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Thanks for the tip. I am going to try it. Putting my fork down between bites does nothing for me. I heard chewing 20 times with each bite works too. But didn't do anything for me and I got tired of counting. LOL

so I don't eat snacks at work. I eat 1/2 my breakfast at home and then my other 1/2 within the first 30 minutes of getting to work about 8:30 am. 10:00am I go for a 20 minute walk which takes away my hunger if I have any. At 11:00am I start eating a salad slowly it will normally last me about 30 to 45 minutes depending on…

Thanks for all the comments. Glad to see I am not alone here on this topic. I will try to lean back more and keep my feet flatter. I noticed when I do use the machine like that the burning isn't so bad and I get a better work out. it's just harder to stay in that position when going at a high rate of speed. Someone else…

I am an emotional & stress eater, too! I really struggle with this. But when at work I keep hard candy in desk drawer or I chew gum. It helps me to have something in my mouth. I also bring in serving sizes of wheat crackers like Triscuts, wheat thins, ect and put them in little ziplock bags. I also find having sweet drinks…

Yes seperate friends is a requirement!!!! When my ex-husband and I seperated all our friends were his friends. I was left with no one. Loneliest time in my life. My current husband and I have the same friends and seperate friends!

Welcome to MFP! And congrats on being a new mommy!!!! I hope you achieve your goals and find this site very useful. There is some really good informtion on the message boards. I find lots of great recipes and motivation here.

Welcome to MFP. Its' a great place for ideas, suggestions and meeting friends!

Sounds really, really good! thanks for sharing!!!

M-F I eat FF yogurt and a piece of fruit. On the weekends I make scrambled eggs with leftover veggies and potatoes. I buy the diced potatoes in the can, drain the water and fry them in a skillet with only using Pam. Then I sprinkle them with cheese.

this sounds really good! i am always looking for good cole slaw and pasta salad recipes. Will have to make it this weekend!

Thanks for all the great ideas for hummas! I am going to try some out this weekned. This is something I've never tried to make. Always been kind of scared of the stuff.

OHHH I really like the idea of the red onion and soy sauce....going to have to try that!!!

I LOVE that site!!! I have been using it for quite some time now and EVERYTHING I have made has been WONDERFUL!!!! This weeks try was a Cucumber Ranch Salad dressing and it was yummmmy!!!!

I have a HRM watch as well and I LOVE IT!!!! I have found it's pure motivation. I love to workout and then see how many calories I burned. I find it makes me work harder as well. I got mad the other day when in Zumba when the instructor didn't push us like she typically does because I knew that my calories burnt would be…

I have the Gaiam by Oregon scientific..it's purple, white and silver. I love it!!!! Plus it doesn't look like a typical HRM watch and there is no chest strap. What attracted to me to the watch was it's functions but also that is looked fun and pleasing to the eye. I work in an office and walk 3 miles aday during lunch and…

Congrats! You've done an awesome job! Keep up the good work. Lookign forward to seeing the end result!!!

I love Zumba!!! I wear a HRM to find my calories. I average 700 + for the hour in some classes. That's a huge motivation factor. It all depends on the zumba class as well. I take 3 classes a week. 2 at the gym and they are pretty high intense and will burn over 700 calories for that hour. Then I take Zumba at work and that…

I am fighting with the water weight myself. I am curious to hear what others might suggest for us. I am up 2 lbs this week due to water. I do find eating water foods like watermelon, putting lemon in my water, etc. really helps me release water throughout the day. You might try something like that.

BPM is Beats per minute.

I have had a spice cake cooked in the microwave in that clay pot & also a baked potato soup recipe. Both were very very good. check your email. I sent you a message because I have a lot of recipes for this clay baker and the microwave.

I am 5'4" and I seem to go back and forth between 158 & 160lbs. I wear and 8 - 10 depending on the cut of the pants and the brands. I know I can walk into an Ann Taylor store and an 8 will be perfect. But if I go to Gap I need a 10. So all my pants are either 8 or 10 right now. My goal is 135. I will be a solid size 6.…

Suburbs of Dallas!!!

my ipod is my bestfriend when working out. If I don't take it with my work outs are rather short. The music keeps me going.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the chocolate sauce and pancake syrup is really good too. I've been using both of these for years now. Not a fan of the salad dressings. The Asian dressing is tolerable. Not a fan at all of the peanut butter spread. And carmel dip was just okay. I've heard the Alfrado sause is really good. I have a…

Hi, I do Zumba as well so for my exercise I chose High Impact Aerobics. Hope that helps. I am in North TX just 45 minutes south of the OK boarder. Tammy

Yummmm, sounds really good. I will besure to try this recipe out.

Can't wait to try this. I love ranch dressing but not all the fat & extras it has in it.

One thing I didn't see anyone mention was Fat Free Plain Greek Yogurt! This tasted just like sour cream!!! I am a huge Mexican food lover as well. I eat Taco salads often. I love sour cream but not the calories & such so I switched over the Greek Yogurt and you wouldn't know the difference. A whole yogurt sized carton is…

You look amazing!!! What an inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing.

I want to join TEAM Zumba!!! I have been doing Zumba for only a couple of weeks now but I love it!!! I am taking classes at my job on Wednesday nights. I am also strongly considering joining a gym so that I can take additional classes throughout the week. Looking forward to getting to know everyone and talk Zumba!!!! Tam