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Has anynoe tried an oil spritzer? I understand you can really cut back on the amount you use with those. Where you would use a tablespoon or more if you dribble with the spritzer you use about 1/2 teaspoon.... any coaching on those? Are they worth it? I like steaming or microwave too... uber fast and no pan to clean up.…

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Yep... what this said to me is that lots of wives are pretty amazing. I would like to be one of the best.. and if not, then Santa should deliver one to me.... (I'll take a male please)

My budget grocery list always includes, dry beans, lentils, brown rice, whole wheat pasta... then load up on good canned items like tomatos or tomato sauce, tuna, and lite cream soup like chicken or mushroom or celery... get some jarred salsa... and packet of taco seasoning and some tortillas.... in the frozen section load…

Oh this sounds delicious. Especially with all the garlic. Thank you!

Yumm! Thank you for this thread!

I loved Pillars and World Without End... And didn't think the TV shows did them any justice at all. Does anyone else think that when George RR Martin wrote the GoT series, he had a set of gamer dice by him and when he didn't know what do have happen next or what to do with a character he just rolled the dice? It is really…

I really enjoyed the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. Historical, adventure, fantasty and a bit of romance. Not eveyone's cup of tea but I really loved it.

My key to loving a special salad is: forget the lettuce! I just love the toppings! It's a sundae without the ice cream! Makes it easier to transport, eat and is less messy. Try adding: sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pepparoni, olives, quinoa, or couscous!

Good for you! Keep at it! I love your attitude!

good one! Thanks!

Plain spirits and soda or tonic with a twist, or wedge. Avoid fruit flavored vodkas it you really want the lowest calorie and opt for the twist. And low cal light beer if that is more your style. You just really sacrufice taste there.

Perhaps to make it more kid friendly the McDonalds idea is not way off base! Maybe she would like it if you shredded the meat when it came out with 2 forks and serve on a bun with chili sauce or salsa or something. Make it a cool hot sandwich just by changing the shape, or maybe top with her fav shredded cheese! Might not…

I just work in some garlic and onion powder and a nice heavy shake of parmasean. Pepper to taste and voila!

Yep! We have a Krampus at the bottom of our tree! Better be good or I will toss you out in the snow to him!

I thought it was fun, energetic and beautiful. It is supposed to be fantasy so take it for that and enjoy. I loved the Dangerous Liasons section at the beginning. Lots of movie moments and tips of the hats to those amazing costumes. I loved that part.

Hey there. I am sorry I wish I had a good response to your dilema. But I have done the same thing off and on. I got down to my 1st goal and then totally slacked and did some seriously bad eating and quit logging. Why, oh Why do I think that that little pound of gain is no big deal when that same one pound of loss seems to…

Thank you all for contributing and for the lovely summary I just emailed around to friends! This is support I really can use!!!

You need to challenge yourself! You don't need someone else to make you do it! You know it is the right thing for you and your future so be an inspriation to yourself and others. Especially if you are a dance major, you know your body needs to be it's best. Reach inside and find what helped you meet your goal before and…

I'd love the college student thing even though I am nothing like a college student... but for "healthy eating on a super tight budget"!

mmmmm edit down the cheese if you like and it becomes really low cal! FABUOUS! Thank you!

My darling Sister was worried because her 105 lb self was up about 10 lbs... If That small bit was important to her... why wasn't my extra 20-30 important to me??? If she can do it .... I could do it. Pick up 4 sacks of flour and imagine what your poor body is trying to carry around all day long. She had it on her phone…

Others will disagree, so this is a completely personal choice I make for myself. I use diet root beer. It is super sweet and satisfies me for the evening. Once I have that with some air popped popcorn spritzed with butter flavor spray I feel like I have been totally sinful when I stayed ok! Edit: Oh and raisins too! High…

Oh Lucky you! And venison and other game meats can be so healthy and low fat! I hope some good recipes pop up here. I do a similar thing and just substitute deer or other for beef or pork and move ahead... I used to make a mean schnitzel but the frying had to stop... so no more of that!

All rightie... just was reading a recipe for tonights supper and it stated 1)PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES, 2) PLACE QUICHE INSIDE OVEN. 3) BAKE Really? My oven doesn't bake what is on the counter?

Yep the reading thing is good... keep a novel in the pantry and tell yourself you can ONLY read it standing at the kitchen sink like you would when you were sneaking a treat! So you sneak in the kitchen... open the pantry which is part of the habit already but walk away with 2 more pages in your head instead of a snack.…

I really enjoyed that huge portion of healthy attitude! I will take seconds of it in your honor! Thank you so much, Sir! Happy Happy Thanksgiving!

lots of yummy fish and tuna.. and of course the veggies. One whole egg with 2 whites makes a nice portion with just over 100 Cals and lots of protien.

Thanks to most of the posters here... (some useless bickering too) one can come away with some really great ideas! Call them tricks call them lifestyle changes call them whatever... Y'all are some pretty smart cookies! (Yes, I used Y'all and Cookies in the same sentance! Go me!)

Even faster.... I just stab it with a fork, leave it whole and microwave 6 minutes...roll it over and microwave 6 more. then split it, remove seeds and scrape. Toooo simple!