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We have 11 year old Grand Am that has been paid for since 2005. It's not that we don't have the money for a new car, we just don't need one. My husband works from home (software engineer) and I stay at home with the kids. We put the extra $600 a month that we save from not having a car payment into our savings account.…

It helps to "know" foods and the calorie counts. For example, you KNOW that green beans boiled with a little bit of meat are going to be better for you than cole slaw. You KNOW that grilled chicken is a better choice than bbq ribs. It helps me to look up foods before I go to get an idea. For example, we went Chinese a few…

I don't know if you have a Kroger (or Ralphs) where you live, but they have a HUGE selection of store brand sodas. Here, the store brand 12 packs are $2.50. They have diet rootbeer, diet cola, zero cola, diet lime cola, diet orange soda, diet gingerale, diet sprite, diet dr. pepper...etc. Having a 12 pack allows me to keep…

The American in me feels like I should sue someone.... I shall sue Coppertone on behalf of the kid. Coppertone knowingly tanned a child, causing irreparable damage to her skin. I want a million dollars....and a grape soda.

Cracker Barrel doesn't post nutritional info. My theory is that they feel ignorance is bliss. Even when I was eating bad, if I would have known a meal was 2500 calories, I wouldn't have eaten it.

I've got atleast 70 pounds to loose, although I would like it to be closer to 90. I was diagnosed with PCOS back in 2000 by a doctor who was 1 year from retiring. He went in and put cuts into my ovaries that were supposed to allow the eggs to come through without causing cysts. A few years later I started going to a new…

I grew up eating it only with hotdogs too. I married a man who was born in Germany to a German mother and an American father, so I have become very accustomed to sauerkraut. It's not supposed to be super salty like the kind from the can. Rinse it briefly then put it in a pot. You can add smoked porkchops, bacon etc, or…

I just use a regular aluminum bottle. It has a huge dent where I dropped it on the sidewalk, but it's still kickin. Every once in a while I submerge it in boiling water just to kill any germs that may be inside. I usually fill it with water from the fridge that is filtered. I use the crystal light single serve packs. The…

Ha! I like this answer.

I was thinking the same thing today while I was at the gym. I burned approx 800 calories this morning, I don't think I'm going to eat all the calories back, but I do think that I'm doing to get a 200 calorie cone at Dairy Queen. To me, loosing weight is about getting smaller, and healthier. I know that I will never stick…

I was given this cook book a few years ago http://www.amazon.com/Deceptively-Delicious-Simple-Secrets-Eating/dp/006176793X/ref=pd_sim_b_1. It's called Deceptively Delicious and it's about how to sneak fruits and veggies into kids food. I never tried any recipes, but the concept is good...if you don't like veggies, hide…

Thanks guys. I have a MUVE music phone by Cricket that I use and it's a little bulky, about the size of an iphone. Fortuantely, with the MUVE phones, you get unlimited music downloads so I have access to tons of music. Unfortunately, part of the deal is that the songs are stuck on the device, so I can't buy a cheap smaller…

Mine is almost 70 pounds off. In Georgia, when you renew your license online, you have the same picture/weight. Even when I got married, my name and photo changed, but I did not have the option to have the weight changed. According to my drivers license, I still weigh what I did when I got my learners permit at age 15.

We really like Crystal Light, but over the years, I have become more aware of all the chemicals in it. My husband turned me on to Carbonated Water (like Pierre'). Kroger sells it in their brand in a 2 liter for 79 cents. I LOVE the bubbles, it reminds me of that crispness from a soda, without all the chemicals. You can…

Besides the ipod problem, you have the problem of a thief in your house. If she'll steal from her friend, I wouldn't put it past her to take other things...even from your room. Even after this problem has blown over-do you really want her in your house? You can't control who your kids are friends with (believe me, it won't…

I'd suggest studying "glycemic index". Basically, it's the rate that carbs turn into sugar in your blood stream. Lower glycemic index number=slower release=steady energy/fullness instead of spikes. For example, a plate of white rice with gravy (mmmmmm) would spike your blood sugar, where brown rice would have a lesser…

I have the same thing. I'm interested to see how it works out as I lose weight. I have a permanent "muffin top"

The guy wasn't a zombie--this makes him a cannibal...or just really hungry. I've been hungry enough to eat homeless old man face a few times.

While I was with my kids at the park: "Hey der...dem boys need a daddy?" Um...no, they have a daddy, he's also my husband. "Ok...well, if things don't work out, I'll be their daddy....and yours too <wink>"

I'm a SAHM to a 4 year old (who starts Pre K in the fall) and a 1 year old. I have always struggled with weight. I am addicted to textures. I love "custardy" textures and "crusty" textures. So...pies, cakes, puddings, yeah....um....I'm hungry thinking about it. We recently moved and our new home is 1/2 a mile from the…

I'll be 29 in July and refuse to start a new era in my life at 216 pounds! I've done Weightwatchers and Atkins, I'm hoping simply tracking foods (and living 1/2 a mile from a YMCA with free childcare) will help this time!