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Maybe try a natural pill for the placebo effect :)

Definite BUMP! :)

On top of this question, is there a place you can buy quinoa besides Whole Foods (aka Whole Paycheck)? :)

You can substitute it for rice in almost any recipe. I made stuffed peppers using quinoa and they were delicious!

I totally understand how you feel! I've been gaining/losing about 4 lbs ever since I started and it's SO HARD to get past it!

I was like this too, but then I got my mom on MFP and she's lost 17 lbs already and she's really glad I got her into it. Also, instead of saying that you're on a diet or trying to lose weight, say that you're trying to get in shape or eat healthy. Phrasing things differently can be a huge help.

I'm pescatarian, but except for the occasional fish I'm pretty much vegetarian.

Can you tell me more about the program you were on, or give a link? Thanks!

I work in a lab and I know I personally wouldn't want to get on the floor there, but I guess it depends on what your lab does. I'd recommend finding something you can step on (like a box or a stool) that will support your weight and do step aerobics. Then you get some cardio in without having to touch the chemicals or…

I've been vegetarian for 8 years, and I've found it to be pretty easy. I eat fish as well though, because I feel the health benefits outweigh the costs. Pros: - You don't have to worry about terrible food-borne illnesses like mad cow disease - Definitely way healthier if you aren't eating red meat in particular - You feel…

I eat Special K bars, cheese sticks, or I'll measure out some cereal and put it in a bag.

I don't know if anyone mentioned this yet, but: POPTARTS! They're like two little pieces of cardboard, but yet one package is over 400 calories! I don't even know how they fit so many calories into such a little space.

lol what a coincidence!

You two are so cute! My boyfriend sounds a lot like him, super skinny! x_x! lol But honestly I'd prefer a skinny guy to a super macho one any day.

This is me and my boyfriend, Doug. We've been dating for 6.5 years now and he's my best friend. Once we both get our degrees we'll be starting a new life together. Even though he always tells me I'm beautiful how I am, I want to be the best I can for him. We actually met when we were in middle school and started dating in…

I totally understand, I'm going through the exact same thing! Let's make today the start and maybe force ourselves to check in at the end of the day so that we'll be embarrassed if we screwed up. I feel that one really good day could get us back on track!

haha yeah I never heard of anyone getting to the bike! The best prizes I got were a couple giant stuffed animals, which I thought was pretty cool at the time. I worked hard for those things lol

Samoas are my favorite too! I'll have to try the fiber plus bars. A bad thing about samoas is that they give me a stomach ache.

lol I was a girl scout when I was a kid and although it sucked to have to sell cookies in the cold entryways of stores, it was actually fun and it did end up benefiting our troop. Plus they gave us awesome prizes and stuff. It's definitely still a good thing to support the girl scouts, it's just that cookies aren't…

Yeah exams are starting up for me too, and since I'm a cell biology student I've been spending a lot of my free time in the lab I work for. It's SO hard to keep myself from eating, because when I'm stressed out I get physically hungry. :(

I'm a college student and I just made this, a healthy tuna noodle casserole. http://www.hungry-girl.com/newsletters/raw/476 It's easy and healthy, and it smells good while it's cooking though I haven't tried it yet. :)

P.S. Another trick I have is have only "real food" (no desserts or fluffy carbs) unless they are my exercise calories. I try to make it feel as if I'm eating a meal instead of a snack so that I psychologically feel fuller longer.

I basically am eating alllll the time. My typical day is this: eat a granola bar for breakfast, a few hours later have some smart dogs (awesome veggie hot dogs) and fill up like half of my plate with a yummy filling veggie like green beans or edamame, midway through the day I have a light yoplait thick and creamy yogurt…

DON'T take iron supplements without talking to your doctor first. They can be pretty bad if you're already getting enough iron to begin with.

I was like that, and it was because I was anemic and sitting around a lot. Even if you're super tired, try to work out. That always works for me, I can be falling asleep and craving a nap, and then I drag myself to work out and I'm a totally different person!

Thanks for everything so far!!! I'm going to bump this again to try and collect more.

I'm vegetarian and realized that I get too much protein most of the time because I've been super conscious of getting enough protein for years! Here are some awesome low-cal protein-packed items: - "SmartDogs"- only 45 calories each with 8g protein and taste just like hot dogs but with a better texture! - Any other fake…

Thanks for the motivation ideas! Does anyone have any other motivations they want to share? :D

me :D

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