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I think so. The problem is knowing if the fruits and veggies you are eating have all the vitamins that they should. I have heard that the soil is depleted in many areas, so fruits and veggies don't have as many vitamins in them as they use to. The longer produce sits on a shelf, the less vitamins it has too. To make sure…

I just try to find the closest thing in the database, and guess. I am not eating out every day, so I don't stress. Just try to make sure I drink lots of water that day, because the sodium from eating out is usually crazy.

Awesome! Now go buy a belt.

I had oatmeal (old-fashioned rolled oats) for breakfast the other day with just a bit of walnuts, some apple and cream, and I was actually full until lunch. I added brown sugar too. Today I didn't have the nuts, and I substituted honey for the brown sugar. Very yummy. Under 400 calories. Today it was under 300 because I…

I tried the steel cut oats, and something tasted funny about them. Now I think that I just needed some more flavor. I made Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats(which only take 4 minutes longer than the Quick Oats). I cut apples into it before I started cooking it. Then I added just a little chopped walnuts, some brown sugar and…

I agree. Fondant isn't really delicious. I don't eat it.

Sorry, I thought they were gross. I did use another Tb of cocoa, and I am sure that helped with the taste some. But the texture was nothing like brownies. Two of my kids covered them with frosting, and they could eat them like that. I think if it was a recipe that included flour, they would be better. But, I don't buy box…

I eat deep chocolate vitamuffintops with 1 Tb peanut butter and half a banana.

I just made them with regular sugar. I will let you know how they turn out.

I just made them with regular sugar. I will let you know how they turn out.

I have this problem too. But here is another way to look at it that might also help. That food is wasted whether you eat it or not. If you eat more calories than you need, it is wasted, AND making you bigger. If you throw it out, it is only wasted. This is also an eye opener for us to plan ahead so we can eat less, and…

Awesome job.

You can add me too if you like. The more motivation, the better.

If I have calories left, I don't really pay attention to what time it is. I usually have a snack after dinner if I have calories left. If I am super hungry(not just munchies) I will have a snack even if I have used all my calories for the day. I can't go to bed hungry, I won't sleep. So usually I try to make sure I have a…

Splurging can be healthy. Just eat regular healthy food, and you should do fine. Use some olive oil or butter in you meal if you think you will be too full to eat all the calories. You don't have to eat all of them, just try not going under 1200 net calories.

You need protein and fiber to feel full. So something wholegrain with cheese or meat. Or some nuts and fruit. Try keeping breakfast and lunch at 400 calories then you will have 200 extra calories for the evening.

I used to make his lunches, but it is hard to send something that doesn't get old. Sometimes the lunches would go uneaten. So I only make them on occassion now. I try to buy pop for him to take, and sometimes I will pick up a ready made salad. I stay up late with him even though I am tired. The kids go to bed at 10( and I…

The biggest is probably people being rude to each other, no matter what it is about. There is a way to say "I disagree" without being a jerk. And it bugs me when people point out other's spelling errors to make them look dumb. It hasn't happened to me, don't know if it is an issue on this site. But I have seen it on other…

I don't like it anyway. And I haven't bought it in years. Bleh.

Your size sounds great. I wonder if you just think it looks like fat? Show us a picture. Then we can tell you if you are nuts or not. What do your family and friends say?

I think twice a month would be better, so you can track if you are doing it right.

I just started Yoga Booty Ballet, and I love it! I have never tried yoga before, because I am NOT into meditation or intentions, energy, etc... but my friend let me borrow these dvds, and I loved them. I just skip through the first 5 minutes and the end. A sweaty workout, got my heartrate up, but I didn't feel like I was…

I signed up. Thanks for sharing.

Start with shopping the perimeter of the store. The dairy, meat and produce section. Buy what is on sale. If it isn't on sale, don't buy it. Of course you will have to go down one or two aisles in the middle of the store, but probably just the pasta/rice section and the baking aisle. Brown rice is more, but it does last…

Yes, there is a such thing as starvation mode, but your calorie allowance is higher than a lot of us. You say sometimes you go over a bit, so I would not worry about eating all of them back today if you are full. You need to make sure that you don't go under 1200 calories net each day.

I have been married awhile to. I require both. The hard part is for him to figure out what I want on that specific day.

I don't care for lima beans, unless they are drowning in butter. They are too dry tasting. Brussel sprouts, I can eat the outside leaves(especially in butter) but the insides are nasty. I don't like celery, I can tolerate it with cream cheese, but I see no need to eat it. Cooked, it is very gross. Some things I just can't…

I was at my friends house today and asked her if she had any dvds I could borrow, and she brought me out 2 Yoga Booty Ballet dvds! I remember someone on here telling me about them, but I forgot who it was, because I they are not on my friends list. I am so excited to try this out in the morning.

I knew there was a reason I thought Dr Oz was a nut.

Of course. The only thing to look out for is vanity. We want to look good, but we shouldn't obsess about it.