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Might I also add, that I had serious reservations about this recipe. I could not fathom sticking yogurt in the oven at 500 degrees, or any temperature for that matter, nor am I always a huge fan of middle eastern cuisine. But, the picture looked so good in the book that I had to try it. I will never be afraid of yogurt in…

Great post. It really motivates me. I need to find a pic from last summer at the lake and put it in a prominent place, probably the cabinet door since I tend to to open it more than the fridge.

When I started watching it about 6 weeks ago, it said I should weigh like 278 lbs in 5 weeks which was like 14 lbs. I actually weighed a little less, but there were times I really kicked it with exercise and days I had very few calories. So if you stick to close to the same daily or weekly, you will be close to that total…

Look at www.eatingwell.com. They have lots of great recipes with all the nutritional content listed. I get lots of dinner ideas from that site.

Open your diary to friends, even though most of our strangers on here it was a huge difference to me having to be accountable to someone. I would say that exercise is a great stress reliever, but I know it can be hard to make time for it when you have exams to study for. Even a 15 minute walk outside, through the library,…

http://www.olivegarden.com/menus/garden_fare/nutrition_alternatives.asp that is the address of their nutrition info page for low fat. I do the minestrone soup most times, and a SMALL salad and ONE bread stick. Of course someone in the party has to move the bread away from me since I'm a carb addict. I LOVE it! LOL. The…

I agree with this statement in full. I started logging my household chores, etc and realized that I do this stuff every day. It's part of my normal calorie burn. I will log an unusual chore that is strenuous like when I clean my barn stalls. It is not something I do every day, and really is a huge calorie burn, so I think…

I just posted a blog about my newest breakfast find, haven't tried it yet, but sounds like it will be good. I do cereal, and I LOVE the morning star veggie links, and would never of thought I would like them.

I have the one from wal-mart that is less than $30 bucks. It works for my needs. It is a watch type that monitors heart rate, calories burned, and also have stopwatch and countdown functions, in addition to regular watch functions. The only draw back on it is that you have to stop and press the button to check your heart…

eatingwell.com, has a delicious pasta and tuna recipe. It calls for grilled tuna, but I use canned. Is very filling! Hope the link will work. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/tuna_olive_artichoke_pasta.html If, it won't work, just copy it and post in your address bar. I made this the other night with major reservations if…

I am not a picky eater really, butter nut squash is a no go for me and liver, but that's about it. I love vegetables, but rather than trying new ones ('cause I've always eaten them), I try them new ways. Last week I roasted beets in the oven and sauteed the green tops with a little balsamic vinegar. I LOVE them! I had only…

I don't know the truth to this, but I knew a woman that lost 100+ lbs. She was a knock out except she had the dreaded pooch (I always laugh and say that mine had somewhere to be before my pregnancy and after it was over, it just decided to hang out where it was). She tried lots of things to get rid of the C-section bulge…

Be honest. Way easier said than done.

Be honest. Way easier said than done.

I'm a crafter. I knit, sew and do local craft shows and fairs. When I can get away from that, I ride horses, geocache, and spend as much time as possible during the summer at the lake!

A glass of wine on the low end and on the high end I would almost kill for a a Whataburger and fries these days. I get one when I loose 25 lbs.

I live to far out for a gym to be cost effective, so I have a good amount of dvd's to workout with. I also shadow box and dance alot. Today however, I got a real Oklahoma treat. I got to shovel snow and ice off my porch and out to my gate. I didn't know that it could be such a workout. Good luck to all of you that are…

I drink tons of water. It does not seem to be hurting me thus far, and I just had a bunch of lab work done. Nothing came back low on my blood levels so, i'm guessin', it's not too bad.

Girl, I've had a long running love affair with food, even when I was on the skinny side. Find things you love that are healthy and don't be afraid to try new things. I roasted some carrots the other night, and they made me think of french fries when I tasted them! I can't even begin to explain it, but I had to learn that I…

This is not a quick fix, but here goes. I live in Oklahoma, which we obviously have milder winters than you do, but, I built a small cold box (it's a box made from field stone and covered with a wood and plastic hinged lid that you line with manure for heat and fertilized and of course dirt) I started this to grow more…

I'm only a week into it since the last time I fell off. It took me wandering through the Holidays before I got back on. I could see the wagon but just didn't care to ride. Now, I feel like I'm up towards the front where it is a little safer, but I know that just one pothole of oooey gooey temptation could bounce me off…

Italian Style Bread Crumbs, 1/4 cup (30g) Fish, Mahi Mahi, Parsley - Raw, 1 tbsp Add Ingredient Cooking Spray I buy the packages of individual frozen Mahi Mahi from Wal-Mart, but any fish you prefer would work. Combine the parsley and bread curmbs, put the crumbs on top of fish and spray with a bit of Cooking Spray so it…

You can do it. I was thinking like you because I love food. Period. But since I've started this, I've found new things that are healthy that I love. I love cooking so I'm always delighted when I make something up and it tastes great and is yummy too!

The Lavash is a flat bread that is moister and thicker than a pita. I happened to see it last week when I bent down to grab some pita's and thought I would try it. It has less cal and fat than a tortilla. I don't know how it stands up to a pita for nutrients but it has way more taste and seems to be more filling. I do the…

I don't know about the pita's, but the Josephs, Oat, Flax and Whole Wheat Lavash is out of this world!!!! I just discovered it last week and it is my new favorite food. If Wal-Mart ever stops carrying it I will get mean! I will have to see if they have the pita's and give them a try.

I get 2 glasses of wine a week. So far I have not gone crazy and killed anyone. It's a shame too, because I've just learned to appreciate wine and like it.

I like sweet wine and my sugars are the issue right now. I have one open bottle and one full bottle of wine in my house right now. I like it while I'm making dinner (I had no idea there were other people out there like me). Since getting serious 7 days ago, I've not had one single glass. Every night I open the fridge and…

I play the how long can I resist temptation at the grocery store. It is hard for me to walk down the aisles and see all the yummy junk food I'd like to throw in the basket. I made it into a game to see if I can make it through the whole store without breaking down. It works for me. But I'm really competitive, even if it is…

I blogged about this same problem today.....LOL. I am always over on my sugars and it is mostly from natural sugars. I love fruit and it is so filling for me. I start my day with just an apple, banana, orange, etc.......and my sugars are pretty much wiped out for the day. I've read and researched some say good some say…

I too love to eat....doesn't matter if it is healthy or not. I love food. I've also been told that "I carry my weight well" and people never believe what I actually weigh. So keep it up and I promise this site can keep you motivated!