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Tea! My current favorite is Genmaicha green tea... it's green tea mixed with toasted rice. It gives it a hearty flavor and I use it when I know my hunger is just in my head. :D

Although I do the same things every week, for the most part, I never lose the same amount every week. One week I will lose a pound, the next lose nothing or gain, the week after I'll lose 3 pounds...etc. You have trust that if you continue counting your calories - the weight WILL come off. There are a lot of factors…

I did that, too. And it was always because my expectations were too high. I thought I just had no self-discipline. However, I've discovered that I do - as long as I'm reasonable, too. This time around I made only little changes at a time... Instead of trying to lose 2 pounds a week - I aim for .5 or 1. In the beginning I…

A few days ago there was another post like this and someone recommended the recipes at www.fullmeasureof happiness.com... I've tried almost all of them - and they are awesome. My favorites are the Cafe Latte & Banana Bread green monsters. Good luck!

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Nice work, chica! Keep it up! :D

I have found seasoning recipes on www.allrecipes.com that are really nice because you can make big batches of it and also alter it to your taste. So far, I've made taco seasoning, fajita seasoning, and italian seasoning... with good success! Good luck!

Had to climb up 500 steps after rafting with friends and finally WASN'T the last one to make it up to the top. :D

I live in Bali and have been to several hotel buffets... they always have tons of fruit and vegetable dishes. I think you'll have no problems finding healthy dishes. One note though... if there's western food there that looks really tempting... it usually looks better than it tastes. The ingredients are different and they…

Swiss!! Mmmmmmm

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I feel the same. It's been 3 months now and still trucking. It's weird because fitness and researching health & fitness has become an enjoyable hobby for me.

It was the same for me... At my heaviest I was 245 and wore size 20 and I still can fit in a lot of those clothes even now, although I weigh 185 now. Are you trying on your own clothes or new clothes at the store? I felt the same until I went to the store and tried new clothes and discovered I could fit into a size 16 even…

I've experienced similar symptoms with my knees... After doing some research, I've recently started adding some strength training exercises for my hip muscles several times a week. The hip muscles help stabilize the knee and it appears that people who suffer from runner's knee often benefit from this kind of strengthening.…

You have to find what's right for you. Some here eat their calories back and some don't. They both lose weight. I have eaten my calories back and still have lost 15 pounds in about 2.5 months... although, I've opted to lose 1lb. per week so that I don't feel deprived.... and I don't. Good luck!

I love cottage cheese and potato chips or tortilla chips! Mmmmmmm

I agree with the above post about vegetables... it's easy to sneak in some carrots, cucumbers, beets, and spinach in a fruit smoothie. I also like to add soft tofu and some fresh ginger if I want a kick.

Drinking a cup of plain hot tea helps me. Something warm in my stomach feels nice especially when I'm suspicious the hunger is emotional.