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now see, I can't get the Stout they have in Austin! and I live "down the road" !!! I like Rasputin, and Midas Touch, and any of the Leinenkugel's beers....my favs are anything that tastes like eating a loaf of bread, and are about as filling --

well, thanks for replying! that makes a little sense to me....I need the encouragement from time to time. I guess since this is really my "last 10" that I need to lose, that it's going to be a lot slower than I had hoped....when I was much more overweight and younger, and dieted, the pounds fell off.....

Oh, I remember going to Carowinds when I was a kid! I can't believe it's still there!!! Why not pack a little backpack or bellybag with some nutrition or protein bars? Tom's cheese/peanut butter crackers, or almonds and such....

I always keep some homemade soup in the freezer, in "my size" portions -- if I am making soup, I always make a whole bunch, then freeze some -- pot roast turns into soup the next day, I make chicken, mushroom and barley soup, stuff like that -- even though it's hot outside, the soup is filling and low calorie -- I am not…

I write a blog at www.redneckfengshui.blogspot.com and if you go to archives, there is a blog called "if life hands you lemons, make salad dressing" -- it has 3 good recipes -- I am using a modified version of the vinegarette - it calls for a lot of olive oil, and I've simply reduced it down to almost nil, and added some…

I had the dreaded "squishy" and had a tummy tuck. If you are considering one, let me caution you on a couple of things - be SURE to get a good plastic surgeon. Interview them, ask others who have had a tuck if they are happy. Don't ask someone who got implants, ask someone who got a tummy tuck.....be sure to be at your…

I'm a Texan, too, just a little further north than you in beautiful Montgomery! Good luck! Yay, Texas !! Tired of the heat and drought but at least we'll survive the economy!

that's great!! I see your waist !! Keep going, you can do it!! 54 lbs is still quit a bit of weight -- think of all the discipline you have had to practice and pat yourself on the back!

well you beat me to the white bean and kale soup idea - I love it, too!!! But we eat a lot of kale here, and our favorite besides the soup addition, is to saute it with garlic and olive oil -- you can add some pancetta, too, that's really good.... Roast the beets with some parsnips and carrots, evoo and sea salt.---really…

my understanding is that Truvia IS stevia but there is some additive -- nothing as harmful as aspartame, I think, and I certainly prefer the truvia to anything else!

ok, this is just some opinion - I wonder why water would give you heartburn, and soda would not. If Coke can get the corrosion off of your battery cables, it has some potential to really eat your stomach up....not to mention all the sugar making you very acidic. That said, I'm just wondering if you might be having the…

I was in the er on monday for that exact thing. It's very frightening when you have one. Then, I felt like a dumb idiot because they cannot find anything "wrong" - I just have anxiety! Heart is great, potassium great, enzymes great -- last year I had a heart workup and they said I was in fantastic health....so I am working…

...and we MUST punish those wicked, wicked parents - send them to a 'Fat Farm' where they are re-educated..... ....and THEN, we can take all the overweight adults that are placing such a burden on our healthcare system and we can lock THEM up in special camps till they lose weight~~OH, and THEN we need to order mandatory…

If kids have no filter, it's because their parents didn't teach them any. My children would have never, EVER done that - unfortunately, it's a sign of the times - we are creating some of the most self-centered, narcissistic young people in the history of man. I am sorry that happened to you. I despise that, and had I been…

yeah, I am in the process of learning how to eat ALL my daily calories, which is 1200. I had the same thing happen - our bodies start to shut down if we are working too hard and not fueling them appropriately. If you public your food diary, some of the 'older, wiser MFP' pals will take a look and offer good advice.... just…

I just had this issue, and am still new to MFP. The first week I lost 2 lbs, the second I gained 1/2 lb!! I was constantly coming in under my calories -- I intended to do that, and it was also very hard to get to 1200 -or more with the exercise calories -- I took a weekend to think about it, not worrying too much about…

that's exactly my sentiment. Seriously, there are some real, nasty, long term issues that can come from you not drinking water, most certainly a shorter life span....if you must, use the crystal lite or something, just don't DIE from bad kidneys or dehydration - and think of what your skin is going to look like in 10 years…

"Zilch" margarita mix - it's fairly new - I bought it at a liquor store - each packet has no calories or carbs - if at a restaurant, order a shot of good silver tequila (patron) and a bar glass of ice water, mix the tequila and packet, add to the water and it's so good!! Also, my other go-to is a good, 100% agave tequila…

it just seems like SO much food to do it that way!! I actually get full and don't eat, say 2 cups of ratatouille at lunch, even though that is what I packed and claimed on MFP. I have never been on a "diet" and eaten so MUCH! I will work to get that count up -- I have wondered if I am not eating enough protein, I come from…

Well! I am convinced! All of you Wise Folk who are so inspirational with your great weight losses whilst consuming mass quantities of fruit have made me decide that I will simply continue on!! Thank you all for your encouragements Wishing you prosperity

I'm 49 too, and looking to be "fit, fabulous and fifty" as well! No immune disorders, fortunately.... And I love having this place to go to -- today I haven't been as focused as I should be - I overindulged in wine at our local winery last night, and starchy food seems to be the only cure for the hangover!! I learned a…

I splurged last night, but didn't eat a whole lot -- I felt so full and dragged down, because I ate more carby stuff than my body cared for! But I sure enjoyed it! I didn't even bother to log the food diary. One thing that I want more than anything is to lose this awful fear of food that I have. It's like being in an…

Now, what makes you think I was talking about YOU? Do we see the Devil in your details? haha :wink:

Ok, well it seems we have a Devils' Advocate in the thread!! So, I will re-phrase my comment from earlier on where I state that margarine is a chemical. I am willing to be "wrong", so that's ok....to me, though, personally - and it is a personal decision based on information I am happy to share, so that YOU, dear reader,…

You probably need to make it a personal decision whether it's good for you or not. In reality, aspartame is indeed a chemical, not a "food". So is margarine. There is no benefit whatsoever in either one, and chemicals in the body = chemical reactions in the body. So, it's a decision, basically. Personally, I do not feel…

Just add all of us and you will have a magnificent support group! There are the message boards, as you have discovered, and a whole wide world of people doing just what you are doing! and that is the best support! I am new too, but very happy I have found this site -- the idea of calorie counting and exercising never…

A hyporcrite is someone who presents a false moral face, while they do immoral things in secret. Or something like that. My point is that you are NOT being someone you are not, you are living the way one lives when one learns to love oneself. I recently quit smoking and joined MFP to get some motivation, and so that I…

Maybe we need a little group for "over 40's" !!!! My ranch recipe and some others are on my blog page : www.redneckfengshui.blogspot.com -- this is not an ad, just an easy place to see the recipe -- there is also a classic vinagerette recipe that is outstanding! Is there an "over 40s" support thread? I, too, need…

Ratatouille! Cut your eggplant into cubes and saute in some olive oil with some zucchini on high till the veggies turn golden - remove and add to the pan some onions, red bell peppers and garlic and cook those over medium till tender. Combine and add some salt and pepper, then add some tomatoes, canned or otherwise, some…

I am 49, so I can relate for almost 10 years now! I have this "last 10 lbs" that will NOT move using the old tricks I used to know, hence my joining MFP. Just some input: one thing that became absolutely taboo in my home has been any food that has the level of processing that stuff like rice-a-roni does. The food…