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I love discovering new recipes and figuring out ways to make yummy meals that are a lot healthier than what I used to do.

My favorite way to cook chicken is to mariante it in some balsamic vineagar and a bit of evoo.. maybe some salt-free seasonings (Hello, Mrs. Dash), then to grill it. Soooo addictively delicious!

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I am ALWAYS over on sugar too.. and it's because I eat a ton of fresh fruit everyday. That's the unfortunate part about the sugar allotment.. it doesn't differentiate between natural/fruit sugars and the processed stuff. Like a lot of people, I ignore it and try to focus on where I'm getting my sugar from instead of how…

We're proud of you too!!!! Awesome job! :D

I know MFP just reduced my calories because I had lost weight.. I think it told me (yelled at me in red is more like it) when I logged on one morning. They also sent me an email, so they'll let you know when you need to go in and re-do your fitness goals. All I did was click submit again and it re-figured everything for…

awesome job!

Welcome to MFP!!! :happy:

If you're stomach sick, I would try bananas or applesauce/apples with maybe some peanut butter. Some egg whites might be okay too.

Yes you can!!!

The most important thing you can do is move at a pace that gets you moving. If 15 minutes a workout is what you are comfortable doing/what your body can handle at the moment, then go with it! I found that when I started on MFP, I did about 20-(maybe)30 minute workouts once or twice a week. What got me to increase my…

I think what helps with the feeling empty problem is fiber, which is in many items that also include carbs (such as breads etc), but apples are also high in fiber. A lot of times I'll make sure I eat an apple for a morning snack if I know i'll be having a later lunch that day so that I won't be grouchy and mean. :D I like…

Welcome and good luck! I can tell you that this website has made a world of a difference for me, so I'm sure it will for you too!

You've taken a major first step in getting yourself healthier and happier! Welcome to MFP!! I had been feeling the same way about not recognizing myself in the mirror and beggining to regret not doing it sooner! Don't worry, you are capable of doing this! :D

That's how I got addicted to MFP too.. the phone app is great! I love how I can look up stuff before I eat if i'm out and about and can plan for the day so that I don't feel horrible later. Also, I love how I have the willpower to say "I don't really need/want that extra *insert not too great food item here*. Instead, I'll…

I've been babysitting since I was 13, but my first job on a payroll with tax forms and all that jazz was working at the national office for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf in DC.

I have been so blessed by God to have heard your story and to see everything you post everyday on MFP to motivate others. You have a beautiful heart of gold, and an even stronger and more impressive iron will (now buns of steel, too?). I thank you sooooo much for the support and encouragement you give to the entire MFP…

Definitly natural looking is preferred over over-worked muscles. Of course, some men may naturally have more muscle definition, but if that's naturally healthy for you, then go for it! I agree with the statement that if you look like you spend more time working out than living life, then no thanks!

I wish I had been as dedicated and commited to looking and feeling better for prom.. it's one regret I have, so good for you to be taking a proactive stance now. I would say that the most important thing you can do is to make sure you use people who want to support you. You can definitly do this and you are going to look…

That is absolutly fantastic and so inspiring! Great job!!!!

For me, Greek yogurt tastes better and has a more palatable texture than regular yogurt. I have a hard time with regular yogurt, but I LOVE the tang of greek yogurt!

Uncle Ben's also makes microwaveable rice packets in many different varieties. Any frozen or refridgerated meals. I know weight watchers has made refridgerated meals (instead of frozen ones). You can always make sure you bring home leftovers if you go out to eat, then you get another meal all ready for you!

What I love about MFP is it has helped me rewire my brain when food is offered... I now look at that donut or muffin or piece of pizza and think "I can eat that now and not have homemade dessert later (which is lower calorie and yummier) or I can save my "special treat" until after dinner...then I can have ice cream!" I…

I've lost 6 inches in about 2.5 months... who knew toning was what I needed to do! ;)

Muscle also weighs more than fat, so if you're exercising now when you weren't exercising before, you may have lost fat, but gained muscle mass, so the scale hasn't balanced itself yet. Like what everyone else has said, just keep doing what you're doing now and it will work out.

Congrats on the shoes, and on getting married too! :bigsmile:

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Great job! You can see an amazing difference, and it's only the start! Keep going! You've just shown everyone and yourself that you are capable of doing it! :)

That's a wonderful difference! Fantastic job! You're amazing. :)

Serving Sizes in the US are extremely out of control when you go to a resteraunt. The Cheesecake Factory chain resteraunt here in the states has a weight management chicken and rice dish that is tasty and lower than most of their other options, but it is served to you in a HUGE bowl with 3 chicken breasts and probably…