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I had lasik done as well. They will most likely provide you with generic sunglasses to wear.

I use pure Stevia, I read Truvia uses additiives like maltodextrin or something of that nature. You can find pure Stevia at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods.

savory oatmeal.

Thanks...Yesterday I tried one that alternated btwn 5mph and 8mph to 9mph...I was exhausted after 15 minutes...It was a real killer workout..

I would eat more fruits that aren't so high in sugar. I eat bananas rarely just because they are full of sugar. I save them for when I need energy for a run or something. I would think fruit like apples, oranges, berries, and grapefruit would be better for you...That's just my opinion.

Same here. Feel free to look around :)

I love savory oats too. I make mine with Spinach, Mushrooms, Onion, Garlic, Cayenne, and Cumin...Delicious!

Greek yogurt is a good choice...my sister made some Tatziki last night.... 1 cups Greek Yogurt 1 T lemon juice 2 garlic clove, chopped 1 medium cucumbers, shredded about 1 T kosher salt for salting cucumbers 1 T finely chopped fresh dill or dried to your tasting Shred cucumbers and put it in a colander, sprinkle on salt,…

Chicago, IL

Hummus!

I agree. Strengthing by doing leg raises and lifts should help over time.

Hi Welcome to MFP! I usually add Strength training into my cardio, you should be able to search it on the database. If you individually add exercises, it doesn't know how long you did those exercises for, therefore it wouldn't be able to calculate a caloric burn. For example, you may have completed your exercises over 1…

I shall do that!

If its working for you don't let them discourage you. Obviously its working, since you've lost a great deal of weight, Congrats by the way. Sometimes people don't know enough about something so they react by criticzing the concept. For example, your friend who gained the weight back has different habits. Its not…

Great job!!! That's an AMAZING feeling :)

I like the 2% one over the fat free one...I haven't tried the full fat one, but I will check it out next time!

I love greek yogurt. One cup has only 120 calories and 22g of protein. It's super creamy and has no artificial ingredients making it a great snack. I like cottage cheese too, but it has a lot of sodium so I eat it sparingly now.

Congrats. You should be very proud of yourself, especially through your hard work and dedication. I'd love to hear more about your success!

You are GORGEOUS! Amazing job :) Your hard work has shown and you should be extremely proud of yourself :)

Welcome! Glad you joined MFP. It's helped me be more conscious of what I am eating and how much I'm working out. I'm 135 as well and would like to be down to 115. Feel free to add me!

That's Insane! But very motivating. Now if I could just borrow one of those 6 packs...

I've been using Carb Blockers aka White Kidney Bean Extract for the past few weeks. I can't tell if it is working or not. I do notice if I take it in the afternoon, I feel bloated, so I stick to mornings. However, I did notice if I eat pizza or something with a lot of carbs and take this, I don't feel as heavy afterwards.…

After moving into a 1 bedroom in prime Chicago, I had to give up my gym membership. Luckily my buiding has a small gym. I mostly use the treadmill and do free weight circuits that I've created on my own. I think they are pretty effective for me. I miss having a membership mainly for the weight machines and spinning…

I have it...Its funny how peopel think this is a made up thing. For example, I was reading "Master you metabolism," and Jillian quotes "Give me a break," regarding this problem... For me, it happens when I am extremely tired. It hurts so bad I am about to be in tears when an attack comes on. Airplanes are the worst and…

whole foods help with my digestion. Try whole food smoothies with spinach and some fruit...you can also eat oatmeal. That usually helps with my digestion.

I love this website too. I made the crock pot chicken chilli. These recipes are SO GOOD!

I just bought the 8" Bistro Bowls from Crate and Barrel...They are perfect! They are big but not too big. If anyone needs a good bowl, these are recommended!

Wow, that's crazy. I'm glad you are doing better now! I am just worried b/c if I am hypothyroid and require medication, what if there are more negative side effects.

That's amazing. I love riding my bike, but after a little bike accident I get scared of other people in their cars and on their bikes....That's a great accomplishment! I want to get back into biking again, hopefully this summer!

I just started it yesterday too! I did Level One on Exercise TV, but I ordered the full DVD today. I should be getting it by May 6th and hope to get good results. Keep me posted!