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I make all of my dressings. Bottled is rarely as delicious and when made fresh you can control the oil and sugar content. I use a fat, an acid, something salty, something sweet and something flavorful with whatever I have on hand. So it might be tahini, lemon juice, fresh or dried herbs, dijon mustard, seasoning and agave.…

So you have a husband that makes cookies? Dang, that must be pretty awesome. I've never had homemade egg nog before. One thing that I know and believe is that egg nog always tasted better with whisky, rum or brandy. 😜

OMG!!! Just stop it! Seriously, I imagine you will make something just as amazing in December and I'd like your address and an invitation please. 😋😂

Between the surgery and adding back some carbs you may be retaining water as kshama2001 stated. Personally, I would use this time to maintain and heal completely. I understand that you may be concerned about weight gain, but you will have to maintain at some point. Why not give it a try for a few weeks? You can and maybe…

Hi Michelle. I've been going through some health issues myself. It's not easy. You can follow me if you like and I'll follow back. :)

Lemon meringue is one of my favorites along with key lime. I'm just realizing that I really love pie. 😋😂

I am super picky about what I eat in general. But when it comes to dessert, it's pretty much 100% made by myself or my daughter. Since we eat zero animal products it gets really hard finding good dessert. Most are very dry and frankly not worth the expensive "vegan" tax. I haven't made a coconut cream pie in ages,…

Chronic bloating can be a sign of something more serious. You should consult your doctor.

That's usually how I do it too. Tell my spouse to eat it or it's getting thrown out. And I thought about making a chocolate pecan pie (or chocolate hazelnut which is so yummy). Bet your chocolate pecan pie was amazing?

I love fresh pecans. Actually, I love nut season. I've got fresh walnuts and Brazil nuts to shell and eat. There's something satisfying about cracking nuts.... at least, for me.

Coconut cream pie sounds really good! I might add that to my Christmas or New Years dessert menu. 😋

I would personally probably log as just ruffles or lays chips. It would be close enough for me.

Got it. Thank you. 🙂

Hi there. I'd love to encourage you on your vegan journey. What are your biggest obstacles besides family?

Definitely not. I could easily gain 10 more pounds in December if I'm not careful. That being said, I'll still enjoy some treats and drinks.

UPDATE: I got on the scale. Looks like I should lose 35-40 pounds. A tiny bit better than I expected. Yay me! Also, I couldn't figure out how to edit my post. Seemed easy before but with the changes I couldn't figure it out. 😕

Happy Sunday. 😁

Hi J.

Hi. Thank you.

Ideal for me may not be ideal for you. I like a brekkie that fills me up and keeps me from being hungry for hours. I'm satiated with fiber and carbs. I often eat a tofu or potato scramble with lots of veggies and sometimes a mock meat. Usually in the 400 calorie range. Or I'll have oats with berries, seeds and nuts.…

Yup. Me too.

Someone once posted a formula on mfp to figure it out. You might be able to find it if you search for it. For me, I use the fage information. Close enough is good enough for me

I took it probably three times in the past. First I had fainting spells because I could barely force down any food. And second, I regained the weight each time because I never learned proper portion control.

This.

Mine completely varies depending on hunger levels, whatever workout I may be doing that day, if I've banked calories, whether or not I'm working.

I think I was pretty successful with my children. To start with, my kids always ate what the parents ate, no homemade meals for us while they ate hot dogs and french fries. I often provided 2 veggies at dinner so they had a choice. Plus there was an expectation for them to eat veggies at dinner along with some meat And as…

That would definitely be good because of the whole sweet plus salty thing.

I know this is a necro thread, but... The Gerber puffs are super low cal, crunchy, and taste like what they're supposed to taste like. Totally worth a try.

You are my best friend for loving Nutella, but crackers? Specifically which cracker? Must be a butter cracker cause anything else would be super weird. Me? I'm good eating it by the spoonful. And that's why I don't buy it.

I want to like this 8,000x. I'm in shock that young girls are wearing "mom" jeans today. I keep swearing that I won't do it, but I'm a bit of a fashion *kitten*. So...