DawnyB1210

Thanks for the calorie info. I don't know how to figure it out through the recipe function. :-(

Thanks to all for your words of support and encouragement. Seeing those words really helps to keep the motivation alive!

I guess what it comes down to is our bodies are not meant to process things that are manufactured in a laboratory.

Hi there, Luckily, fish/shellfish isn't too popular as a breakfast food! I would have a difficult time giving up my eggs for weekend breakfasts. I was recently diagnosed as a type II diabetic, and so it's important for me to count my carbs. I eat fat free cottage cheese with pineapple most mornings, or sometimes a slice of…

I hadn't heard of Glycemic Load before. I'll have to check that out as well. Thanks! Yes, I do monitor my bgl with a meter, but right now, the numbers really don't mean that much to me. I see a pattern that they are higher in the a.m., and lower after exercise, but I'm not sure how to correlate then with the foods I've…

I'll take an inexpensive beef pot roast and rub it with taco seasonings,(I use the low salt, natural variety in the packet) throw it in the crockpot with enchilada sauce and cook it until it falls apart. It's delicious on a salad with black beans, avocado, a little corn and salsa and shredded lowfat cheese while my family…

I'll take an inexpensive beef pot roast and rub it with taco seasonings,(I use the low salt, natural variety in the packet) throw it in the crockpot with enchilada sauce and cook it until it falls apart. It's delicious on a salad with black beans, avocado, a little corn and salsa while my family eats it as tacos.

Thanks for your words of wisdom. They are really appreciated at this time. I'm beginning to realize that this diagnosis is not necessarily the worst thing in the world. It's motivating me to eat the way I should be eating. It's good to have the support of others that are going through the same. I will make it a point over…

My name is Dawn. I was diagnosed with Type II last Wednesday and I feel very overwhelmed. My doctor put me on Metformin and sent me home with a blood test kit, which I still haven't had the time to figure out how to use as well as a few pamphlets from drug companies that try to be educational about nutrition. I am awaiting…

Hi- When I eat at my desk, I like a sandwich with sliced turkey breast (I would double the serving size of the turkey for a big guy like yourself and two slices of hearty whole grain bread with some reduced fat mayo and cheese, lettuce and tomato. A cup of soup is a nice accompaniment, if you can find one that's not too…

Hi All! I'm 40 with two daughters, ages 18 and 13. I've struggled all of my life with my weight. I decided in early spring that something had to change so I began walking and making changes to my diet. I've lost about 15 lbs to date, and I seem to have hit a plateau because the only changes I've seen in the last 3 weeks…

Welcome..You are embarking on a life changing journey and change is scarey..but you are definitely not alone. You've come to a great place! Just put one foot in front of the other and you will be surprised how far you will get. Add me as a friend if you'd like!

I just got LS's "Walk Away the Pounds" and have done the two miles in 30 minutes two nights in a row. I bought it for when it's too nasty to walk outside. Please count me in the challenge!!

Congrats and thanks for the motivation because I can't wait to be where you are now!!!

I'm not a man, but I did cry after "Old Yeller". My husband cried during The Patriot, but don't tell nobody!

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My husband loves beer, so I was thinking of going as the St. Pauli Girl :drinker:

Whoo Hooo!! You go Girl!:drinker:

Sting at Radio City Music Hall..It was a few days after Hurricane Gloria hit Long Island and the power still wasn't on in my neighborhood..must have been 1984. My parents didn't want me to go because concerts were dangerous, so I told them I was going to spend the night at a friend's house. Of course, I got busted and in…

I went to a family party a few weeks ago and was determined not to screw up my progress for one day.. I ended up bringing in two low fat dips, one was spinach and artichoke make with low fat cream cheese and the other was a buffalo chicken dip. I brought carrot and celery sticks and some pretzels to dip and surprisingly,…

Don't get discouraged!! Your weight fluctuates daily due to things like hormones, water retention, etc. Keep doing what you are doing..also, you may consider that you are eating too few calories and bump up to 1600 instead of 1400. In any case, I've noticed that it seems to take several weeks of sticking with it before you…

Here are two ideas that I've used turkey sausage for, so I'm thinking chicken sausage would work as well..the first one is really simple, just buy Zatarain's red beans and rice mix and add the cooked sausage to it. It's a quick weeknight meal if you add a green salad. The second idea is to bake the sausage whole in the…

You must feel over the rainbow today. Congratulations!!

I know what you mean about eating out being depressing. I've had to come to the realization that if I want to lose weight and be healthy, then I have to change. Change does not come easy. It's about making choices and being able to feel satisfied with reasonable substitutions. This is HUGE for me. I usually start feeling…

I think I'd like to look like Betty Grable, "The Girl with the Million Dollar Legs" or maybe Rita Heyworth. I tend to go for the softer, fuller, more voluptuous body types than what's popular today. As for my man, he's pretty awesome just the way he is :wink:

Right there with you in a lot of respects. I've been at this a couple of months already, and with some patience, the weight is finally coming off. As for cutting the fat out of other areas: Been there, done that as well. I was a divorced mom of two daughters for many years, and finally to the point where I'm happy with my…

You are an amazing, brave, beautiful, strong lady and an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!!

I've had mine (Paragard) since October. True, I've had two children, but I found that while it was somewhat uncomfortable, insertion wasn't that big of a deal..the worst part for me was the quick pinch I experienced when they injected my cervix to numb it..after that, maybe some mild cramping for a day or two. So far, I…

If I ate the same meal every day for 5 weeks, I'd die of boredom :smile: