My45Chelle

Welcome to your new life! I'm so glad that someone I know has finally decided to give this site a try. I love it and it helps me to stay focused, get back on track, when I fall off and to remind me of why I started in the first place. It may be hard at first, but remember that it takes time to do anything worthwhile and…

Hi Molly, I searched around on the internet and came up with this recipe for how I make my tuna salad, give it a try if you like. Best wishes on your weight loss goals! 1 can (5oz) Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in water 2 Tsp Mt. Olive Sweet Relish, No Sugar Added 1 Tbsp Kalamata Gold Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1…

Hi Molly, I searched around on the internet and came up with this recipe for how I make my tuna salad, give it a try if you like. Best wishes on your weight loss goals! 1 can (5oz) Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in water 2 Tsp Mt. Olive Sweet Relish, No Sugar Added 1 Tbsp Kalamata Gold Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1…

I love Trader Joe's! They have great healthy snacks (Flaxseed tortilla chips, popcorn with olive oil and reduced fat cheese curls) I get all my snacks there for college football weekends with my pals. The store brand hummus is so good, the coffees and even the beauty products (Tea Tree conditioner and non-aluminum…

The answer is yes, I can and will eat another hot dog! I went to Trader Joe's and bought their all natural uncured beef hot dogs. The ingredients are things that I can recognize, pronounce and it doesn't contain "mystery meat fillers." I still plan on trying an vegetarian alternate, just to have more than one choice.…

I want to thank everyone for their input and suggestions. I know that eliminating favorite foods can cause a binge if not careful, but was more interested in finding a good substitute. I need to watch my sodium intake and that is a main concern regarding the hot dogs. I only buy beef dogs, but am willing to try the…

It's not just willpower, but how much you care about yourself and the long term goals you want to accomplish. I used to think living by rules was simple, great and easy, but once you break one, you really feel like a cheater, failure, or out of control. Dang, that is just too much work! Now, I remember my long term goal to…

Weigh in. If you already know that your weight could be up a few pounds, then you won't be surprised. But, if it goes way beyond what you think it should, then you might find out which foods you can avoid during t.o.m and stay within a range of pounds that are average for you. I tend to go up 5lbs as well and eat more…

Check out your local thrift store for used vhs. If you have a Goodwill nearby, they carry lots of tapes and used hand weights too. I bought my friend a book on using weights called the Great Dumbbell Handbook, put out by this company which has a web site www.productivefitness.com and videos on Youtube ProductiveFitness.

I pay attention to the sugars, salt, fat and fiber. I know that I retain water already, so I want to keep the sodium as low as possible. I also know that I don't get enough fiber and that I eat too many sugary items, so those are all key factors in changing my eating habits. But, everyone has to start somewhere, so keep…

When I was unemployed 2 years ago, I had the same problem. I got myself on a schedule: exercise in the AM, job hunt after lunch and then reading or television in the evening. I didn't feel so bored and with all the food in the house calling your name, ugh, it can be too much stress(another reason to eat). I walked to the…

I hear ya, just did the same thing last night and felt the "binge mode" wanting to take over! I made some unhealthy choices and tried eating the serving size or maybe 2 servings and just enjoyed it. I felt that the more I resisted, the worse the binge would be. I think its important to recognize that you feel like eating…

Thanks for the welcome "TwentyT," I'm also trying to learn how to use the message boards and blogs. :grumble: