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chips were a big thing for me. if i'm craving chips, i go for rico's cheddar cheese popcorn. still not great for you, but it's at least air popped and cheesy/salty. perfect replacement for sour cream and cheese chips for me.

i log it. the other day, i ate three cheeze-it crackers...you'd better bet i logged those 15 calories! for me, it's about making the commitment to myself to be accountable for what i eat. if i put it in my body, i put it in my log. honestly, i think it keeps me from over-snacking while at the same time being a really good…

your whole post made me lol. like, literally out loud, not just breathing heavier through my nose. are they roommates? that would suck to be trapped with all that temptation. other than dumping all of your friends which would suck, i don't know that you can *do* anything about it other than just resist the temptation. you…

i quit cold turkey thirteen years ago, coming off a nearly two pack a day habit. i had bronchitis, and was outside in the freezing cold trying to smoke but could only take tiny little drags off my cig without coughing. i looked down at the cig in my hand and had the blinding realization that if i didn't quit, that was how…

i pre-log all of my days in the morning. i add everything that i anticipate snacking on ahead of time, and i'm honest about it. if know i have a bag of cheddar cheese popcorn waiting for me at home, that crap is going to be eaten. so it goes in my log. if that means that after logging my breakfast and my lunch i'm left…

lol...i must be alone in thinking it looks like it's made entirely of plastic and calories. not bashing anyone for wanting or eating one, though. :)

i give up on myself a lot, too. i think it's because intially i'm really motivated and excited about a new venture, and then the new car smell wears off and i get bored. then i come up with something *new* to get excited about and do that until i get bored. i'm a chronic Brand New Thing-er. the key for me is to find ways…

i honestly don't know. what i do know is that the times i've made major, substantial changes to my life i didn't have to 'try'. i channeled my inner yoda, and i just did it. i quit smoking, cold turkey, over fifteen years ago because i had an epiphany moment and just became a non-smoker. it wasn't a struggle for me coming…

imo, it's just natural cycles. some days i have a super hungry day, others i struggle to eat all of my cals. i honestly don't worry about it, just focus on making good choices on the days where i don't seem to have a bottom. :) for me, this is an entire process of learning about portion size, exercise, and listening to my…

a few for me: *fit in a movie theater seat COMFORTABLY last night without having to raise the arm. first frickin' time in YEARS. (also, 'this is the end' was high-sterical) *my bracelet keeps falling off. :) *for the first time in a very, very, very long time i saw myself in the mirror this morning and thought i looked…

watermelon. i think my family is planning an intervention.

omg, love 'em. my fav way is to make a salad with cubed avocado, chopped fresh tomato, red onion, corn, fresh cilantro, garlic, lime juice, and salt and pepper. sooo good, it rarely even makes it onto plates in the house. they see me making it and get spoons out and just gather around the bowl. i also slice it up and put…

yeah, i trust doctors about as far as i can throw them. :/ you should try barramundi as a replacement for mahi mahi. i frickin' love that fish. :) oh, and congrats and junk on the loss! that's great work!

don't give up! this is hard work. i have a lot of success by pre-logging all of my food. i have found that by doing that, i can allow myself to eat 'bad' foods if i feel like i want to and not ruin my whole day. for instance, if i know the whole department will be going out to lunch for a coworker's birthday, i take into…

if you like raw carrots and celery, you might really like raw sugar snap peas. they're sweet and crunchy. second the vote for jicama...don't let how ugly it is fool you. it's super yummy. (sort of the texture of a raw potato, but tastes almost like an apple.) just take baby steps. buy just a few of a new thing, one thing…

don't beat yourself up. this is hard work. :) i've found that what works for me is to pre-log all of my meals. if i plan ahead, i've found that i can make much more deliberate choices for dinner and snacks at home and very rarely go over my daily cals. i also think of my daily cals as money in the bank. i buy my food with…

maybe just keep the things that you really, really loved or that you feel you have an attachment to. the things that were just utilitarian, everyday sorts of things you could donate to your local women's shelter.

i log ahead for the same reasons. my breakfast/lunch/snacks are pretty consistent day to day, but i still do all my logging in the morning so i can see how much i can shake things up for dinner. :) i generally log dinner after i've made it and consumed it. i also pre-log when i know i'm going to get fast food or be in a…

maybe you could organize a clothing swap at your work? depending on how many employees your company has and how many are women, sometimes it's a really cool way to clean out your closet and get some new-to-you things at the same time. could turn into a win/win for everyone!

that sounds yummy! what's the consistency like after they've been baked? how long do they last to store them? ever tried it with any other sort of bean, like black beans?

i log everything. EVERYthing. even if it's bad, even if i don't want to admit i ate it. i gets put in that darn log. most of my stuff gets pre-logged, which helps me a lot as far as meal planning and knowing where my mouth is going to be all day. :) i typically have the same breakfasts and lunches for convenience sake more…

i've noticed a few trends for my own loss. 1. log EVERYTHING. even if it's a splurge or a treat. watch the numbers that you're taking in. 2. learn about your food. learn what a real portion of something is. don't snack out of the bag, or grab a 'handful' of something. if the package says 16 pretzels is a portion, count out…

when i hit 100 pounds gone, i'll get a new tat. prolly the same goal for the second 100. when i hit my ultimate goal, i'd really like to go skydiving.

this...a thousand times this. crate training is a wonderful thing to do for your dogs. it's not cruel or mean in any way...all of my dogs adore their crates. it's like a cozy little den for them, an area that is just for them where they can stash their treasures and go to feel safe. people have a lot of misconceptions…

i think that hiding was my main reason for allowing myself to reach the size i did. i didn't want people to see me, so i made myself invisible in the largest way possible. weird, isn't it? i'm not even 1/4 toward my goal and have a tremendous amount of weight yet to lose. i don't feel attractive by any means. but...i got…

nate's meatless meatballs, quinola, wilted baby spinach, and some onion. soooooo good.

so far i've lost 35 pounds just by changing my diet. i'm just about ready to start adding in some sort of exercise; for right now, i walk everywhere as fast as i can. :)

my highest weight was 414. my starting weight in october '12 was 370. my current weight is 335. my goal weight is 140...it'll take a long time, but i'll get there. :)

luckily, my son (15) loves fish so i don't have this battle. i cook tilapia very simply...a little olive oil in the pan, add fresh onions and mushrooms and cook a little. add the fish, season with season salt, and then cover the whole thing with chopped cabbage. throw a lid on it and let it all cook together. absolutely…

i just started and have a long way to go, but here's a 25 pound loss from october to today...