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Have you tried cooking with a convection oven? My grandma have me one for a wedding gift (ummm a few years ago. It lasted longer than the marriage). Anyway, it really crisps without frying. I use it when I make lumpia.

I honestly have never heard of that but it doesn't sounds right. I would ask for a specialist.

"So how did you lose all of that weight?" "eating right and exercise." "Oh, never mind then. But I eat healthy. This buttermilk is organic from Trader Joes."

I didn't tell my family that I was eating healthy and exercising- my mother told me I looked sick and unhealthy. (FYI- No one else thinks that at all- I am 5"5" and 138ish). When I told her no, I am watching what I am eating and working out (now that my ankle has healed) she stated that if I lost any more I would look…

me too:smile:

I thought I was eating healthy before I started MFP. Unfortunately my healthy real foods weren't always the correct portion. For me, I took a look at the foods I was eating that were higher in calories but didn't fill me up- and cut them out (mostly). For me it was the avocados and cheese. And I started looking for foods…

Thank you all, I appreciate you answering my question. I felt that it counts but had someone else tell me it doesn't so I thought I'd ask. :smile:

Bay Area girl (although I lived in San Diego for 5 years). :bigsmile:

I have heard that it is never safe to have a routine. If you have a routine, that's when something like this could turn out bad. Maybe switch up the times, the routes or something. And I agree with everyone else- always trust your instinct. Be safe!

I've had similar experiences. Just the other day, I was explaining that I am watching my calories (I have changed what I eat and how much) and I am exercising. My co-worker looked and me and said "no, really." When I said that was what I was doing she said "well it is isn't easy and quick I won't do it. " LOL- okay. After…

Hi, I'm from California.

Hi Priscilla, I too almost completely stay away from eating out- it is just much easier to know what you are eating and to make it work calorie wise. What I did that I found helpful was to look at what I was eating and anything that was higher calories (for me cheese and avocado) that didn't fill me up, I cut it from my…

The person at the spa claimed I lost inches and calcuated it all up- I didn't see or feel any different. I'd say don't waste your time and money.

Exactly!

Paige, get some fresh air hey maybe a pedi. Today is a new day, forget the last four. You can do it!

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I wasn't even sure of my weight when I started. So I guessed and lost weight and then weighed myself and was shocked! I so wish I had measured everything too! I am once again having to get rid of most of my clothes- I need all new clothes! TIme to go shopping!

Hi Samantha! Welcome! I'll be your friend if you want.

I was at 1320 but lowered my goals so I am allowed 1500 but I try to stay around 1400. You can add me.

I'll be your friend.

My very overweight coworker did the optifast diet where you eat no food you only drink their packets. She did lose weight but was forced to stop because her cholesterol was uncontrolled. But what drove me insane was her giving nutritional advice and telling others how to lose weight! She didn't like when I questioned her…

Bay area, California

I started in July, my pant size was a 6-8. I lost 25 pounds and size 4 is too big! YOU GOT THIS!

Be very careful with pain. I have been a runner most of my life. Two years ago my ankle started to hurt during my run and I pushed through the pain. I did this for months................. My messed up my ankle so bad. It got to the point that I could not walk without being in pain. My Dr's advice was to stay off my foot…

I switched from shopping at Safeway and Raley's to shopping for most at FoodMaxx. I do get a lot of fruit from the farmer's market and that isn't cheap. Check out the different stores near you to find the cheapest (but good quality). There are times if I do not like the quality at FoodMaxx I shop elsewhere. But chicken is…

I'm a single working mom of two- almost all real foods. I had read and it works for me to eat the same things pretty much every day. It is easy to know how many calories I am taking in. I do have a soda on the weekends (I like it) and on Sundays my friends and I do a dinner party (so I try to get in as much exercise as…