alyssa1980

Hey everyone :) I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 3 month old and I have a soon to be 3 year old. When I breastfed my older son (for almost 20 months), I was always hungry and never paid attention to my calories and I gained a lot of weight. By the time I started mfp, when he was about 14 months old, I was as heavy as I had…

hi everyone and congrats!!!! Just had a positive pregnancy test a few days ago and have my first appt on thursday...I am so excited!!! According to me, my EDD should be November 15, 2012. I have a little boy who turned two last week :)

congrats!! that's awesome :)

i love sunflower seeds...i based it on how many servings are in the bag and then weigh all of the seeds in the bag to figure out what a portion is...i think it's about 30 g for half of a serving (95 calories) for the david's ones...at least that's what i've been counting it as :)

awesome job!!

We like the veggie corn dogs too! I don't know if I would say that it tastes quite like the real thing, but it's still a yummy treat :) It's 150 for 1 of them...according to what i entered on mfp, it's 3g of fat per corndog...

welcome! don't think of it as such a big number...it does get very daunting that way... think of it as just making better choices each day to be healthier and the weight will come off! one day at a time!

awesome!! good for you! :)

congrats!! must feel wonderful :)

i add grated zucchini every time i make meatloaf or meatballs...don't even taste it and it's a way to add more veggies :) also, make roasted zucchini by baking it in the oven with seasonings...

you should check out jillian michael's 30 day shred (we checked it out of the library) even if you don't do the whole workout, you can learn some moves...part of her whole point is combining moves so that you are working out a big muscle group and a small one at the same time, not just working out your arms with the…

i'm jealous! i haven't tried to wear my real wedding band since i took it off when i was 4 1/2 months pregnant! (over 1 1/2 years ago) i miss my rings!

i saw that you already came up with your own recipe, but in case you want to try another... BIGGEST LOSER CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS (pg 78) *Makes 4 (2-wrap) servings 1 can (8oz) bamboo shoots, drained and minced 1 can (8oz) water chestnuts, drained and minced 3 tablespoons sherry 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon…

sounds yummy :)

sorry for the lack of details, but a tasty snack or side dish is baked spinach chips.... toss spinach leaves with a little bit of olive oil and garlic powder and then bake at a high temp (@425) until crispy (can use other seasonings, such as kosher salt, onion powder, etc as desired)

BIGGEST LOSER CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS (pg 78) *Makes 4 (2-wrap) servings 1 can (8oz) bamboo shoots, drained and minced 1 can (8oz) water chestnuts, drained and minced 3 tablespoons sherry 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon unsalted freshly ground peanut butter or reduced-fat peanut butter 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy…

thanks for sharing...sound good, we'll have to try them soon :)

I have a 15 month old