the easiest thing in the world - but don't give in! You've accomplished some badass schtuff! You can totally reach your goals!

School combined with work can make everything THAT much harder. I was just talking to a friend about how after grad school I felt like I was finally human again for the first time in three years. I also totally feel ya on the whole shame spiral thing. Maybe it will help to know that there are those of us out there who fall…

I am thrilled to have stumbled into this group. I'm in, as they say, like Flynn. Let's do this thang before we hit our dirty-thirties, y'all!

welcome! I'm still fairly new myself but can honestly say this place rocks my face off - good people all around.

and we're excited to have you here! Welcome!

When I'm feeling bored I la la love Trader Joe's chicken pot-stickers! It's a lot of bang for your caloric buck, and pairing it with some spinach and tomato makes for a delightful little food retreat.

It's true! They're like a badge of honor.

HA! I totally get that - I was all, "Hm, well it has gotten to be below 70 degrees twice - it is crucial that I buy some ankle boots and lined moccasins."

Pizza and pork pies...this sounds like a terrible, terrible joke! I'd say you have to weigh your options (pun absolutely not intended) - is the walk at lunch worth it if you feel yourself being tempted terribly? Are there other times/ways throughout the day to get the walk in?

when I have a cold, even things like um, breathing seem beyond difficult. I can't imagine having to care for myself and a kidlet. I think everyone else is right on, and I'd like to add - be good to yourself, sometimes the stress we put on ourselves about sticking to a rigid path can be worse than extra calories.

I like Stevia for sweetening drinks, but when it comes to baking I've had much better results using agave (plus, I'm more partial to its flavor.) and when it comes to things like boxed dessert mixes (not that like, this is something I do daily or even weekly) I've had great success subbing in natural applesauce as a…

This is totally doable and the folks here are pretty killer in terms of support - totally delish non-terrible for you dessert snack recipe (this has saved my butt from time to time.) two graham crackers 2 tbl spoons of cool whip betwixt them. Pop in the freezer for oh, 15 minutes ICE CREAM SANDWICH! AMAZING! and if you…

thanks for the tips and smiles peeps:)

I am definitely giving this a go! Looks tres yum!

Welcome welcome! I'm a fairly recenter joiner and have to say - the community here is badass! You can do it!

I'm a big proponent of not denying yourself anything - which can make your lifestyle change feel like a diet. When I'm hungry for something, I eat it - I just adjust the rest of day accordingly.

I'm in like Flynn - nothing like a challenge to get the engines running...engines in this case being...my metabolism? Or something?

oh man - everytime I bake, that poor defenseless cookie dough falls victim to my guilty, guilty mouth.

aw, me too! But never fear - we can do this! Wooo!