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Current Weight :- 168 lbs Valentine's goal weight :- 163 lbs (out of obese range)

I am thankful for good health. I really am, even despite being overweight.

green tea helps!

I'm grateful I have a wonderful neighbor. She's like my sister.

I have the same problem. I try to avoid the cravings and drink water.

Although it takes a little time for the vegetables to roast, you can set the table and toss a salad in the meantime. Then you can finish this simple soup in minutes. 3 sweet red peppers, chopped 2 sweet_potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups/1 L) 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic 2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil 1…

Heck ya sista! I treat myself almost everyday but in small portions. TPBM (True/False) :- You love sushi!!

Loves to mike! He's the best!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/14160-tam-s-story Read this link. She answers it all! :)

I am near it and I can't believe that I can feel it already. Two months ago, I never thought I'd even make it out of "obese" range and now I am only 3 pounds away from no longer being in "obese" range. Even with the holidays, I stuck to my exercise and good eating (for the most part). I went for some blood work today. Just…

excellent! Keep it up. A mile will soon become 2 miles and so forth. Its all in the mind. Focus and you will get there.

sounds yummy!

False. True/False :- the person below me loves to binge (food/alcohol) over the weekends.

Thank you. He is an angel. May God help him during this "testing" time.

you can live without alcohol. I don't drink and its actually not bad at all. I have my pina coladas and other drinks just all non-alcoholic.

My neighbor's baby (10 months old) has burnt his hands. He was playing near the glass cover of the fireplace and he touched it. He has 3rd degree burns on one hand and 2nd degree on the other. Kindly pray for the little one. I babysit him sometimes and I am sooooo sad for this tragic event. He's a real sport and a…

light mayo, dill and green onions.

False:- I like cheesecake, just not with strawberries. True/False:- The person below me has bungee jumped in their life.

I stir fry them with a little garlic and ginger and then add soy sauce and vinegar. Once cooked. I add some chilli garlic sauce and serve with angel hair noodles and vegetables. Yummo!

Anyone try them? They are made with olestra? Know anything about it? Good or bad?

Also, here is a good starter grocery list to eating healthy in 2009 - Fresh Foods Reduced-fat feta cheese Cherry tomatoes Watercress leaves Zucchini Tomatoes Eggs Low-fat cheddar cheese Chicken breasts Onion Celery Reduced-fat sour cream Cilantro Butternut squash Orange juice Flank steak Garlic cloves Jalapeno pepper Green…

http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipes/healthy-eating/healthy-foods/ Here is a great list of pantry must haves, lunch choices, breakfast choices etc. i really liked the fact that they labelled all the food choices you can buy.

INGREDIENTS 10 ounces skim milk or plain soy milk 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter 1 medium banana DIRECTIONS Make it: In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Use 6 ice cubes for a thicker consistency. Don't have the nutritional value, but found the recipe on fitness magazine.com

10 easy tricks to boost your fruit intake According to MyPyramid.gov, women should aim for at least two cups of fruit per day; more if they're physically active. Here are some suggestions to help you boost your fruit intake to healthier levels and you might just lose a few pounds along the way. We know you'd rather order…

So, I am totally scared of this concept and don't know when it will hit me in my journey of weight loss. How do you know when it happens and what does one need to do to change it? Please teach me as simple as abc... I know there are posts in reference to it, but I need some extra understanding of this concept.

thanks for starting this post, in prayer and mfp, I can say thanks to the lord :)

sweet success and thin always tastes better! Kuddos to you TAM!

Yield 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups) Ingredients 3 cups water 2 teaspoons salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed 1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons…

1) my husband 2) my life 3) my good health 4) friends who love me 5) religion & spirituality

yeah, I would like to know the answer to this also.