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I find eating something like broccoli or cauliflower in the afternoon as a snack helps to minimize my appetite both at dinner and after.... it really gives you a 'full' type feeling. Further, when I think I want something after dinner, I asked myself the reasons why I want it... usually I can realize, it wasnt hunger at…

I am ready... to be a hot mama!

I am lucky enough to have a biological clock that wakes me up. I usually go 2 - 3 times during the work week before work and my husband is gracious enough to take kid duty to get them off to school. on the weekends my gym opens early enough that I can usually go before everyone is really up and about. But we have also made…

Good job everyone.... I especially love the positive attitude on this thread! :wink:

woohooo! 159.4!! Met my mini goal!

It is curry powder...

my husband is supportive... but at the beginning, I had to give him what for and let him know I was going to be obsessive about this quest... now he makes fun think jokes about me and he tolerates my grocery bills for the extra low cal food and gym schedule... leaving him with the kid duty... but I did have to talk to…

and rene's post... I do what works for me... and I notice it changes over time.... if I plateau... then I change things up.... change is the only constant..... it is hard work... and I have taken this task initially on as another job.... but hope it will become a way of life for me... not that I wont eat but I want to be…

LOL, I had someone come up to me at the gym the other day and asked me how I did it... never met her.. been active at the gym since about feb 1.... have lost 25 lbs... told her I just use mfp tomake me accountable for my actions... i noticed tho she joined immediately right there in the gym

i substitute low fat cottage for the ricotta.. .my family loves my homemade lasagna

so agree with this... celery too and great on low sodium plain rice cakes~

serve over 1/2 cup rice and still have a meal for under 00 calories!!! Hope you all enjoy it!

healthy choice and lean cuisine have great options... and there are always coupons or sales on them rice cakes with peanut butter or hummus tumaros tortillas with boiled chicken and low fat swiss avocado slices too

the nuts is good... but having talked with several professionals.... it takes a long time for your body to go into starvation mode. But having said that... people react differently to different scenarios... there is someone on mfp that did go into "starvation mode" I find that if I flex my calories on different days... eat…

I am avoiding them for the most part... I will have variations of my favorite foods but in a low calorie or healthy choice... I am not afraid of down the road... I feel like this journey has re-taught me discipline and moderation. I don't allow myself very many cheat days, but when I have they have not effected my weight…

I try to eat small meals 5 times a day Activia is a staple in my life because it helps with other aspects of my diet cauliflower and broccoli are great fillers... they are best to have around as snacks I also keep celery and fresh fruit around lunch on a workday consists of healthy choice or the like dinners salad or some…

When I do circuit training... I start out with about 10 minutes of cardio Then 8 - 10 minutes of weight-training arms, legs and abs Then 5 minutes of cardio 8 - 10 minutes of weight training I try to do 4 sets at least of this

I used 3 large bone-in breasts, skin off... It will serve 6 people easily... I hope you all enjoy... my house is smelling yummy right now!

160.6!!!! I think I will make my mini goal!:wink:

when I plateau, I change up my routine...change the kind of calories I am eating, cut way make on my sodium and change my workout times.. (which is hard cuz I hate working out at night) but it does make a difference... Protein is a key factor in losing weight, that helped me over my last plateau... also circuit training is…

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24 pounds and I had to retire some of my 14's, but it depends on the pants.... I mostly wear 12's now... My problem is my hips and thighs... and todays styles....

I am doing a big garden this year, I have started over 160 seeds indoors and will plant them outside. The topsy turvy tomatoes work just as well with gallon size milk jugs for alot less money. I understand you can do peppers and pole beans that way as well. Also planting a strawberry patch this year!! Can't wait!

great job!

you know, I think alot behind the scenes happen and while I didnt care much for Justin, there must have been something to him for everyone to really appreciate him as they did. I don't like Rolan, I think he is on for the fame not for the reason of losing weight and think he will go back to the way he was. Kaylee... wow, I…

i like that hot mamas for mothers day!!!

163.4 a successful weekend!

Fiesta chicken black beans can drained can of corn 5 frozen boneless chicken breasts 1 cup of salsa 1 can rotel (diced tomatoes if you like less spice) cook all day... 30 minutes before finished you can add 8 - 12 oz of low fat cream cheese to give it a creamy consistency... great on rice

164.4!!! Not sure if I will make my goal... but I will take what I can lose! Good job everyone!