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almond butter is good and sunflower seed butter is another I have tried and found I liked as well!!

Move as much as you can, eat as good as possible (with a few treats) and have fun :) It's vacation! If you gain a little it will come right off when you get home.

I buy capri pants, skirt/skorts and pants from Athleta that have a zippered pocket in the waist band that holds my iphone, ID and key (I have one key I use when I exercise outdoor to the house/car). If they are not out of your price range, I would consider purchasing a pair. I am wearing the Athleta Contender skirt capri…

It's dresses for me too :)

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LANDS END! I just ordered 5 suits from there, some skirted, some not. I really like the fit and they have high rise tummy control bottoms (even with a skirt!). Message me if you want details about what suits I ordered, how they fit etc. I tried multiple sizes and styles from the current line!

I have actually tested this! I did the same 3 mile walk a few times without weights, then I added weights and per my HRM I burned MORE calories, sometimes 150 -200 more in 45 minutes (depending on my level of effort and pace)

4 fast miles (with jogging intervals) today and I burned 737 calories in 54 minutes!!!

I do her DVD's 3-5 times a week. I log it as aerobics - general. I also use a heart rate monitor and find that depending on my level of effort, if I use weights or a resistance band, and how hard I try to actually keep up with her step for step the calorie burn can vary from 300-500 calories burned for me during a 3 mile…

Try walk away the pounds. You Tube has a 3 mile fat burning walk. Use 1-3 pound hand weights. I can burn 300-500 calories in 45 minutes per my HRM depending on my effort and the amount of weights I use.

An old boss always ate my lunch at work, he was just lazy. I knew it was him, but he would never admit it I made canned cat food sandwiches and left them in the work fridge. He ate them. I then announced at work that someone ate my lunch and whoever did just ate cat food. My food never disappeared again :) sugar free candy…

cooked and cubed grilled chicken, diced cucumber, diced red bell pepper, dried cranberries, walnuts and feta cheese-toss and eat. Yummy!!

Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton Class of 1994 a very talented guy in our class (who is currently a musician) sang it :)

I log it as aerobics-general if I am putting max effort into the workout and using 1-3 pound weights or another booster. I have found this to be very close to what my heart rate monitor says when I use one. If I am not using weights, and I am not putting as much effort into the workout I Iog it as aerobics-low impact.

Get a heart rate monitor if you can. I can do a 45 minute/3 mile Walk Away the Pounds workout with moderate effort and no weights one day and the next day do the same workout with 2 pound weights and max effort and burn almost 200 more calories than the day before. I can say that logging it as Aerobics-general is a close…

onion pita light cream cheese slice of pepper jack cheese sliced cucumbers, red bell pepper and red onion (sliced into long strips) folded it in half and had a raw veggie taco

I had horrible back problems from the time I was 16 until a few years ago when I sought the help of an acupuncturist. She changed my life. I initially saw her for gall bladder and digestion problem but to my surprise she was also able to help my low back that had me barely moving at times due to pain. After I had my second…

Try this: peel and cube 1-2 sweet potatoes (approx. $2) dice one green bell pepper and one red bell pepper (approx. $4) dice one white onion (approx. $1) toss with garlic olive oil, garlic powder, cumin and chili powder (prices vary, but once you buy it will last a long time) cook on medium in skillet until sweet potato is…

When my husband works late I eat dinner at 4 or 4:30 and save my snack to eat with him. I always have portion envy when I eat with him, he has no weight issues and eats what he wants! I eat a majority of my calories before 5 p.m. daily. I can't wait to eat dinner late, I tend to over snack waiting for dinner. My go to…

sweet potato tacos (using my sweet potato hash recipe) 1 cup small diced sweet potato 1/2 cup diced red and green bell pepper 1 tablespoon diced white onion 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tsp garlic olive oil Put all ingredient in skillet, cook on low/medium heat for 30 or more…

Sweet Potato Hash!!!! 1 cup small diced sweet potato 1/2 cup diced red and green bell pepper 1 tablespoon diced white onion 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tsp garlic olive oil Put all ingredient in skillet, cook on low/medium heat for 30 or more minutes. I cook them until they are…

hornet spray! My mom had her sheep killed by the neighbor's dog in her own yard. She was scared to leave the house. Animal control told her to get hornet spray.

I make a modified version of the skinnytaste.com recipe previously mentioned (I leave out the onion and spinach, was experimenting with a friend) and it is very good. Try that recipe first :)

Melissa's Spaghetti Squash Mac n' Cheese (modified from skinnytaste.com recipe) 5.5 cups COOKED spaghetti squash 2 TBSP Brummel & Brown yogurt butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups 2% milk 1 cup fat free chicken broth 2 cups 2% shredded sharp cheddar cheese wash and cut spaghetti squash in half. Take out seeds. bake cut side down on…

I make these often-Make sure the bananas are RIPE! Use quick oats. I add chocolate chips and they are 99 calories for two. skinnytaste.com calls them breakfast cookies I think? Also, do not overcook them! When they are barely brown take them out and let them cool. Mine look more like a blob than a cookie (my daughter said…

I use spaghetti squash. cut in half, take the seeds out, wash and bake cut side down in over at 350 degrees for about an hour. Let cool then use a fork to "shred" the insides I made a modified version of skinnytaste.com squash and cheese yesterday and it was amazing!

I don't use them, but I have heard the Braza nipple petals work well, google them. I know someone who uses them for "crooked headlights" :)

I lost 31 pounds and kept it off (even had another baby and lost the weight again) by tracking calories and eating in my calorie goals most of the time. I'm not perfect, I eat the best that I can every day, but tracking REALLY helps-and track honestly! You will be surprised what you learn. I can't give up a specific a food…

Yikes! You need coffee! Just breastfeeding is a challenge on it's own! :) small changes.

have you tried water aerobics/fitness/jogging? My mom had hip replacement and finds the pool is the only exercise she can do without pain. She is currently going to a self guided hour and water jogs on the deep end at the community pool. If you can't get to a pool maybe something low impact like Walk Away the Pounds by…