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Do it! Make sure you eat other food during the day, and drink water, If you are worried about calories, up your exercise some, but going out for that type of a treat is definitely a healthy thing, and will not impact you negatively!!! Take care, and enjoy!!!!! Shari

You know that you have my participation Becky!!!!!......Age 67, almost, and the metabolism definitely isn't what it used to be...... Shari

Just want to confirm what Kim has stated. Eating primarily real foods and very little processed foods has almost eliminated all cravings. I'm to a point now where all of my food choices are conscious choices,not driven by cravings. I allow myself healthy chocolate and special treats now and then, but I always have fresh…

I so agree with this comment! We love to use hummus on our sandwiches. I personally like open faced sandwiches, and make my own specialty breads, and use spinach or other greens.....Build your own unique ones, and make them special! I actually like the name " the Lunchbox" or "More than Fuel". Idea " Create an acronym…

You can make gradual changes and attain your goal. Definitely don't get stressed out about it. I've found that moderate exercise that I enjoy has worked the best, and I do sometimes really workout fast and furious, but as I look back, my changes just became a part of me. What you eat is important, but don't try to do it…

I use plain Greek yogurt for starter to make more yogurt. I then use it like many have mentioned, in place of sour cream, with museli and fruit for breakfast......your imagination is the limit.......just an all round basic food. Great in baking, and a thousand other things.

"fitterpam" gave you some very good advice which should help you a lot. I don't know what you are eating right now, but I do find from observation that a majority of people have too much sodium, too much sugar from unnatural sources, and not enough fiber, not just from grains, but from vegetables. The closer you are to the…

I rarely have cravings anymore. The first thing I did was to eat only natural sugars.......eliminating triggers. Water is a great help. :drinker: I actually hardly ever have juices anymore, unless I make them myself with the fiber still present. Generally I have 25g of fiber or more each day. For me it has been a gradual…

I've read everyones posts to this point and have enjoyed it...... When some have taken the defensive, or argued about some things that may seem trivial to me, I know and respect that they were just offering THEIR opinion. So glad that we can offer our opinion...... I first came to this site looking for a means of finding…

I started the 27th of October in 2009.......just a bit over a year ago.....Still have 10 more pounds to go, and that valuable toning........At least I have almost a years worth of menus to reflect on and improve........

Sorry for your pain! Venting is always better than eating for sure! Take care and show love to your children every chance you get. If you plan any events invite all , then if someone opts out, it's their choice.

Congratulations on your transformation! Just a wonderful additional testimony of the reality of change for each of us! Truly inspirational!

My vote is for option 4 with a second choice of option 1. I think option 4 is the most flattering and would look great with the dressy cartigan you mentioned. Looking quite sassy,even in the winding down phase! anxiously awaiting seeing you in option 4 with all the fine details.........Know that you will look spectacular!…

Hummus! Yum! I really like using it in place of mayo on sandwiches, and so much better for you. I also use it as a vegetable dip....only a small portion. I've never found a flavor I'm not fond of yet!

Actually,that may not be a good thing.....go to the must read sections and learn about starvation mode......also if you are getting too much sodium don't just take a diuretic just consume less sodium...Key factors for health: variety, balance, and moderation. ( my husband teaches nutrition at a local college, and the…

I just found a wonderful summertime sweet potato salad recipe and posted it under amazing sweet potato salad check it out, it is really very beautiful and tasty.

I found that measuring the herbs was difficult, so I had to approximate the amounts. Rosemary has a very powerful flavor so it is best to approximate it and then chop it finely. I've made the recipe twice now, and found the flavors were more balanced when I chopped the herbs a little smaller. I really love this recipe, a…

If you copy and paste the title into the search box, you can see a picture of this delicious meal. Enjoy! Crunchy Wasabi Salmon with Lime Bon Appétit | March 2007 yield: Makes 4 servings Wasabi peas are dried green peas that are covered in a spicy coating made from wasabi powder. They can be found at some supermarkets and…

I have an awesome salmon recipe posted under another topic that you would probably love. If you like Salmon and haven't seen the recipe called "Crunchy Wasabi Salmon with Lime " You might want to check it out. It is very simple to prepare and tasty as well. There is a picture, and as you can see the presentation is also…

I love smoothies, in fact I just finished my breakfast smoothie. My mix is very similar to yours, except I use 1/2 scoop of prograde protein powder ( I like vanilla). I measure my frozen fruit in grams and add ice or water to get the consistency I want. I like to add a few extra nutrient packed ingredients such as chia…

That's all well and good if you are looking for mayonaise, but this recipe just uses the dry Wasabi peas ground up......no mayonaise. It is really quite simple to prepare and is very tasty. Thanks for your comment though, if there are people looking for Wasabi mayonaise, now they know where to find it.:happy: Thanks, Shari

I want to save some of these recipes

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Some of my bumped posts disappeared off my top 25 before I copied the recipes. Need to pay more attention. Never did find out who tried this and how you liked it.

Thanks for the tips on treating and avoiding shin splints, I'll give them a try. They haven't been as much of a problem until lately when I've been walking with a group of friends on pavement and they walk much faster than I usually do. I'll check in later and report on how the stretches help. Thanks! Shari

I wanted to comment on your excellent walking. My goal is 20,000 steps per day and I thought that was high. You are absolutely super, blows me away. What do you do to avoid shin splints? I've gone to using my elliptical more to relieve the stress, but I really love walking outside , especially in the early morning at about…

Thanks for the kind comments. I hope that my experience can be beneficial to others, especially to those who might be struggling.

Thanks for all the tips and recipes.....love hummus

Sounds like you need to mix it up a bit.....Make sure you are eating enough variety and calories, and Shake up your exercise as well.....If you do that you will start losing again.... If you quit you'll regret it and our goal should be to live a life without regrets in all aspects.......Do some research..... learn a little…

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