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you look great!

I have a simply chicken soup recipe, but if you don't have the ingredients in the house, well then, it won't be that simply;) 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 large russet potato (baker size works well) cubed 1 32 oz. Chicken Stock (I use Pacific Organic Lower Sodium) 2-3 regular size carrots or about 1-1 1/2 cups of…

Tears of joy are the best! keep up the good work and celebrate what you have already accomplished:flowerforyou:

i'm a coffee drinker and that usually does it for me. drinking water in the afternoon to push away the munchies helps a lot. also use dr. oz's advice of eating a handful of almonds or walnuts 20min. before dinner to lessen the amount i eat . i am trying to get breakfast in earlier to jump start my metabolism, but with…

I agree with the above posts, eat late, just make wise choices. more leafy greens, veggies and such, smaller amounts of proteins and make sure your carbs are whole grains, if any.

Raw cane sugar for my coffee, honey or agave nectar for my oatmeal and teas. For some reason i just cant get away from sugar for coffee, but I don't feel guilty about it. Look for low glycemic index, even though honey and agave are higher in calories they break down in the body better. I prefer things that come from…

Although I don't use Stevia or any of the other plant based sweeteners you mentioned, I am against artificial sweeteners. Anything that is chemically altered I stay away from as much as I can. I prefer to use pure raw cane sugar, white refined sugar is just plain bad news. When I was pregnant with my last child I had…

That's an amazing accomplishment! You have the right to sing it to the rooftops! It is very encouraging for us beginners, may the pounds keep flying off:smile:

I made a quick black bean soup...yummy! will have an apple and peanut butter for a snack.

I can relate to the fit, fine and forty. I turned 40 in Feb. and would like to live out my forties fabulous! of course i want that for my 50's, 60's and beyond as well! I just started today and am really excited. I love knowing what's going in my body. Stay focused and have fun!