TheNewDanielle

I agree with the above posts. Add more protein to the snacks so that they're more of a replacement for snacks. Also, just keep in mind the carbs and sugars :). Sometimes adding more protein adds those others unintentionally. I often go through the database on this site to see what kinds of snacks would be appropriate for…

Good luck! and you've come to the right place. I've never felt so motivated as when I get on here and receive encouragement from people who are going through the same things as I am. :)

I quit soda 2 weeks ago :) Dr Pepper fan as well lol. I was going through three 2-liters a week, sad I know. My caffeine headache has pretty well gone away :) I only drank (cheated) two pepsi 8oz cans in the first week. Now, I drink decaf lipton hot tea in the morning and green tea during the day and water as well. My…

Oven-Baked Chicken Parmesan prep time 5 min total time 30 min makes 6 servings What You Need 6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.) 1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Chicken Coating Mix 2 cups spaghetti sauce 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 tsp. dried oregano…

Very good question. My weight loss setting on the treadmill puts the incline up, and I control the speed. I'm impressed with myself going 3.0 speed :) I actually jogged a bit today, but it's only my 3rd day on a treadmill too. So according to the machine, I guess incline is important. But I'd be interested in a more…

I would suggest more exercise so that your guilty feeling goes away. I usually add extra minutes to the treadmill or workout dvd to make myself feel better about something I ate during the past day or two. And you shouldn't feel guilty. You've lost some weight, and sometimes you just feel compelled to reward yourself :) so…

I agree, it's best to weigh in the morning. Your body does a lot of work while you're resting, so it's best. I think there's an article on here somewhere discussing that,. I do mine on Mondays in the mornings before work. I love doing it then because I look forward to the rest of my day :)

Anita, admitting the problem is probably half the work :) Or so I think the adage goes :). I work full time 8-4:30 m-f, my fiancee works night shift from about 6pm-6am ish. He leaves early because the place is shift changing and hectic. So I get about an hour with him, if I'm on time. I understand wanting to wait up and…

Edorice, thanks for the input, but we don't have a target in my tiny town :(. We have a walmart. I'll have to see if our walmart even carries the tropicana 50. I saw a commercial for it earlier and wasn't sure, hence the question. I know that fruit fruit is the best way to get fruit, but I don't do fruit textures. I have a…

I am a newbie, but since joining the group, it's great to vent on here and hear encouragement. I've been exercising every night. I actually haven't really overeaten since starting because i'm so tired after exercising, working, and doing homework, there's no reason to eat. Maybe I've exhausted my bad eating habits for now.…

Has anyone ever tried boiling chicken wings, add 3/4-1cup of bbq sauce, then baking it? It sounds good, but I've never heard of that before...my problem is that the bbq sauce is awful ... but I don't have the ingredients to make my own bbq sauce... and honestly, the bbq sauce would be minimal... just curious about how…

I've used Turbo Jam before, and I will once I finish my new Biggest Loser 30 day jumpstart. I love the biggest loser dvd. It's my first, and I'm not overly sore, but thoroughly worked out after each 10 minute workout. It's fast and they're great. It's cardio and strength training, either lower or upper body. The biggest…

I kicked coffee and soda at the same time. My nemesis happens to be Dr. Pepper. I literally have 2 liters of dp in my pantry, unopened. it takes everything I have every day to ignore them. I think since my diet started this past weekend, I've had two 8oz cans of soda. I think that's pretty good considering soda was all I…

Thanks, I worked hard, but that probably doesn't mean much lol. I guess I need to do what is suggested and buy a heart rate monitor lol. Just went and figured it up.... 113 calories... Maybe tomorrow, instead of just doing the second workout, I'll do the first and then the second to work up to the 60 minute workout by the…

I guess I need to invest in the Kinect! I hope it works on any old xbox 360....

Welcome! I've been using the site for two days, and I'm already addicted to reading posts and learning more... I love all the encouraging folks here! I'm hoping to spread the cheer, as they have spread it to me already! Good luck!

Welcome and good luck! This is my 2nd day on the site, and I feel better having joined! I am also losing for a wedding, only it's my own and I have at least a year to shed this weight... although I'm hoping to have it down pretty far sooner than that :)

Thanks guys! Just checked the length of my walk, it's exactly one mile. Starting tomorrow I'm upping it to two. My normal walking partner tends to have to work late, so I'll just start early until she can get there with her dog. My dog and I run around the yard every day after I get off work, as part of her exercise lol.…