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I tried the Shirataki ones too. Bleh. The poppy/crunchy texture was off putting, I'd rather have zucchini noodles (I have a spiralizer to make them). Not worth hunting down.

I'm with you- it's insane that cereal adds show "a healthy breakfast" as a picture of cereal, milk, toast ,and orange juice or a piece of fruit. It's all sugar once your body breaks it down. I would have to take a nap after the sugar crash from a breakfast like that.

My trainer/instructor works out along side me. Her day is about 8 hours of exercise- crossfit, spin, kettlebells, yoga, bootcamp, pilates. She does it all in one day, 6 days a week. She says in between classes she shovels food down her throat like there's no tomorrow. And she looks amazing of course.

I would either put down sedentary and log that kind of activity or put down moderate and don't log moderate activity.

I always make myself put everything in my food diary. Is it worth it to figure out the calories in those 3 nuts I'm about to eat. "Either eat a whole ounce of them and put it in there or don't eat it at all" is what I tell myself. It works.

Have stuff they could add to their salads to make it more filling, sliced hard boiled eggs, sunflower seeds, nuts, crumbled blue cheese or feta.

I first see weight loss around my ribs, from under breasts to belly button, then face, arms, stomach, butt, thighs... I only had 15 pounds to lose, now that I've only got the last 3-5 in the past two days my breasts are flattening out, I was wondering when I'd start to lose there. Was looking forward to it (34dd) but the…

I'm low carb too! I think a lot of people who poo-poo this way of eating are ill informed. How can one thing be bad for you- refined carbs, yet those same things with their fiber intact is somehow great for you, it still turns to sugar in your system, just slower. Why not eat actually healthy fiber from vegetables. Low…

Just drink lots of water, tomorrow is another day. I would wait a few days to weigh yourself, the water weight might bum you out. It'll be fine.

Mmmm... saltines and butter. I also like them sandwiched with peanut butter. I haven't had that in years though. I wouldn't give up cheese, butter, chocolate... I just have to think about how much I'm having at one time now.

Yay- love this. And a good reminder to share "warm fuzzies" with others!

Cauliflower makes great mock rice and mashed potatoes.Zucchini or summer squash makes delicious pasta using a spiralizer- http://www.amazon.com/World-Cuisine-48297-99-Tri-Blade-Vegetable/dp/B0007Y9WHQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1307205900&sr=8-1 I use mine all the time, it's a totally-worth-it kitchen gadget. It can also make…

grilled asaragus lightly steamed haricots vert jicama

Maybe my question wasn't clear- you'd be eating all the "whole grain" components at the same time- just separated.

Go ideas here. Also hard boiled eggs, Lara bars, hummus and veg sticks, cottage cheese and yogurt.

I weigh in every morning, after I wake up, I don't even take a sip of water. First I go to the bathroom, doing both #s- then get on the scale. Oh, no clothes either- so I'm as light as I can possibly be on that scale.

I've been doing- 10%carbs/30%protein/60%fat.

10%carb/30%protein/60%fat- go big or go home! Ha

It's a mystery- I had the same kind of thing happen this morning. I got a cold 2 days ago so stopped daily exercise and upped my calories to maintenance. Last weighed myself 4 days ago and was 130, today I was 127.5! How does it work?

Microwaved turkey pepperoni "chips" freeze dried strawberry slices or blueberries nut butter or hummus in celery sticks

I agree with it being too cumbersome, too much stuff going on. The "points" thing was a bit irritating to me too. No point to the points thing in my opinion.

I'm right there with you- losing my last 5 at the moment. I suggest a mix of cardio and weights, keep your body guessing. On any given week I do yoga, TRX, spin classes, kettlebell, walking with HIIT sprints, crossfit... As for food the thing that's really working for me is super low sugar and carbs (15%) and higher fat…

I do low carb and low sugar and am eating a ton- check out my diary for ideas. For example tonight's dinner was buffalo chicken- a cut up chicken breast, dipped in egg then breaded with parmesan cheese and fried. Served with blue cheese franks hot sauce and green beans- it's one of my fave dinners.

Thank you for this reminder that it's not all physical things we do, but also mental.

If you just want a challenge I'd try going sugar or wheat free for a month. They are thing that are actually bad for your body.

Thought this a great article that might help with the discussion- http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/07/magazine/what-if-it-s-all-been-a-big-fat-lie.html

Don't worry about it- fiber is fine. Just make sure you drink lots of water, fiber without lots of water can have a binding effect.

Greek salad- ask for a grilled chicken breast on it if you feel it won't be enough food.

I want to thank you again for this awesome tip- you rock!

1. 37 2. Hourglass 3. Diet has helped me the most with pounds/size, exercise with the shape/tightness of my body. Both are equally important in my eyes.