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Cous Cous cooked with (and by cooked with I mean added after taken off heat) chopped walnuts, garlic and olive oil. YUM!

Fellow type 1 here, had it for 21 years. Always did the same as you--counted carbs instead of calories. Now trying to count both, lol. Sending you a request, there are some great type 1'ers on here that are so supportive and a wealth of info. good luck!

Crossing to Safety (Wallace Stegner) is the best book I ever read. I also really enjoyed Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and am currently working my way through Michelle Moran's books, which are phenomenal (Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen, Cleopatra's Daughter, and Madame Toussand). And Lamb, by Christopher Moore, is…

It's not the shred, it's a program combining the shred with no more trouble zones and banish fat, boost metabolism. I started this yesterday, i'm curious if anyone has tried it and if it works. If you google it you can find the whole routine.

I'm diabetic (type I). I've found that some protein (particularly something cold, like cottage cheese) for some reason helps with the sugar-sick feeling. i'm assuming you are talking about type 2 diabetes running in your family, since type I is unrelated to diet. Looking at your diary it doesn't seem TOO bad for someone…

I've lost around 20lbs and gone from a size 10 to a 4 or 6, so yes, I think the smaller you get, the faster you go through sizes...

I'm on Levothyroxine too. It's harder but doable.

Look on the package at how many servings are in a container, then mentally divide the container by that many. Or, you know, actually do it, if you want.

My HRM (Timex personal trainer with chest strap) is usually double what MFP estimates. Haha, I'd say average out the replies (high v. low v. accurate) and follow that. Maybe eat back half 4 days a week and all 3 days a week (that way if you're over it's not by much, and if you're under you'll shock your metabolism into…

A glass (or 2, or....lol) of red wine (well, prob any kind) will eliminate water weight.

I leave it on until my HR goes back to the starting rate. After all, you're still burning the extra exercise calories when it's still elevated.

Hummus, pork (to include ham, chops, bacon, etc), condiments, salad dressing, coffee itself (but love variations on it, like coffee ice cream), advocados and everything made with them...

1. Crocs. These things make me angry to contemplate on anyone over the age of 8. Younger than that, of course, they are perfect. 2. Ed Hardy anything. Just no. You might as well write 'I'm a douche' across your forehead 3. High heeled sneakers. You're not getting the best of both worlds here, you just look retarded 4.…

My guess would be that there is no limit to what is healthy to burn as long as you eat them back. SO, if you can't eat back 2000 calories (on top of what you normally get), don't burn 2000.

Yes, I'd recommend an HRM (with chest strap). Anything else is just a guess based on your weight, general activity, and time. Arbitrarily underestimating your weight or taking calories off is just going to result in another arbitrary estimate (one that is probably even more inaccurate).

Bump!!!! Same boat!!!!

Feel free to add me :) Good luck!

Things taste better with cheese b/c cheese is delicious, lol!

Why not buy the meat and flavor it yourself? You can buy it, season it, then freeze it, and voila! Tasty food when you need it, and you know exactly what's in it!

Oooh, I will have to try the slimdown! I want washboard abs (among other things). Did you do just this, or incorporate other exercise (running, gym, whatever) in as well?

I initially did 30 DS straight through. I have that, NMTZ, BFBM, YM, and CK. Now, I mix them up--doing whatever I'm in the mood for. I often do like level 1 of 30ds and then something else (lately I've really been feeling CK). I love (and by love I mean hate but love the results) them!

Fellow beer snob. I love beer, wine, cheese, macaroni and cheese, cheesy pasta in general, steak, mashed potatoes (god, and I wonder how I got fat!!!! lol)

I have a bunch of her DVDs (30DS, BFBM, NMTZ, CK, and YM) and love them (except the yoga, but I just don't like yoga in general, hers is my fave that I've tried though). I like to mix them up and rotate through them (not let my body get too used to any 1 dvd). I hate her and love her at the same time lol!

I bought them and used them for everything--running, workout dvd's, etc. Who knows if they tone, but they are light and super comfy. Unfortunately, they are pretty cheaply made and fall apart (my friend had some easy tones that did the same thing). So if you're willing to replace them every 2 months or so, go for it,…

I love wine! For me, I like reds, the dryer the better. Maybe start with a Cabernet or Shiraz? The Rosemount is a pretty decent, widely available bottle.

I have alot of her DVD's, including BFBM, and love it. I'd recommend getting a couple of them and switching them up (I have 4-5 that I rotate through, depending on my mood and what I feel like doing).

My HRM has a chest strap and tells me roughly twice what the machines and MFP tells me. Now, I know it tracks my heart rate accurately and I input my weight, but I have no idea what to believe.

But how bad is it really? I sleep on average 2-4 hours/night. I still manage to get my workouts in, generally. How much damage am I doing?

Haha, I don't know that I'd go that far, but alcohol is a diuretic, so it flushes the water out of your system (basically, dehydrates you). I know I am always a couple lbs lighter after a night out drinking (unless I give into drunk munchies, be careful with those!) Not a long term plan, but might help you drop some water…

A glass (or 2) of wine the night before will cut the water weight, just make sure you factor it into your calories