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Ah yes, also black bean hummus. Or red lentil hummus. Both very spicy, both much tastier than regular chickpea hummus, and often fewer calories and more protein.

Cans and cans of yellow squash with onions. No idea why. There's less than 100 cals in the whole can though, despite the (I'm sure fake) buttery flavor, so I'm indulging.

Funny, I just read this earlier this evening. I feel very privileged, personally. I found exactly the right person, at exactly the right time, who made my life go from quite pleasant to ecstatically joyful. If reincarnation were real, I was some sort of martyr or hero in a past life, to deserve karma this wonderful. It has…

Cut into 1 inch pieces, wrap in foil, throw on a hot grill, check in about 10 minutes...take off the grill when little black specks start forming on the ends of the pieces, toss with a little butter, a pinch of salt and FRESH GRATED NUTMEG. Sweetest, softest, most melt in your mouth carrots ever.

I'm as taken as it's possible for a person to be. You can't even get more taken than I am. I'm half of an amazing, unstoppable team., greater than the sum of its parts.

If you want to refer back later to a thread, just post something in it. Then it's saved in your "My Topics" list.

You're definitely not alone. I've been hovering at the same weight since I started on here. I almost always go over my calorie goal. Increasing workouts only makes me hungrier. I need to find more super low-cal foods that I can pig out on. Free food is a weakness. It's hard to say no when there's free doughnuts or pizza at…

Sorry you're having problems. It's probably just a bump in the road. Here's a few things that I've found to keep me motivated: I have a pinterest page with photos of very fit women. If I'm feeling unmotivated and don't want to go to the gym, I look through it. SO MUCH WANT!! That usually gets me moving. I have purchased…

Wow, your hard work certainly paid off! Congratulations!

I watch the guys at the free weights in order to pick stuff up. They don't seem to mind. They get all "yo, look at me flex."

Start slow. Seriously. Are you listening? START SLOW. It's very easy, once you've made the decision to get fit, to run full speed ahead into some workouts that are way over your head, get exhausted and sore, and give up. It's easy to get burned out with enthusiasm before you've really even given your body a chance to catch…

Hot epsom salt bath, with some sort of eucalyptus or other minty oil if possible. When you get out, rub in some lotion. Hard. Or better yet, have someone else do it. If you have a foam roller, use it. Take an ibuprofen for the inflamation. Work up to large numbers of squats. Start with something like 10 or 20 an add…

Here ya go. Apparently the links you posted aren't the actual urls for the pics. If you right-click on them, you can save the actual url and paste it here. Also, congrats! Your hard work definitely paid off! You look great!

Yeah, I don't log my cals from lifting, only from cardio. I figure that it's impossible to know how accurate my HRM is counting since my HR is not consistently elevated while lifting. Also, I'm sure that I've underestimated my food calories somewhere. I log and eat back my cardio, and consider lifting calories to be a…

Most protein bars are around 200 cals. Just watch the sugar. I divide nuts up into 100 calorie baggies so I'm always prepared with something quick and portable. I keep tasty smoked turkey or ham in my fridge and roll up a few pieces with a little mustard for around 50-70 cals. Black bean hummus seems to have less calories…

Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla: 30 cals a cup and delicious. If I get thirsty in the middle of the night, sometimes I'll just take a swig out of the carton since I'm the only one in my house who drinks it. I've cooked and baked with it. No problems. The only thing it won't quite do is instant pudding...but it still…

I'm addicted to the sugar free Jello creme brulee rice pudding. 70 cals, a bit of protein.

ZonePerfect has a line of sweet/salty bars. I love the cashew pretzel. They only have about 15g protein, and they do have 16g of sugar, so they're not as perfect as the name implies. Dried meat products seem a better choice. There are some turkey sausage sticks packaged with cheese that are 100 calories at Walmart. I'm…

My dog once hooked his claw on my nipple ring accidentally while I was changing clothes. Granted, he's only 18lbs, but YOU try hanging 18lbs from your nipple!

I work for a newspaper, where the general mode of dress is "business casual." This is an ill-defined term which seems to mean don't have holes or stains in your clothes, and wear sweats only on weekends. Those of us on the copy desk do dress a bit nicer when we're doing the front page, just because we have a budget meeting…

If you can wear a bra, you can wear the chest strap. It goes in exactly the same place, and feels pretty much the same, only it's usually stretchier and sometimes softer. Polar has some nice soft bands. Garmin has one that has a long plastic piece in the middle of the chest where the contacts are, and it can be…

The New Rules of Lifting for Women. Period. Don't read that diet crap.

So glad that my MFP boyfriend and my IRL boyfriend are the same guy. Otherwise it would get confusing.

Just keep in mind that even if you do gain a bit, that is MUCH less important than quitting smoking. Smoking is such a huge health risk that quitting should be your very top priority, far above weight management. Any weight you gain can be temporary if you want it to be, it's much easier to lose it later than it is to grow…

So, if I leave now, I can get in a run before work, and then do a combo of A and the wonderful C suggestion you guys made. I eat lots of salad anyway, so maybe a salad with some crab or chicken thrown in for protein would allow me a snack. I know I'll get hungry before dinner time.

Yesterday made 4 weeks for me. I have not gained weight, but I haven't lost either. I've stayed conscious of what I'm putting in my mouth, and made sure to have lots of healthy snacks available to satisfy that oral craving. I pre-portioned things like cashews and cheese into little 100 calorie bags, I have baby carrots,…

Since nipple piercings hurt a lot, take a long time to heal, and can deaden sensation, I would actually propose something better: Vertical hood piercing. Before you cringe and say no, hear me out! The hood is such a thin piece of tissue, it's literally like sticking a pin through a napkin. There's a sharp sting for a split…

Quoted for truth. I just had my final class today. I'm done. Just waiting for the piece of paper in the mail to prove I'm a bachelorette of fine arts. To celebrate, I will be a contestant in a very prestigious live portrait painting contest this weekend. It means an overnight trip with my beloved in a hotel with a hot tub…

Crunchwrap supreme and beefy potato burrito if I'm not being good. Two soft chicken tacos or two fiery Doritos tacos if I am being good.

The people who regret their tattoos are usually those who went in on a whim or while drunk and selected something trendy or something stupid (significant other's name, for example). If you want a tat, put some real thought into it. Make it meaningful. And as for having them look awful? If they're crap tattoos, they'll…