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You CAN go to Applebee's/Olive Garden/AND Outback Steak house! When hubby and I went to the latter for dinner I had the chicken with mushroom sauce (NOT creamed). I asked what the veggie of the day was and I substituted the cream of whatever they had and/or ask for "grilled" veggies. Have grilled seafood (shrimp) on the…

Allow the clothes to do the talking for you. And look at how your rings fit you better. Pay attention to how your calf boots feel "looser" on you. Pay attention to people who tell you your facial features are more elongated because you've lost weight. Weigh yourself once a month....I do! Look at MY weigh-in in my profile.…

Hello Lady, I didn't see Extra Virgin Olive oil (EVOO). Don't use salad dressing; sub witj EVOO. Also, if you're cholesterol is high, stay away from pork (chops, bacon, sausage, etc). Buy chicken/turkey meats (lean). If I were you I'd TOTALLY stay away from "red meat" for right now until your next check up (say in about 3…

Hello and welcome, Ann :flowerforyou: Drink 64 oz of water daily. I suggest you eat 1,250 calories at the beginning, take your vitamins/supplements, talk to your doctor before exercising/dieting, use extra virgin olive oil, eat wheat products: bread, spaghetti, cereal, etc., eat fruits and veggies, snack on "any" type of…

Before and after. Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva PS: My magical day to weigh in is on Sunday, 15 Nov 09 (as I weigh myself monthly). Check out my profile!

San Antonio, TX (born and bred) :wink: GO COWBOYS GO!!! Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva

Your "snacking" CAN be healthy. Fill your fuit bowl with red apples, green apples, bananas, and oranges. When you're hungry eat fruit. Grab a banana and a KNIFE. At every bit use the knife to spread peanut butter (as a spoon is too much, even a tsp). Eat sunflower seeds (or ANY "nut'). Munch of veggies. Buy the small round…

Morning Ladies! The MAGIC day for me to weigh in is on Sunday, 15 Nov 09; as I weigh myself "monthly"....check out my annotations on my profile. I am 44 years old, 5'8" (currently dress size is 8/9), have lost 20 pounds, am training myself to run during my lunch hour 3 days a week (4th day I do upper body strengthens & sit…

SusyC I wanted to post my response to you so here goes Drink 64 oz of water daily. I suggest you eat 1,250 calories at the beginning, take your vitamins/supplements, talk to your doctor before exercising/dieting, use extra virgin olive oil, eat wheat products: bread, spaghetti, cereal, etc., eat fruits and veggies, snack…

You don't feel as if your body looks different? If you're content w/what the scale is telling you are you talking about inches? You want to lose more inches? Is it that you pinch "an inch" instead of more than an inch and you want to lose that extra "inch"? I suggest you allow your clothes to do the talking for you. If…

Have him go to counseling by himself while you, also go to counseling by yourself. See how far he's willing to "change" by going to counseling. And the same goes for you, too. You need therapy as much as he does to determine "why" you use food as a "comfort" and why you take physical and mental abuse from "men" (I'm sure…

Hello from San Antonio, TX :flowerforyou: Blessings! Eva

Good luck. You can do it! Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva

Little Sista: I cut and pasted this from about 3 weeks ago. I know you're a vegetarian, but hopefully this will help others who are not. Blessings! EvaDrink 64 oz of water daily. I suggest you eat 1,250 calories at the beginning, take your vitamins/supplements, talk to your doctor before exercising/dieting, use extra…

OMG :noway: You look fantastic! Keep up the good work! Don't give up or go w/the same lame excuses as others, "It's the holidays and I can't help cheating" OR "We went on vacation and I pigged out". I myself was SICK and TIRED of my OWN excuses! Thus the reason why this year I VOWED to lose the weight :wink: Blessings! Eva

Little Sista, You can let your clothes do the talking for you. I did/have. I can tell by your post you noticed my "monthly" weigh-ins and you'll do the same. Yippie! I have converted my 2nd woman to weigh herself monthly!! :happy: I too, had trouble losing the weight. My stupid quack of a doctor was giving me allergy shots…

Congrats :flowerforyou: Keep up the good work. Blessings! Eva

You CAN go to Mickey D's & Burger King get a Hamburger Happy Meal, sub the French fries for apple dippers. You CAN go to a Chinese restaurant: start w/your soup as it fills you up. Stay away from the egg rolls and "fried" rice. Go for the steamed white rice, veggies to your heart's content, and stay w/the the "healthy"…

Mushrooms Potato with skin Pumpkin, canned Peas -- black-eyed peas, green peas Peppers Rhubarb Spinach Sweet Potatoes Highest Fiber Fruits Apples Avocado Bananas Berries -- Blueberies, Blackberries, Raspberries, etc. Dried Fruits -- Figs, Raisins, Apricots, Dates, etc. Guava Kiwi Orange Pears Prunes Other High Fiber Foods…

STRESS? Try being married to a DEAF man, having a 3 year old going on 21, being the MAJOR bread maker in the family, paying bills, etc, etc, etc, etc!!! I have to the be the "ears" for my family and believe you me, I am :tongue: I deal with stress VERY differently. I work out during my lunch hour (run). I run around the PT…

Hi. If it's the "last bit of weight" to lose you can do it! You've come this far! I lost my first 20 pounds (8 months ago) and my 2nd goal is to lose an additional 10 pounds before my 45th B-day (March 2010). I haven't changed a darn thing! EXCEPT instead of power walking I am now training myself to run. I run during my…

Congrats! You will also notice that when you lose weight your boots (for me, you, and others who use them) are not "tight" around the calf, ankle, etc., as well as "other" parts of your body. In your case, it's your ring size :wink: Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva

Indulges are good for you every now and then :devil: Just get back on the saddle (wish we had an "angel" smiley in here, LOL). Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva

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The old response is always, 'It's so easy to gain the weight, but hard to lose". Nothing is ever easy. When you cheat, get back to your routine. Out of sight, out of mind. Give the candy to your office staff. At work we have 3 floors + the basement. I've given away my candy to others. You can do the same. One of these days…

Let your clothes do the talking for you. I weigh myself once a month :wink: It's called willpower! Check out my weigh in posted on my profile pic. Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva

Hi. Joy. Welcome! With the help of this site, Prevention, and Slim Fast, I have lost 20 pounds in 8 months. I was a previous power walker and now I am training myself to run. My 2nd goal is to lose 10 pounds before my 45th b-day (March 2010). Blessings and good luck! :flowerforyou: Eva

Hi, Zu. I work for the Army. I USE to power walk during my lunch hour and now I am training myself to run around the PT track. I am a civilian; so don't salute me :laugh: I work out Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays I go to the post gym for upper body weights and then I sit in the hot tub, get shower, change,…

Hello ladies. I am 44 years old and have lost 20 pounds. I weigh myself monthy and the "magic" day for me is the 15th of November (Sunday). I lost 20 pounds in 8 months and my 2nd goal is to lose an additional 10 pounds before my b-day (March 2010). Blessings! :flowerforyou: Eva

No. Drinking alot of water doesn't cause a urinary track infection. What it DOES do is "flush" out the body of fat deposited throughout the day. Here's a tip: After you pee, turn around and look at it. If it's DARK then you have to drink more water. If it's the same color as the toilet water (clear) then you're drinking…