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Idea: use one slice of bacon and fry first, then use the bacon grease to cook the cauliflower and egg! Skip the cheese that time. Thanks for posting, trying tomorrow!

Don't worry about it. One time I lost two pounds a few days later after eating a bunch of extra food. I think sometimes our bodies just take over and give themselves the food they want! It will give you renewed motivation for today...

Stay within my calorie goal. Drink plenty of water.

Rainbow chard! Pre washed spinach and mixed greens. Boston lettuce for a special fluffy salad. Strawberries are a lot of yum for a small calorie Footprint. Mushrooms! Snow peas!

Yogurt cups if you have a cooler.

Italian spizzat: Olive oil to brown some garlic, then add chicken on the bone. Brown chicken. Add Brussels sprouts and potatoes. Add two inches water and put a lid on it. Summer one hour. Salt to taste. Remove from heat and let set. It's a magical flavor combination! So simple and the product is much more than the sum of…

So excited to find you all here! I love belly dance too! I have been dancing all my life but slowed down recently due to work stress. I need to make more dancing time in my life! I used to teach and dance professionally. Now I dance at home and I miss all my dancing friends. Please add me !!! Belly dance healed me in many…

How about a tortilla with Parmesan and grilled veggies? I use coconut oil pan spray to sautee the veggies then brown the tortilla. Add a smattering of cheese and fold it over. You can cut into triangles to make a quesadilla. Salsa and mixed greens make it a mini meal! Not very many calories and ready in 3 minutes.

I am drinking some tonight. On wine days I skip fruit or carbs to make room. Gotta live, having wine and sashimi for a night out!

Got hot tea with Splenda instead of a latte. Also packed workout clothes on a weekend trip.

Hi there I have a sole medium sized elliptical. It is very pleasant to use and suits my needs well. They have a nice product but I had to assemble it myself. It took me about 6 hrs. It's also extremely heavy and cumbersome. I love having it, the idea that I can do cardio and Dumbbells at home gives me so much joy! Only bad…

Hi all! I am also 5'2". I began mfp after having my third child, at 145. I am now 123 three years later. I've been really strict for about a month and lost 4 pounds. My goal is 110 but it has been a very slow and continuous process. Best wishes with all your goals!

Stevia is great! They have drops or a powdered kind. It's great. No calories, no glycemic, and it's natural.

Anyone mentioned beans yet? Beans and rice. Yes and oatmeal and popcorn by the kernel. Bulk lentils.

Oh yeah, top with Parmesan and add chicken or sausage if u have the calories for it!

Beans N greens Get a skillet and put some olive oil in it, a few tablespoons. Chop up a few coves of garlic and brown. Add a can of cannellini beans or two. Simmer 10-15 mins. Smash a fresh tomato by hand into mixture, add spices like basil of desired. Chop up spinach or any greens in hand and throw into skillet. Simmer…

Thanks for the good vibes! You are amazing too! Have a great day everyone. I hope all your dreams and wishes come true!

I work 12's. If I kno I'm doing three in a row I prep my work food all at once and eat the same thing for three days. I eat an egg and veggies for breakfast. Then I eat every four hours at work. I a meat, carb and veggie for dinner, oatmeal and fruit for brunch, and a yogurt sundae in between. I usually have 200 calories…

I use acv to help me regain control if I start an emotional eating binge. A big glass of water with a few tablespoons of acv snaps it immediately.

So happy for you! Great job !

You can do this, it takes persistence. Your body is amazing and you made a new life! You rock! Cut yourself some slack and know that after time you can make a big difference. I had three and I work on this too. Pilates is the best thing I've found. Best wishes and good vibes to you! I can relate to feeling different about…

Gained weight from it. And it made my hair shed heavily. All the reviews are fake.

I do this too. It helps with the shopping list and prep plans. Also I work 3 12hour shifts in a row so I pack almost everything that will be consumed in advance.

I will stick to my calorie allowance, I won't beat myself up for celebrating last weekend. Instead I will remember my ability to learn and buy a food scale.

I'm Hi! I'm a nurse too, nights are hard! There's always so much junk food at work so I pack in advance. Two snacks and two meals for a twelve. Also, a BIG thermos of black tea with stevia and soy milk helps because it's cold at night and satisfies the sweet tooth. I sip on that while charting. Berries, peppers,and oranges…

Thanks for your post. You helped me through a similar event. Your wisdom got me back on track instead of giving up, you rock! Thanks!

Hi! I am 5'2" too! I went from 145 to 125 but it took me two years. That was done just through exercise and trying to limit sugar. Now I am getting serious about the last ten pounds and man I cannot make the scale budge. I am getting back on here to count calories hoping that if I am strict for a while I will finally break…

I'm not sure if this is ideal, but I mix the weights in. I do twenty minutes of cardio followed by a set of 3 barbell exercises. Then 10 minutes of cardio and weights again, and repeat. It takes just over an hour and I don't get bored. However, I am not lifting any really heavy weights yet. It works great for keeping a…

Ground venison makes amazing baked meatballs. Mix a pound of meat with two whole eggs, two pieces of garlic (minced), parsley, bread crumbs, and parmesan cheese. Roll into balls and bake on a cookie sheet. VOila! you can use them in soup or in other ways.