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I have actually been told by a dietitian, a physician, and a nurse practitioner that eating carbs within a certain amount of time before bed can impact fat burning. Their reasoning is that carbs are burnt off first for energy before fat. So if you do your workouts in the mornings, not eating carbs for dinner helps to burn…

At home I mix Malibu in with Fuze. At the bar I usually get diet red bull with vodka. There is one place I go where the bar tender makes hard lemonade with fresh lemons and Truvia.

I did a good bit of research on the lemon oil since it is the one I use the most. Everything I have read says it is safe. Honestly I probably won't buy anymore. It is pricy and adding lemons to my water can give the same effect I have read.

The term "crazy" seems to fit well. Most people who use them say they aren't a magic bullet. Just a natural way to bring healing for some things.

I misspoke. It was L-Carnitine that is in the gel. This is only around $6 a bottle so you don't have a huge investment to try it. The product I use is called Equate Farewell Cellulite Cream. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-Farewell-Cellulite-Cream-6.7-oz/12444470

I have done a good bit of research on this. Skin elasticity is impacted by genetics partially, which obviously you can't do anything about. The recommendations I have found are to lose at a reasonable pace (no more than 2 lbs a week), drink plenty of water, work on muscle toning 3x a week, and use a gentle scrub brush when…

Blueberries. I found a local farmer to get these huge berries from that are so sweet.

And of course as I type my previous comment someone loves it. :) I'm going to look for the veggie dip at Publix this weekend.

I emailed and asked them to send me some samples. Honestly I'm cheap so I'll try it if I can get it free considering no one I have found really LOVES it. The reviews on Amazon are so mixed I hate to waste money on it.

For meat, shrimp with a little lemon pepper is perfect. Also, I have made kabobs layering shrimp, pineapple, and chicken. I brush a light glaze of Lawry's Hawaiian marinade.

Other than meat too? For meat I love anything on the BBQ just about. I like to grill pineapple or peaches. Serve them with a scoop of low fat ice cream or frozen yogurt. Yummy goodness. To keep them from sticking I give a quick spray of non-stick cooking spray. Or ever better use the Man Grate because it is the best…

I have to share a story on "divorce diets". My friend and her now ex husband split up. A week after he left he shows up to pick their kids up with a bumper sticker that read "No Fat Chicks". So she went on a no fat chicks diet! She has lost 60+ lbs. She looks amazing and he just looks like an @ss. I know it hurt her so…

Honestly since my divorce 2 years ago we haven't been eating together much. I never realized how bad it has gotten of us all eating on the go. Wow. That hurts to think about. I used to joke about how great it was that we (kids and I) could have cereal for breakfast and no one fussed about it. I'm going to do a full menu…

My kids are picky eaters. And by that I mean I blame myself for letting them eat junk for way too long. :)

It could be a number of things. I would lean towards water weight mainly. Maybe waste build up if you eat stuff your body isn't used to processing. I say give it a few days and reweigh. Or maybe verify the scale is accurate and try again.

+2 if it has salted caramel topping

Thanks y'all. I've got an extra bottle of water in the fridge to add to my water intake while at work. And I've text my son to let him know I'll be kicking his tail in basketball when I get home. I think I have some fear still of oh no I'm going to screw this up. I know it will take me while to get over it too. I want so…

Um I'm not. 1880 is my daily intake. I get that there shouldn't be guilt. But there is. It certainly isn't something I desire and I know my journey requires a 3D overhaul.

1.5 pounds a week

The greatest risk of it just falling out come with women who have recently given birth and the cervix isn't completely back to normal. My 1st one I had put in about 7 weeks after giving birth. It feel out 2 months later. I had big babies. But my 2nd one has been no problem.

Everyone is different obviously. For me the pain just made me not want to do anything but rest for the day. But the next day I was fine. However I had a friend who couldn't tolerate it and was in pain until it was removed 3 days later.

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Almost every seafood place down there will offer grilled fish. Pray it is snapped because it is amazing! Also, just a tip, running on the sand can burn twice as much as regular running. (Based on an article I read in runner's world.) If you want to enjoy a cheat meal make it for it by putting in some miles as the sun comes…

Pretty much chicken or turkey would be my suggestion. Maybe with cauliflower and broccoli roasted in a light spray of olive oil and your favor seasoning. or just steamed broccoli with 1 spray of butter.

There is a great blog I follow moneysavingmom.com and she post good ideas on menu planning and saving on healthy eating. Example: She posted about a printable coupon which can be used towards a sale coming up at Walgreens. Turkey bacon for $0.29! Yes please!

I came to post a very similar question. I'm glad to see it isn't just me. I ask around a lot to find deals on locally grown produce. There is a website where you can search for pick your own farms in your area. I try to buy what I can in bulk that can be frozen. Look for farmers markets that run weekly. If you go towards…

I am jealous of those prices!

From the Getting Started post "So you're new here" 10. Take the information on the forums with a grain of salt. A lot of people that have been here for a while.. and have been successful, may seem jaded. They give out GREAT advice day after day, only to be met with people that refuse to listen. My final thought is why care…

I'm new here and haven't see this yet (these mean people). Just one comment I hope I don't regret. The idea of I'll be nice if you are nice to me that some have shared, well I think that is a flaw our society has. How about be nice to someone just because? It's called grace...give someone the kindness they may not deserve…

I'm new around here too. I've used MFP app very sporadically in the past. My goal is to lose around 80-90lbs. Maybe more. Just depends on how I feel about myself. I get wanting to be healthy for your family. That is part of my driving force too. One think I know is weigh lose usually goes way beyond physical changes so…