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Aldi has a lot of brown rice pasta and organic pasta sauce with out sugar. I've also been eating their rice packets-- 7 grains and quinoa and brown rice. They've been amazing and one whole packet is about 550 calories. Also, I made vegetarian chili Sunday. This was so good and very filling!

YouTube has a vast amount of videos that can help you with those troublesome areas. Do a search.

Amazing story, thanks for sharing. God is so good! BTW, you look like you weigh 140!!! God bless.

Anyone still going strong? I am-- Day 33; 67 miles!!! Seven days left!

How do you know how much to lift for each exercise?

My goals are: To continue logging To keep running a mile+ per day (40 day streak on mapmyfitness.com) Look better in a bathing suit from all the running!!

I am doing it too, so glad you posted. I am only doing 1 mile a day on my rest days as well (3-4 miles three days a week). I was wondering about doing the 40 days straight and injuries. Hope it doesn't happen. I'll friend you so we can motivate each other.

Today I will run day 3 of my 40 day run challenge. Hope to make it to 5, let alone 40!!

You can definitely do this. I ran the Boston Marathon in less than 5 hours after NOT training and never running more than 6 miles--EVER. Our bodies are capable of so much more than we ever know. The motivation you get from the crowds is absolutely amazing and will keep you going. So, if I finished the race without training…

I find that Trader Joe's has some reasonable organic fruits and vegetables, as well as meats. On the subject of GMO's. I find it concerning that Japan does not allow GMO's in any of their foods; Several countries in the European Union label GMO's or ban them. This alone should make you wonder? It does me. What do they know…

I don't eat past 7:30 and it has really helped me! Brush your teeth, like you said, and after that you won't want anything else to eat (or at least let's hope this happens :) Good luck~ you can do it!

"Wrong! It is lack of activity. People sit around way too much." [/quote] So obese people got that way from lack of activity and sitting around?

Your grandmother's coke didn't have high fructose corn syrup made from GMO's. Why is there such an obesity epidemic in adults and children in this country? It's obvious because of what is in our food!

To be honest what motivates/stops me is the fact that I have to log it in MFP. I hate to see the calories go way over, so that usually stops me from eating a large amount of food. I don't know if it will always be like this, but that's what has been working for me whenever I want to splurge. Healthy alternatives would…

Just made it after work (used 2% milk and stevia plus halved the recipe). Super delish-- thanks for the great recipe. I'll definitely make again. :smile:

Me too. I love it, such a great feeling!

41 and no kids here either. Loving life without them!!! Feel free to add me :)

I certainly believe you, and I also believe you most likely are the exception, not the rule. Good for you though!!! You found what works (for you) and you've stuck by it.

You are 100% right MapleFlavour. I would love to see these people in 5... 10 years. DIETS don't work. It's all about a lifestyle. When you severely limit/ eliminate certain foods you used to enjoy then that's when you eventually binge on them and gain the weight back. Might work for now, but I doubt it will be easy to…

I think you are doing pretty well. Looks like a lot of Mexican food (my fav!!!). You might want to look at your sodium intake from Chipolte and your fat grams. Overall, keep up the good work!

Here is a post I just saw from Tapou that may help you. I thought it was excellent!!! "I am going to paraphrase something from AA, "You can't heal with secrets in the closet." There is a reason why people like me and you go from fat to obese or worse. There is a reason why we get on the diet roller coaster and nothing…

I would not eat it because sugar first thing in the morning tends to put me on a downward spiral the rest of the day. I just was tempted with donuts, bagels and cupcakes in the mail room. I reluctantly said no. Remember nothing tastes as good as thin feels. Someone said that on here this week. Love that saying!!!!

I've been worried about this too. I LOVE guacamole, chips and Corona. Not too mention chips, dip, cheese and crackers, LOL. I had a plan to run in the late afternoon so maybe my metabolism will still be higher. I can feel it's going to already be a day with a higher food intake though. Anyone else have any good suggestions?

Love your Boston Terrier. Such a cute pic!!!

Feel free to add me too. I've been going 15 days now and need some friends for motivation. My one and only friend only logged in once :(

8 is the best. Currently a 10/12.