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I dip veggie sticks in salsa. Bell pepper, cukes, celery, carrots, whatever I have. I use a BNTO from Cuppow to bring everything to work for an afternoon snack.

That is a good book and looking at easy season as an experiment is what I do. Some things work out and others don't. I can't stop day dreaming about spring!

I have a small veggie garden in containers in my yard. It is fun and not too much work. Each year I add more containers though! I use the book Squarefoot Garden which shows how to arrange a small garden. Some things work out and others don't. It is still fun though. I love the fresh herbs, lettuce and arugula. I even grow…

Hi, I like skinnytaste.com. I have made a few recipes from that site but no soup yet. http://www.skinnytaste.com/2007/07/healthy-soup-recipes.html I am going to look at her soup recipes this week. I need some new recipes too. I have been making soup alot lately as well.

I love Udi's or French Meadow frozen pizza crust. I can't wait to try cauliflower pizza though. Sounds soooo good.

Shmunster, I do the same thing with the same results. :-). It is better than nothing, right?

I *try* to work out at lunch time but work is often too busy for that. At least once a week i Insist on going to the gym but I am lucky enough to have a gym about 3 minutes away from work. Other than that, I try to exercise at home. Sometimes I play fun music or a preschool aerobics CD and dance around like crazy with my…

I admit I sort of love not being tempted by the office goodies at all! Yay! Other than that: My stomach doesn't kill all the time. Less fatigue Less vertigo. less foggy, groggy feeling. Lost 20 lbs (due to less fatigue and lots of hard work) Having New cooking and baking adventures. I am just learning to bake GF and am…

Hi, It is really challenging to change your diet but so worth it! It is a great idea to stick to unprocessed gf foods and slowly add in gf processed items like bread, crackers etc. Have you tried quinoa? It is super versatile and very healthy. I use Udi's bread or Food For Life wraps. the Udi's bread is awesome! I almost…

Hi, I use an app on my android and my husband has it on his iphone. It is called scan avert and when shopping I scan barcodes. It will tell me if the item is compatible with my gf diet. It can be set up to scan for other allergens as well. It works on major brands of food and OTC drugs. For travel, I look at the gluten…

Enjoy your pizza! I love the UDI's or French Meadow frozen crusts cooked on a pizza stone or a cookie cooling rack. Either way, pizza is very important to figure out.

I love French Meadow Bakery pizza crust. It is great. Udis is good too. Some other favorites are: Schar table crackers Glutino pretzels Natural Nectar crackle breads are great and low cal. Different texture but a good low cal option instead of bread or crackers. I add hummus or cheese. Yum. UDIs bread (although I haven't…

I went GF before being tested. I can't get a celiac diagnosis now. Wouldn't be accurate. Either way, gluten makes me very sick, don't need a test to tell me that. Still knowing for sure for myself and my family would be nice. Good luck!

Hi, All that I can say was that when i nursed my 2 kiddos, I was starving in the middle of the night when I woke up with them. It was to the point where I couldn't go back to sleep. I would put a little snack and water out for myself to eat at those times. Maybe this is a time for a slow weight loss. You have a lot going…

I like afterglow cosmetics. Took me a while to find the right shades but it is pretty nice. Some things are bright though. Funny, I feel like I need less makeup since going GF. There seems to be more color to my skin. Others have noticed this too.

Hi, Wow! So happy to have found this group. I have been GF for one year. No diagnosis but have some autoimmune issues so probably have celiac. I was sick for several years and realized that the last time I felt decent was when I was nursing my second child. I had to do an elimination diet because he was miserable. The last…

Hi, I make lots of soup in the winter and bring it to work in canning jars. I have to transfer the soup to a mug to heat. Makes a great lunch. I also try to cook something extra on the weekends like home made veggie burgers or anything and freeze it for lunches. I have to eat strictly gluten free so I have to bring lunch…

Hi there. This sounds like a good plan for you. It is important for you to lose in a healthy way since you have such an important goal :-). Hope the next 6 months bring great things for you.

Hi, I am here to lose another 10 or 15 pounds. Lost 20 at an at work program which just ended. I have found some nice folks here that I can relate to which helps a lot. I am sure this hard with two little ones at home. I have two as well but they are in school and preschool. My weight loss has been sloooooow due to some…

Hi Becky, Things sound tough. I can relate quite a bit. It does help to set realistic goals and expectations. We have a lot to deal with. My issues with Sjogrens and gluten intolerance/celiac came to light (and the weight all came on in a short time for mr) all at once while I was under intense stress caring for a toddler,…

Hi, Some of my favorites are: apple& a bit of cheese or peanut butter, roasted delicata squash wedges with cayenne, frozen blueberries with a dash of cool whip lite on it. I also make a peanut butter /chic pea dip like hummus that cuts down the fat and calories but is super filling with an apple or celery. I also make…

Hi, Thanks for replying! I think it is nice to find folks that can relate. When I was doing WW at work, it was fun but no one else had the setbacks and bouts of fatigue that I do. My weight loss and fitness journey is very slow going. I am ok with that now although it took me a while to learn to be happy with it. I have…

Hi, I am in the same boat. 2011 has been a year of figuring out how to take care of me along with everyone else. Sometimes that means that everyone else has to wait or pitch in. It is worth it! We deserve some time to be healthy. I used to only pack my children healthy lunches. my son's favorite is strawberries and…

Hi, Thanks. I think I just added my ticker. CCwise23. Thanks for your message. I have Sjogrens syndrome and some form of gluten intolerance. My fatigue is better since going off gluten but everything still feels like such a big effort. I see my rheumatologist soon and we may talk about meds for the fatigue. good for you…

hello, I am 'new'again. I switched to WW for a while because we did an at work meeting series. The cuts service at WW was totally rude to me so I am back. These tools work waaaay better and for free. I love that you can scan bar codes to add items to the tracker! I have had a hard 3 weeks due to kid and family issues.…

Hi, I am new here from that other paid weight loss tracking site too. I was so disappointed that they refuse to create apps for multiple devices even while charging for the site acess. I am getting used to this site quickly. I love the app for my android phone. I love the progress ticker and the people in the community are…

Hi, I am new too. I just read the replies to your post. What a nice group of people are on th is site! Rmmc