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Honestly, I just use light mayo. Tastes the same to me as regular mayo. I get the Kraft Lite Mayo.

I think this was the little bit of empowerment that I've been searching for. Thank you for this.

No stuffed animals. All they do is pike up over the years and collect dust. I've tried to get rid of mine, but I feel so guilty...so they just stay in the top of my daughter's closet! But I agree with those who say dinner and a single rose. To me, a single rose speaks volumes more than a dozen. And dinner, whether it be at…

Thanks! I think I'm in need of a grocery store trip. I thought about the almonds...but they seem so high in calories...

I also have this problem. I haven't lost a pound in months...aside from GAINING over Christmas. I so SO well during breakfast and lunch...but when I get home, I splurge and eat because I feel so hungry. This actually started happening after Christmas, so I know it was all of the carb intake that triggered it. But what I…

No, 2 oz is 2 oz either way, no matter what you're weighing. Now her noodles may weigh more after they are cooked, but like I said - it's because the noodles have soaked up the water. Water has no calories, so mathematically speaking, the noodle calories stayed the same.

Since you cook pasta in water (which has no calories), your 2 oz of noodles in terms of calories is exactly the same dry as it is cooked. All the noodle does is soak up the water when it cooks. So, if water has no calories, then your noodle calories stayed the same! So no worries!

There is a lot in your body that requires sodium in order to function properly. Muscle contractions, including your heart muscle, uses sodium. Sodium also helps keep your blood pressure stable, helps neurological signals transmit to your brain, etc. Too little sodium can result in a condition called hyponatremia. The…

I've worked out to Basshunter before. Pretty awesome dance music. It really gets you in an upbeat mood which is necessary for a workout!

What I do is a little high in calories for lunch (but hey, I work out so it all works out). However, it is very filling! I have a problem staying full until dinner and will wind up eating a bunch of carbs to curb the hunger, then ruin my calorie count for the day! Anywho...I eat a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Two…

I have this same problem. Cheesecake...I LOVE cheesecake! But I don't distance myself from cheesecake. If I decide to have a piece, I either plan for it and have a lighter breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or I exercise a tad bit more than day to allow myself to have those extra calories. Personally, I cannot live a healthy…

MFP has me eating 1320 calories per day. I chose to only lose 1 pound a week, because losing 2 pounds a week is impractical with MFP. It won't let you eat anything less than 1200 calories, so you end up only losing 1.2 pounds per week instead of the whole 2 pounds. I do fine with it. Especially when I exercise. The more…

Congrats on the weight loss! When I first started, I dropped seven pounds in what seemed like an instant. Don't be too bummed if your weight loss doesn't keep up like that. Usually, when a person begins a weight loss program (or what I like to call a life style change), you mainly lose all the water weight you had been…

I just checked mine because I hadn't in a while. And ME TOO! I'm now in the "overweight" category! No longer obese, and like you said...NEVER AGAIN! Go us!

I personally don't eat McDonald's anymore mainly because it made me sick once I ate it after starting my diet. I get sick after eating many fried foods since I haven't been putting them in my system. I still love their french fries, though! I am a Taco Bell girl. I still get something from there every now and again. But in…

I can relate. I use to stay around in the 130s. Before I had my daughter, I had gotten down to 120. After I had my daughter, I was around in the 140s. Not so bad. But I got a desk job the Christmas after I had her, and in almost four years time, I've let myself gain almost 40 pounds since. A total of almost 60 pounds from…

A lot of you guys have been saying things about working out closer to bedtime. Yes, I actually do work out between the hours of 5 - 8 pm, and am usually in bed by 9:30-ish. I usually can't get myself to wake up in the mornings early enough to work out, then shower, then get ready for work. That's why I work out later in…

I wish going to the bathroom was the only reason. Sometimes, that is why I wake up, but mostly it's just me waking myself up by tossing and turning. And I don't feel rested in my body, either. (Did that make sense?) It even feels tired, but I don't want to stop my workouts. I don't want to lose progress :( I'll definitely…

We're going to the beach the beginning of August. I can't wait. I love the beach! I would swear by it, too! I swear I'm moving down there once I finish college! And I'll try to take your advice on rigorous activities before bed time! LMAO!

@kateanne27 - I feel that's exactly what's happening to me. I do use the bathroom a lot more because of the water, but I wish that was the only times I woke up during the night. I'm always tossing and turning. You would think working out and drinking water and eating right would help you sleep...not interfere with it. But…

Lol! Yes. I blame it on the sleeplessness! But thanks so much. I'll definitely try that! I had no idea that cutting carbs before bed could affect your sleep!

I know what you mean. I even took a sleeping pill last night actually get some rest. I didn't wake up as much, but I STILL woke up with that sleeping pill in my system. Ugh... It's just not good! Lol!

Seriously? Nothing? Thanks guys...

I haven't given up bread at all! So far, I'm happy with my results, so bread isn't really affecting my diet at all. However, I did substitute my honey wheat bread for flat bread rolls. Fewer calories, plus they pack in your grains and a good bit of fiber! I find myself getting full off of a sandwich using the flat bread…

Trust me...I KNOW what you mean!

Not meaning to argue with you, but your carbs contribute to your calories. 1g of carbs is about 4 calories. Personally, I don't believe in cutting carbs out indefinitely. (I wouldn't be able to live the rest of my life without SOME carbs! Lol!) Your body uses carbs for energy. If you eat too many or if you eat unhealthy…

I'm not sure about the whole hysterectomy causing it, but I've had the same problem for almost a year now, if not longer. Mine was caused by my migraine medication. One of the side effects (which I did not know at the time) was gastrointestinal issues. Even though I got off of it, I'm STILL dealing with it. My OB-GYN said…

It works for me and what I do. It may overestimate, but only by a few calories. I do Shaun T's Hip Hop Abs, and log it as "Aerobics, high impact." I've lost weight, so it must be close to accurate. However, when I did my elliptical, MFP says I burned I lot more calories than my elliptical machine did. I would suggest…

Well if you were me, it wouldn't matter. I actually weight more now than I did when I was 9 months pregnant! I was my goal weight before I got pregnant and only gained about 30 pounds. But what I did was put my starting weight as the number I weighed when started MFP. Don't put pregnancy weight. Those aren't pounds that…

After I got home from work from my honey...and my four-year-old of course! Those are she best!