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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus on toasted whole grain bread is great for breakfast, too.

I'm short - 5 feet and a smidgen - and now that I'm eating clean it's hard to get to 1500 calories a day. If I'm feeling good, I'm not going to force myself to eat just to meet a target. I'm doing a little walking and lifting again and it feels great. If I feel like I did when I was a slim person, then that's something I…

I'm back on MFP after about 6 months off. I've been exercising and lifting for about a week. 1437 BMR 2228 TDEE I'm eating about 1400-1500 cals a day and I feel like I'm getting enough to eat. I'm not hungry and I get plenty of protein. Will this continue to work for me? I'm still pretty muscular under the fat. I want to…

Go Girl! You look so good in that dress with white pumps! I'm taking my before picture today. Thanks for the inspiration.

I try to track vitamins A & C

Full of antioxidants so it's good for your overall health. I'm not sure about the science re: weight loss but green tea is truly good for you.

Hi, I've rejoined MFP and I'm looking at EM2WL. I know that want to keep my metabolic furnace burning hot and maintain only a moderate calorie deficit to promote consistent weight loss, while attempting to build some muscle as well. My current plan is weight training 45 min, 3 days a week, light walking 10 -20 min per day,…

Well, I declined going to Cantina Laredo today for the brunch special. My favorite includes: grilled skirt steak, 2 fried eggs, a cheesy potato dish, fresh fruit and of course coffee with cream - not to mention the mimosa! I used to just eat half and take the rest home for later but it's really too rich for me. I said to…

"yes he says that i complain too much and he doesn't want to be around me but the thing is when i "complain" its usually just the basics of living together like do the dishes tonight, clean up after yourself in the bathroom, etc and he just shuts down and doesn't communicate with me at all. he just gets angry and tells me…

@Railr0aderTon: Don't shortchange yourself, 87 pounds lost since January isn't doing pretty well - it's terrific progress!

Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated. From Strong is the New Sexy (SINS) on Facebook. I wish I could post the picture here. Don't let anyone steal your power!

You do look more shapely. Hang in there. Are you weight training? That will help you get the shape you want.

It's not so much a wake-up call as a hard deadline. I dallied with MFP, thinking I wanted to look better for my 50th birthday but that apparently wasn't enough motivation for me to keep going. I had volunteered to be forward deployed to Afghanistan last February and as soon as I became available to deploy I was notified of…

If you love Pop Tarts, you've got to try the Amy's version of the Pop Tart. They are not a low calorie food, but they are so good and full of complex carbs.

I'm using the Younger Next Year Journal as a fitness guide and cutting the crap out of my diet, following my daily calorie allowance and trying to eat more whole foods. I bet you're on the right track with the low GI diet. It emphasizes whole foods and I think that it is the way to go. See my blog if you're interested. I…

Thanks for the pics! It makes it more real. Good job.

I looked at a picture of myself from 2008 and realized that menopause has done a number on me but I'm fighting back! My personal style requires fitted clothes and tucked in shirts and now I look so bad. I've got a goal to work for and no more excuses.

I'm going overseas next year and that's got me revved up to be serious about my fitness. Here's to the first 90 days .

5'1'' here, my best ever was when I was 33 @116 lbs and bench press 95 lbs, 18% body fat. Two kids and 17 years later, I would like to be 125 and toned with good definition.

I was on the straight and narrow for months, then I thought, "OK, I've got this diet/fitness thing down and I don't need to log in anymore"....Big Mistake! I put some weight back on but some is still gone. I'm back because it's been over a year and I still have not reached my goal. I, too, am afraid to get on the scale.

I'm also 5'1" and I've been down the same road. I told a friend of mine, commenting on a large woman, that behind every large person there is a story. Getting big doesn't just happen overnight, it is the culmination of many poor decisions made over decades, sometimes. What is your story? How is it that letting yourself get…

That sounds like a plan. I'm getting the DVD and getting measured today!

Yahoo! Way to go!

Just wanted to give you kudos for nursing your baby. Right on!

Kerri, welcome! Your goal is something you CAN achieve by your wedding! Hang in there. The scale may not show a lot of progress, but if you feel your clothes getting loser, you are headed in the right direction. Your body composition will change as you replace fat with muscle. Then, your metabolism will speed up and you…

Yes, I hear that. I would like the weight training to count as exercise.

I am also at 175 pounds, with a goal of 125 in 11 months. I'm 5'1" so that's a reasonable weight for me. What's your height? I am working towards a loss of 1lb a week. I don't mean to discourage you, but I think your goal is really ambitious for 6 months. Don't set yourself up for failure. What really counts is the BMI,…