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Don't give up! There has been a lot going on in your life that you cannot control, but this you CAN...so did for yourself and no one else. It'll be the start of all other good things to come. Good luck

Welcome! I just joined about a week ago myself and am loving it. I think it was the piece of the puzzle that was ALWAYS missing!! Here's to us.

I like Quaker Oats Old Fashioned brand. 1/2 c oatmeal and 1 c water in microwave for 2 minutes. Then I add: splenda, cinnamon, walnuts,milk, raisins or any combination like that...so yummy and filling. Sometimes I add just splenda, milk, and sugar free jam for flavor but less calories. For a really sweet treat, make the…

Some good whole wheat pastas are high in fiber and protein. Also see brown rice pasta. Proteins are usually in meats and dairy. Fiber in cereals, etc. Fiber One cereal has crazy amounts of fiber!

I like dessert or a snack, too...so I log all my food and see how many calories I have left and then choose accordingly. And I count out the protion into a ziploc baggy rather than sitting down with the box/bag. That's ALWAYS bad!! As for wine, I LOVE wine!! But i find until I'm really making progress, like a month, it…

It's calories in...calories out! Not the BEST way for all of us to use them today, but reality. AND if this is a longterm way of life, we all need to learn to incorporate these "challenge" days with all the others. The trick is not going crazy and getting right back on track tomorrow. So use your calories on alcohol and…

Pilates and/or yoga...makes you more long and lean.

Cardio!! Lots of it...every day!!

Remember thosse are natural sugars...keep a closer eye on "added" sugars.