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roasted sweet potatoes 4 med sweet potatoes cut into small squares/pieces (aprox 1 in) 3T olive oil add rosemary, 2tsnp powder or 2Tbsn fresh 1 clove minced garlic salt and pepper to taste make sure potatoes are coated bake 1 hour @ 375 or 1.5 hours @ 350 (works great if your baking chicken @ 350!) serving size 96g. cal…

I was in Nice last August. I would have a coffee and small pastry in the morning. I would have a piece of fruit or a salad for lunch and a "set menu" at a restaurant. The meal would consist of a Salade Nicoise. A main dish ratatouille or braised beouf and veggies tossed with pasta or a chicken and vegetable stew over…

2 beets, 2 turnips, 3 parsnips, 3 carrots. Peel beets soak in bowl of water. peel and cut turnips, parsnips and carrots into cubes. cut beets into cubes. add 2T extra virgin olive oil. salt, pepper season to taste toss to coat. bake 350*F for 2 hours. Yummy. Only 85 calories a cup but lots of nutrients.

I have a picture of a very nice picture of the Vivian Westwood handbag I am going to buy myself 30 pounds from now. I put it as the background on my phone. I look at it when I go to the pubs or restaurants or grocery stores and I have little treats (a shot of Jameson, dark chocolate) but I really try to stay away from the…

try www.theflamingvegan.com

I go to the store with a list. I stick to the list. I don't keep the stuff I like to binge on at home (begone peanut m&m's and harry and david moose munch) If I have it I will eat it. Ate a whole 7 servings of moose munch at 190 calories a serving a few weeks ago during the holiday stress season. I bagged it all up and the…

try swimming. or an aqua fitness class. low impact and high cardio. after my surgery a couple years ago i went to some silver sneakers aqua classes (mostly 55+) but it helped me get started. i had been bed rest for over 4 months plus 2 surgeries.

Pistachio. Half Baked is a distant second.

Im 5ft3. I was a 44DDD, now I am a 38DDD! That's a lot of back fat gone!

Was in Morocco and the gentlemen said "I've struck it rich because you are the diamond of my heart". That might have been the sweetest. The worst was at a Packers game. "Normally I like my meat medium rare but god made you well done" ick!

Can you program for gender? That might make a difference.

I have a Reebok dual heart rate monitor. It has a watch and optional chest band. It allows you to program in your gender, year of birth, height and weight. It not only tracks heart rate but can track calories burned as well. I tested it today on the treadmill. (just the watch) The treadmill allowed me to program only…

Aqua jogging? Either just walking or running in the pool or put on a flotation belt and hop in the deep end and "run" its easy on the joints.

YUM. I would love a Culver's Butter Burger with cheese and bacon and fries and chocolate frozen custard.... Sounds even better when it is 12*F out...and it snowed again. It is so cold. So very cold.

I went shopping today and mall walked. wore my new heart rate monitor (watch). between the grocery, the mall and target I walked 2 miles! It helped that I parked at the opposite side of the mall from the stores I wanted to visit! Who said that shopping couldn't be good for you?!:happy: :laugh:

I used to lifeguard and teach adult swim lessons. You should look into an aqua fitness class. Lots of options. My gym has gentle water exercise, water aerobics, Aqua jogging and a senior water fit class. Working out in the water is much easier on the knees and hips but remember to drink plenty of water. I had to jump in…

In Madison WI on State st. either Espresso Royale or Michelangelo's are the best. Fair Trade, Organic and usually single source. They also have local nummy treats and some GF treats too! I really miss the cinnamon rolls. (they had to have been like 1500 cal each)

took me 6 months to get off diet coke drank 12 a day. started by swapping 1 soda a day with a carbonated juice. (i liked izzy) than swapped a second for a cup of tea. when I got headaches I would pop 1 aleve (no caffeine). it sucked. Now I have one big latte or tea a day. I feel so much better though. My nutritionist said…

try adding protein powder to a shake or juice. Do you drink or eat dairy? milk contains protein.

you might want to take a supplement.

have you tried a fruit and yoghourt parfait? 1 dannon light and fit (90cal) 1/4C natures path pumpkin flax granola (90cal) and add roughly 100cal of your favorite fruit.

"Barbie Girl" song by AQUA Im a barbie girl in a barbie world Life in plastic its fantastic..... Umm....I didn't even know I had that song. Brings back memories of high school. came on after Dead Kennedy's kill the poor and then after AQUA went to Nena's 99 Luftballons I really need to edit my mp3 player. I have every song…

laugh it up I am 31 and I have Abbas greatest hits. I also have the soundtracks to the book or Mormon and avenue q. I listen to them at the gym. I admit it.

As an adult who moved back home (do to extended illness) my advice to parents who want their kids to lose weight is to keep healthy food at home in abundance. Don't buy junk. If your adult child is low on funds they will eat at home so they can splurge on clothing, gas or health and dental insurance:flowerforyou: If you…

My belly is still here after over 30bls. I have however gone from a 44DDD to a 38DDD bra size. That is 6 inches off my chest! I have also lost an inch off my neck and my double chin is almost gone. Take some measurements. My guess is that you have made some progress your still just focused on the belly. My trainer has said…

I used to teach adult swim classes at my local Y. If your looking to swim for fun and fitness not for competition than form is less important. Try starting in a 25 yard or meter pool not a 50 yard or meter pool with 100yds or meters (4 lengths or 2 laps) of each stroke you are comfortable with. If you can do front crawl,…

Somebody on this site sent me this treat and I love it. Not sure where it came from. I made 'em when I have family and friends over for the super bowl. They were a big hit. You can adjust the seasonings to your own taste. I don't add the garlic or cayenne pepper. I also sometimes drop the bread crumbs and cheese. They will…

Hope you are much better soon!

if you are that low a few easy ways to stay healthy and boost caloric and protein and healthy fat intake are 1) dip those veggies (celery, carrots, radish etc) in Hummus. 2) put some nut butter on an apple for a snack. 3) get a food scale, you might be surprised. 4) steaming veggies and tossing them in a little olive oil…

Never unless you count my (almost) daily Venti latte:drinker: :drinker: