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I love your picture - what a great lunch to pack for a child in school :)

I love hummus myself. Instead of sandwiches in my son's lunch sometimes I'll give him a little hummus with carrot sticks (and zuchini / cucumber sticks) - He LOVES it. He also loves when I give him a table spoon of cashew or almond butter with carrot sticks, apple slices, celary sticks etc He likes that it's finger foods…

I eat out. I just make sure I check nutritional info before hand [/quote] This - just check the nutritional plan before time - and don't be fooled by the word "turkey" if there is bacon, cheese, and /or mayonaise involved it's still fattening. Side salads are your best friend (w/o dressing or cheese the average side salad…

I'm witht he "Stick with Vodka and diet soda" crowd. It's your lowest calorie option. Also if you cut back on what you eat for the day (like try to get 500 calories less than you normally would have) you'll have compensated for a small wee binge. Just be careful not to snack while you drink and maybe pace yourself by…

For those who say "Indian" do you mean from India or Native American?

American mut with Polish German and Italian ancestry

No you don't look like shrek. You're beautiful.

Yes it's all about calories in vs calories out, but keeping your body properly nourished during the process is important too. The good news is that most veggies are cheap and you can munch on them whenever you want w/o much consequence to your food diary. So go ahead and eat mom's lasagna, but if you have 2 cups of raw…

and PS - I've lost 110 lbs so far and zumba has been a big part of that success

I L-O-V-E love love LOVE zumba. I prefer the classes at the gym to the dvds (but that's mostly because I enjoy the class environment and the energy from everyone as well). The DVDs are quite fun as well. I group of girls and I do zumba DVDs at lunch. If you like to dance / like to move / don't like repetitious exercise…

Avocados - delicious, full of healthy fats and loaded with vitimins and nutrients.

I understand your frustration, and they say the definition of madness is trying the same thing and expecting different results. I would try something different to shock your body a little bit. Try doing the 6 week body make over diet (I have the matirials and can email you (through mfp) the eating plan if you're interested…

Keep salad dressing, butter, dips, cheeses, caramel sauces and garnishes that have fat/cal away from your fruits and veggies - and it shouldn't be so bad. Try to do more veggies than fruit as veggies have fewer calories. Count potatoes and sweet potatoes as your carbs (though sweet potatoes are wondefully good for you and…

If you're not a big water fan try adding a little something to it. It jazzes it up w/o adding too many calories. My favorites are cucumber slices, lemon and lime wedges, a few fresh mint leaves. You can always add a little tomato juice, tobasco, a celary stalk and a shot of...oh wait that's a bloody mary.... But seriously…

You look amazing! awesome job!

I like just rice vinigar, a little soy sauce, a teaspoon of splenda, a little fresh garlic and fresh ginger mixed together. It's really tasty like this (but I like things salty) you could also add a table spoon of sesame oil if you like a little oil, but I don't find I need it. Prefer ranch? My son LOVES this and it's so…

sweetie - even if he's "Playing" if you don't like it he shouldn't be doing it. If you've told him you don't like it and he continues then why waste your time in a situation where you're not happy? It's abusive / belittling behavior if it isn't specifically violent. You're the one who is with him - you're the one who knows…

I've lost over 100 lbs since going on metformin. You have to do the work as well, but when your body is processing your insulin better you have a fighting chance. Before Metformin I definitely struggled much more. It's still not "easy" to lose weight with PCOS but trying to do it without the metformin was like trying to…

Woo Hoo! you look amazing! Truly an inspiration to anyone reaching for their goals!

I love zumba - I'm in the same boat as you. I am afllicted with "gringo hips" and just can't wiggle that way. That being said I still love zumba and don't care that I look like a wounded baby buffalo clunking around :) Just have fun. Pretend like you're at a wedding reception (w/o the booze) enjoy yourself and get your…

I think your intensions are good, but here is a better way to phrase this: "I'm so glad we're going to this event together. Let me take you shopping for a new dress and shoes. " Then the day of the event comes "Nothing is too good for my girl - go out and get a mani/pedi so you're feeling refrshed for tonight" Then when…

If I can help it I do cardio first. You get a longer after burn if you do cardio then strength training :) Good luck!

I really enjoy breakfast and know it's healthy, but I can see your point. I've done the diet where you rate your hunger from 1 to 10 (one being starving and 10 being stuffed) and they suggest keeping your hunger level between 4 and 7. Eat when you're first hungry and stop when you're not hungry anymore (as opposed to…

It could just be regular stress, work related things, family things, etc. Everyone wants to feel wanted and desired - if you keep persuing him eventually he will probably be comfortable in the knowlege that you have the same desire for him that he has for you then he might be more innitiative. I agree with the person who…

I'm with you. I enjoy both.

I went from cream and sugar to straight black. I enjoy it now.

I agree. It's truly motivational, and as a fello "lost 100+ pounder" I'm also struggling with watching the scale stay the same or creep down slower than I would like as I get closer to my goal weight. I'm hanging in there and i hope you do too. I keep telling myself "it's a lifestyle change, not a diet - you'll get there…

I love egg white omlets with spinach, tomato, and just a little low fat cheese. Laughing cow wedges work really good (get nice and melty. Feta is a nice touch as well. You can add as many veggies as you want to your omlet and it won't add too much salt or calories. I wouldn't salt it, but I'm a huge fan of crushed red…

awsome success! Keep up the good work.

celary and carrot sticks with hummus or fat free sour cream mixed with a teaspoon of Ranch Dip mix (just the powder, not the prepared kind)