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I use herbalife. http://www.herbalife.com/ They taste good, low calories, good protien, nice nutrition label on them, great for meal replacement if thats the way you want to go. I drink one almost every day for breakfast. I mix 2 scoops with :1/2 cup unsweetned vanilla almond milk and 1/2 cup unsweetned coconut milk ( i…

^^this^^ We can't shelter our children from reality, its better they learn from a book with an adult to explain consequences to them rather than on thier own when its to late to intervene.

I also wonder about this same issue, and how I will approach/teach my children about food (when i have them). I would like to just comment that something my parents never did with me is teach me why and what is healthy eating. I was never taught balanced plates etc .. meat & veggies on a plate with maybe a simple fruit…

zomg bump, i have to print this out tomorrow

I took a quick look at your diary, and I see alot of people remarking your not eating your calories. I agree with this but more importantly just going through about 3 days of your diary its quite evident your also not eating vast varieties of nutrition. I have an awful sweet problem and from what I see you also like them.…

OMG I love your honesty!

OMG!

My dad is the type, "don't do as I say, do as I am thinking" Example: On fishing boat, me, mom, dad. Dad: April (thats me) throw the anchor, this looks like a good spot. April: Ok, "throws anchor" Dad: NOT THERE!!!!! April (not daring to say this outloud in fear of the coast guard never finding the body): OMG!! is there…

SUGAR! I love pasteries, and any kind of chocolate candy. I am not a hard candy person but if its oooeeyy and goooeeeyy its MINE! OH and ice cream ... like I said S U G A R is my devil. OH !! and cheese .. Thanks for that reminder Soaps54 :p

http://www.vhpsugar.com/ I sent a link to my boss in regards to a question of what my company does.

sweets are my downfall, but the more i stay away from them the less i am craving them. my hardest time is TOM. This months TOM was a lot better this month with self control.

I like the atkins protein bars. They are usually by the vitamens and such in grocery stores. Suggested snacks: Frozen grapes Raw veggies and Hummus Almonds Popcorn portioned cereal (usually shredded wheat or cheerios, the shredded wheat will keep you full filling between meals) greek yogurt vita tops & vita brownies (100…

If I lived my life everyday based on what other people thought, I would be incredibly miserable. I think this is a very opinion based post and personally dont think it serves any purpose at all except contraversy.

Thank you so much for the advice, suggestions and responses. It is very appreciated. I love the idea of keeping stuff in my car and purse. Honestly, I should probably be shopping for food while I am eating a protien bar so I have no excuses. I usually eat one a day anyway. I think on normal days, I know these things…

Aww we are not to far but just far enough not to be able to meet on a regular basis .. I am in LaPlace. Its great to have u as a new buddy. Finally someone that has the same Louisiana food problems to support me :) Good Luck!

I am thinking that your body is reacting to your changes. You are eating healthier and exercising. Your body is now burning more and not storing. You have basically woken up your metabolism. You must feed it more to keep it from starving again. Add in more fiber rich foods, raw veggies, protien shakes, protien bars. Just a…

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Since you don't have much to loose, maybe focusing on inches instead of pounds would be a better approach for you. It sounds like you don't need to loose much. Seems like you will be focusing more on turning loose fat into muscle which won't make a big difference in your weight. If you want to focus on the pounds then do…

I would never guess that those two people are the same, amazing and wonderful wonderful wonderful job!!!

Oh I am glad to see some people tried these. I really liked them and every time I make turkey burgers I use this recipe now. I just learned about quinoa. I will have to explore blueberry/mango quinoa . Thanks for the idea.

LOL this is an awsome post :) Happy Birthday!

Great Job, Keep it up! Love your inspiration.

I got married at 26, and I am 30 now. We are just starting to try for a family. I think the age I got married for me was perfect. I finished two degrees and I knew who I was and what I wanted before trying to make someone else happy ever after. I can't stand it when people tell me they wanted children young so that when…

I use the Bare Escentuals-Bare Minerals and I have never gone back to liqued make up. I love it, it goes on quick. You learn you don't need alot, you just have to make sure you are spreading it around correctly to get good coverage. My mother who swore that she would never leave liqued makeup has also switched and can't…

Wonderful thoughts, it should be a sticked thread if you ask me. Its a wonderful perspective on the reality of what we are trying to achieve. It is not only something we can apply to our wieght but to other things like work, school, etc ..

I had a calorie hiatus this weekend too! I jumped back into things today and back full force. I am actually proud of myself, last night i went and logged everything i could think of that i didn't log. I felt i had to admit to myself what i did so it was in writing. I felt if i didn't log it, i was only cheating myself. So…

no, i think its absurd to come to that conclusion based on an excercise video. Jillian clearly states in the video that the blonds abs are incredible and she wish she had those abs .. I think this is a contraversal topic that really diminishes the positive aspect of these boards personally.

If you are in it for a lifestyle change then don't "cut out" anything you like. You learn to enjoy it in moderation and not to over indulge. That is a lifestyle change. Now if you want to loose 10lbs in a mont to fit in a dress for a wedding then you are on a diet and cut out cheese. There is a huge difference in learning…

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I agree with this 100%