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Celestial Seasonings has an entire line of fruit teas--my favorite is the cherry tea. Make a pot of that (it's not caffeinated) and, if you want it sweeter (it's naturally sweet), add some splenda. Sip it--it's great. Or, eat a piece of fruit, fresh or cook some fruit (an apple, heat orange slices on a nonstick pan, open…

Ok, I'm new at this, so will shoot for 50 miles, that's average 1.5 miles per day (maybe 1.6 considering it's the third today). Great idea!

Ohhhhh, no. I need to lose 100 lbs. Am tired of looking like a "fat American" to others when I travel. I just moved to Seattle and find that the atmosphere is one of physical activity and fitness. It will be a challenge to fit in, but am determined to participate in the Seattle zeitgeist and get as fit on the outside as I…

Can sympathize with your bumps in the road. I find if I want to comfort myself eating that drinking a pot of hot tea is very filling and soothing, so is a hot bath. Sort of short circuits that empty/cold feeling. I also find that keeping my home environment warmer, temperature-wise helps me stay on a more even keel and…

Amazing job. Talk about a magical journey, a real hero's (heroine?) quest. I was wondering--I am about 100 lbs overweight and really struggle with inertia in terms of getting out and walking, just getting out of the house (new retiree), plus self-conscious about my looks. How did you get yourself going? Any tips? And,…

You look Mahvelous! Good for you.

BLACK FOREST YOGHURT This really turns nonfat yoghurt into a great dessert or substitute for breakfast pastry: 8 oz nonfat yoghurt splenda brown sugar baking mix 1/2 tsp (add more to taste, but it's twice as sweet as sugar 1/2 cal) or splenda to taste vanilla extract 1/2 tsp to taste 1 tsp cocoa powder pinch of trader joe…

Great, thanks!