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I have tried to do the 40 lbs in 4 months thing... didn't work! I starved myself for 2 weeks, and lost the first 5 or 6 lbs, then was really mean and grumpy the 3rd week, and the 4th week I caved (I was starving!) and would gain 2 or 3 lbs back. And at the end of the month, if I was lucky, there'd be a small weight loss.…
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I can't stop eating pringles if they're in the house... I can't even buy them, because by the time i'm home from the store, the canister is half empty. Someone asked for a clean recipe for hot chocolate. As I read more labels, I can't help but think that maybe eating cleaner could be a good way to go. Just found this…
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I've got chicken in my crockpot right now. I love to do big batches and then freeze daily portions. I have to admit that I have a big family - 5 boys, 6 if you count my husband! - so the crockpot is a life saver for busy nights. But I love having smaller portions from leftovers ready to go for me, too. My favorite is super…
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Spin is great! I love love love how much it makes me sweat! All the advice here is great - get there early, have the instructor help you set up your bike, and don't forget the water bottle and towel. Your butt will hurt the first few times, it's true. But after the 3rd class, your body will be used to it and you can just…
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I am right there with you. As a child, my parents would call me "chocolate mouse." And I can't stop at just one treat, either. Things that have worked for me are 1) get rid of those foods that I can't control my intake of, (for me, that includes keeping cake mixes locked up and never, ever buying sweetened condensed milk,…
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As long as you can stop after 1 or 2 slices, you won't set yourself back. It always helps me, when I decide to indulge a craving, to make sure I balance it out with the healthy stuff - salad, veggies, drinking water instead of soda, etc. And then have a plan to STOP. That's where I get in trouble - when I decide to indulge…
