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MFP Sugar is way too low. Problem is they cant tell where the sugar is coming from. I dont worry about my sugars from milk, yogurt and fruit. I only worry about added sugars and sugar from dessert ect. : )

MFP sugars are way too low. ADA reccomended sugars are for ADDED sugars not sugars coming naturally from fruit and dairy. I have a piece of fresh fruit, yogurts and milk every day and dont sweat it myself : )

I love 2T of roasted red pepper hummus on a multigrain wasa crispbread......sooooo good and 110 cals : )

I drove myself nuts with this topic and ended up making a simple rule that works for me. I dont worry about fruit, I have a banana every morning and usually an apple or grapes in the afternoon. I allow myself natural honey in moderation, almond milk and coconut milk. I have also tried a little agave nectar which is good to…

My goodness your hands are full lol! Im Jen and Im the same age and still need to lose 40 pounds. Im a mom of one 8 year old boy. Add me if you want....we can motivate each other : )

Awesome, thanks for all the input....found a polar FT4 online for $65!

I always get a chicken fajita salad when we do mexican. Lots of places serve them in a tortilla bowl so I just dont eat that part. I ask for the sour cream on the side : )

I do now but hope to stop by summer.....i think its great to do for a while to teach yourself the appropriate amounts of food. It is very time consuming for me but Ive learned so much about my eating habits. Weeks I gain i go back through my diary and make notes of what I did wrong.

Mix it with some salsa and dip with reduced fat triscuits....looks disgusting but it is super yummy! I use it as a substitute for sour cream on tacos and baked potatoes. I also make smoothies- plain greek yogurt, coconut water, tablespoon of almond butter and half a banana. Sometimes I add some frozen strawberries or…

Jillian Michaels has some free 30 day online meal plans. I recently got some recipes off her Ripped in 30 here is the link : ) http://images.agoramedia.com/jillianmichaels/cms/jillian-michaels-ripped-in-30-meal-plan-v.pdf

Neither.....whole grain wild rice. Have you ever tried Quinoa? Its super healthy and tastes a bit nutty, its a great fill in for rice.

Are you sure your scale is good? I imagine everyones body is different but I have about a 2 pound difference from morning to night for myself. Even though your trying to gain I still think you should stick to once a week or maybe twice at the same time of day so you dont drive yourself crazy!

I really believe you have to be ready and you have to want it for yourself. Ive tried and failed many times in the past because I didnt really want it. Sounds like you are ready so I think the best thing you can do is get a supportive group of friends and if you fall off the wagon dont let it beat you down just start fresh…

almond butter is awesome and you can barely tell the difference. I like the barney butter brand plus it has no chemicals or crap in it.

I have two peices of fruit every day and I dont sweat my sugar count because of it. I only worry about sugar that is added or in sweets. I gave up soda and stopped putting sugar in my coffee ect. I used to stress about the sugar thing on MFP but did a lot of research and found that sugar in fruit should not be…

Someone told me to Mix it with a little salsa and dip reduced fat triscuits.....it looks disgusting but its sooooo good. I also make smoothies one cup nonfat greek yogurt, half a banana, tablespoon of almond butter and a little milk or coconut water. Sometimes I add half a cup of no sugar added frozen berries.

I try to eat all my calories and I eat more if im working out that day! Right now I eat about 1400 cals a day but usually add an extra healthy snack of 100 to 200 cals on my workout days. I always try to have over 1200 calories after my workouts are figured in. You really can slow down your weight loss by not giving your…

Welcome! I have fallen in love with Zumba.....so much fun and it burns tons of calories! If you need any mfp pals feel free to add me : )

They shut that whole portion of it down.....im bummed about it

No Pudge brownie mix.....just mix it with plain nonfat greek yogurt and bake. Takes care of the sweet tooth!

I recently gave up unhealthy and added sugars and the weight is falling off! However I eat a banana every day along with one other fruit. Fruit is still low on the glycemic index so although it has sugar its natural and it does not raise your blood glucose levels like sweets and candy do. Your body can turn them to energy.…

Its tough....i usually cook something different for myself so I get this!! I did talk to my husband about it and got him to understand how important this is to me. If its two totally different meals then he is in the kitchen with me helping prepare. I have found easier ways too.... like if I want chicken I throw a bone in…

Awesome response! Thanks everyone!!

I just started a 9 week program on sports active 2 for the Wii and its kicking my *kitten* but I love it! Sad that its not online....i think its one of the best game workouts I have done.

I just started the sugar free thing on friday and have already lost 2.2 lbs!! It is so hard but today I didnt miss it. Not having sugar in my coffee was a tough one but Im doing fine. Its all mental......get through the first couple days and DO not give in and you will be there! I already feel so much better too...my…

You look amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing.....always good inspiration and motivation to see other people succeeding at weight loss!

Whats done is done! You CAN NOT change those choices but you can start fresh right now! Make a plan, set small weekly goals. I find so much of it is a battle in my own head! Tell yourself you can do it ....tommorow is a brand new day!!

Im doing the treadmill and just tried Zumba for the first time ( on the Wii) so much fun and it burns a ton of calories quickly!

Im doing it at night because thats the time I find hardest not to eat! Hoping this will change my focus!

Hi everyone Im Jen. Ive done 30ds once before but did not complete the last week. Starting again tommorow....excited to find a group of friends doing the same! My goal for this month is to lose ten pounds! Good luck everyone!