MaybeAMonkey

A lot of salad dressings are loaded with calories. Also, if the salad you're ordering has cheese that will up the calories too. If you want to know where the culprit is in terms of jacking up the calorie count look up the calories of each separate ingredient. Can you skip the restaurant meal and prep your meal at home or…

My fiance pointed out that Dr. Oz is a toucher and now he kind of creeps me out. He almost always has only female audience members come up for a demonstration and then he touches their shoulder/arm/hand/back/etc repeatedly ... there are men in that audience too but they rarely get invited up to the stage!

There is a group called Eat More to Weigh Less ... you may want to check it out, lots of people have had success doing this.

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You are adorable! I can't believe you're 31, you look 25 in that most recent photo. You're setting an amazing example for your family, keep up the great work - you have so much to be proud of!

Congrats - you look fantastic!! Keep up the great work!

Sounds like I just missed the cutoff ... I'm 5 feet and half of an inch! I totally understand that just adding a couple of pounds to a frame as small as mine makes me look huge, I'm still struggling to drop those last few pounds. It's taken me almost 3 months to go down 4.5 lbs. Even though I'm a little taller than your…

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I love goats cheese! My favorite way to eat it is smeared on little crostini toasts and drizzled with lavender honey on top. So delicious! I also love it in salads, in sandwiches, or on pizzas. Basically any way you normally eat cheese it works if you get the complementary flavors right.

Call your local university and see if they offer a degree in early childhood development. If so, ask to contact someone within that department to see if they can give out your phone number and email address (not physical address) to the students interested in taking care of kids for a career - there may be a few who would…

^^^ This. Not every girl wants to be avoided while she's in the gym. If I were still single I would think it's a perfectly acceptable place to be approached (in a non-sleazy way). You've already got a common interest in fitness, which is way better than picking up some drunk chick in a bar. If you're friendly, polite and…

Well done!! You look fantastic in your M.O.T.B. dress!

Y'all are incredibly generous to give away your winnings to family and friends. 1) Hire lawyer to set up a trust to receive the $1million. 2) Invest my winnings and live off the income generated. 3) Pay for my family to attend financial literacy classes (most of them already do ok, but if I just pay off their debts they…

You look amazing!!! Great to see such impressive results from a fellow shortie. :) Thanks for sharing your story & pictures, you are part of a beautiful family!

I'm an Army Brat (dad and stepdad are both Army), but I worked for the Navy (Naval Audit Service) ... I'd recommend NAVY all the way!!! All the branches are great, but Navy is best for medical, IMHO. Good luck and let us know what you decide!

You two are adorable - what a great loving and supportive couple!! We need way more of that in this world. To the supportive husband, way to go for being there for your wife! To the lovely wife - congrats on your great progress so far! Sounds like 1200 calories is NOT enough though on a daily basis. It's probably time to…

As an Army Brat, I'm not really from anywhere, but I am from everywhere! I currently live in SoCal and consider New Orleans and England my "homes" (mom is British, dad is American).

I'm a Saints fan too!! Love my boys! I'm also a Tiger fan, I went to LSU and UNO. :) Geaux Saints and Tigers!

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Call animal control or your local authorities and report the owners - tell them that this dog has nipped at you. There could be small children in the area that can't run as fast as you and this dog is probably a danger to them as well. There may be a law in your area that prohibits owners from letting their dog leave their…

Crockpot Turkey Chili! It makes a TON of food, enough to fill a 5 qt crockpot or can be made on the stovetop in a 6 quart stock pot, and it freezes well in individual portion sizes to be used over the course of a month. 1 lb ground turkey, sautéed on stove top until all pink is gone & then added to crockpot or stockpot…

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Wow, I'm impressed by your dedication and you should definitely be commended for that, but I'm a huge advocate for giving your body rest - espeically if you're experiencing pain. Your body does benefit from that downtime, it allows your muscles to repair themselves. It's ok to give yourself a day off, or even a few days,…

"Irregardless" totally drives me insane.

^^ Exactly. This is my father to a T. I cut him out of my life about 6 years ago and it was the *best* thing I've ever done for myself. My mother isn't as bad as him, but she's no picnic either. I moved away from where my mother lives for college and refuse to move back, now I'm across the country from her and our…

This may sound odd, but I love it in Mac N' Cheese and on pizza with ham or salami and broccoli rabe! :)

Congrats on the birth of your daughter! You can definitely lose some weight while breastfeeding ... most women don't realize that you only need an extra 500 calories a day over your regular calorie requirements to support your baby. Eating healthy will be great for the two of you. Strength training will be a perfect…

They have this pumpkin flax granola that is SO TASTY! It's near the cereal. It's great with yogurt or as a dry snack.

You are one incredibly lucky man that your wife is so supportive! Congrats on your weight loss and keep up the great work!

Hummus! It's so tasty and perfect alternative for dipping your whole wheat pita chips and veggies - skip the ranch dressing and try garlic hummus, sundried tomato hummus, etc - so many flavors to choose from. Also, go for all kinds of fruits and veggies, summer is great for fresh produce. Almonds and dried fruits are a…