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My husband makes homemade salsa all the time, and I've become addicted to it, especially with mashed up black beans. Mmm... I know what I'm havin' for dinner lolz Anyhow, he doesn't go by any specific recipe, it's really hard to mess it up, but here's what he does: Ingredients: -Onions -Tomatoes -Jalapenos -Cilantro -Salt…

Yes... yes it is. Fats obviously had a lot to do with it, too. However, I doubt fats contributed to my ridiculous obsession and addiction to sweets. Besides that, I'd rather cut my carbs to lose weight than cut my fats, personally.

Because most people don't really know the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates, they sum up all carbs as "bad" carbs. It's mostly ignorance or lack of information. On the flip side, lowering or eliminating most carbs have worked for many people, especially those with particular medical issues. And personally…

You look great. Also, you have a GREAT *kitten*. Just so you know. :) Love and Alohas, Ihilani Kapuniai

If you have a hard time reaching your cals and you're not exactly hungry but you know you need the cals, I'd go for nuts or nut butters. High in all macronutrients as well as calories. Perfect go-to snack. Love and Alohas, Ihilani Kapuniai

I was at Whole Foods the other day and came across a blend of flax, chia, cocoa and coconut, so it has all kinds of great benefits. It doesn't taste too bad either. I usually put it in my pancakes in the morning, you could probably blend it up into a smoothie or protein shake, baked goods, top on cereals and yogurts, etc.…

ELVIS BARS!!! One of my favorite things ever. 1/4 cup softened butter 1/2 cupbrown sugar 1/2 cupwhite sugar 2 mashed bananas 3/4 teaspoonvanilla 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter 1 teaspoonbaking soda 2 1/2 cups regular rolled oats (or 2 cups quick cook oats) 2/3 cupchocolate chips 1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease or…

I'd say "F it" and do what you do. You've got to start somewhere, right? If what you're worried about is "looking stupid", my first suggestion is to not worry about it, however, I know how hard that can be. Easier said than done sometimes, right? In that case, maybe purchase some weights for you to lift at home. Perhaps…

Tucked in shirt? Pass. ;)

I highly doubt height has any advantage. Weight does, but not height. If you've got a lot to lose, it's likely you'll lose quicker. Of course, weight distribution is better when your body is lengthy, so I suppose THAT helps... meaning, you can carry more weight, but it won't seem like you're as heavy as you are because…

Disgusting. Zero noodles, tofu noodles, miracle noodles, shirataki noodles... they're all DISGUSTING. They stink, they're slimy, and the texture is gross. I've tried it several different times, several different ways, and I just could not do it. I'm sticking to my Fiber Gourmet pasta. 40% less calories w/ extra fiber, and…

It took you 5 months?? What the heck were you doing? What were you eating?? What was your exercise/workout regimen like?? I've been at 329 forever and can barely lose 10lbs in one month! What's the details of your food/exercise plans??

When you lose fat... where does it go??

Same here! Want to have baby #2, but haven't lost the weight from baby #1. When I tell people that I want to lose weight BEFORE having another baby, they give me such strange reactions, tell me it's stupid and makes no sense. Psh! Glad to know I'm not in the same boat, and that SOME people would prefer to be happy and…

That's one of my favorite desserts ever. The only difference is, I microwave it and prefer to eat it hot. So. Damn. Good. INCREDIBLY high in calories though, and I can't stick to just "one" measley serving.

I'm a *****. And I hate people.

Wow, that's amazing. You're a beautiful inspiration!!

I second and agree with this completely. Leslie Sansone - Walk Away The Pounds. It's very easy, wonderful for beginners. You can modify the moves she does to make it easier on your joints, or vice versa, there are ways to make it harder too. But if you're just starting out and worried about over doing it, or if you're…

I've tried dozens of brands of protein powder, and the absolute BEST one I've tried so far is TRUTEIN. I've tried every single flavor, and though I love them all, my absolute favorite is Chocolate Peanut Butter... cause if you blend it up with milk and ice, it tastes just like a chocolate peanut butter shake. Of course, if…

Who cares? Wear what you want to wear. If it makes you feel good, wear it. The opinions and judgement of other people don't matter. Love and Alohas, Ihilani Kapuniai

Here's one of my favorite "lower" carb breakfasts (as opposed to LOW carb), when I allow myself more than usual. Low carb tortillas w/ eggs, turkey sausage and onions. Simple chicken tenderloin w/ sauteed green beans. MY FAVORITE! My brand new favorite salad EVERRRR! Baby spinach, tomatoes, onions, bacon pieces, shredded…

I'm not exactly a pro, nor exactly a newbie... I've done low carb off and on for years, but I don't exactly like to label it with a diet. I just try to keep my carbs under 50. Ideally, I prefer it under 30, but realistically, I need that extra 20 lol. Feel free to add me if you like. I think my diary is open, although it's…

Try smoothies. Good way to get in your fruits and vegetables. I also drink SGN Emerald Balance Nutritional "Superfood" Drink every morning. I drink it straight up with water, tastes like *kitten* with a touch of mint, but it's not too bad in smoothies. Unfortunately, smoothies don't fill me up and are just a waste of my…

I usually have jello with homemade whipped cream. That or low carb balance bars, or adkins bars, just enough to get rid of my sugar cravings, but the whole reason why I'm doing low carb is so that I won't crave sugar any more, period, so I try to stay away from sweets as much as possible. But, jello and whipped cream is…

Wonderful job, you look lovely. What's your food/diet lifestyle and workout regimen like?

This is true. I have a friend who went to a private college and is currently almost $100,000 in debt because of it. $24 is nothing compared to some.

I live paycheck to paycheck unfortunately, so I do charge a lot on my credit cards. Most of the time I'm only able to pay off half of what I charge in the same month, so I do rack up a bunch of debt, however, every year when I get my taxes I put about 75% of my returns back onto my cards. I've got about $17,000 worth of…

Oh, sorry... I didn't see the "cardio" part of the question... Yeah, cardio's a big fat no for muscle toning. If you want to tone your arms, lift weights. If you want to tone your arms AND get some cardio in... lift weights faster. :)

Here's some great workouts for the arms/triceps: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/lookup/filter/muscle/id/10/muscle/triceps

I do like Pure Protein, however, I heard "Quest" bars tastes pretty good, and has less BS in the ingredients than most. Haven't personally tried it yet though, plan on picking up a few tomorrow.