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I forgot to tell you about TheGroceryGame.... check out www.thegrocerygame.com....great way to get lots for a little. I spend $135 a week for a family of 4 (two teens included) and we have about 3 months of food in our store room, so if you work it, you really can feed two on $200 a month, you may not store back as much as…

Try Aldi food store if there is one nearby...they have great produce and canned goods way cheaper than even Wal Mart sometimes. I like the garden idea from cee2sea, I started one last year and again this year...lots of food cheap...just takes a little time and lots of work, but hey, the work burns the calories...I call…

Welcome to MFP! Sounds like you are off to a great start...and yes, you are probably iritated more right now because you are adjusting....once you get used to a lower calorie intake, hopefully that will subside.

So glad you are joining the MFP family! It's fabulous! :happy: Please friend me if you like, I love to give and receive encouragement.... it really makes this journey easier and more enjoyable. Remember: When you feel like you "deserve" to cheat and have that goodie, what you DESERVE even more is feeling good in your own…

Welcome to MFP! It sounds like you are off to a great start! It is always helpful when you can see some results quickly. Friend me if you like, I love giving and receiving encouragement. Remember: When you want to cheat and think you "deserve" to eat whatever you crave, what you REALLY DESERVE is to feel good in your own…

I would say it depends on your idea of eating right and what your current weight is. I have been at this for 46 days...I' ve lost eight pounds...and I have been pretty good, most of the time eating-wise. I would suggest making sure you drink LOTS of water and watch your sodium intake, so you aren't carrying a lot of water…

I've seen others reply "bump" on other comments...what does it mean? Thanks, R

I'm so happy for you, Terri! God is at work in you and He will bring His GOOD work to completion. YOU are His GOOD work! Yippy skippy, Terri!

Hey, WELCOME! You are at a greast place to get great ideas and lots of support! You can "friend" me if you need someone to give you pep talks and encouragement... On your journey always remember a couple of things... When you want to cheat and you think to yourself "I DESERVE this..."...you DESERVE to be happy and content…

If your pants are not as tight, then I'd have to say that it probably is muscle weight...who doesn't want muscle weight? I'd start measuring in. or cm. if you really want to keep good track.:wink:

Hi, I'm Rena' (Renee is how it's pronounced)...I've been on for a little more than a month....I've only lost 6 lbs...but since I have no thyroid function...I'm glad to be losing anything at all.:smile: I would be happy to be an encouraging partner for you, friend me if you like. I found a really great website that has…

I agree with those who say "start today", even if today is half over....just do it now. Also, use this site as a tool to "play" with what your day COULD be like...that is what I did the first few days I was on this site. I put in some possible combinations for meals for a day as well as some exercises that I might do and…

I see oatmeal suggested by lots of people...you may think that it sounds a little bland...try it this way: -Cut up a half an apple and heat in the water as it boils -then add some apple pie spice, to taste -then add a VERY small amount of artificial butter flavoring (I use about an 1/8th of a tsp.) -once the apple is as…

I just joined last week...I am currently at 1100 (but I think I may be looking at this a little different....I am trying to keep my "food" number at or below 1400 calories and just try to keep my net number down to 1100...so I will be taking in plenty of calories)...I never want to play by someone else's rules:blushing: .…

Laurieannfanelli, I understand about the age thing...I used to be able to eat anything anytime and it didn't matter, I'm going to be 39 this birthday and for about the last 10 years losing any weight has been as big a pain in my butt as my butt is big!:laugh: Don't quit on yourself. I will pray for you that you be…

I'm just getting started on this. I started having serious issues with my thyroid last fall, have inched up the scale from around 135 to 146...now that I think I've gotten my meds right, it's time to shed those unwanted pounds! I'm 5'7" and this is day 2...my goal is to be down to 133 by my birthday, June 2nd. I'm really…