KatieHall77 Member

Eggs, unsweetened almond milk, blueberries, pumpkin seeds, strawberries, black or red raspberries, cucumbers, the three pack of lettuce, olive oil, hard cheese, fresh green beans, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, flax meal, almond meal, crushed canned tomatoes, pickles, chicken in various forms, bacon, Italian dressing, sugar…

If you like them- thinly sliced mushrooms or zucchini can give a similar texture to a noodle Or try a soup without the tradition of noodles. One soup I make is just a tomato soup. One container of tomato sauce (tomato puree), one container of chicken stock- a little crushed black pepper to taste. Very good, it needs…

Lots of people have issues. I have always thought men who obsess over a woman's weight have serious issues themselves. A close friend of mine has an ex who used to limit her food and obsess over her looks, and she was a size two, but it turned out he was gay... And the way he treated her was a way of coping with not being…

You could try increasing drag. No special equipment needed, just wear an old baggy shirt over your suit, which will increase drag against your swimming and intensify your workout. Some people attach a flotation device as well. The pool may have such items to use for free. Like you said, you could increase stroke frequency…

Sounds like a gimmick, and I suspect some doctors are not quite honest. My MIL sees an ENT who sells herbal cures out of his office for exorbitant prices, she's been buying them for fifteen years and she's still constantly ill. Your mom, like my mil, should get another doctor for sure.

A few times for me, when I was not loosing the pounds I was expecting to lose, I was building muscle from working out. I do cross mix of cardio and lifting. Muscle weighs more than fat, but I did feel a little freaked out when I went a month with nothing. Then I noticed in my neck I had lost over an inch! Also my bra cup…

I think a lot of us can relate to something like this. Food centers around so much, even most of our holidays, its no wonder we have emotions associated with eating. Don't be too hard on yourself. It's probably like any other addiction, find something else to replace your vice when you feel anxiety setting in. A healthy…

Hello, I can offer my own experience. Hope it helps in some way! I had a very large baby boy (about ten pounds) nearly four years ago, and that was my exact experience. I had a saggy area of skin that looked like a war zone. At first, with taking care of a new baby I just had no time to take care of myself. So around this…

This is all good advice. I have had good success with herbal tea in the evening, when my husband tends to snack, I just have the tea, and I feel like I'm having something, it fills me up, and it helps me stay on track. Log everything, even if you do decide on a cheat day. There's nothing wrong with going to a restaurant…

This. Dancing, when I did it daily gave me the thinnest, leanest legs I have ever had in my life. It's cardio, weights (from your own body weight) and toning all in one. If you can't find a dance class, buy a dance video or something similar. Good luck, and great job!

Not sure if it counts as clean, but maybe try pure extracts, such as vanilla extract, almond extract, hazelnut extract, etc. They have hardly any calories but pack a lot of flavor, only a tiny drop is needed. Stevia for sweetener, if you like it. The other option is the unsweetened vanilla soy milk, which to me tastes…

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You probably have more muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat. Another poster showed pics, she actually weighed more after training P90x, but lost at least a dozen inches. Take measurements, I would bet you have lost inches.

Great job! It is motivational indeed- and I like that you mention this is something we can do for the rest of our lives. Personally, I find lower carb diets help me look better and feel better, and healthier. (Even though they get heavily criticized) Awesome pics!

Often when I am tired, I am not drinking enough water. If I haven't had a full 8 glasses by mid afternoon, I am wiped out. Could it be water related? Others mentioned having a doctor check you out if you can't see any reason for being tired. Last time I felt super tired for no reason, turned out I was pregnant :)

When I make chili, I use diced zucchini, onions, bell peppers, and plain no sugar added tomatoes. I also add meat, but you could maybe use edamame beans instead of others, they have more protein and much less carbs. Maybe diced eggplant would be a good addition too. I subtract fiber from my daily carbs, as someone…

What you are saying makes sense. We are warned about not eating fatty fish like shark because they contain mercury. They store so much mercury in their bodies because the exposure to these toxins winds up stored in their fat cells. If it happens to fish, it makes some sense that people are the same way. Maybe by…

Yes, since loosing my baby weight from my son, I do get colder. It has been about a year for me. i joined MFP recently. I do think there is something about weight and feeling warm or cold. When I was at my highest, I was always hot. Now I feel the cold in my hands and feet mostly. I like to get a cup of hot tea ready in…

I put it in my low carb crepes, the crepe is made with a tsp of Atkins baking mix, one egg, and a bit of cream. I fry it in a small pan with a teeny bit of butter, then a smear of the no-tella, and roll it up, it's very good. One crepe fills me up for breakfast, with black coffee on the side too. Something about sweets...

Same here. I loved them, and that they're actually available at most grocery stores, but they did seem to stall me. I didn't gain weight from them, but those weeks I ate them I also didn't loose any weight. I will certainly go back to them once I'm maintaining, because they never made me crave sugar like real pasta does.

I love nutella too! If you have a really good food processor, you can make homemade low carb Nutella using hazelnuts from the grocery store. Buy a bag of plain hazelnuts, place on a baking sheet and roast at 350 f until lightly golden. Then add to the food processor with about a quarter cup unsweetened almond milk, a…

Sometimes it can come out of odd places, like your face, hands, and shoulders. These aren't parts that are possible to measure, but I bet if you look at photos and compare, you would see a difference in places like your face. The rest will follow shortly, awesome job with the weight loss! Congrats"

you can buy microwave popcorn bags at most grocery stores, a bit more expensive than using an air popper, and try to find plain or just salted if you want really low calories, though the extra butter ones are tasty for sure. I also like Wilson turkey pepperoni, or a bowl full of raspberries and blueberries and some sugar…

I use the mission carb balance tortillas, I lightly Pam the baking sheet, then place my tortilla. I make pizza sauce from a can of crushed tomatoes and some oregano, just layer with a table spoon onto the tortilla, then add cheese and toppings of choice. Pepperoni and bacon is my old favorite. I have heard the cauliflower…

There are some really wonderful nut and veggie dishes on yourlighterside.com. I find tons of recipes there, including Mims, Atkins muffin in a minute, those are so quick and great for breakfast. I enjoy eggplant curry, and zucchini au gratin. Shiitake mushrooms sautéed with garlic, and tofu might be an option as well. Are…

Sometimes, I use plain yogurt. I also use beef or chicken broth in place of cream. Or, a can of plain, no sugar added tomato sauce. Coconut milk or almond milk (unsweetened) can also work, depending on the recipe. It does change the texture of the recipe, but sometimes it is quite delightful.

Pork loin is a fairly lean source of protein, and helps mix it up between chicken and fish. I have pork every so often. A roast or even a fire grilled chop make a nice dinner. Every so often on a weekend, I'll even have bacon. Hot dogs and kielbasa are quite a different story though, because they're so processed.

Looks like meats, eggs, and low carb vegetables (leafy greens, bell peppers, etc) are going to be the base of your diet. Fritattas are a good meal- chopped veggies are lightly sauteed and egg is added and cooked slowly. Meat dishes and vegetable dishes as well as salads, lettuce wrapped sandwiches also come to mind. When…

Steak, whenever I eat steak the calories always shock me. Have a 12 ounce, porterhouse or New York. Add a salad with bleu cheese for the side. Enjoy every delicious mouthful.

Ultimately, the best thing anyone can do is to live a healthy lifestyle. Sure, switching to more veggies, lean proteins, and adding exercise may take a long time to loose weight and take plenty of willpower, but a person doing so would be learning a sustainable healthy lifestyle. Gastric bypass may be necessary for some…