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I like to make skinny taste shrimp creole and serve it over my quinoa rather than rice... :) yummy.

LOL! CONGRATULATIONS.... I just dipped to 179 myself and it feels GREAT! Keep it up~

And you look gorgeous!

Thank you so much for posting this. I really needed to see/hear what you had to say. I think I need to pack my scales away- they are having too much control over how I feel. God bless you and good luck as you continue with your journey :)

Thank you so much for sharing your success :) It's inspiring. You look amazing and I can only imagine how much better you feel. Great job!!! Congratulations.

Ha! Me too! I've been struggling with the thought of gaining two pounds but took my measurements this morning. I'll take the measurements over the scales any day of the week! Good job :)

You can do it. I had my last cigarette on May 2nd 2008. Every once in a while I fantasize about a cold beer and smoke, but then think about how sick it would make me feel and the cost associated. Cravings are nothing. It can be done. Just give it up. Let it go. It's not easy but it's doable. And you'll feel so much better…

Yes! the barometric pressure effects me as well as environmental stuff- like perfumes & other chemicals. If I miss a meal, or go off my schedule.. it can trigger a migrane... there are so, so , so many triggers. I usually take imatrix- sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't. Never heard of Relpax. I'll have to check…

51 yo sw 200 cw 192 gw 175 and then re-evaluate

The aspartame in diet stuff kills me... and the citric acid in the regular can hurt pretty bad. I can have a regular soda once in a while, but it's rare when I do and usually only half a can. I've been working hard at increasing my veggies with fresh salads. I've been doing the "Salad in a Jar" thing- I make about 5 nice…

I could have swarn! I KNOW I replied to this earlier :(... grrrrrrrrrrrr...

Love it! I was on weight watchers a couple of years ago myself. The accountability is what helped me to lose weight. Of course I gained it back when I stopped going. I think the accountability here on MFP is much greater. Thank you for sharing your success :) It's inspiring :smile:

Exactly! Lots of fruits have tannin's that trigger mine. My biggest triggers are citric acid, tannin's and MSG. Aspartame is high on the list. I was using dairy products as one example. Seems just about anything processed will do it. I can have milk, but most cheeses are off limits. Yogurt doesn't do me any favors either.…

Thanks Tina2Cats. It's a health issue that I've been living with/treating for many years :) I'm familiar with the articles and foods that trigger them. I thinking I may have worded my post wrong. I'm looking for others to exchange healthy diet ideas with and encouragement. :smile:

Please feel free to ad me too. I need the support and am willing to do the same. We're all in this together, right? I'm trying to make this a lifestyle change.

51 and trying to lose...

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My 10 year old doxie was diagnosed Saturday morning with Diabetes & Cushings. I'm taking her in tomorrow for additional tests.

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Thanks to your post I pulled mine out and have it sitting on the counter to be used. This morning I used it to "hard boil" eggs. Steam them 12-15 minutes. Very convenient and the eggs turned out perfect. I steamed 5 large eggs for ~15 minutes.

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that sounds so yummy!

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I have one... but have only used it to steam fresh vegetables. I'd love to start using it more... mine actually has stackable steam baskets. Thanks for posting this. I've been trying to think of healthier cooking ideas and this one I'll pursue. http://www.oster.com/Recipes

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I want to take the challenge~