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Absolutely one of the best kitchen tools I have. Turkey meatballs over zucchini noodles...yum! Butternut squash is to die for... Beets.... Yes, I use it and love it!

Fall is my favorite time for butternut squash soup...a "cream" soup without any cream. Saute yellow onion, celery, cubed butternut squash, celery and even toss in some cauliflower. Add some sow sodium chicken broth. Season with pepper, dried thyme, agave nectar, garam masala curry. Once veggies are softened, I turn off…

In February I signed up for a personal trainer also at LA Fitness...I'm paying $40 for each 30 minute session. I'm seeing him once a week for one year. It was the best decision I ever made for myself. #1 he changes up the exercises all the time which is perfect for me since I tend to get in a rut and do the same thing over…

Edamame. Can buy individual packets, keep in freezer and zap in microwave. I buy them in the pod, so it even takes longer to eat and seems to make more satisfying...sprinkle with just a bit of sea salt.

tuna with a bit of mayonnaise snap peas and red pepper hummus mozzarella cheesestick low carb greek yogurt

Throw away that towel...it isn't an option. I'm 65 . Yes, yes, yes...it is harder to lose weight as we age but we are wiser (and stubborn!). I was at my goal weight for a few years but during my mother's illness and passing, I put it back on. But I'm on the path to getting back to fitness. Believe in yourself and make…

You have had your "aha" moment...you know in your heart that it isn't "hunger" that is the reason for the eating...good for you. There isn't a magic bullet...only a deep desire on your part to change the behavior and the realization that continuing this habit will prevent you from being successful with weightless and…

Why not simply start with losing 10 percent....that will give you an idea on how you feel and go from there.

Yes, welcome back. We all know about "LIFE happening. During my mom's prolonged decline and passing, I put on 23 pounds. I have dedicated this year to me...journey back to health and joy and fitness. This is your time too.

Yes, welcome back. We all know about "LIFE happening. During my mom's prolonged decline and passing, I put on 23 pounds. I have dedicated this year to me...journey back to health and joy and fitness. This is your time too.

I've made the switch to almond milk and it makes delicious smoothies...1 cup almond milk, handful of spinach, protein powder, frozen blueberries, splash of agave nectar.

My weight loss products were easy to come by....plenty of water and fresh unprocessed foods...I'll endorse those things any day of the week!

I have used the Fitbit Flex bracelet for six months.....love it, love it. Find it very motivating to move more.

I have the Fitbit Flex...have found both the Fitbit and MFP to be extremely motivating...great tools. When first got the Fitbit, I thought I would be more than satisfied with 10,000 steps a day. Have now made my daily goal 12,000 and hitting 14-15,000 is now common. Glad I found both of these little helpers :-)

Now you start again. Some simple things to do: 1. Track every bite here. Pre-tracking can be very useful. 2. Have protein at every meal to keep you feeling satisfied, may help in stopping the endless snacking. I make a protein smoothie for breakfast and it keeps me satisfied til lunch. 3. Dramatically increase the amt of…

Yes, yes, yes! Attitude on this journey is paramount and you have the perfect one for success.

Have added it to my morning smoothie...adds additional protein and makes smoothie nice and creamy. Also will mix with a can of tuna in place of mayonnaise.

Amanda, my body also "plateaus" very quickly...but it responds whenever I do something different...constantly need to be attentive to not fall into repetitive ruts. I've been getting the help from a personal trainer who is helping with that. Switched my exercise routine to do strength training first and then cardio. Keep…

It was a combination of minor adjustments: protein at every meal, dramatically increased intake of water, added strength training.

You said that ALL of your calories are coming from fruits and veggies. For the first six weeks of this year I was doing much of the same...eating salads for lunch and dinner and hardly seeing any change at the scale. I decided to start using a personal trainer at the gym. Besides him helping me with my workouts (adding…

I wanted to increase my protein but not the fat, so I'm adding 2% cottage cheese to the tuna in place of the mayo. Dried dill, diced pickles, and my husband also likes to add a chopped hardboiled egg to his.

SW: 175 CW: 171.4 GW: 166 for end of April Great way to kick off the month. Good luck everyone....hard work, fun attitude, positive focus.

Couple points...(1). I was eating cereal late at night as a "snack"...this I cut out entirely. (2). Rather than cut out bread entirely, I now only eat a whole grain, high fiber bread such as Ezekiel and limit it to one slice at a meal. (3). Reducing processed foods as much as possible and replacing with fresh fruits,…

When I have oatmeal, I cook it in almond milk instead of water, and add chopped walnuts and top with a greek yogurt instead of adding additional milk when serving it. I'm also not an egg eater for the mornings...weird, but I like them occasionally as a dinner but definitely not in the AM. As an alternative to oatmeal, I…