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I have been eating a lot of cereal out of the box, as a snack at work. Over the weekend, I decided to just take a baggie with a premeasured portion, instead of a new box. So I guess I didn't really say no, since I didn't have a choice, once I was there. :laugh: Then, I worked late, and when I got home, my hubby had made…

Wow - this is the second thread today where I have definitely been in the minority. I love doing laundry and dishes aren't so bad either. I actually don't do much cleaning - my hubby takes care of that. I know I am lucky... :love: BUT his work week, including commute is about 42 hours/wk, while mine is about 55 on a good…

Well this is probably the wrong thread but does anyone have suggestions for finding bras for smaller cup sizes...especially for boobs that have shrunk even more due to aging and weight loss? I have been wearing my older Body By Victoria demi bras, size 38B, but they are too big now that I have lost 40+ pounds. I probably…

Crappy weather...I am ready for Spring (and summer!)

Um...I think it was about 1.876 calories. I probably would burn more though because I back space and make corrections a lot.:laugh:

I think a lot of people use it in order to get a post into their own "My Topics" list, so they can refer to it later. You could simply type "Save to read later" or whatever you want, but "BUMP" is the short-hand version.

In my opinion, it is never going to be an exact science. Some people use a heart rate monitor, which is probably the most accurate. I don't have a heart rate monitor, but I feel I can gauge the relative exertion - whether I am walking, using exercise equipment, or taking a class at the gym. That's one reason why I don't…

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Hay! I wanna play to. But how is somewun the post to get grammer write when their busy counting there calories? Maybe the Libary could borrow them a book on it?

Ugh - two major temptations today. The wonderful baker / coworker brought in Oatmeal Raisin cookies today and she put them on the file cabinet right outside my office. And today was the monthly birthday celebration. Instead of cake we had cupcakes - they looked so good, and they were actually kind of small so I could have…

Ugh - two major temptations today. The wonderful baker / coworker brought in Oatmeal Raisin cookies today and she put them on the file cabinet right outside my office. And today was the monthly birthday celebration. Instead of cake we had cupcakes - they looked so good, and they were actually kind of small so I could have…

OK - here's my portion story. First, you need to know that my husband cooks dinner most nights. He is not a vegetable eater, but is very good about making some for me...usually he makes a one or two serving size portion of canned, frozen or fresh veggies. Tonight, he served Steamfresh Italian Blend veggies. I thought it…

@frogmama - great job! I thought this thread had died....:laugh: I haven't had too much temptation lately. Today hubby bought some delicious muffins (daughter and BF were here for a visit). I had a quarter of one of them and that's it. The looked SO delish!!

I have read a bunch of the posts but not all of them. It doesn't seem like you need anyone else to give you food or exercise tips. But what I can share with you is something I have been reminding myself over and over. I have been here on MFP for well over a year. Even though I have had many plateaus, and a few little gains…

I think my worst overall habit was simply "pigging out" too often at "special" events - and turning too many events into "special" events, so that I COULD pig-out. :laugh: Probably my worst individual habit was on the occasions when I would eat lunch or dinner at home, by myself, and polish off close to a whole bag/box of…

I don't really work out, per se, at the gym. I take the group classes though - Total Body Workout, Zumba, that kind of thing. I have noticed, more and more, that people bring their phones into class and set them with their water bottles. I think it amuses me, more than it annoys me....like, come on! You can't go for an…

I have been reading Women, Food and God, because it was recommended in a MFP thread and my sister let me borrow it. But I don't think it is that good. I am almost to the end, but I am kind of sick of it, so yesterday I started a Barbara Delinsky book that I have had around the house. I also listed to books on tape and am…

I thought it was different and I am glad I read it, but I thought it was a little too weird in some parts.

Today, the coworker in my department who makes the best baked goods, brought in peanut butter cookies. Luckily for me, she put them out on a cabinet that I don't usually go near, although she did email everyone to let us know they were there. I stayed away. Yay me!

What is a Quahog, please?

Well, went out to Quaker Steak & Lube, for our usual Saturday night dinner out. Ordered a pint of Blue Light, instead of a 22 oz Sam Adams. Had a steak sandwich with mushrooms, instead of something way worse (like something with bacon!). I don't really know how many calories but I only ate half, and I don't think it was…

Yay - another MFP Victory. :flowerforyou:

What willpower!! Good job. :flowerforyou:

I lost a bunch of weight 10 years ago (at Weight Watchers), and then started putting it back on over time. Every so often I would go on a "diet", and I set my goal weight for my original WW goal weight. I never lost more than a few pounds and I would get discouraged and quit. So, when I joined MFP, I decided I was just…

No seafood here either! My son (now 26) is the only one except me who likes seafood. If it wasn't for the occasional seafood meal that I get when we eat out, I would feel even more deprived!

I miss things my Mom used to make. I have been married almost 30 years but my husband doesn't like casseroles, soups, stews - he is a very BORING eater, and I have adapted (2 of my 3 children (now grown) are picky eaters too). I miss veal chop suey, hamburger chop suey, macaroni and hamburger, student's ragout, scalloped…

No real temptations today. I was super busy at work and barely had time to eat my lunch...although I did mange to eat it, along with my morning snack of grapes and my afternoon snack of yogurt. I guess I'm never too busy to eat! :laugh: I did forgo my evening cup of Swiss Miss No Sugar Added Hot Chocolate, but pretty much…

We had Chinese food for our monthly lunch today at work. I definitely said "less", even though it was still kind of a lot when added all together. A lot of it was vegetables, but I know that with Chinese food, that doesn't mean low cal. I did say NO to the brownies that one of my co-workers brought in. I found "Chinese…

Yesterday I had light beer instead of regular or microbrew. Today I was really starving in the late afternoon, but held off until dinner time. I also would have really liked a glass of wine (sometimes I really enjoy it when I am home for dinner on a Sunday) but I said NO and had water instead.

jlmevis - interesting theory - hope it keeps you away from the candy. :laugh: This morning I went to a presentation at work and they had a table set up with fruit and pastries. I stayed away completely. The fruit wouldn't have been bad I know, but I didn't even want to go NEAR the table.