KariandCo

I added mine under my name, put the serving size as 1 slice, total servings 12, then entered just the calories and left the rest blank. I love diet soda cake. With cool whip, it's one of my favorite things. Yellow cake with diet orange soda is fantastic! We use the reduced sugar brand from Pillsbury with 2 egg whites. If…

I know that personally I do better with more protein than carbs in my diet. I've done Atkins in the past, but that's really not a long-term diet option for me as I can't resist cereal for very long! I wouldn't worry too much about being over on your protein, as long as everything else falls in place (under on carbs, good…

The only farmer's market I have regular experience with is Seattle's Pike Market, which is kind of a tourist trap so I guess I never thought twice about the prices. But I know that most markets generally charge more - it's the idea that you're eating organically and supporting local farmers that's supposed to make up for…

Lisa, I do the same thing, and pjansen - I totally agree. I get one "freebie" meal once a week where I don't limit myself but still try to make good decisions. But I still log it, just so that I'm aware the next day what that meal cost me - It's good motivation to get back on track the next day. This IS a lifestyle change,…

Ebkins - that sounds REALLY good... what's the serving size on the chicken with sauce? Thx ~

I think I'd give up if I had to google up every food I ate and track it all on pieces of scrap paper or spiral notebooks like I used to! And I never even knew you had to eat your workout calories until I got here. And the support community is great... Thanks Mike!!

The day started with a raging case of emo-PMS and a flat tire on the side of the freeway :mad: . By noon I was ready for bed! I feel you! Promised myself I'd work all this crap out at the gym tomorrow... it's a new day, for certain, and it can't get any worse!

Not a day goes by that I'm not thankful that everyone in my household is on board with my decision to turn our eating habits around! Just remember that you're doing this for YOU and your kids and keep thinking of those sweet little faces for motivation! I've got 100+ pounds to lose (I read your profile... mine's very…

Swimming's great - it's my current favorite and I have asthma, too. But you have to be careful - my son (also cursed with asthma) has bad reactions to chlorine and absolutely has to take a fast-acting inhaler prior to getting in the pool, whereas he can be on a treadmill or eliptical for an hour and not have any problems.…

I agree! I'd go without sugar before I went without cheese - in fact, I am! And I can't handle the non-fat stuff. It's just not right. I'm glad to hear that someone has consistently lost weight while not giving up regular cheese, even if it means smaller chunks!

I got excited about the calorie-free thing, too! But unfortunately... The ads (on Bacardi's site) say zero carbs, zero sugar... not zero calories. Anywhere you go, it's about 50 - 70 calories per ounce, depending on which proof you're drinking. Shoot!

I agree! I know with my schedule, getting to a gym 3 days a week is probably the best place to start, realistically. I schedule Y classes for my kids to give me that extra push and "force" me not to skip sessions. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of cardio. It's a struggle for me, whether it's a treadmill, a walk outside,…

Isn't all hard alcohol about the same? Except for flavored ones? Gin & Diet Tonic with extra lime is good, but it's hard to find diet tonic outside of the grocery store. On that topic, how come more bars don't have diet 7-Up or something similar? Better mixer than cola, I think...

If only! I used to live in Seattle and had both on my doorstep (although the Whole Foods there were a little... uppity?). Now I'm in Spokane, 300 miles away from either of them! :sad: Whenever any of us in the office have to go to HQ, we do a TJs run for those left behind... the list gets rather long sometimes!! Oooh,…

Nice job! Can't wait to see my scale dip below 200! Congrats =)

Free Dinner Friday is the only way I can get my kids to eat fish, chicken, and veggies the rest of the week! I've been trying a whole-foods approach - as much as possible directly from the ground. But even my favorites were getting rough. So I started sauteeing (that must be spelled wrong) everything with lots of different…

Good for you for taking the steps to get healthy! Especially before you've got twice the weight to lose!! I'm a single mom of two, and I work full-time. My biggest downfall is lack of planning! That, and a lack of time. I don't have a diet plan, exactly, but there are a few rules of thumb that help keep me on track - Get…

Great advice! Appreciate it while you do it (and the weight loss bennies, too!)... you'll miss it when it's over =(

We were just talking about this at work... some of us get that "buzz" after working out, some of us absolutely crash. I'm in the latter group. I've never been a morning person anyway, and my gym doesn't open early enough to get my hour workout in before my morning routine, so I stick to evenings (added perk - I get my kids…

Banks, you're like a guru around here... I do 7 - 10 mins on the bike to get my heartrate up, then go through the weight machines chop chop (takes about 20 mins to do 2 sets of 8 slow reps on all of them), then I get on the treadmill. My HR is usually around mid-range when I get on, but within a few minutes, I'm up at the…

If the treadmill says I burned 98 calories, and MFP tells me I burned 192... which do I believe? I'm more apt to go with MFP since it factors in my "norm" lifestyle, weight, etc., but that's a big variance. Anyone with MFP experience that could offer any insight? Thx!

You're gonna find that this site makes things soooo much easier! Welcome =)

Thanks for all the kind words! Glad to be part of the MFP community!!

Amen! I never spam my friends with website referrals, but I did with this one! Three or four days now, and I'm hooked =) A support system is key, true... but there's something about seeing it on the screen at the end of the day - so rewarding!

My high school gym coach always said running will take your cramps away. It never worked then, and I'm sure it won't work now. Go take some Midol and curl up on the couch!

Hi everyone, I'm Kari... just joined up a few days ago. I found this site looking for a calorie counter for the "No More Fat Pants" group the girls & I at work started last week. A group confessional revealed that all 5 of us only had 2 pairs (or less!) of dress pants that fit, while aaalll the others hung in the closet…