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I think one of the best things you could do is to stop thinking of it as a diet. A diet is usually short term and very restrictive. You are trying to make a life style change. Don't stop eating what you love, just cut down how much of it you eat. Like a lot of people have said: start small. One thing that has helped me is…

Quick Oatmeal is usually pre-cooked so that you can just add boiling water or cook it for a minute in the microwave. It's just a type of oats you can buy. Other types would be old fashioned, steel cut ...

Thanks! I'll definitely be trying these.

I'll join in. I've done it in the past, but never finished all 30 days.

I weigh myself every day too. I know I shouldn't but I can't help myself. I seem to get a lull and then will have a larger drop. Right now I have been at the same weight for almost a week so I'm hoping to see something big on the scale within a day or two. I have been working out like crazy the last couple days so I…

I'm interested depending on what kind of challenge it is.

The protein goal on here is a lot lower than us meat eaters are used to. If we were really eating a balanced diet we would eat a lot less meat than most people do. I would recommend not focusing too much on the protein goal unless you are trying to cut meat out of your diet. If your goal is to lose weight you can still do…

This sounds sooo good. Definitely going to try it.

Yes, sorry I didn't specify

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken 1 (15 ounce) can black beans 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained Directions: Open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans,…

Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups biscuit baking mix 2/3 cup milk 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth 2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained Directions: In a medium bowl, stir together the biscuit mix and milk just until it pulls together. Set aside. Pour the cans of chicken broth into a saucepan along with the…

This is a great place to come to get motivated to eat better and exercise. I know how depressing it can be when you are unable to go running like you used to. I was in a car accident a few years ago (a drunk driver hit me) that has kept me from running because of my back being injured. Just take one day at a time and you…

It is normal to pee a lot more often when you first start drinking enough fluids. After a few weeks you will notice that you are going pee less often. It just takes your body a while to adjust.

First of all: I'm sorry that you are dealing with IF. I agree that you were definitely blessed to get pregnant on the 1st try with IVF before (I read your profile). Hopefully you will be just as lucky come March. I am dealing with IF myself. However, we haven't gotten as far as IVF. We are still trying to figure out what…

I think it depends on a person's height. I'm really short so there are people that are the same weight as I am that wear smaller sizes than I do.

hajohnson24 - I'm sure it doesn't matter what you log the exercise under as long as you know how many calories you are burning. I've been using circuit training, but I don't have a HRM to tell me exactly how much I am burning. I did the shred this morning after a couple days of slacking off. I think I am almost ready to…

Wow! That is great that you've lost so many inches. I'm sure you wish you say that you've lost 40 pounds or something, but think how great you are doing. The weight will come off too. Sometimes our bodies just don't go about things in the order we wish they would. Congrats on how far you've come!

I completely understand. I want to be pregnant too. However, I also want to be a better weight when I do get pregnant. You have already lost a lot of weight so that you can have a healthier pregnancy. Just keep on eating healthy and exercising. If you do get pregnant now you can be happy with the knowledge that you have…

I think that article has at least some of it's facts wrong. Spinach is actually a really good source of iron, so I'm not sure how it inhibits the absorption of iron. Also, you don' have to eat animal organs to get iron. There are many other good sources. For example: seafood, nuts, lima beans, spinach, broccoli and…

I do the same thing. I am currently fighting that battle. I haven't found a way to resist the bad stuff yet, but I do try to exercise more to at least make up for it in some small way. I look forward to seeing what suggestions other people have.

Welcome. I love this site and I'm sure you will too (if you don't already). Be consistent about exercising and logging what you eat and you will be successful. There are a ton of supportive and informative people here that can help you if you ever need anything.

Welcome. This site is a great place to get the tools and support you need to lose the weight and keep it off. I hope you love it here as much as I do.

It would. However, I am also worried about what unintended consequences it might have. It just seems too easy. I'm sure something bad would come of it in the end.

Here's another really good one. I use a crock pot and just add in the spinach and chicken at the very end. Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew Ingredients: 2 tsp canola oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 large carrots, diced 2 tbsp curry powder 1 cup lentils, rinsed and picked…

I love to make chicken fajitas. Saute thin strips of chicken until almost cooked through. Then add cut up bell pepper and onion. Add some cumin and a little salsa. Serve with a flour tortilla and top with tomatos and lettuce if you want.

Welcome! I love this site too. It gives us so many great tools to help us lose weight and become healthier. Follow the plan laid out for you and you will start to see some results.

How many calories are you burning with exercise? Usually I only burn between 200 - 350 calories with the exercise I do every day. It really shouldn't be that difficult to eat healthy things to use those calories. A glass of milk, piece of fruit, some almonds or peanut butter are all healthy things you could eat to use…

I'm sorry you never get any replies. That just isn't right! What did you want to talk about?

Are you going to a campus for classes? If so, you can squeeze in exercise before and after class. Ride a bike to your classes if you can. You can also run up and down a flight of stairs a couple times in between classes. You can also do bicep curls with your back pack. I know it is hard to devote a set amount of time to…

I did it this morning and it was definitely tough. I felt kind of sick to my stomach afterwards, so I will have to try to take it a little easier next time. I'm thinking of doing this video 3 times a week and another less intense video I have 2 times a week. I think it would probably be good to give my muscles a day off in…