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My digital scale is the best thing ever. I bought a pretty one and I leave it out on the counter all of the time.

Exactly! And very well explained.

You can turn off the beeping and adjust the settings.

Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics (California Studies in Food and Culture) by Marion Nestle. I saw this recommended in Clean Eating Magazine and ordered it on line. I am a nurse and have learned quite a bit about nutrition on my own and still enjoyed and found new info in this book.

Very well stated! Thank you!

A coworker with an eating disorder told me to eat no carbs at all-just fruits and vegetables.(WTF) Oh, yeah and swim laps 3 hours a day. Thanks,but, I like a balanced clean diet and weightlifting. Seems to be working just fine.

I is so much fun to get more than you expected because you took the time to weigh/measure. I love my food scale!

I am a Lifetime Member of WW and have attended off and on since I was in college. I lost 45 pounds with them. The program is very good. The amount of research they do is amazing. I find that they are excellent for those new to weight loss. The meetings can be good and you can make some good friends and exchange ideas. At…

I'm in. How much weight on the bar?

I am in the Orlando area. There is so much to do if you like to get outside. There are lots of ways to get out on the water and have fun. "Olld Florida" is fun to discover. This area tends to be very casual wich can be good or bad. The traffic seems to get worse all of the time. My biggest pet peeve is people who move from…

Yes, we learned them all along with the capitals.

I vote for keeping it light and healthy tonight and get back on track tomorrow. You shouldn't punnish yourself.

This may sound boring, but our favorite BBQ place serves a salad with your choice of meat. I get the smoked turkey with no sauce and then add what I want, either a little sauce or their vinagrette on the side. Otherwise, I choose the chicken because the sauce is served on the side and I can control the amounts. More than…

I am either going to pickle them with beets for myself or make deviled eggs for my DH. Probably the later.

I ask myself if I am hungry enough to eat veggies. If the answer is "no" I don't eat. If the answer is"yes" I eat some veggies. I agree with looking at what you had all day. Be sure you get enough protein during the day.

It shouldn't be either/or. Your body needs both.

Both are bad, but smoking is probably worse in the long run.

Multiple times. I have yo-yo'ed about 40 pounds since high school. I have done better since I have made exercise a consistent part of my life along with logging my intake .My intake can really sneak up on me along with my weight if I am not really careful. I will have to be active and pay close attention forever. Changing…

My husband will not touch the cat box. He loves the cats, one even sleeps on his chest, but the litter box does not exist in his world. That is the only thing I have ever found he will not do around the house.

Cameo.

I agree with trying a new gym. Each one seems to have a different attitude. Different times of the day can make a difference too. I have been going to the same gym for quite a while at the same time of day and have made friends. I really enjoy going and seeing everyone. It probably keeps me going to the gym on days I would…

Seriously, this is the truth.

I am a lifetime member of WW. The program seems to be most helpful to those new to weight loss. If you get into a good meeting you can make some good friends and it can be lots of fun. There was a time when I liked the accountability of getting on a scale in front of someone else once a week. WW really just encourages…

It is all about fit. Sizes vary too much. You are probably doing just fine.

She can't keep up that program forever. How long does she spend at the gym? I would need several hours a day to rack up that burn on my HRM, then I would collapse. I have a feeling that when she tries to moderate her eating/exercising it will be really difficult and the weight will start to come back. I would not recommend…

I think it really comes down to what works best for you and lets you lose weight consistently. Some people find them helpful and some people consider them to be poison. They are not the best choice nutritionally speaking, but are better than most fast food. I used to take one for lunch at work and pair it with a salad or…

I still stop by now and then. I am still not sad we don't have kids. I am amazed by how much time my friends with kids devote to only talking about their kids. It is like the moms don't exist outside of being a parent. I am in a small group for personal training at the gym. this morning I had almost nothing to add to the…

NY strip steak with steamed veggies.

4 oz grilled chicken, .5 cup farro, and lots of steamed veggies.