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I have always thought it odd that when men are large, they become more visible, but as women become large they become less visible. I know it sounds crazy, but weight - growing up and even as an adult - has always been a way of hiding for me. The idea of being seen meant being judged, and I'd rather just not play than be…

I'm so with you on this. The bedrooms are upstairs and the laundry is downstairs. I use the basket for the stragglers like socks and undies and do the stairs for each armful. So much of cleaning is actually picking up and moving (office work on the dining room table instead of in the upstairs office, for example) so I use…

Without knowing how you're using the broth, it's hard to come up with substitutions, but I'll give it a whirl. If commercial broth has too much sodium, and you need a base for soup, make your own. Roast a chicken. Take the meat off. Lightly sautee a mirapoix (carrot, celery, onion) add them to a stock pot, add the chicken…

My trainer said that it is different for each person. Some people with whom he works can't get their heart rate up as quickly in the morning, so they work with him in the evening. I'm one of those. However, he has a whole set of people who are at their best and able to really hit it in the morning, so he works with them…

I'm in a weird situation because I'm in a medical study that requires I weigh in on Monday nights, but I also weigh in at home on Friday morning. I prefer once a week because I don't want to spend my life obcessed with weight - especially a number on the scale. I want to keep track of my weight, but live my life. For me,…

Thank you for sharing your story. I remember the pains of being fat as a kid. Actually, I had the trifecta of bully bait: fat, glasses and nerdy. Wow. I got slammed. Luckily, I went to a Catholic school that was right behind a church, so I just had to duck in there after school and wait for the kids to clear out of the…

I am currently doing run/walk intervals for my cardio and have to get a routine going for strength training. The resolutionaries take over my gym from January to March, so it's hard to get into the classes I like. However, my current job (temp) ends the end of the month, so I may have some time before my next gig to get in…

I live in Seattle, and there's another gal here from Bellingham, so Washington is represented! :)

I live in Seattle (originally from NJ) and I love it, too! :)

I just realized that replying to your post went to the bottom of the list, so my congrats didn't make any sense... 5.2 pounds already? That is terrific! Keep up the good work! :) Maffy

Absolutely! Just keep at it. I am purposely having a 'Dry January'. I had every possible taste and cocktail I wanted over the holidays, so it's actually nice. My problem with wine (which I love) is that I find I eat more after I've had a few glasses of wine. My blood sugar spikes and I just want to eat everything in the…

I agree with all the members who say denying yourself something is just waiting for trouble, but I think you're on the right track trying to stay with whole foods. If you add a protein when you have some fruit, you can control spikes in your blood sugar that aggravate cravings. I'm hypoglycemic and have had to deal with…

Welcome! I tried to start over the holidays just to pull in the reins a little bit, but have only lost 5 so far. You are doing GREAT! I'm just watching what I eat now, and tracking on this site is really helpful. I just have to drink more water...maybe I'll go get some now. Have a great day and stick to it! :)

Think about your presentation. Even the simplest dessert can be festive if presented in a fun way. However, I will share a low-sugar/low-cal alternative to ice cream that I've done for company and it comes out great. This is going to sound crazy, but it works: freeze bananas. Once frozen, take them out, chop them up, put…