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  • I'm not any kind of an expert, let me say that right up front! The good news for you: I feel pretty sure that your time on MFP has helped you to be more conscientious about exercising and eating better -- these are important accomplishments in and of themselves, because you are establishing healthy habits which will carry…
    in No progress and just can't eat less Comment by likeaphoenix September 2011
  • lowfat plain yogurt, sliced fruit and a sprinkle of cereal. Delicious and gives you EVERYTHING you need to start your day off right.
    in Breakfast cereals! Comment by likeaphoenix August 2011
  • You look fantastic!! What a great job. And your sharing of the principles you followed is VERY helpful. Enjoy a great enchilada for me!!
    in Goal Weight Achieved!!! 9 months and 5 days of hard work pai Comment by likeaphoenix August 2011
  • Before I started on MFP a little over three weeks ago, believe me, I was chowing candy bars. My excuse was that it relieved stress. To me, and I know it's hard at first, to ditch the m&ms you're going to have to just cut out all candy. You'll have SO much less craving for it, once you've just said to yourself: No. Because…
    in Help im slipping Comment by likeaphoenix August 2011
  • have a salad :), maybe with some chicken or fish on top. yum!
    in Not enough cals but too much sugar...help! Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • i'm not too experienced/knowledgable. Hopefully others will chime in. I do think eating breakfast will sometimes tend to make you a little hungrier, kind of wakes up your metabolism. And for that reason, breakfast is important. Lean protein and good veggies will satisfy without packing on the calories. Maybe you can eat a…
    in I'm hungry and can't stop eating. Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • Tewsy has a very interesting point: I swear, that "serving size" thing is sort of a scam: people just look at the Calorie per Serving, without realizing that they actually ate 3 servings, or 4. Tewsy is absolutely right, keeping a daily diary on MFP is an eye opener in terms of portion control. As for our friend who…
    in What are you current struggles? Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • sounds nutritious and Yum!
    in Green smoothie Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • she has a future career as a motivational speaker! SUPER CUTE. I'll remember her little song when I hit a hard day.
    in How is this for motivation.... Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • oh. my. goodness! I LOVE myfitnesspal! I can't believe you guys. Each and every answer that has been posted (and so swiftly, I must say) is SO interesting and helpful. Thank you all so much!!!! (one thing I've noticed as I've pondered this question about postassium, is that, say, orange juice has good potassium, but for me…
    in Is anyone tracking their potassium? Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • don't be hard on yourself, it's tough, really tough, until you really make the decision to eat healthy. Everyone has different tastes, but one of my staples is a (more or less) set "recipe": 1/2 cup of plain lowfat yogurt (it's an acquired taste at first, but I LOVE it now), with 1/2 cup Special K, plus whatever fresh…
    in Needing support, please?` Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • see_jenn_run, I always look at someone's profile before sending or accepting a friend invite. I like to see what they say about where they are in their lives and what they are trying to accomplish on MFP. Just a thought, it seems you have your profile on a restricted setting where "browsers" like me can't see it, just…
    in Looking for the Right Supprot Group Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • i've heard a lot of people say on the message boards that you can't really be your best for yourself, for your family or for your overall life if you aren't healty or perhaps moreso you don't feel good about yourself. carve out that "me" time and try to get back to at least your food diary. maybe your exercise will be just…
    in Getting on the right track & mindframe Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • hopefully, that will be me in a few months. CONGRATULATIONS -- great job!!!!!!!!!
    in Longest log in a row? Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • oops, and there the photos are anyhow :)
    in i surpassed my goal today! w/ a bunch of pics Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • If you want to see Lindsay's photos, do a people search on flickr.com for lindsay6694. GIRL, you look FANTASTIC. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU DIDN'T WEIGH YOURSELF FOR SIX MONTHS, lol! Most of us have to fight ourselves to keep from weighing daily. Great job!! Another MFP success story. Thanks for putting up your photos.…
    in i surpassed my goal today! w/ a bunch of pics Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • For me, a long time hummus person, I just find the Sabra SO much tastier (and therefore perhaps better for a newbie). The reason it tastes better: more oils. Which is NOT so great since we're watching calories, but it's still not really bad, and a VERY satisfying tasty snack. 70 calories for 2 tablespoons. For me, almost…
    in Hummus Flavors Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
  • I'm new, just joined yesterday. Good luck! The thing about feeling bad about yourself is that it really will ease if you do something and stick to it. This seems like a great site. Keep your goals realistic. The food diary is cool because every food on the planet (just about) is on there, so it's sort of type a couple of…
    in Hi i'm new here Comment by likeaphoenix July 2011
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