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You just learn to ignore treats and after awhile it becomes second nature. My mantra is..."you can't have it both ways." Once you decide that maintaining a healthy weight is more important than a few minutes of gustatory pleasure it becomes very simple.

Was never a fan of Starbucks until I discovered their Blonde Roast. My favorite coffee at the moment.

1/2 cup rolled oats 3/4 cup almond milk or vanilla Silk (no yogurt, thank you) 1 T ground flax seeds (this acts as a thickener and adds fiber) 1/2 scoop whey protein powder Dash of salt Dash of cinnamon Sweetener of choice Refrigerate overnight. When ready to eat add a chopped apple and a tablespoon of chopped walnuts. You…

Jingle Cats hands down best Christmas music ever! ;) I've always played it for my cats over the years but, sadly, this year I'm without a cat. Had my 17 year old put down two weeks ago.

Reduced calorie Vegenaise Dunkin Donuts Coffee Whole Oats Apples/Frozen Berries/ Frozen Bananas Protein Powder Canned/Dry Beans Water Ground Flax Seeds Vanilla or Original Silk Rice Cakes Greek Yogurt Spring Mix Salad Kale Avocados Tomatoes Broccoli Carrots Peanut Butter Popcorn Veggie Burgers

Haven't weighed in over a week. Down a pound as of this a.m. At 5'6" and 136 I'm pretty much ready for maintenance mode which I frankly find daunting.

Pizza Eggplant Roasted Brussels sprouts Bagels (which have become just a pleasant memory)

17, first time in a bar (drinking age way back then was 18), drank way too much, felt sick, never made it to the bathroom, mortified. A lot of alcohol under my belt since then but I never got sick from drinking again.

Whenever I read about someone's inability to stick to a diet the advice I offer is always the same. You have to want this badly enough to taste it and until you accept that fact you most likely will not succeed. You might be able to get away with doing some things half- assed in your life but weight loss isn't one of them.…

Kale Smoothie...1 C chopped kale, 1/2 C Tropicana reduced sugar OJ, 1/2 C Silk original soy milk, 1 T ground flax seeds, small frozen banana, 1/2 scoop protein powder, few ice cubes.

I find reduced fat Vegenaise to be surprisingly good and I tend to be pretty picky about Mayo (at one time nothing but Hellmans would work for me). The regular Vegenaise is even better.

Overnight oats, broccoli, flax seeds, Brussels sprouts, Silk Original soy milk, popcorn, sweet potatoes, potatoes, whole wheat pasta, apples, avocados, beans, spring mix, tomatoes, reduced fat Vegenaise, Greek yogurt.

I really don't care for just the zoodles but find that if I mix in whole wheat angel hair (half and half) it works.

Around 150, some days a little higher but never over 200. This is an accomplishment for me because prior to losing 22 lbs (at goal now) I had to be WAY WAY over the top. I'm a true carb junkie...gave up sugar several years ago but love bread, pasta, bagels which I now pretty much stay away from. When I do eat them I make…

1/2 C Quaker rolled oats, 3/4 cup soy or almond milk, 1 T ground flax, dash of salt, dash of cinnamon, mix well, overnight in fridge. Mix in fruit of choice the next day. and a T of pumpkin seeds/chopped walnuts etc. Sweeten to taste using Stevia, Splenda (whatever suits you) Sometimes I add half a cup of canned pumpkin or…

In order for me to succeed at something (whether it be knitting, soap making, weight loss, whatever I've wanted to learn) I've always had to be well informed. As someone who has had on and off weight issues over the years I've spent many, many hours learning all I can about nutrition. Years ago I went to the library and…

I've always been well aware when I gained weight and didn't need anyone telling me. MYOB.

If you really want to do something, you'll find a way. If not, you'll find an excuse.

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As a long time vegetarian, carbs have been my nemesis. I've cut way back and have lose 11 lbs. since mid May. Thanks for your post about Rose Elliott's book. Just ordered it.

For me its always been 10 lbs. a size. I've lost 11 lbs and went from a size 12 to a 10.

I was a PAD (often more) smoker for 58 years. Yes, you read that right....58 years. The only time I didn't smoke was when I was pregnant for my two daughters and only because I couldn't stand it. As soon as they were born, the first thing I wanted was a cigarette. In December I decided that it was time to quit and maybe…

If you decide to go on this diet be sure to have a fainting couch close by at all times.

I just got the "Oh She Glows Cookbook" by Angela Liddon. She has a blog by t he same name that I've been reading for ages. Great recipes, beautiful photos. There's a killer veggie burger recipe in there that I now use over any other. You can read the reviews at Amazon to see if it might be something that would appeal to…

There are lots of recipes out there for cauliflower pizza crust. Never tried it but if you like cauliflower might be worth a shot. I love pizza too and haven't had any since mid May. Hard, very hard.

Overnight oats is my lunch of choice...inexpensive and delicious. 1/2 cup whole oats 1/2 cup almond milk 1/4 cup ff cottage cheese with pineapple (usually use a nectarine but out of them today and the cottage cheese boosts the protein) 1 T ground flax meal 1 T pumpkin seeds Pinch of salt Sweetener of choice Add a little…

I've been doing breakfast smoothies every day for years. Just can't bear the thought of actually eating so early in the a.m. Today's breakfast was: 1 C spinach 1 frozen banana 1 C vanilla almond milk 1/2 scoop protein powder 1 T flax meal Throw it all in the Vita Mix...beautiful to look at, delicious, and stays with me for…

If you're having problems with these burgers falling apart you could try adding an egg or a flax egg (3 T water and 1 T ground flax meal). Also, this is my favorite veggie burger recipe. They're not as quick and easy as the recipe posted but they're excellent and the only recipe I use.…