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I mix a small jar of it with two whole eggs and 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder... spread into a greased 8X8 pan... bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 25 minutes or so... and make brownies with it. If you cut it up into 16 squares, they're only 134 calories each. :wink: ETA: And gluten-free as well!

Actually, when I still had mine I *would* miss work on a regular basis because the pain was so bad I could barely get out of bed, let alone exercise. I started mine when I was 10 years old, and was put on BC pills by the age of 13 in an attempt to mitigate the symptoms -- and it didn't help. Thanks to multiple ovarian…

It could be worse... you could have the mascot of the Rhode Island School of Design. His name is "Scrotie." I kid you not. Look it up. :ohwell: ETA: Please note -- this is NOT for the easily offended. http://www.risd.edu/About/News/Scrotie_Responds/

I have my activity level set as "Sedentary" (though I am FAR from that now), record strenuous exercise like cardio on MFP using my Polar HRM readings, then let Fitbit give me an "adjustment" if I've earned it. It's worked just fine for me. As far as eating back the calories -- if you're hungry eat them, if not then don't.…

Besides my MFP obsession? :laugh: Ren faires Cosplay (mostly steampunk at the moment, tho starting to dabble with a bit of sci-fi) EverQuest (Mac version) Reading And last but not least -- playing the harp! I have two Celtic lever harps, and they are my babies :heart:

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Oh, look -- yet another fast food bashing thread! Bring on the food shaming... *yawns*

It's false, at least in the United States. McD's has used a canola-based oil for their fries here for years...

I'm having an incredibly difficult time trying to decide which geeky t-shirt would be best for Boston Comic Con on Sunday... Back to the Tardis? Captain Mal's Cargo Service? My Inigo Montoya "Hello..." one? *sigh*

Probably because it's nonsense. Unless you're lactose intolerant, there's no reason you can't drink cow's milk. There are a bajillion threads out on the forums debating this, so use the search feature and wander through them. I assure you, you'll probably have a few good laughs :)

I had pizza for dinner tonight -- five grain thin crust with pepperoni and extra cheese from Uno's Chicago Grill. Nomz!!!

I have a wall-mounted flatscreen TV with an internet-ready BluRay player and surround sound in my exercise room -- specifically for use while I'm on the elliptical. Can't argue with the results I've achieved while concentrating on Law & Order and The West Wing while working out. I have mad multi-tasking skillz, yo.

Bah. Everyone knows that you put BACON in a grilled cheese, not nasty old tomatoes.... those are best served on the side in soup form.

Coffee by itself (black, no cream/sugar/etc.) has virtually no caloric value... it *does* act as a mild diuretic, so make sure you're drinking water as well. It's just the things you ADD to the coffee that can put your macros through the roof.

We have a large window unit downstairs in my home office set at 62°F -- sounds cold, but it cools the entire downstairs and helps keep the humidity even (I have expensive harps that need protecting :smile: ), and that will get shut off for the hours we're upstairs sleeping. For the upstairs, we have a window unit in the…

Been there, done that, still have the size 22 pants hanging in my closet... right next to the size 2 dress I recently wore to my nephew's wedding. I keep it as a reminder of where I was and how very much MFP and all my friends here have helped me get healthy. You'll get there, too -- if you want it badly enough, if you're…

Aw, shucks.... :blushing:

Maybe it's because some of us are tired of being told that we are "poisoning" ourselves by a bunch of sanctimonious a$$hats when we eat an occasional Lean Cuisine for lunch, that's why. OR, its because a large proportion of the so-called "clean eaters" on this site still consume processed foods as part of their diets yet…

Yes, this. 'Cause you want them to be clean, after all.

But... but... what about "Thin Thighs in 30 Days"? That was another fad in the 80's as well -- which *also* didn't give me a thigh gap, because, well, you know, genetics and all that. Try aiming for "healthy" and not some potentially unobtainable ideal (although why the bowlegged look is "ideal" is beyond me - but hey,…

1. She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy ~ Kenny Chesney 2. Radar Love ~ Golden Earring 3. Steady As She Goes ~ The Raconteurs 4. I Don't Wanna Stop ~ Ozzy Osbourne 5. Paralyzer ~ Finger Eleven 6. Battleflag ~ Lo Fidelity Allstars 7. Tell Me Ma ~ Gaelic Storm 8. Footloose ~ Kenny Loggins 9. That's Not My Name ~ The Ting Tings 10.…

I saw this linked on a friend's FB page this morning, and absolutely LOVED it. And no, I don't consume diet sodas by the gallon, or eat at fast food places every day -- I eat a helluva lot healthier than I used to -- but I'd appreciate if people would keep their opinions of my food choices to themselves when I *do* decide…

Sometimes people just don't know *how* to compliment you -- or even if they should. A waitress at the diner my husband and I visit every weekend never said a word the entire 18 months I was losing weight, until the weekend we were celebrating the fact that I had finally hit my goal. Her response? "Oh, I'm SO glad it was…

Dark chocolate raspberry M&Ms... little pieces of nirvana, they are.

Yes, this... especially in burger form.... with lots of cheese.... and, of course, bacon. And onions that were grilled in the bacon grease, please. Don't forget the fries soaked in malt vinegar and liberally sprinkled with salt. Give me that, and no one gets hurt. And while you're at it, keep those nasty ol'avocados.…

If I overheard you telling your child (and last time I checked, 3/4 years old was beyond the "toddler" stage) that it was OK to call people who look or act differently than you do "weird," you can bet I'd say something to you. What you didn't hear was the playful tone in which I spoke, nor did you hear the mother's rather…

My husband and I attend a lot of Ren faires/reenactments, so it's not uncommon for either of us to get odd looks and/or outright staring when seen in our garb outside of an event. I find it rather amusing, actually. Last summer, I was in the ladies' room at a rest stop on the interstate, dressed in full pirate regalia,…

Some of us who seem to be able to eat just about "anything" also have our trigger foods, and while I don't deprive myself of most of the things I love, there are a few things that I know I can't be trusted with. For me, it's salty/crunchy snacks -- get an open bag of Doritos or crunchy Cheetos in front of me, and I'll…

I'm 961 days in.... current ticker.... been successfully maintaining for almost 18 months.... while eating so called "junk food" on occasion. The OP should be commended for his ability to balance food that tastes good to him with nutrition while achieving some pretty darned good results. And, BTW -- chains usually are…

There. Fixed it for ya. It's not the stimulant (because that's essentially all it is) that gets your weight loss moving, it's exercising and eating properly that are going to move the scale and make you healthier. Save the money you would spend on that quackery and invest in a clothes shopping spree when you hit your goal…