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I log light cleaning if I have done it for more than 10 minutes. Cooking - nope.

Roasted Garlic Triscuits with Laughing Cow creamy swiss wedge. Yum!!

U better stick around! We all need to! :bigsmile:

Tailea:- I was told that the start day at montessori is basically by talking about how the earth came into existence. In public school, first graders start their first day of school talking about them, their family, their life etc. Huge difference in philosophy!

Thanks for being an inspiration!

Please don't be disheartened. Its very easy to give up. I have worked 3 hard months and now, I am starting to show like my body is getting fit. Everyone is different. Hang in there and keep doing what you are doing. I promise, it will work!

I have almost completely stopped all soda. I'll drink a sip here and there but only on a weekend. Otherwise, water and milk all week. Also some Trader joes Organic mint tea after dinner. Helps the digestion!

Yeah- the school I went to go observe, kids were very well educated and had worked on maps for a while. They were also doing spanish and music. I find that weird that a 6th grader was clueless about africa. In the 3rd grade class, where I went, the kids were naming african countries like it was their own continent. Thanks…

I was wondering if any of you have kids who are in montessori schools beyond the age of 6 years old. I am talking about 6 years plus to high school. What has your experience been? Would love some advice.

I ate a little bad this weekend due to valentine's day etc. but I just came home after a 55 minute brisk walk. So, I'm back!

I have managed to get out of the obese range. Almost! I am currently on the borderline of Obese and entering Over weight. Just thought I'd share. Woohoo!! 3 months has made the difference!!

Cheesecake factory is damn good! However, forget their calories. Way too many. Even half a cheesecake slice there is deadly. Hahaha. :laugh:

JasiBella :- I love that website! I go there almost everyday for ideas.

You are okay. As long as you eat healthy all day, a chocolate craving at night is fine. Dark chocolate is better than milk chocolate. If u are keeping tabs on the calories, then even better. Stay within your daily calories and you should be fine.

Also, post any good articles on this natural sweetner.

OFFICE SPACE. I cannot stop laughing at that movie.

I have heard of the name but don't know if its a healthy alternative. Please tell me more. Also, how safe is it?

Amazing! Keep up the good work. I love reading your messages.

I don't like any of them. Changing the chemical structure of sugar cannot be a healthy thing. They even taste funky. Stay away folks. Especially ASPARTAME.

Salsa Meat Loaf Serve meat loaf with a little sass. High-fiber cereal and salsa as hot as you like sets this meat loaf apart. Prep Time:15 min Start to Finish:1 hr 40 min Makes:6 servings 1 cup Fiber One® original bran cereal 1 cup Old El Paso® Thick 'n Chunky salsa 2 eggs 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin…

Jello Dark chocolate pudding with fresh strawberries. Nothing beats it!

Take a day off and rest. Eat healthy and be back on track tomorrow.

This may sound weird but even after missing 4 days of exercise, I managed to lose a whole pound!!! I am back on track today and yesterday. I worked out a little bit and stayed within most of my calories. Thanks girls!

I do this daily. I eat a sweet every night after dinner and I look forward to that part of the evening. On the weekends, I allow myself to go a little crazy, eating what I want but most weekdays, I tend to snack on one portion controlled sweet that ends my day well. Thanks for sharing!

I'll try this soon.

Welcome and enjoy the ride. Work hard on yourself because you deserve to be healthy and happy. We are here to help you along the way. Great people with great knowledge on this site. You just bring your enthusiasm and motivation. G'luck!

If you eat your exercise calories, you will eat less in the long run. It helps avoid the late night cravings and the binges. It has worked for me and I maintain a loss of one pound a week. I don't feel deprived at all.

I started 3 months ago and had major acid in my stomach that was keeping me up at night. I just want to say that 11lbs of weight loss later and one round of PRILOSEC OTC has completely cured me of my coughing and burning at night. I refuse to go on a lifetime of medication if I know I am the problem. I want to say that…

Lean cuisine are not bad. I eat them when I run out of ideas for wholesome foods.

I'm still home with my kiddo. I feel for the child but my day 4 of no exercise is making me worried!!