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I was gonna say, hasn't some form of bread been around for centuries? If not longer? I'm not a historian but even the Vikings baked bread inside of tins underneath hot volcanic rock (no oven seems pretty cool)...and most cultures have their rudamentary breads that have been around for ages "pitas" "tortillas" "matza" which…

Agreed! :)

I have none of these symptoms except menstrual cramps...I eat lots of whole grains. It keeps me regular. :) I won't cut out a food group just because there is a new fad in town. If it works for you, good.

I only know a little about it...I did Atkins a while back and my problem with these "diets" is that they are difficult to stick to. If you are eating nutritious foods, getting plenty of fiber/healthy fat/protein etc and you can commit to the lifestyle change and most importantly it WORKS then more power to you. I love…

I believe in MOST things in moderation but the simple fact is if you're not nourishing your body then there could be trouble brewing down the road...I know plenty of skinny "fat" people so to speak. I have always been a big girl but I love healthy foods...my problem is the moderation bit :)

I love fresh strawberries with a dollop (tbsp) of nutella...around 150 cals depending on how many berries you eat. Watermelon! Veggie sandwich on ciabatta--low fat cream cheese or you can go for a honey mustard dressing--shredded carrots, cucumber slices, tomato, spinach and/or lettuce...depending on what/how much…

I wish my diary looked more like yours :) looks great to me!! lotsa fiber is always great

Yes honey is part of our regular diet...use it in place of jelly on sandwiches sometimes and in place of syrup on pancakes/waffles! Mmm

You can definately tell and you are looking awesome! wtg!

Oh yes...pb is a staple in our home :) Skippy usually! I usually do half a serving (1 tbsp=95 cal) on whole wheat toast or in a banana smoothie for a little protein and a lot of flavor :D Also a fan of that evil chocolate hazelnut spread...ugh!

Thanks!

imo what MFP gives you is an estimate. Try it for a week and see what happens. Didn't lose? Then try not eating back the cals or presetting your cals a little lower and eating back the exercise cals. Or just eating back part...just play with it until you find what works for you. :)

I don't have Mirena...it must be paraguard (the one with copper). I didn't want to deal with hormones because I had a bad reaction to the Nuva Ring and I knew I would be nursing for awhile so I opted for this one...anyhow...we'll see what the doc says! My period has been SUPER heavy too btw...so I dunno--I'm thinking there…

haha! love it!!

I did it once already...I'd love to do it again and see what the results are like the second time around! Friend me if you like :) I lost 11 lbs and two sizes the first time but I didn't take measurements...this time I definately wanna see what the inches say!

From a woman's perspective--eating before bed--I weigh myself first thing in the a.m. and so if I ate just before I went to sleep I tend to weigh more than if I ate several hours before bed and gave my body the time to digest my dinner. Eating several meals vs a few big ones imo seems like a healthier way to go because…

I am not sure what scares ppl about that...the before and after--she looks great imo. I would trade off a scar for a flat belly. I have never had a body to wear a bikini to begin with and if I chose to I would much rather have a scar than pancake belly. Like the one doc said, when she's in her clothes she won't even notice…

My new motto is "its not about deprivation, its about discipline" I think all things in moderation is fine as long as the overall picture is overall health and its not a major binge :) Today I had Ben & Jerry's (half a tub) with my sis because its my Bday and honestly I feel no guilt over it...I also know I might have to…

I love the Amy's burritos too :) not a big frozen meal fan but I have also wanted to try the Kashi meals...as long as its all natural I think its the best option. Stear clear of preservatives :)

My husband said he would leave me if I lose my butt...so far its still there lol but I have been doing tons of leg and glute work! So the cellulite is diminishing but the shape has remained!

My family calls me a Hippie all the time and I don't know that its a compliment but I don't care either. Among my parents and siblings I am the only one who buys ANYTHING organic lol. I shop local, I shop the farmer's markets...I recycle...I compost...I am not 100% vegetarian but the manner in which animals are cared for…

I use soy protein powder vanilla flavored and mix it with a little milk and frozen fruit in a blender. Melaleuca also has great shake options...I think the brand I currently have is gensoy.

I am having the EXACT SAME fear! Now I know I am not alone lol! I started out on MFP at 233 in Feb of this year. I weighed in today at 200.6! Yay me! I've also had two kids and at my heaviest was in the 250s. I am 5 ft 5 and am seeing the overall damage its done to my body. I can see the muscles and the thinning out of my…

YUM! Guess whats for dinner tomorrow!

Even in the deli the meat is packed with sodium...however many brands will have a reduced sodium option so look for that. Of course cooking your own and seasoning it yourself is ideal when it comes to minimal processing and little to no salt...but that can be time consuming too! I buy Boars Head at Albertson's and Fred…

The idea is to lose weight/fat but not starve your body and lose muscle. When I exercise I try and make sure but my is at or around 1200. Some days its a little higher. Which means if I ate my full 1500 cals but I worked off 500 then I eat a 200 calorie snack. This site already accounts for a deficit so you should lose…

I just started taking Cell Wise which is a Melaleuca product...its a broad spectrum antioxidant. Melaleuca has several antioxidant supplements plus diet aids/shakes/electrolyte drinks/fiber etc. www.melaleuca.com Not trying to sound like a salesperson because I just use it because I like their vitamins but it is a…

Uhm no you can't count your soda pop as water...a home brewed cup of tea maybe. Try doing an electrolyte drink watered down like half gatorade and half water...but no, not pop. Meleleaca makes a great on the go electrolyte packet called sustainx. Try that...better than aspartame.

I am not a meat free person...but I have done my fair share of reading and aside from the way meat is processed there is not a lot of value to it besides protein when it comes to your diet. And vegetable protein is much easier on your digestive system, taking 30 minutes or less to digest and not giving you that weighed…