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Fruit smoothie - fast and easy and endless variety. Just Google to find recipes.

I read about a veggie and fruit challenge. Add that to the next 7 days. 3 vegetable and 2 fruits each day. Simple but worthwhile - should eliminate some of the sweet cravings!

I read about a veggie and fruit challenge. Add that to the next 7 days. 3 vegetable and 2 fruits each day. Simple but worthwhile - should eliminate some of the sweet cravings!

I'll admit I'm not very good on the computer, but I find the recipe site here very difficult to use. Is it just me???

Excuse: I am soooooooooooooo STRESSED! Busted: Oh, yeah, those 4 chocolate chip cookies really helped! Now I'm stressed about the original problem PLUS I feel sick from all the sugar! Truth: Eating poorly doesn't help my health - mental or physical!!!

I step on the scale 3 times a week (or more :) ). To each his own. I only record my weight once a week - on Friday morning.

Great post.

I became overweight yesterday - it's a good feeling! Congratulations to you and me!

Love your attitude! I could use a friend like you if you're interested.

Common snack - a handful of chocolate chips Common breakfast - 2 or three cookies and a cup of tea Common lunch - whatever I could stick in my mouth, chips, leftovers, ice cream, cake, just about anything Common dinner - usually pretty healthy meal, but twice as much as I needed!

Oh yeah, the changes. Waist band no longer rolls over on my dress pants. I don't have to keep pulling down sweaters or tops because they ride up all the time. Best thing, my arms have lost that dimply fat that has embarrassed me for several years. Too bad it's winter and I'm usually wearing long sleeves! But the arms…

Definitely see a counselor. My daughter had some issues when she was in college and talking to a counselor helped a lot. Please check with your university, there is probably one on campus. God bless...

Sorry, this isn't about Cleanse, but I figured you'd be sure to see this. Tomorrow morning I will have 45 miles left on my trip to Bethlehem. Why don't you join me from this point on. I Gazelle, do a walking tape or walk a trail in town when weather allows. You can also bike or do any other distance exercise. 43 miles to…

Thought I did great this weekend, but the scale just says I stayed the same! Darn scale!!!

Yes, it is possible! I've lost 10 pounds in 40 days. I'm only scheduled to lose one pound a week so I'm happy with my progress. The most important thing is, I feel so much better. I'm sleeping better and have a lot more energy. I'm pretty good at logging in all my food and I exercise 30 to 60 minutes a day. Main thing is…

Yes, it is possible! I've lost 10 pounds in 40 days. I'm only scheduled to lose one pound a week so I'm happy with my progress. The most important thing is, I feel so much better. I'm sleeping better and have a lot more energy. I'm pretty good at logging in all my food and I exercise 30 to 60 minutes a day. Main thing is…

Exercise! Exercise! EXERCISE!!!

I have a Gazelle and love it! I did the intermediate -30 minute- today and with warm up and cool down, burned 300 calories. That's according to the data center on my machine. Does yours track calories, distance, etc? If not, I can give you some of my numbers if you friend me. It's a much better workout than walking but not…

I've actually cut a Skinny Cow sandwich in half! One half Skinny Cow = 70 calories of yum!!!!

If you're talking about the hand held thing that buffs or rubs off the hair (supposedly, "Famous in Europe"), it works, sort of, doesn't leave your legs as smooth as shaving. Legs look OK, but don't really feel smooth. Wouldn't recommend.

Yes, Mondays are tough for me too. I've been with MFP since October. I've had three losses, one gain and one same. I weighed less last Saturday! I had broke 180. Now the scale reads 180.4. Bummer. In the long run, I know it doesn't matter too much, but I'm switching to Friday morning weigh ins!

I've learned there are a lot of people with weight problems and there is a lot of support out there if you just ask! I've learned I feel better when I treat my body right and that's true even if the scale doesn't say what I want it to!

Sending a request! I've been at it for about 30 days with pretty good results - definitely know I can't do it alone!

I started MFP and had a loss the first three weeks. Thought I did OK the 4th week, but had a gain. I was sad but kept at it and had a 2# loss last week. I'm 58 so really don't have a reason to have my weight fluctuate. At your age, you do. As long as you do things right the weight will come off! A gain could easily just be…

I worked out last night for the first time - usually do it first thing in the morning. Slept better that I have in months so I'll try it again. Everyone is different, set your own rules.

Congratulations!

Been there, done that but my choice of miserable eating is sweets, esp. chocolate. This site has helped me make a lot more good choices and now I have a lot more good days than bad ones. Welcome to MFP, I really think it will help you! If you need more friends accept my request..

Please be my friend - love your challenge!

Do you like Mexican food? Does Italian Soup sound good? If so, let me know and I'll send the recipes your way.

My official weigh in is Monday morning - first thing. I do a pre-weigh in first thing Saturday morning. If that looks good, I can relax a little on the weekend, but only a little! If it doesn't look good, I can work harder! This plan works well for me.