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Chili Pasta (whole wheat kind)

It's not your typical breakfast, but the night before I pack a plastic square container each for my huband and me. The ones I use have dividers so that I put in, for example, carrot sticks, celery sticks, cut-up bell peppers in one section and a tbsp of hummus in another. In another section I might put in cubed cheddar…

So wonderful to hear!!! Great affirmation!

I used to feel the same way when I started weight training with a personal trainer several years ago. But then I realized everyone at the "forbidden zone" had the same goal: to better themselves physically, and also maintain fitness and health. When you work out at the "forbidden zone" you are focused on your goals and…

You've come a long way! What a fantastic accomplishment! You don't even look like you've aged. Seriously!

I just started taking Zumba classes a month ago and I absolutely love it! I have a great instructor, she doesn't care if you aren't coordinated or can't dance (that's me!), she just cares that you're moving! She will teach simple steps at first and before you know it you'll be movin and groovin! I use a heart rate monitor…

I bought a pair a few years ago. Just started using them for walking videos. It's a tad heavier than sports shoes and at a slightly lower pace. I believe you do lose a lot more calories--i have a heart rate monitor but haven't measured them against it yet. Will have to do that soon. But my feet feel like lead after a…

No more fat wrinkles on the backside of my upper thighs! My hamstrings are firm! Woohoo!

you look wonderful! congrats on your achievement!

I get a really good workout from P90X and I just got the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), which is also by Beachbody. Did the first workout and I was really sweating, and not like the usual sweat from P90X. I liked it, lots of movement and rhythm, time goes by quickly.

Woohoo! What a great feeling!

if you have a craving for something sweet, try frozen seedless green grapes. put them in the freezer. whenever you have a craving for something sweet, just take a few from the freezer. these will certainly satisfy.

I'm so happy for you! What a fantastic accomplishment! Congrats on the hard work. You are on your way!

You're truly amazing! Thank you for sharing your story. I am inspired.

You look fantastic! Congratulations on a job well done!

I understand it is normal to lose a lot of weight when you are first working out and watching what you are eating, especially the first week. So I can see losing 5 lbs in the first week of starting out. I understand it is water weight. After that first week or two the rapid weight loss will slow down extremely as the body…

Preparation is key. Some suggestions: The night before, To satisfy sugar craving you might want to stash an apple in your bag the night before. Or place a handful of grapes in a sandwich bag in the fridge or even the freezer. Take it out in the morning as you head out the door. Cut up celery and fill with peanut butter.…

Try baked sweet potatoes. Sweet potato is considered a good carb. Extremely healthy and doesn't raise your blood sugar quickly like a regular potato would)

Buffalo burger on whole wheat bun and baked sweet potato fries.

Congrats on a job well done! You look absolutely amazing!!!

Congratulations on the accomplishment!! You look absolutely fantastic!

fresh pineapple or an orange is my sugar replacement. It's as close to my sugar fix as I can get.

Costco has flatout flatbreads that are great for wraps. I use the multigrain with flax variety. Very good and extremely healthy. Use flavored cream cheese or low-fat cream cheese spread, red lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cooked chicken breasts. Or there are healthy recipes on flatbread's website. You can even freeze the…

Congratulations! You look absolutely wonderful! Thanks for keeping me motivated!

Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Wow! That is awesome! I'm inspired!

That's fantastic! I'm currently in between sizes so now I'm wearing a belt to hold up my baggy jeans. :>

Congrats!!! 14 lbs since oct is amazing! seriously! it's almost 15 lbs--at the gym, try lifting a 15 lb free weight and think to yourself, wow! i can't believe i took that much off of me!!! it puts it in a different perspective. SO proud of you!

Hi, my name is Audrey and I am 43 yrs old, married, and live in Hawaii. I moved here more than 4 years ago from Vienna, Virginia, and I love it here! No children but my husband has a young teenage daughter who lives with her mother in Missouri. We have 2 dogs and a parrot. If it weren't for my husband I seriously think I…

Woohoo!!!! How awesome!!!! It's a kodak moment right now!