imbwy420

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  • Small portions or Walden Farms peanut spread all over everything (haha, it's really low in calories, as well as fat and sugar free I think)
  • I'm trying to quit too! Actually, since I've starting eating well and exercising on a daily basis, my body has actually started to reject the cigarettes. I smoke about half as much as I used to already. After your body is used to feeling better, it doesn't respond well to putting harmful chemicals into your body. Other…
  • Boar's Head Oven Gold Turkey coldcuts are lower in sodium than your average turkey coldcut! (I used to work in a deli :p) Good luck!
  • Welcome! This site is a fantastic way to keep focused and find a good support group to help you through! Good luck! :)
    in new Comment by imbwy420 February 2011
  • Well, it's proven that drinking water helps you to lose weight, so if that's your substitute for the diet soda... your experiment will work pretty well. Haha. As for the soda itself, any kind of soda is bad for the body - it just isn't healthy. It also bloats you and doesn't help to flush anything out of the body. I used…
  • Those programs sound incredible! How can I access them and get started??
  • Watch out for low-fat and low-carbohydrate options at chain restaurants, and stick to plain shrimp or small steaks at nice places - always substitute french fries for plain salads with dressing on the side, and plenty of steamed vegetables. No mashed potatoes or creamed spinach - full of butter, oil, cheese, etc. Just keep…
  • Good for breakfast if you're really pressed for time, and planning on working out that day (lots of carbohydrates and calories) - a great source of energy, though.
  • All of these sound like great ideas, but you're better off eating mesclun greens instead of iceberg lettuce - drink water instead - mesclun has way more nutrients than iceberg. As far as salads go, I love a classic red wine vinegar tossed with mesclun, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions. Sometimes I toss a handful of…
  • Just eat a small amount, and don't add any sauce or butter to anything if you can help it. For dessert, stick with the same plan - small slices of cake or pie - you don't have to finish it either. Make sure you tell them that the food is great so they don't think that you didn't enjoy it (I'm sure that if it was unhealthy,…
  • Congratulations! It's never too late to make a positive change in your life, especially when you're as young as you are. Good luck :)
  • I agree with the almond butter suggestion!
  • hungrygirl.com, cookinglight.com, and raw food cookbooks are great aids for making good stuff at home. as far as dining out, i've done it all. fridays has the dragonfire chicken which is delicious, applebee's has shrimp and low fat chicken skillet meals that are great (as well as low calorie cocktails), and panera's soup…
  • I've been in the same position for the past month or so. Usually I eat very well, and keep my weight at a low/healthy level, but I lost my willpower due to the fact that I'm usually surrounded by people that don't pay attention to what they eat on a daily basis. After seeing how easy daily life is for them, just grabbing…
  • I usually eat well all day long, but then about three days a week I drink beer or other alcohol. A six pack is an extra 600 calories at LEAST (and that's if you drink all light beers). I gotta put a limit on those - like maybe once a week - for the sake of my waistline and my liver.
  • In my experience, eating a normal meal afterwards is the way to go. Load up on water so you don't get tired or hungry during the workout. If you eat too much beforehand you can get cramps or just feel generally yucky, and sometimes it shortens the workout due to these things. But experiment - I'm sure it's different for…
  • 1. Anything Mexican, smothered in melted cheese and sour cream. YUM. 2. Ann - my mother's name 3. I want to feel confident, energetic and strong every single day. 4. The usual petty high school stuff - attacking looks, personality, self-worth... can't let it get you down. I never dwell anymore - it only wastes time you…
  • Veggie platters and creative dips!
  • I feel the same way about alcohol. My social gatherings with friends tend to revolve around it on a regular basis - at least a few times a week! There are the hockey games, the house parties, the bar outings... even if I've eaten well all day, sometimes I'm knocking back anywhere from 3-6 beers on top of that, which pretty…
  • I love this website too! It's so inspiring and motivational - it's nice to know that you always have a support group of - thousands? of people... absolutely genius. It's only my first day on the site and I'm psyched to get started! Good luck on getting to your goal, seems like you're off to a running start already!
    in Amazed! Comment by imbwy420 January 2011
  • You guys look great! Congratulations on the awesome job so far! :)
  • I've had them, and they don't taste particularly good or bad, really... but they smell horrendous... if you can get past the smell and eat a great deal of sauce, I'm sure they would be fine. Good luck!
  • I have the same exact problem. I'm surrounded by friends that don't choose to eat healthy at all - bacon cheeseburgers, chocolate chip pancakes, fried chicken and all. This is on a daily basis, mind you. The difference is, I'm an Italian susceptible to gaining weight and they are naturally stick-skinny Norweigans or…
  • I'm a college student from New York!
  • I usually just picture myself at my goal weight, and think about how much better I'm going to feel at that point. It's completely worth giving up the snack - the craving is so much stronger! :) Good luck!
  • Usually I add spinach or hot sauce to them, but sometimes I make them over easy with a side of tossed mesclun greens, with oil and vinegar. Add a pinch of salt and pepper and it's perfect! You could also crumble some crackers or tortilla chips on top for added energy.
    in Eggs Comment by imbwy420 January 2011
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