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Shocked my in laws when they saw me for the first time since Christmas. I've lost 30 pounds since November (5'8", started at 183 and now at 150 pounds) and my husband hadn't told them anything about my weight loss--he wanted to see them surprised because they'd been talking about my weight to him behind my back--under the…

For omelettes, I prefer egg whites only--because then I can justify adding more cheese to the omelette and stay within my macros. :) Scrambled egg whites are nasty, though.

I had a great moment when I went to renew my driver's license--the weight on it from 2010 was 168, and I remember fudging that when I got the license because no way did I weigh 170 pounds, right? This time when they asked if my weight was 168, I was able to say, "Nope! 153." Now it's two pounds less than that, but still,…

Went to the movies with the family; resisted buying candy for myself and only ate 1/2 cup of popcorn. Realized after that much that the popcorn at movie theaters actually tastes pretty nasty. Can't believe I used to house a bucket of that styrofoam. Ran 1.2 miles in 14 minutes. A month ago I couldn't even run five blocks…

Frozen veggies are just as healthy for you, even if you're not a fan of the texture. Also, there are cheaper veggies than green beans. Cabbage is super cheap (49 cents a head where I live) and I can make that into salads with brown rice and other veggies, add beans if you like, very healthy and cheap. If you have an ALDI…

My teeth always feel furry after eating sweets. I try to remember this whenever I want to shove some into my mouth. I'll eat some chocolate and within about two minutes my teeth feel disgusting and I have to go brush them. That said, my body only feels "gross" if I overeat sweets. A small amount, like a serving of…

Congratulations! It's a great feeling.

Missed my run this morning because my husband needed to go into work earlier than usual. Instead of moping about it I did a DVD workout before the kids got up. Refrained from throwing the scale out the window when it showed me up by two pounds after a lovely weekend. I *know* i didn't gain two pounds, it's water retention…

I am allergic to legumes, apples and bananas, which stinks because I really loved apples and it seems every dang smoothie recipe out there has bananas in it. I get a headache if I eat anything with apples or apple juice in it, and I get nauseated if I eat bananas. Legumes make me extremely ill. I am also sensitive to wheat…

I wish I could eat apples, I used to love them so, especially with peanut butter. But I developed an allergy and if I eat anything with apples I get a headache now. Pears aren't the same. I like rice cakes with Laughing Cow cheese spread on top. Or Trader Joe's "just enough" almond packs. One of those and I'm good to go…

I've tried low carb and it's not for me. However, after hitting a plateau after losing 20 pounds, I talked to my nutritionist and she said if I didn't notice results after upping my activity, to keep my daily carbs under 180. That sounded like a lot, but I noticed after trackign them that I was often over, up to 200 carbs…

I mix nonfat Greek yogurt (Trader Joes is the best IMO) with chocolate syrup (about 2 T to 6 ounces yogurt) and some thawed frozen sweet cherries. YUM.

I take L-Carnitine every day as recommended by my doctor. After my third child was tested at birth and found to have 0 carnitine in his blood (babies get it from their mothers in utero), they tested me and found I had zero carnitine in my system as well. Apparently my years of veganism had taken their toll. I changed my…

I cut out caffeine completely during my last pregnancy and I felt pretty good. That was about four years ago. I just started drinking a homemade unsweetened iced latte in the morning--I include the milk I use in my logging, and count it as part of my breakfast. I always thought I was very sensitive to caffeine, because if…

It makes perfect sense. I recently just started to use face lotion again---I had just kind of "given up" regarding keeping my skin healthy, but losing the weight has made me want to make the rest of me look better, too.

Jogged 10 blocks in 9 minutes without wanting to die.

You don't need to go to the gym to work out. I have lost 30 pounds without ever stepping foot in a gym. I work out at home with DVDs, or I take walks or go jogging. Recently I started adding free weights at home to my routine. As for food, well, you have to eat food even on Atkins. And it can be more expensive on Atkins,…

I'd ignore it if, as you say, you're not eating a lot of processed foods. Most foods like fruit and milk, for example, have natural sugars, and I think MFP just counts it all as "sugar." You can reformat your tracking to not track sugars, if you like. I think I have mine set to track calories, fat, protein, carbs and…

Oh, I am so borrowing this! I hate the way it looks at night, even after a good day of exercise and healthy eating! Gads.

Agreed. I'm also in a family of 6, and one thing I really hated when I started on my journey was the plastic cauldron of candy my husband has on top of the fridge--it's for the kids to have a mini candy bar for dessert if they want one, and they usually only get any after dinner. BUT it's there, it's chocolate, and for a…

Yep, when I upped my protein and fat intake, cravings lessened considerably. Also, staying away from the kitchen at night, if you can, is great. I have green tea at night while watching TV and have managed to stay away from evening snacks now for 6 months, except for our monthly family pizza and movie night. :)

Instead of snacking, I started eating more at meals. Specifically breakfast. I started eating more fats and protein at breakfast, and noticed my hunger for a snack didn't roll around at 10 am like it used to. As long as I hit my calorie goal, I don't worry about fat grams. Fat increases satiety, whereas eating low fat can…

I once read on here, somebody saying that trying to spot reduce is like trying to dry the corner of a sponge. Can't be done. But often the belly fat is the last to go, so be patient. I'm having the same issue. Hoping that my last 9 pounds will come from my belly! :)

I have a large frame. Wide hips (more so after four kids!) and I'm 5'8". I was 140 pounds back in college and before I married, and that is my goal range--I'd be happy to get down to 145. I started at 183 pounds back in November, and today weighed in at 153. I still have wide hips but now they look curvy, not lumpy. :) I…

I've lost 30 pounds since November, going from 183 to 153 (weighed in today). I'm 5'8" and it definitely has made a difference. When I hit the 20 pound mark I had to buy all new clothes, my size 16 pants were sliding off me and I was tired of borrowing my husband's belt. My face is much thinner, my arms are thinner (even…

I've lost nearly 30 pounds in six months. According to this study, I shouldn't exist. I knew it! I'm a unicorn.

Yes, this. When I developed an allergy to legumes, I couldn't eat peanut butter anymore and I was one sad panda. Then I discovered sunflower seed butter, almond butter...let's just say I don't buy nut butters at all anymore. If I want almonds I buy regular almonds and eat those one at a time.

I slice up 1/4 or 1/2 of an avocado and put that on my salad instead of dressing. Healthy fats (which I plan for in my pre-logging), it's creamy and good for you.

You may want to check out Leslie Sansone's walking workout DVDs. They've helped me lose 28 pounds since November. I'm a SAHM and can't always get out for a walk, unless i go late at night after my youngest is in bed. So during naptime I put in a DVD and get a workout in. I started with the Walk Away the Pounds 1 Mile,…