JessicaRobin67 Member

I can't go to bed hungry or my sugar will drop...plus, I won't be able to sleep.

I can see the difference...keep up the good work.

I want to lose 5 pounds

mini snack bar: glucerna chocolate peanut

I use Health o Meter... really accurate with all my doctors scales.

WOw...didn't know you had to roast raw almonds... I eat them raw all the time. Pop in your mouth, put into smoothies... I sometimes put in my yogurt and fruit.

We spend roughly $500.00 per month. Plus, eat out roughly 4 times a month...approx. $100.00

No human ones... I have two senior dogs and one black hamster

Eating healthy does cost alittle more but in the long run it saves because for my husband and I, we have to pay any meds out of our pocket (we have insurance but doesn't cover meds)... so, if we can eat healthy maybe we won't have to buy meds so therefore, cheaper in the long run...

I have not read(only the first few) posts so I hope I don't repeat. Sandster (color of sand) We had a small hamster named Butterscotch one time.

I make pumpkin spice smoothies. 1 c. milk(or almond milk...I get unsweetened) 1-2 tsp(to taste) pumpkin spice or cinnamon 1/2 c. of canned pumpkin 1/4 c. greek plain yogurt 3-4 ice cubes sweetener (splenda, truvia, honey, etc.) *I also use 1.5 tsp. ground flaxseed Yummy!

That's great... keep up the great work. Great motivation and inspiration.

Bananas, oranges, or fruit that I peel I weigh without the peel. Any fruit that I eat with the peel on I weigh whole...like apples.

Ilike Oikos organic greek yogurt 0% but I like Fage as well. I like the thickness of Greek yogurt...I put in my smoothies for breakfast.

I add 1 tbsp. natural peanut butter, ground flaxseed, unsweetened cocoa powder. I did try cottage cheese and that wasn't too bad...black beans are good too (they blend well.)... just a few options.

l looked into Sparks but MFP is better in my opinion. Much easier to use...

*I haven't been on here for very long...trying to learn all of the letters...what does QFT mean?

...I make sure I log my food every day...that keeps me accountable what I am putting in my mouth...and make sure to make the "wisest" choices of foods that you put into your mouth...and to eat the correct amount of calories. I know you can do it! Welcome...

...I have made black bean brownies( really good)... add to salads...tacos, etc.

THanks everyone who have responded... you all have done a great job. Great motivation for me...for sure. Slow and steady....

Thanks for the encouragement...I am determined. Congrats on your weight loss!

Thank you...I just have to patient like everyone else... I have to tell myself I can do it this time. I have failed time after time before... but I am quite motivated now. Tired of being called obese by the doctors.

---That is true. I know I am seeing that my clothes are much looser and my husband told me recently he can see a difference everywhere. Made my day! I seem to be losing inches more than "weight" on the scale.

-Congrats on your weight loss. I am tracking everything I eat...down to a piece of gum (LOL). I didn't realize how much I actually did eat...MFP keeps me on track and seeing others do this as well has really motivated me. I know everyone loses at a different rate... I try to eat around 1800 calories. It seems to be working.

I have a 14 year old poodle, Ewok and a 13 year old PomPoo, Mitty... in November our Maltese, Jon-Jon passed away (he was alittle over 13).

That's awesome and I am sure you feel so much better... and, no, your stomach doesn't look saggy...that's what I am concerned about too....sagging skin.

In the waist...great job

I am not a doctor but I would think that would be too much water at one time for your kidneys... plus, your body needs water through out the day.

I use EVOO ( no more than 1 TBS)... sprinkle either cayenne(chili powder) or garlic powder and small amount of salt. Yummy

*I use spinach in my smoothies too...