MsJulesRenee Member

Definitely black pepper

Chocolate flavored tea blend, like this one:http://steepster.com/teas/teavana/30595-cococaramel-sea-salt-herbal-tea

If I want a whole huge chocolate bar I'm going to eat it! Just have to make up a little the next week or when the cravings go away. Sometimes if I'm really over on calories for the day/week I make chocolate tea with some sugar and a dash of milk.

Love it!! BTW, I always thought "teacher in-service days" were an excuse for them all to go out to Chi-Chis for margaritas ;)

I eat mine with chips and crackers like a dip- Doritos are the best! Rye chips work well, too. Or you can use lightly roasted veggies or fresh cucumber slices instead of chips/crackers. Mix in a little salsa of your choice, if you like. I never tried mango salsa in cottage cheese but that actually sounds really good now…

When I lost 50 lbs at 17 yro I did not have loose skin, actually my stomach looked fantastic. However, I'm 27 yro now and noticing slight loose skin even with only a 20lb weight loss. Guess it depends on your age and how long you have been overweight, genetics, how fast you gained the weight etc. Lotion and water is not…

The workout/diet buddy you start with, on your weight loss journey, will probably not be there at the end or even middle. Just keep going and don't let that affect your progress.

Yup. That's how I stopped eating so much butter, add more spices.

When I first started MFP I had my diary open. I have recently closed it because I feel I'm not 100% honest with myself when it is open, especially over the holidays. Actually lost a couple friends over it... but I have to do what is right for me!

* Write a grocery list before you go to the store- Make a tight budget and stick with it! * Coupons, you can usually combine manufacturer coupons with store coupons when the item is on sale. * For the foods you use everyday buy in bulk when it is on sale. * Buy dried beans (not cans) and rice, you can cook a lot at once in…

Perfect! :smile:

I use one by Thermos that is actually a "can cooler". It looks exactly like a lunchbox but has plastic inside instead of fabric. Easier to clean! Plus it has a small velcro flap on the top so if I need to throw something small in or grab a can of pop I don't have to unzip the whole thing. Only thing I regret is not buying…

Everything is entered on my phone and I usually have most ingredients/meals already pre planned a couple days in advanced. Just enter the weight and anything extra. From my experience the only way I can still enjoy cooking and keep logging my food is to preplan it. Sometimes I have to wing it, then I'll write everything…

I like steel cut oats for savory recipes and rolled oats for sweet recipes or oatmeal bakes

I'm not Asian but I have a huge appetite for carbs since...forever. I eat white rice at almost every work day meal and losing weight just fine! Portion control is everything. I make one serving if rice and mix it with one serving of non starch veggies plus one serving of protein like egg or meat. Top it with a low calorie…

My favorite are the mustard ones and I eat them in saltine crackers

Thanks! I just got a box of tea samples for Christmas and didn't have the slightest idea that there are different brewing rules for each. (coffee drinker) No wonder my green tea tasted horrible last night.

“Never say that you can't do something, or that something seems impossible, or that something can't be done, no matter how discouraging or harrowing it may be; human beings are limited only by what we allow ourselves to be limited by: our own minds. We are each the masters of our own reality; when we become self-aware to…

This is my story and my advice. I had a really well thought out answer that didn't load because the discussion was briefly closed due to the mods needing to intervene. The gist of it: When I started MFP I thought I was addicted to sugar as well. Now I have to laugh at myself because I finally realized, after a year, this…

Try tying your shoes like this video before you go out buying new socks and shoes. When I first started running I thought my shoes/socks alone were causing blisters- Tying my shoes like this video completely solved the problem, never had another blister. The point is to have your shoe tightly conform to the top of your…

There is no one above him/wife that you can report to or a corporate office? I'm sorry that happened to you and that you are in such a rough spot in regards to HR. Being drunk is not an excuse, most people say they don't remember what they did when they were drunk...but they do. Sexual harassment is serious- if it happened…

LOL, you're awesome! We have a brand called Hoover so it would be a Hoover hoover.

Baileys on the rocks- tastes like Christmas.

Robert Downey Jr- you just need a pair of yellow lens RayBans

I am from America and never met anyone from England. I do enjoy Harry Potter and his cute accent- Is everyone a wizard in England? Are there religious extremists in England that "banned" the Harry Potter books, as well? Is it even slightly socially acceptable to not like Harry Potter? How do you get your broomsticks to…

Celery. Tastes like well water with a slight crunch.

True! I haven't been in Hot Topic in forever..

I find it best to talk about "how *you* feel" when she says rude comments. Trying to guess and confronting her about how she views your dieting is a waste of time since it will probably turn her defensive, even if what you guess might be true ;)

Diet Ginger Ale is good. I also drink flavored club soda for the fizzies. My dentist prefers that I drink diet instead of regular Coke so I'm going to go with his opinion.

Aw! I was actually upset when I went into Torrid and barely anything fit me. I like shopping there, plus size or not :( Their dresses are awesome.