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Dear 3 year old daughter, I know that you are always hungry...but if you go into the refrigerator or pantry one more time today without asking I will literally go crazy. Your father will have to check me in to the nut-house! Stop eating all of my low-cal treats, stop giving your baby sister crackers...she just drops them…

I am with you on every single item on your list!!! I also can't wait to shop regular sizes again. I can't wait to get out of the Obese category for BMI I can't wait to LIKE exercising. (I think I am almost there!) :P I can't wait for my husband's eyes to bug out of his head again when he sees me. I can't wait to wear a…

Hang in there. I just had a battly with TOM & it isn't always easy! I know that my rough time of the day is early afternoon and evenings, so I tend to save the bulk of my calories for dinner. This way I will feel full and hopefully not have the desire to eat anything else. I also usually pan to have around 150-200 extra…

I can't say that I have given up a food completely, but I definitely have limited myself to stay within my calories. If anything, I would agree w/OP about leaving cheese off of my sandwiches. I started by just putting a couple of teaspoons of shredded cheese to lower the calories, but when I ran out I noticed that I…

:flowerforyou: 15 lbs so far!

I don't know for sure, but I would guess that you may go up a little just from replenishing your fluids. When I am sick I know that I get dehydrated from not drinking enough water...

I am ashamed to say that yesterday I went way over my calories for the first time since joining MFP a little under a month ago. As much as I did not want to see how far over my calories I went (Peanut M&M's, you are evil...), I logged everthing. Today, however, I am back on track!

Hello, My name is Tristy and I would like to join too! I am a SAHM with three girls, ages 6, 3, and 1. There never seems to be enough time in the day! Between getting my oldest to school, my middle to preschool, my youngest to nap on time, working out, my school work and helping my husband and brother with their…

Dear 1 year old, I know you missed your nap today (not for lack of trying on my part). I know you are so tired that you can hardly stand it, but please stay awake for 15 more minutes so that I don't have to get up 3 times tonight. You are much cuter at 6am than you are at 2am~ Love, Mom Dear 3 year old, I know you LOVE…

Dear 6 year old daughter, I love you very much. You are beautiful & special and wonderful. Please, please stop WHINING at me! Also, realize that just because your sister got a new shirt does not automatically mean that you need a new shirt too! You have twice as many clothes as she does. Stop being selfish! Oh, yeah, and I…

I have been thinking of starting couch to 5k as well, so all of this information is awesome!

1. My brother is starting to accuse me of sounding like our mother, which is always LOVELY to hear! 2. I admit that I catch myself sounding like my mother, especially when talking to my own children! 3. My favorite color is pink, so it is very fitting that I have three daughters. (Poor hubby is stuck with it. He usually…

Thanks for sharing...I have also been thinking about T-giving in the back of my mind!

Definitey white bread (especially if it is warm from the oven), anything chocolate, or cake. I CAN NOT buy a box of Twinkies. I will eat every single one myself within two days.

My first name is Tristy. All my life people would try to guess what my full name was & most would guess Tristalin. My name is just Tristy...not short for anything. Though my middle name really is Lynn.

We recently moved & I had to go from a gas stove to electric & I opted to by the flat-top stove. I miss my gas stove, but compared to the coil type (which I grew up with), the clean up of the flat-top is much easier. A word of caution regarding cast iron, though...I read a lot of reviews before deciding to purchase this…

:smile: I'm still here & still on track! Logging every day & down 2 pounds since starting...

How true!!! I swear, some people on MFP should be professional :smile: writers!

Done! I love MFP!!! :heart:

One egg, fried in a spray of PAM, one piece of whole wheat toast w/one pat of butter. Right around 200 calories.

I like the Fiber Plus Bars--140-150 calories each depending on which flavor. If you are open to semi-baking, you can always make Black Bean Brownies. They are super easy. Drain and rinse a can of black beans. Add water to the can til full & puree it. Mix with one box of brownie mix (the 9x13 size). Mix and bake according…

Your story sounds so very familiar to me!!! I feel like this time around for me is different. What is different this time??? I have decided that I will only focus on one pound a week weight loss. Before when I have tried to lost weight I have tried to lose 2-4 pounds per week. The first couple of weeks were great, but then…

My grandfather (Korea) My cousin (Afghanistan) My SIL's brother (Iraq) Friend of the family (Vietmam)

Awesome!!! This is one of the milestones I am really looking forward to!!!

Are you sure it is from not eating? Many times if you are dehydrated you will get a headache as well. Also, if you are cutting caffeine or sugar out (or drastically reducing) of your diet, you may get bad headaches. If this is the case, give it a week or two and it should get better.

I am down 16 pounds (I had lost a few pounds before joining MFP) and people are just now noticing. And they notice different things. I feel like I can see a bit of a difference in my stomach, my hubby says he can clearly see it in my arms, my mom says she can tell in my face, etc.

Good plan! I have been thinking about holiday eating a lot lately & trying to figure out what I am going to eat, what I am not going to eat, etc. Having a plan and sticking to it is the main thing. It is easier said than done when the yummy treat table isn't right in front of me, though!

Hannah Montanna's Best of Both Worlds....my daughter's have these little guitars that play one or two verses of the song only & I hear them ALL DAY LONG!!! Even my 15 month old, who can't sing the words, goes around all day humming the melody!

Thanks for all of the ideas. I've been stuck on apple slices or a string cheese. I should get better about eating more fresh fruits and veggies, but I tend to hoard the majority of my calories for later in the day,which is my weak point when it comes to eating. If I can eat a larger meal for dinner and actually feel full I…

What are lady fingers???