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I like to vary my chicken with Mrs. Dash spices. There are so many good ones! I also use the spices on shrimp and add that to a salad or pasta. black beans (which I NEVER thought I would like) are great on a salad or in a wrap too. In the summer when there is good fruit available I usually have a big salad for lunch so I…

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So, who's ready for the first weigh in tomorrow? I have had a super busy week this week and a sore knee so I didn't make it to the gym at all but I have been doing pretty good with my food. Hopefully it shows up on the scale. I think I'm going to take a picture of what it says so that at the end of this I will have proof…

Wisconsin here too!

I think the most important thing to remember is that you are worth it. If you have a bad day and go way off course, get yourself back on course the next day or later that day. It isn't ok to give up or think 'I'll start again on Monday'. The mobile app is awesome! It makes it so easy to log your food and hold yourself…

My 'go to' sweet snack is little peppermint patties. They're 50 calories each and 1 or 2 gets me over that craving. I also like Quaker carmel corn rice cakes for something sweet. I don't crave salty too much but I do like tortilla chips and salsa for salty.

I was just thinking about this on my drive into work this am. I was happily drinking my coffee and wondered if I should give it up or just enjoy my coffee. I drink vanilla flavored coffee with vanilla creamer in it. I have cut down on my creamer to 3T total a day (105 cal) but I was wondering if this was too much for…

McCormick makes Perfect Pinch Vegetable Seasoning that is great on fresh green beans. I just made some tonight!

I don't have any answers for questions 2 or 3 but I have discovered I love oatmeal. I never used to eat it because I had only tried the instatnt and I didn't like that at all. I buy the Quaker 5 min oats and when I start the water, I toss in some chopped apple and dried cranberries (I use a bit less water because of the…

Add me too please. I just started Tuesday and I hadn't planned on weighing again until Monday but I can do it in the am if you want the info SW 178 CW GW 140 (for now)

I want to look good in a swim suit and I can't do that with flabby skin! I want to feel comfortable in my own skin and I want to have the confidence to know that I am ok with what ever size jeans I am wearing. Secretly, I have a size in mind but we'll see if I make it. If not, oh well!

If you've only been doing this for a couple of days I bet your craving all the stuff you used to eat. Drink more water and keep those fruits and veggies handy. I like little peppermint patties for a sweet treat (I think they're 50 calories each). Hang in there, it will get better and your body will stop craving the empty…

Feeling bad about going over isn't going to do you any good! Consider it a slip and start again tomorrow. We are allowed to make mistakes and slip every now and then. We are human after all and I don't think there is 1 person on the face of this earth that can say they 'eat clean' 365 days a year. Good luck to you!…

Congrats on quitting smoking! It's not easy, but it is worth it. I quit Jan 1st 2007 after about 16 years and I have never gone back. Good luck to you on getting heatlhy!

Hi Zoe! If I was younger, we could be twins. I also just found this site and I want to lose 40 lbs. I have all the knowledge I just need an easy way to keep track of what I am doing. I love the mobile app! I can't believe I didn't find this site sooner. Anyway, good luck with your 40! :flowerforyou:

I mix a can of tuna with about 1 T of light mayo, 1 T of dried cranberries and 1 T of slivered almonds and have it either in a pita pocket or on a sandwich thin. I saw this in Self Magazine last summer and it is yummy!