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Thank you, all of you, for your words of support and encouragement! I needed to read all of that. The recommendations about finding other healthy-living peers and counseling and support groups were good ideas. Visualizing little me, and giving her what she deserves was a really nice thought! And so many of you reminded me…

I bake and decorate cakes as a hobby, but find I never want to eat my creations. You lose interest in eating them because you've spent so much time around the ingredients. When I first began, I would bring things in for my co-workers, now I'll often bake for a specific event or occasion in mind. But there are likely a…

You say hint of almond...what do you use for that flavoring? Almond extract?

I also bake, and I find I don't have a craving for the things I make so much. I give away my baked goods to friends, or bring them to work and leave them there for whomever to find. I find joy in the process of baking as well as that it makes people happy.

This is a beautiful idea!

I'm so glad to see this! I love the benefits of Ramadan, but consistently, I either gain weight or stay the same during Ramadan. This year, I'd like to at the very least, maintain my loss, or even lose more, but my primary focus is to tend to the spiritual workout of Ramadan. My plan is the following: Wake up before suhoor…

You could also opt to try with C25K, and you may find you move through the intensities quicker, but still get a wicked workout, or do the C210K program. My running partner last summer was much fitter than I and a seasoned runner, and I was a beginner. We did the C210K together, and were each able to get a lot out of it.

I speak as someone with pre-diabetes. After I was diagnosed, I went through a diabetes educator to learn a lot about how to manage and prevent this disease, so what I'm sharing here, is what I learned there. I think the plan has too many carbs for anyone, not only those who specifically have to watch their carbohydrate…

Thanks for the input! I greatly appreciate everyone taking the time to give me some input. In messaging someone to respond to a question asked a on this board, I realized that I also have Mark Bittman's Food Matters Cookbook, which has a lot of recipes incorporating the very things you all suggested: nuts, beans, legumes,…

Grilled veggies (tomatoes, asparagus, zucchini, peppers, onions, eggplant, etc) either hot or cold, with a bit of feta cheese sprinkled on top. YUMMMM!!!

I tried Week 1, Day 1 on Wednesday, with little success, but I too would like to restart it. I was training with C210K last summer, and found it a great program, but a bit too intense. You can count me in as a C25K buddy!! :)

Fruits and veggies are packed with fiber! And veggies tend to be very low cal, fitting nicely into your 1200 Calories per day! :)

I have a big bust, so a friend recommended the Enell sports bra. She said she read that that's what they use on the Biggest Loser for those with big busts, and what she personally uses. I'm also looking for workout clothes, but find it daunting that there's nothing in my size! Granted, I'm on the larger end of plus sized…

Check with your doctor first, but swimming is a great exercise! As is yoga, I think, and you can still weight train. Get well soon! Make sure to let yourself heal properly!

When I was journaling my food and calories, in a notebook, I included my morning weight every day, but didn't stress if I skipped days, along with my food and blood sugars. It was helpful to see everything, and even the fluctuations were helpful, because I got to see how different foods and even time of the month affected…

When I said piano playing, I meant actually playing piano! :)

That's what I thought too! Okay! Thanks! As for the walking, I think I may count some of it...for instance, choosing to walk from work to home is 3 miles, and roughly 30-40 minutes! lol But I don't think I'll necessarily eat all those calories. I'm always hesitant to eat back my exercise calories...

I also wear a lab coat, and it's soooo satisfying to see it fit differently, or *gasp* need a smaller one!! :) Way to go!

It's funny that you should mention this, as I got a ton of asparagus from the farmer's market, and then was given some by the family I babysit for, so I'm rolling in asparagus, which is fine by me, because I love it! Some of my favorite ways to prepare it: Steam it in a steamer basket. You can lightly salt the water, or…

I'm an avid cyclist, and will tell you that based on my experience, bikes from Walmart and Target aren't the greatest quality if you're going to be riding often. (I commute to work on mine, roughly 3 miles each way, and to get around town or just ride through the park, usually not more than 50-60 miles per week). I learned…