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I had an appt. with a new GYN earlier this year, and she commented on my weight, which I did not find offensive. What I did, however, take offense to, was that she then proceeded to lecture me on how I am clearly not eating any of the right things (she did not ask what I actually eat). She told me to either become a…

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I second the cauliflower-everything. Haven't tried it, and won't - Cauliflower is not rice, pizza crust or mashed potatoes! I am not a fan of any type of cooked greens, unfortunately. I really want to like spinach, collard greens, kale, etc. but I turn my nose up at them every time :#

Hi! Sending you a friend request now. I"ve been around a long time, but need to find a new way to commit. As others join this thread, feel free to friend me too!

4/7 - 207.8 - ack! That is not the right direction!

Hi - count me in! I lift, and I'm naturally a slow loser, so I'm not sure if I'll make 20 lbs by July 4th, but it will be fun trying! My WI is Thursday. SW/CW - 207.2 GW (challege) - 187.2

Hi - add me! I'm 39 and have kids and a dog. I work days only, but the housework/kids/dog keep me busy most nights!

Thanks for the response! I was on vacation & just saw it today :smile: I figured out the issue, and it was related to the workout time - somehow my sync time on the Garmin was set to GMT (0:00), rather than EST (-5:00). So it was showing that my workouts occurred 5 hours later than they actually did. That's why the Garmin…

Looking for friends! My eating philosophy falls somewhere between calorie counting and IIFYM. I love to lift, but have been out of the gym for about a year. I'm getting close to 40, & I have a couple of kiddos. Friend me if you think we can relate :smile:

You could take ideas from the Lean Cuisine section of the store. Their meals have no preservatives, so they should give you a clue as to what freezes well :smile: I know from experience that pretty much any kind of pasta dish will freeze well, also stir-fries, but the veggies aren't crisp when you rewarm. Quiches freeze…

New to Loveland OH! Grew up in NKY, moved to Louisville, then Philly, now 20 years later, I'm back in the Greater Cincy area :smile:

Do you like beer? I love beer, but generally find that it doesn't go so well with dessert, so I'm likely to lay off the sweets after having one. Also with the carbonation, I can usually only drink one, so my nightcap tops off at about 150 calories :smile:

The woods after a rain, and the beach. These scents fill my lungs with happy!

Oh my! I've got girlfriends who cheer me on through thick & thin and support me whether I deserve it or not - that's what girlfriends are for! Doesn't mean I'm gonna leave my hubby for them... just sayin'.

My son pukes on the playground sometimes after lunch & the nurse doesn't even send him home. Love her for understanding that pizza + french fries+ chocolate milk + dodgeball in 80 degree weather is a recipe for disaster! For the last 2 weeks of school, honestly, I would tell your kid to slack off in gym class. He's got…

I was shopping on Zulily today, and they had some dresses from a British designer. I checked the size chart, and it said that a 12-14 US would be a 3X! Ouch!

If you were off by an entire ounce of chicken, then you have eaten an extra 45 calories. If you eat an extra ounce of Ben & Jerry's (which is basically a spoonful), then you have eaten an extra 120 calories. If you eat an extra ounce of green beans, which is almost a cup, only 9 calories, so no, it is not just as bad to…

If you're not obsessive about it, then they have nothing to worry about. In the case of weighing ice cream, I would just tell them that it is really hard to figure out how much is a serving, so I just pop it on the scale. If you are weighing green beans and grilled chicken though, they might have right to be concerned.

Like you, I do a mix. If there aren't too many ingredients, I'll do them individually, for example, some type of skewer with grilled chicken and vegetables wouldn't be too hard to guesstimate. If its completely random, I might just use the quick-add calories feature and take my best guess.

Breakfast, what's breakfast? Oh right... that handful of food that I eat while battling traffic on the way to work. Seriously... we work flex time, so if I spend time preparing/eating breakfast at home, that means that I have to stay later in the afternoon, so no thank you. I really like the original Clif bars, the new…

Frozen cappuccino drink at Wawa. I ordered a small, no whip, expecting it to be in the 200-250 calorie range like Starbucks. As soon as I tasted it, I knew that would not be the case. I looked it up and that sucker was 400 calories! I tossed out 1/2, but I was so disappointed.

I would make little slices in the lamb and stuff them with garlic slivers. Roast that on the grill to your desired temperature - you could use a little smoke, but I would definitely go with applewood or cherry for a mild flavor. For the sauce, a chimichurri. I prefer cilantro, but many people like mint, and either one…

We have this same situation in my marriage, but the opposite, I get so frustrated with my husband who has taken up running for the past year or so. It is NOT because I am jealous of his fitness, or because I don't think running is a good hobby for him to have, I actually think it is fantastic, but the time involved is…

I have been using Neutrogena Triple Moisture shampoo & conditioner on my thick, wavy, frizzy hair. It helps quite a bit with the frizz, and some days I skip the conditioner because it is too heavy. I have never had that problem in my life! I also like the Aveeno Renew & Replenish. The conditioner is much lighter than the…

You all have some really awesome suggestions, thank you so much! I really liked the idea about having the same snack every day, with an option to upgrade it, and the one about having a basket of snacks to choose from. None of my friends have ADHD kids, so it can be hard to get relevant input from them- that's why I asked…

Thank you everyone for the kind words. ADHD is only one of the issues that my son struggles with, but it makes all the others so much more challenging! I know meds are controversial, and it was a hard decision to come to, but we have our reasons for choosing this path, and I plan to stick to it until we see evidence that…

So awesome! Great work.

I like mine with fresh fruit and a sprinkle of turbinado sugar. I like the crunchy texture and the little bit of sweetness.

Hi! Sending you a friend request now. I have the Polar FT7, and it uses the same transmitter and strap as the FT4. I have never had any problem with it falling off, although I have had to adjust it occassionallly because it was not making good contact with my skin. I really like using the HRM - I usually subtract about 100…

Depends on what it is. I would count a whole chicken nugget, half a slice of cheese, a spoonful of cookie dough or something like that. In general, I do not count tasting while cooking, I just consider to be part of my dinner. If I am eating 1 cup of chicken and broccoli, does it really matter that it was 1 cup + 1…