lulu4thewin

Research high nutrition, low calorie foods. Convert to eating that way. High nutrient foods will satisfy you and journaling here will help you learn when to stop. Eating the Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) in small portions is just going to torture you. Axe the sugar and refined flour, and bring in the rainbow or veggies.…

Thank you, Barbie, for organizing this thread and keeping it going. :flowerforyou: Pat (phoo): Like many of you, I consider nice nails a treat. Mine have been used as tools a bit too often lately, so I have to work on that. I also really enjoy fragrance, so using essential oils, burning scented candles, and cooking with…

I've dialed back to vegetarian, because whey shakes are just that helpful.

Haven't been by my keyboard today, and need to read lots of posts, but just popping in to say, "hi." I had a dream last night that I was eating all this incredibly sweet and fattening food...then I felt so rotten about it. When I woke up I was so relieved to find it was a dream. hahaha Tonight my husband kept trying to get…

Curry powder, jalapeno, and garam masala! One of those three can be on anything--yum!!!!!

Don't see the edit button anymore...so replying my PS: I'm from NE Ohio. When I think it's hot here, I just reflect on those of you in the South-Western states. Whew! (Still turning on the A/C, though. haha.) :glasses: Hi Valligirl.:bigsmile:

Good Evening Everyone. :flowerforyou: Well, I had my first "Wednesday Weigh-in" since joining the site and I appear to have lost 6 pounds!! This wretched calorie counting works! haha So is it Stockholm Syndrome if I feel affection for my MFP taskmaster? :huh: Just to clarify (you guys are such commode-ians, hee), my first…

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing!! I will go with a gluten-free version and really like the versatility people are reporting. :)

Ok, I have to report that my Juliana Wrap is not going to work in the worsted yarn I was trying to "use up" in making it. Deep in my heart I knew it wouldn't work, but I can be an instant-gratification optimist when I'm in the mood to do something. I've abandoned the really too stiff black & beige one (hopefully will be…

Test post to see if I can join this thread--here's hoping! yay! Thank you, barbiecat! Hi! I'm new to MFP. I'm 56, and "retired" from the practice of law due to my fibromyalgia and arthritis. Over the years I've been changing my diet as much to try to regain my health as to lose weight. So far I've just gotten fatter and…

You've all convinced me; I'm making it tonight! Yay, green peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Teafrijole: I think it's a really good idea to work on projects way in advance (Halloween amigurumi in the spring, Christmas stockings in the summer, etc. I keep trying to make myself do that. You know it's going to feel good to have those sweaters finished and waiting for you on the first cool day. :) Mojo: I'm intending…

As I posted elsewhere, I'm working on the free Ravelry pattern: Juliana Wrap. I'm also whipping out cute bracelets for myself and others with the Oh My Cuff pattern, also free Ravelry. Cute, quick, and embellished with an artistic button of your choosing. I do like wrist-wear, and these satisfy my instant gratification…

Hi, I'm a retired (for health reasons) attorney, and mother to 5 children (39, 32, 29, 24, 17 yo), and grandma to 5 children (15, 14, 7, 4, 15mo). I started out knitting, then began crocheting, and have yet to resume knitting. ;) I have been called Queen of the Small projects--possibly because I have yet to make an afghan…

Please feel free to add me. I just joined the site. I have severe fibro, facet arthritis, etc. Exercise is very difficult. If I walk for half an hour I will be on the couch for the rest of the day. :P I have been cleaning up my diet for years, and am finally down to being an organic, gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan. I've…

Hey kjd, I'm an organic, gluten-free, sugar-free vegan. My best suggestion would be to look at reducing the amount of sugar and refined carbs in your diet. When I was in my 30s this was a sure way to lose weight. In my old age, apparently nothing works. haha Good Luck!