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That's a really easy way to do it, I don't know why I never thought to measure it that way before! Then you can easily have whatever portion amount you want without having to worry about wildly inaccurate numbers.

Same here! My cat actually will cry loudly and dig at the carpet by the door if I shut her out. When my boyfriend first started coming over, I had to tell him that it was a rule to leave the bathroom door cracked so she can push it open or else she will flip out. She just really doesn't like being shut out of places... I…

I just add cottage cheese to my salad, and then a lower amount of ranch. Today my salad had 1/4c fat free cottage cheese and 1/2 tbsp of ranch dressing, and then I mix it all up. I like the curds in the salad and it moistens it well...and the ranch gives it flavor. I have no idea when I started doing this but it's my…

Exercise does not always help alleviate the pain. I know for me, 100% of the time it makes my pain a lot worse (to the point of violent vomiting from it) so I usually just take it easy. Everybody is different though obviously. I would suggest listening to your body to see just how far you can push it. But 1-2 days a month…

Everything is bad for your health. Too much water could kill you. Too much exercise could kill you. Eating too much of <ANY FOOD EVER.> can cause health problems in some way.

I moved out of my parents house and to a bigger city 800 miles away for the first time about 6 months ago. Once I moved (with barely any furniture!) I realized there was a lot of stuff I needed but didn't have (and had never thought about needing). Like a bathroom rug. I don't know how you are with your parents, but for me…

My boyfriend did it with me once, and liked it so much that he found it online for free and does it every day (with 1 rest day). He is very tall and thin- 6'5 and roughly 200 lbs. His arms have gotten stronger from it (push ups are push ups no matter what gender you are!). His cardio health was pretty good to begin with,…

If you have a Trader Joe's near you somewhere, they sell it for $6 per jar (which is 16 ounces). Also, you can try a trusted online source, such as Amazon.com to find a cheaper option. As with purchasing anything online, make sure to do your research first to avoid buying a low rated product.

Ferrero Rocher chocolates are my favorite. I couldn't figure out how Nutella had nailed the taste of the chocolates so well until I was studying the packaging one day... Nutella is made by Ferrero. So THAT'S why it tastes the same!

Ever eat a shiny apple?

It could be a special type of ring....

YES! I don't even own a scale right now, and it doesn't matter to me. As long as I'm exercising and eating a reasonable calorie deficit, then I know I'm doing well! The most important of course is how my clothes fit! Who cares what the scale says if you're fitting several sizes lower??

Assuming you would use 1 whole egg per 1/4 cup of egg substitute, it would definitely not increase each brownie 25 calories. 1 whole egg is 70 calories. 1/4 cup of egg beaters/substitute/whites is 30 calories. That's a 40 calorie difference. Using 2 eggs in the recipe as opposed to 1/2 cup egg substitute (1/4c in the…

Oh this is great

I am definitely! A good friend of mine told me that she is giving it to me as a late Christmas present (when it comes out, of course!), which I thought was awesome of her! I'm so excited!

I'm from VT, so I love all VT products (like real maple syrup, Cabot products, Ben and Jerry's, etc). I was lucky enough to find sharp Cabot cheddar here when I moved, so I always buy that (it's what I ate back home!). My boyfriend (who does not live with me and does not buy my groceries) doesn't understand what makes…

Aren't males supposed to net a minimum of 1500 calories a day? 1200 is the recommended lowest number for females.

I moved away from home a few months ago (800 miles away...) so this year was the first year I had my very own tree. I got a little fake pre-lit tree that I love! I don't have a couch for my apartment yet, so I'm just going to leave my tree up because I enjoy sitting in my canvas camping chairs in the living room and…

I moved 800 miles away from home a couple months ago, and couldn't afford to go home this year to visit my family. It's the first year that I won't be there, and I think the first year that someone will be missing (even when one of my brothers lived 3000 miles away in CA, he showed up on Christmas day. He had a really good…

Wow, that lady sounds very rude. She's probably one of those people that fail at losing weight because they eat 800 calories a day of lettuce for awhile, lose some pounds, then immediately go back to their old habits (thus gaining it all back) which is why she incorrectly thinks that way. I think you planned it out…

One of my biggest fears is of june bugs (or june beetles, they go by different names). They're big and icky and make a terrible crunch when stepped on and they buzz into the windows all night. When I used to hear that I would lay there going please don't get in please don't get in. Even thinking of them creeps me out!…

I don't game much anymore, but for awhile there I was playing for a solid 12-16 hours every day (yeah...I know.) I would literally wake up and play WoW all day, getting up to go get food or use the bathroom every so often. Go to bed, wake up in the morning and do it all over again. Unemployed during that time btw. Now, I…

Determining the cup size is based on band size, so they actually did get smaller. A 36C and a 32C will not have the same volume cup. I want mine to go away! I have always been self conscious about having a larger chest and my chest has always made me look bigger than I am! I hate it! I'm not comfortable with cleavage…

Mail carriers working for the United States Postal Service are allowed to accept the following items during the holiday season: Snacks and beverages or perishable gifts that are not part of a meal. Small gifts that have little intrinsic value (travel mugs, hand warmers, etc…) and are clearly no more than $20 in value.…

I don't even want dinner there, just the cheesecake. Can I just have a 1000 calorie slice of cheesecake for dinner instead?

If they offer you something they've made, pleasantly say "no thank you!" then ignore them (if there are further offers). They're not physically forcing the food down your throat and you're an adult (I assume) and fully have the power to say no. If you're referring to them just bringing in "goodies" in general, you are…

My brother lost a lot of weight and started eating a lot healthier...and felt that he needed to comment on my food choices because of it. This was while I was successfully losing weight already! I think it was one night I ate a whole wheat cracker thing with tomato on it at 8PM and he went off on this thing about eating…

My boyfriend has sleep apnea as well and I don't even notice the noise from the machine when he uses it (the person who said it's better than the sounds of snoring is right!!). I don't know if they're all this way, but the one he has is sort of like an elephant trunk on his nose. I think it slightly embarrasses him, but he…

Originally from VT. I don't have the random adding R's places (my father will say "idear" instead of "idea") but I do use some of the words there. A sandwich from a shop (such as a subway or quiznos) would be a grinder. Carbonated beverages are soda. Soft serve ice cream is called a creemee. It's been pointed out to me…

First of all, you're doing a good job by not discussing her weight with her. I also think you're on the right path by doing family exercise and providing her with healthy meals and snacks to eat. I used to work with a woman who had a daughter that at about 11 or 12 years old started having a lot of stomach problems and…