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I just bought a really cute sweater dress. It fits, but is way too tight right now. Hopefully in a couple of months it will fit properly, but for now it is hanging in my closet giving me motivation everytime I get dressed in the morning!

Great job!!!

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Way to go! You look great!

I worked in a call center many years ago & got frequent calls from a lady named Tangerine Tingle. There was also a man named Michael Jackson who would call a lot.

I was just listening to the radio this morning & there was a survey saying that 40% of moms feel they will not have any sort of acknowledgement or break for mother's day. It is not just you! I'm sure it will be a very normal day for me.

My husband is a licensed nutrition counselor & he says that taking a squaline and/or fish oil supplements should help with cravings.

Definitely the bathtub/showers. And, cleaning the kitchen and washing dishes after my husband cooks because 1) he uses every single dish/spice in the house and 2) because her burns EVERYTHING, so I have to scrub, scrub, scrub just to put it into the dishwasher.

How about a sweet Apple Slaw. There are about a million recipes on line for them & you can lighten very easily by substituting ingredients. My Grandma always used shredded green & red cabbage in equal parts, shredded Granny Smith apple, Miricle Whip & sugar w/salt and pepper to taste (obviously lighten this up by using…

I have never been stung by a bee

I just tried my first class yesterday. I was by far the biggest person in the class & I was extremely aware of my boobs & belly flopping around (Zumba..lots of bouncing & jumping). I think that everyone was so involved in getting their steps down that they most likely didn't notice me. And if they did, then oh-well. They…

Oh, there are sooo many! Twinkies--I wouldn't buy them often because I would finish a box of them myself in 1-12 days Cake--any kind. Like a previous poster said...I would eat it for every meal until it was gone French Onion Dip & Ruffles--I could eat an entire tub myself in 1-2 days Pizza-I could eat 3/4 myself Cheese on…

I actually do a freezer co-op once a month. This is our blog & it is filled w/freezable recipes. Of course, you will need to tweek your recipes to make them as healthy as you want, but there are a ton of recipes to choose from! HTH & good luck! http://mealsmadeahead.blogspot.com/ (To search for recipes, scroll down to the…

Black Beans! Black Bean Lasagna: http://mealsmadeahead.blogspot.com/2009/02/black-bean-lasagna.html Black Bean Burritos: http://mealsmadeahead.blogspot.com/2009/02/black-bean-burritos.html Black Bean Burgers: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Homemade-Black-Bean-Veggie-Burgers/Detail.aspx Quiona & Black Bean Chili:…

When hubby leaves every cupboard door in the kitchen open. (literally) Drives me insane!

This has been a "game" my hubby & I have played for years. It is getting much, much less frequent now, so when it does happen it is a total surprise!

Congratulations & keep up the good work. It is always exciting to see the changes that you are working towards!

Kudos for being so strong! Cake is a weakness of mine & I know how hard it probably was to turn it down the first time, let alone the second time!

The only luck I had getting a workout in was during naptime! Good luck!

One of my faves: 6 chicken breasts 1 envelope dry italian dressing 1 brick low-fat or fat-free cream cheese 1 can low-fat cream of chicken soup Cook on low 4-6 hours. Serve breasts whole or shredded over whole wheat pasta or rice (or anything else you prefer!).

Strawberry Yogurt Cake...I have made this recipe before & it is very good & looks company worthy, especially if done in layers & garnished w/fresh strawberries. http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/strawberry-yogurt-cake/537e991b-bf18-46cb-a212-e3057b0e52cd I did substitute low-fat whip cream mixed w/a little strawberry…

Teriyaki Pork Wraps Here is the link to the recipe: http://busycooks.about.com/od/hotsandwichrecipes/r/cpteriporkwrap.htm I use the high fiber, whole wheat tortillas (I think by La Tortilla Factory?)--the small size tortilla is only 50 calories, so with the pork & cabbage it is only around 200-250 calories depending on how…

My husband is a chiropractor & he will adjust his own back at times with two tennis balls that are taped together. One night he asked me, "Honey, have you seen my balls?" He barely finished the question before he realized what he said... This was years ago & we still crack up about it!

I have 3 girls: Hala Naomi, Madeline Lorelei, Mischa Simone

If you ate a higher sodium diet, chances are that the bulk of that weight is water weight. Give it a couple of days and see what happens.

I would also love a copy of the slow cooker recipes! tristyking@gmail.com

When brushing my teeth, the smell of fresh garlic, or the smell of canned tuna makes me gag. These things are instantanious for me & last through the entire pregnancy. I threatened my husband with divorce if he cooked with garlic during my last pregnancy!

Wow! What a difference. Congratulations~!

Anything white!! White potatoes, white bread, etc. Also, anthing with sugar...cake, donuts. Immediately followed up with something salty, like chips. Repeat, repeat, repeat.

Oh, if only I had lost 72 pounds already! But, alas, I have 72 more pounds to lose!!!!