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What a wonderful Feeling!! As you probably well know eating healthy does not have to be boring or tasteless. I am finding sometimes it tastes far better.

It is an amazing feat. The yo yo scale is one of the reasons I only weigh once a week. It allows me to continue on and not get frustrated by the water retention that happens some days.

It is not a problem to go over on your fiber. Most people don't get enough fiber even when following what you see on here our bodies need a lot of fiber to help get ride of toxins and waste.

Yeah the protein on here is super low. I though would suggest getting an avacado. Yummy

I know that now that i have started to cut out things that when I have them my tummy starts cramping and makes me want to throw up. Remember sometimes what we remember as tasty yummy goodness that is very very bad for us the reality is that our bodies don't want it but our minds remember the pleasure.

I am in agreement that a good beer is definately worth the sweat and the planning. I love my dark beer and would rather plan ahead for a good porter then drink the cheap water stuff. Personal favorite is Rogue Hazelnut Brown, but I like to try new ones too. I am like dark beer and would rather go without than make due.

One of the things I have started do aside from planning my meals by the week mainly is I have started eating raw veggies first during my meal. I have veggies for breakfast lunch and dinner. The fiber helps keep me full. Another thing I do is eat lean protein with every meal. You have to figure out what works for you but…

sorry the recipe is http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipefinder/summer-squash-chicken-534

I did this a few weeks ago with chicken breasts not thighs and left out the chives, and did half summer squash and half zuchini. I loved it I want to make it again soon.

you definately need to look at skinnytaste.com she takes some great things that are higher fat and cal and makes them over.

In a pinch I prefer to do the healthy choice because they have higher protein and lower sodium then most.

I work for a company that does testing of adrenal and hormones. We suggest to people that hey read Adrenal Fatigue the 21st Century Stress Syndrome by Dr James Wilson. This will give you some information as to what is going on in your body and maybe different courses of action you may want ot think about.

I know this is not easy to do at home the best thing for me was swimming laps. I sprained my fairly bad last August and swimming was the only thing I could do for a couple of months. My advise is don't push it too much. Is there posible resistance training that you dan do for your arms and core while you wait for it to…

great job!!! now that is super suer exciting.

Welcome to the journey. It definately is not always easy but it is worth it. I have been here since May and I too have decided 30 I was going to be more active and healthier than I was at 22. Since April when I turned 30 I have lost 20 pounds. It is a great thing. One of my best suggestions is planning your meals. I try…

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I am going to make this southwestern blackbean salad I remembered I have a recipe for.

Pacific Natural Foods - Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Broth, 2/3 cup Nakano - Seasoned Rice Wine Vinegar, 2 tbsp Kikkoman Soy Sauce - Low Sodium, 2 Tbs Ingwerg - Ginger: Fresh, Raw, 3 tsp Peanut Butter , 8 tablespoons Huy Fong - Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 2 TSP Stick in a rood processor and blend away!

I am doing this for me first and foremost! It is myself I have to live with and I am the one who lives within my body. I want to live a healthy life and look forward to tomorrow. My family has noticed and are all commenting. My one cousin, who by the way is tiny, has started calling me skinny cuz because it is showing so…

Spicey Cabbage So here is my recipe. It makes 8 servings about 135 calories for over a cup serving but you can half or even quarter the recipe. I use vegetable instead of olive oil in this one for its higher heating point. I use a food processor to shred my cabbage also. 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons fresh…

White fish in tomato wine sauce Ingrediants: 1.25 lbs of white fish ( you can use code, tilapia, orange roughy etc you want a mild white fish) 1 (14 oz) can of diced tomatoes ¾ cup diced green onions 2 (16 g) cans of sliced black olives 1 small to medium zucchini 1 small to medium yellow summer squash 1 tsp extra virgin…

Here are a couple of my favorite recipes!! Tortilla Soup: 1 tbls olive oil 1 cup of onions chopped 3 green onions 4 cloves of garlic ½ cup of celery ¾ cup carrots 4 cups of low sodium chicken broth ( I use Pacific Natural Foods it has 70 mg per cup) 8 cups of water 1.50 lbs of chicken 2 ripe tomatoes 1 cup red bell pepper…

There are mixed things abou thte 3 or the 5-6 meals plan in medical journals now. I am one of those people who has done both and the 5-6 meals does not work for me because I still am as hungrey in the evenings as i am if I do the three meals. If I need a snack I have one usually a few almonds or a peice of fruit. Though my…

Welcome to the journey. It is all about balancing your life and learning what works for you. This is all about making choices for a healthier life not just a quick fix. You hae done a great step to joining the journey!!

I do both breakfast and lunch at work because I can wth my job. We have access to a microwave and a fridge which is helpful. Right now I do a homemade flavored turkey burger and an english muffin toaste with mustard. For lunch my curent favorite is 4 oz of chicken 1/2 cup brown rice and veggies. For snacks I like veggies…

For some reason girls can just be plain evil to eachother. I don't know why it is and it is something I don't think I will ever understand. You definately don't look fat and you are doing an amazing thing working on your health and getting your degree on top of being a mom to your child. I agree fat is worse than being…

wear skintight shorts under your skirt so that your thighs don't rub and you end up with rash.

I played up the twins my hair and face so it would draw peoples attention up instead of to my tummy.

Pet names don't bother me. Particularly since here we don't necessarily know eachothers name. Lots of time I will say girlie, lady, honey or sweetie. I am not from the south but from the Pacific NW and you get it all the time around here.

And that is a wonderful reason to keep at it!! You are not only changing your life but theirs.

Garbanzo Bean Tuna Salad 1 can of garbanzo beans (rinsed) 1 can of light tuna in water drained ½ cup green onions chopped 1 cup celery chopped 1 medium-large avocado diced 8 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 10 sugar snap peas diced 1 cup of radish slices 1 cup of carrots chopped ¼ teaspoon wasabi powder Directions: 1. Combine…