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I've done some of those layers demonstrating density for my 5th graders. Thanks for the post! This is going to make it go from cool to AWESOME!!!

This site is a great place to go for support. Friend some people with similar goals and challenges. That has made a huge difference for me. I love my MFP friends. Talk with your daughter. Tell her how grateful you are for taking you in, but be honest about how crappy you are feeling and that you need to change some of your…

Your ticker says you've lost 3 pounds. You said you've been at it for 17 days. That means you have averaged over a pound a week, which means you are actually exceeding your goal. Look at over all progress. Great job!

They probly can't spell them ether.

OP - You deserve to be commended!!! You are changing food habits and how you view food. That is fantastic! Speaking as someone who has spent a lifetime eating out of boredom, eating emotions - any emotions, eating because I saw it and it looked good, etc., etc., etc., you are doing a wonderful job of changing your mindset…

Diary of the Traveling Bacon Ripley's Bacon or Not Moby Bacon - wait reverse that - Bacon D!ck edit - neader beat me to it

I like Kraft Lite Asian Toasted Sesame on a salad with chicken, almonds, wonton strips and a little cilantro. (Knock off of Panera Bread salad.) I also make my own with this recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/no-salt-vinaigrette/ Super easy. It's pretty much like a bottled Italian dressing - but better!

Fat-free, sugar-free cheesecake flavor pudding mix works well, too! Probably much like that cheesecake that was posted. I mix a box of the pudding mix with a 32 oz. plain, fat-free yogurt. (I'll have to give greek yogurt a try). Makes great frozen cheesecake bites - put a vanilla wafer on the bottom of mini-muffin tin, top…

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Made shrimp tacos tonight. So good. Toss 1.5 lbs of shrimp in spice mix, and cook in a couple tbs of oil, 2 min on each side. Spice mix: 1 TBS paprika, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp ground red pepper (to taste), 1/2 tsp salt Put in a tortilla (I like flour) with…

Love it!

Super advice and so well written!!! Incredibly positive and encouraging and the entire thread has stayed positive. That says a lot!!! I think it should be a sticky for getting started!!!! Congratulations on your success!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1005272-how-to-lose-weight-without-dieting-112-pounds-tips Great advice and an all around positive thread!!!

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I know that with weight loss, I am going to have loose skin. I don't know what it's going to look like or feel like, but I know it's going to be there. But here is the truth....that skin is there whether I am at my weight now or at a much lower weight. The only difference is that now it is full of fat. I can be obese with…

You can so do this! You don't want to be me, starting to make this change at 50. When my mind starts playing with my motivation I get on and look at the Success Stories. They are truly inspiring and very motivational!!!

Are you part of a Nar-Anon group? I have a family member who is in AA and spouse is in Al-Anon. The people in their groups have become their strongest circle of friends, know how to help when there is a "fall off the wagon", understand the emotional strain and loneliness. People who have faced the same challenges and come…

Thank you!!! (I am assuming this is a response to the "many of you will fail" post a bit ago. People certainly have a reason to quit when they get that kind of support :angry: ) Great perspective, great encouragement!:drinker:

I have a fitbit. It logs steps taken in a day, and tracks how much of that is active - moving at a higher pace. It can be set up to sync to MFP. You can also set MFP for negative calories and it will automatically deduct calories (only as low as 1200) for days that you don't move much. You could also use an inexpensive…

Not sure if you have any specific food restrictions or things you are avoiding. I have basics that I just change up for a change of flavor. I've also learned to use herbs and spices to help flavor things up. For breakfast I have eggs: egg and cheese breakfast sandwich, eggs scrambled with veggies, eggs with spinach and…

Look for new recipes for things you like. Example - I like zucchini, but eating raw zucchini every day gets old. So...zucchini fries, parmesan zucchini, zucchini chips, zucchini tots, and on and on and on. Same with salads. Vary what you are putting on them to vary the flavors. I do copycats of Panera Bread salads. Greens…

Fantastic change! Not just in body, but mind and spirit, too!!! Congrats!!!!

You're doing awesome! It means you are 29 something!!

I was eating a fat free chocolate pudding as I read this. I keep dark chocolate squares on hand, but rarely have them anymore. My evening chocolate treat is usually a banana, sliced, stuck in the freezer for a bit and then topped with a measured tablespoon or two of chocolate syrup. If you have constant sweet cravings,…

I'm in the same boat. My dr. gave me a range of 1200-1500. My MFP happens to fall right in there, but I worry less about that number and just try to stay within the range. Some days I'm at the low end, some days at the high end. I find it helpful having the range. A little more wiggle room at the end of the day and no…

Kashi cereal with "cheesecake" yogurt. (mix plain fat free yogurt with sugar free, fat free cheesecake pudding mix.)

Welcome! This is a great site and you can meet great people who can support your efforts. Unfortunately, there are also those who are less than welcoming. Please don't let them discourage you. Suggestions for getting started: 1 - edit your first post to remove your full name 2 - fill in your profile (You can choose to make…

I would suggest that you log all of your food instead of adding it up in your head. It takes a little time at the beginning, but once you've got your usuals in there it goes pretty quick. If you have certain meals or dishes you eat all of the time, you can build them as a recipe so that you only have to add that one item…

Great loss! 300-500 calories a day would be way to scary for me.

Got to Settings and Update diet/fitness profile. Fill in the information and it will set your calorie target.