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Me too! I have a 4 month old and a toddler. Finding time to take care of me takes a lot if effort. I'm off to a great start though. I used to cook everything fresh when I counted calories. This time around I'm eating more packaged foods. Not ideal for me, but is helping me reach my goal with a little less effort.

I'm so glad I am tracking! I made better choices today, and exactly what I thought would happen did. I came up 500 calories short at the end of the day. So instead of making a big bowl of ice cream and hot fudge I poured a big glass of organic milk, and ate some almonds and dried papaya. Thanks for all your input ladies. :)

Do you think I should not count calories? Or do you think its ok? I'm concerned that if I cut out all the junk that I may eat too few calories! I don't have a good sense of what 2200 calories is.

HW 160 CW 158 GW 125 5'5.5" 30 years old

Children with special dietary needs are allowed to bring lunch from home at this school that has banned home lunches.

I definitely don't think home lunches should be banned, because I serve my children healthy food! I do think it is great that schools are changing to healthier menus. I know there are plenty of parents out there that do not provide proper nutrition and this is a great way to fight child obesity. Maybe there should be some…

hmmm.... maybe this is my problem. I will gain 5 pounds in 2 days of coming off my diet. I need to get back to the gym. I've been avoiding it the last couple weeks.

I love Thai food! It is really hard to get accurate calorie info on restaurants because I haven't found one Thai place yet that gives nutritional info on their menu. I googled my favorite dish and found some grocery store and some random restaurants with that dish and chose the highest count I found to be safe. Eat a low…

"You've probably seen the suggestion of not eating anything after 7 p.m. Well this generally assumes you go to bed around 9 or 10 at night. If you are a night owl, you may retire a little later so it may seem unrealistic to not eat anything after 7 if you don't go to bed until 12 a.m. Generally, the rule of the thumb is to…

Slower is good. If your net is below your maintenance it will happen slowly. Going to bed hungry is fine as long as you have eaten enough calories for your day. It is supposed to be better actually because you don't burn as many calories while sleeping. I've heard not to eat after 7... but I tend to eat more at night. I…

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I took the liberty of copying and pasting it here :) Thanks! great info HG's TOP ATE Tips for Fast-Food Trips! 1. Think before you order. You'd Google a blind date, right? Google your meal for need-to-know stats! 2. Value menus aren't valuable to your waistline. Don't just get it because it's cheap and easy to order;…

Wow I looked at the pics. You did that in 6 weeks? How often did you do the workout? I might be getting this video. :)

Welcome! I'll be glad to add you. :D The more support the better. Good luck!

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I did the same thing the only time I made them... I hate I didn't get to try them correctly. Compost for me :(

The Master Cleanser by Stanley Burroughs. You can get the book on amazon. I do it about once a year and absolutely love how I feel when I do it. :)

I preach this all the time. Before I even knew the reasons I never drank anything with my meals. I would usually have a glass of water in front of me that would still be full after I was done eating. A friend of mine was engaged to a man from the Netherlands and he told me that I was doing what they do in his country. He…

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interesting... I'm into it, I could see myself being one of those who considered this yummy :) I'm gonna try it! I love all those ingredients separately, so why not? Definitely great nutrition.

Taking measurments is so much more accurate than weighing. I can fluctuate up to 5 pounds in a day depending on when I last ate or used the restroom. I drink tons of water, so the weight in my stomach makes a big difference. If I do weigh I try to do it first thing in the morning after my morning pee. :) lol

ummm... that sounds very strange... don't do that! lol

Also a food processor and spiral slicer are must haves to be able to prepare some of the best raw recipes. :)

My biggest tip is get a good recipe book or two or three! There are some delicious meals you can make. It just takes time and research but you will find what you like. I love raw foods, but it's not a lifestyle for me. I just incorporate dishes here and there. The nutritional benefits are so much higher than cooked or…

I agree you are just getting a smaller portion for the same price of other food. My husband and I went there the other day. We both got a dish off the 550 and under menu and split both. We did the steak and garlic shrimp, and the terriyaki shrimp pasta. I was satisfied afterwards, but I did snack before bed, just a few…

I've just been thinking about this too. I just lost 22 pounds and my skinny jeans are falling off me! but I still have another 8 pounds to my goal weight. I'm thinking good will till I hit my goal. :)

yeah I'm not into the sunflower seed thing! lol but the chocolate pretzels sound good. :)

where do you get those? sounds great!

yum! I copied that down. will definately try it :)

ooo! that sounds good... where do you get those?