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Use spinach. You can't taste it at all. Swiss Chard and Kale could probably be used but have a more pronounced/bitter flavor. I've never used anything but spinach in a smoothy, but have used those two in juice. You can really use any fruit you like and it will taste like fruit... There are quite a few green smoothies out…

That 50 plus pounds is probably a good average estimate for someone a bit taller...you are far from average height, so your body just really isn't going to compare that well to the "average". Also, remember all of those labels cover a wide range...I looked up a chart and for your height as a generalization, anything from…

I will put pumpkin puree in tomato (pasta) sauce to help get a different mix of vitamins, and you can't taste it at all.[/quote] That's a great idea! Personally I love veggies, but I'm still always looking for more ways to make whatever I'm eating a little healthier for me and maybe stretch that grocery buget while I'm at…

I agree with this idea...there are so many ways to use veg that would surprise you...like making mashed potatoes that are half potatoes and half mashed califlower...you'd never guess they were in there if you didn't know. My favorite veggies undercover recipe is this:…

I don't smoke...anything...but I wouldn't even think to log a cigarette...same idea really. In fact, I bet you actually burn more calories, mind you just a tiny bit, from whatever motions and muscles (even the ones in your face). Maybe that's why smokers tend to be skinnier. Lol. Ok I know that's not why.

There isn't one right answer to this...well I guess there kind of is. Eat when you are actually hungry. One of the biggest things a lot of people need to learn when trying to lose weight is when they are actually hungry vs. just think they are hungry. Being bored is one of the easiest things to mistake hunger for...you…

My co-workers are constantly saying how their lunch doesn't appeal to them after smelling my tasty salad. I bet more of them than you think just really wanted something as good as your salad to eat. You ever notice how many of them are eating Lean Cuisine? A meal prepared from scratch beats that anyday.

I'm with you OP. In Minneapolis/St. Paul it's currently -10 with a windchill of -31. Just another day in the beautiful midwest! We might get up to -3 today :)

Yup. We are all different. I lose weight in my face and stomach first I think. I'm sure there are factors...for example, I'm short waisted and any excess weight on a person such as myself tends to pile up in the middle...we don't have that far for it to go I guess. As far as I know this is pretty typical of those with my…

Check out Emilybites.com, especially the casseroles, etc. I will admit I turned my nose up at first because some of the recipes just seemed too simplistic to actually be good. She is by far my favorite food blogger now though and really has nailed that comfort food without giving up taste (or portions!). Almost everything…

One thing at a time is a great way to do things! Diet is the most imporant and impactful part of weightloss (I believe the saying is weightloss is 90 percent diet and 10 percent exercise...I'm sure someone knows). One thing at a time is a great way to figure out what really works for you too and form true habits, then the…

I love bringing mason jar salads to the office. I buy a big bag of lettuce at Sam's Club once a week and make up a whole bunch (usually on Sunday). I never was a big salad person, but I've come to really enjoy it. My favorites are Buffalo Chicken, BBQ Chicken, and Taco. Today I have a new one, Cashew Chicken with ranch. I…

I feel the same. I stepped on the scale this morning and expected it to be bad but it was much worse than I thought. Yikes. It's been since about October for me too. Anyway, I certainly don't have all the answers but I do really try to think about what I'm doing and what isn't working...I have about 30 to loose and in the…

trying to eat more protein and less carbs is a good thing, but not an absolute must so don't beat yourself up over it. Cottage cheese and greek yogurt are both good sources of protein that can be used a lot of ways. I use greek yogurt in place of heavy cream in sauces and use it in baked goods. For breakfast, I like to…

I buy frozen veg in steamer bags, mostly at Sam's Club these days (much cheaper). They sell a tex mex type blend I like with anything mexican. Includes corn, bell peppers and black beans that are roasted and seasoned. You may be able to find something similar somewhere else too. Mexican doesn't seem to lend it's self…

You weigh more after a workout BTW. Your body produces lactic acid (if I remember right) when you workout and this causes you to weigh more just post workout. Not the best time to weigh as it's really not an accurate picture. Also, yes, fluctuations happen throughout the day normally. If you weigh in the morning, before…

For one thing, weight your food. Estimates can be way off and it sounds like yours are. Secondly, amount of food and the caloric content of food aren't really the same thing. For example...I could probably eat a 100 pounds of celery and not reach my calorie goal for the day...or I could eat 1 Big Mac and eat enough…

I saw a really smart idea for this once...assuming you are using a premade crust, just roll the it out thinner! Weigh what you end up using for logging purposes and you still get everything you love about crust. I believe the original suggestion was to trim about 30% off the original size. It might get too thin if you went…

I've only ever used it in the powder form as an additive. I've put it in cookies, smoothies and protien shakes, but I'm sure the possibilities are endless.

Yes, if you have some nice things it may be worth having those tailored. Depending on how much you have to lose I would imagine clothes can only really be tailored down so far but you may be able to get another season out of some favorites for less than the costs of new clothes. Congrats!

Hehe. Well, at least adults in America generally know how you brits use the word willy. It's just not common slang here. My jaw would drop if someone asked to borrow my rubber in class though. But to be fair, I don't know of any movie titles with that phrase. :-)

I really like the "healthy cookies" on skinnytaste.com made with only mashed banana, oats (can use GF oats if desired) and any nuts, dried fruit or chips you like. They are called cookies but really they taste very close to banana bread, so if you like that you will like these. They freeze well too, so I make a whole bunch…

If you want to see if he bites, you could start a converstaion with something like "I have really been trying to cut out processed foods lately...hey by the way, how are you doing with your fitness goals?". He might just say he's fallen off the wagon a bit. If he doesn't though, I would't bring it up.

Great analogy. I saw and idea for cleaning your house that might work for this...put a bunch of indiviual things you want to do on popcicle sticks in a jar. In the original case it was stuff like wipe the kitchen sink...small tasks. For you, it could be things like "do 20 squats". Anytime you find yourself with a spare…

Agree. Take a look at some old pictures and some current pictures. I've often looked back at pictures from times when I've felt I looked "fat" and come to realize I looked great and would love to be at that weight again. That has helped me set a weight goal that is quite a bit higher than most women my height. I know where…

This is how I feel about fast food typically and especially when I'm giving my body good, healthy foods. I "have to have" Arby's or whatever and then I feel guilty for having the food, unsatisfied because it didn't tastes that great afterall and (weirdest of all) it leaves me feeling still hungry. Oh and not to mention how…

I've been friends with some of them for a while, but typically we just go our seperate ways...they have their friends and I have mine so I've never made an effort to keep up a friendship outside of that. There isn't bad blood or anything and we can still be friendly when we bump into eachother but that's about it. If we…

I've been doing a lot of new things, trying out different workout videos on hulu+. This week I tried cardio bellydancing (The Goddness Workout). It was fun and techincally challenging but I would not say it was a great workout. It was an introductory video though so that that might be why. Would be good on a day when I…

I am not at all sure I can complete this challenge but I guess it wouldn't be challenging if I knew I could! I generally walk 30 minutes with my dog daily and I've been trying to add one additional activity to my day everyday lately so this fits in with that though I wasn't specifically aiming for an hour a day. I like the…

Agree, only compare yourself to yourself. You aren't competing with anyone else. BTW, where did you see most people walk 2 miles in under 20? I don't belive this. 1 mile yes. I am a fast walker naturally and walk at a good clip with my dog every day for 30 minutes. We do 2 miles in that time. That is a 3.5 mph pace which…