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Every meal is a new meal. If I give in (Sunday night = 2 pkgs Japanese peanuts and 3 large cookies), I know it's okay and I'll eat better for the next meal. When you get upset, go for a walk, run, lift weights, call a friend, go to a movie - find something else to ease your pain. I don't keep my trigger foods in my house.…

Eggs High fiber/low sugar cereal Almond milk Almonds Hummus Carrots/celery/broccoli/jicama Lunch meat Whole wheat pita bread Chicken breasts Italian dressing Red potatoes/sweet potatoes Lettuce/spinach/kale Whole grain, whole wheat bread Cheese (full fat!) String cheese Natural peanut butter Fruit You can make scrambled…

Pretty much every veggie tastes amazing when you roast it in the oven. I mix 1-2 tbsp olive oil (not virgin), 2 tsp garlic (fresh or jarred), and sometimes I'll add a handful of fresh minced parsley. Toss it with your hands in a bowl, pour on a lined cookie sheet, salt & pepper, then roast for 15-25 minutes at 400 degrees.…

You are an inspiration! Congratulations and good luck on your journey!

Size depends on height and weight. I got mine at a local sporting goods store, and I just followed the suggestion on the back of the box. I enjoy mine watching TV and working on the computer at home. My back hurts less, and it's great for the ADHD because I'm concentrating on 2 things at once - balancing & whatever else I…

Just made 3 ingredient Chocolate PB2 Banana Pancakes - mash 1 large banana, add 2 tbsp prepared choc PB2, & 2 eggs -mix well. Pour in greased skillet, make them whatever size you like, brown & flip. 310 calories, 33 carbs, 10 fat, 19 protein, 4 fiber - FOR THE WHOLE BATCH! NOM. Our local grocery chain just started carrying…

I have dealt with the a few times in different environs. Basically what I've figured out is that some people are so afraid of change - even though it's YOUR change - that they subconciously try to keep you maintaining the status quo. As you lose weight, become more fit, start looking better, your success reminds her of her…

I'm genetically blessed with a booty, but before I started losing weight it was flabby and drooping. I (& the SO!) have noticed it rising and firming up; I credit the lift to treadmill incline. Since I'm still in the beginning stages of weight loss with a long way to go, I'm shocked at how quickly it's firming up. This is…

Try sublingual b-complex. If you don't have the right b vitamins, you can eat all the spinach, ect you want and not process the iron in it. And go to the doctor and have a blood workup done. Knowing exactly where your vitamin levels are will help you and the doctor figure out what you need to take to improve the situation.…

I make large batches of borracho beans that I freeze into small portions. Add rice or cornbread, and dinner's served, or use as a side for turkey tacos. -1.25# pintos (rinse, soak in cold water overnight, drain again) -LOTS of water -hambone with meat clinging to it or 2-3 smoked ham hocks or 1 hamsteak with bone, cubed -5…

I just make the room for the calories. MGD 64 & red wine are my favorites. Mixed drinks (cola & bourbon, usually) are a special rare treat.

My mom's a WW member, and I believe you can get a points calculator from them that will help you figure out point values from just nutritional content. Try poorgirleatswell.com for cheap & easy recipes that taste good & are healthy. My new favorite breakfast is 2-ingredient pancakes: 1 mashed banana mixed well with 2…

WTG! That's always a great feeling!

I make my own frozen dinners. It's just as easy to make 2 lasagnas as it is to make one - I freeze the 2nd one for a busy night. I do the same with chicken spaghetti. Buy whole chickens at .77/# (my local grocer runs that sale every 2-3 months). Sprinkle with s&p, stuff with lemons, onions, & thyme, roast until done. Chop…

WTG! Started in about the same place you did, heading towards the same goal. Nice to see what the hard work is going to achieve!

/\/\/\ This. Everytime. Just the smell of coffee even.

My SO and family know. I'm trying to get everyone involved because we could all honestly use the weightloss and support. That being said, I will not let my SO know how much I weigh until it is substantially less than his weight. My quirk, but it works for me. Seeing my friends and family doing well encourages me to do…

My doc put me from 1200 calories (what MFP said I needed) to 1500/day. She said only drop to 1200 if I was exceptionally lazy and didn't get off the couch all day. On days that I exercise, she said to add 100-200 calories per hour of exercise. That puts me in the 1600-1700 range. My weight isn't dropping as rapidly as it…

My scale isn't budging right now, so I took my measurements. I'm down a total of 4 inches - an inch in each my waist and hips, the rest small scattered victories. YAY! I'd rather lose inches than numbers on the scale anyday!

My SO and I know we're getting married, though an official proposal hasn't been made. Our male roommate has graciously volunteered to take me shopping and help me pick out the exact ring I want and then take my SO to go get it. All that being said, I have a very specific idea of what I want, I'm allergic to gold (cry me a…

I see your side of the issue, but as a former teacher in a low-income school, I think providing at least one healthy meal a day for kids through the school is a good thing. Some of my kids didn't get enough to eat at home or subsisted on a diet of Ramen noodles and cereal because they're cheap. The fruits and vegetables…

Try making spritzers - half wine, half seltzer water. Cuts the calories in half. This works best with white wines that are somewhat sweet. As a red wine drinker myself, I bemoan the number of calories in my favorite vino. I've switched to MGD 64. I quit diet drinks, too, so mixed drinks are out because the calories get too…

I moved to a new city with a friend I known for years because she needed help getting out of a bad relationship. I got her a job, the place and all the bills were in my name (so the ex couldn't track her down), and two weeks after we moved in, she stopped going to work - but I still worked there. My boss almost fired me…

/\/\/\ This. Diet - what you put in your body, not dieting (what you "can't/won't" put in your body), is a lifestyle. There is no such thing as a "good day" or a "bad day." Portion control, alloting calories if you want something highly caloric, and learning how to live while losing weight and then maintaining it means…

Buffets are triggers for me - especially Chinese, so I try to avoid them altogether. The mindset I take when I have to go to one is that I am paying to see every single thing the restaurant can make, so I can choose just the things that are absolutely the most appetizing & healthy, & whatever I choose has to fit (with…

I get around this by asking my SO to just take face pics if they're to be posted on FB, ect. Seeing what my body looked like in a full length photo is what started my journey, but that doesn't mean I hate myself or my body. Loving yourself motivates you to continue becoming healthy; when you love yourself, you want what's…

Same problem here - tiny waist with a huge butt. There are a couple of brands that suit that figure better: Not Your Daughter's Jeans, Levi's 529 Curvy Boot Cut, Lee makes another, but I don't know the name of it. Buy to fit your bum/thighs, and take them to a seamstress or your local dry cleaners, as most have tailoring…

I use real 1 tbsp of organic half and half and a pinch of stevia per cup. It's 20 cal a cup and totally worth it. (Central Market Organics 1/2&1/2 = 35 cal/2 tbsp, coffee = 2 cal/8oz, stevia = 0 cal) The chemicals in FF & LF products just aren't worth it to me. I feel satisfied and truly savor the richness of the real…

You might also try soaking in either an epsom salt bath or add a couple of cups of apple cider vinegar to a hot bath. Both help soothe sore muscles.

I'm a firm believer in whole natural foods, eggs included. Butter over margarine anyday. The FDA changes its recommendations on the whim of whoever has donated the most money recently. I love eggs. Yolks are awesome for shiny hair and strong nails. Two of my new favorite ways to cook them: Mash 1 banana, mix well with 2…