happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
A moment to reflect on how much eating habits have -  Just taking a minute to appreciate the vast improvement in the eating habits.  Today was the first holiday challenge, since Christmas was just a few days after surgery and didn't ...

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
I am going to stay on plan today, I am going to st -  Ok.  I am ready for this.  I have a plan to make the choices that I need to make and stay away from my old vices of rich desserts and tantalizing carbs.  I got this.  I wish ev...

happyteacher lost 1 lb since Apr 06 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
What to do when different doctors tell you to eat -  So my WLS team told me to eat everything ya'll are use to hearing- protein first, then a small amont of fruit or veggie knowing that it would be not typical to get that far.  Prot...

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Cooking Channel- Drop 5 pounds show -  Just saw an episode, and it was filled with some great ideas :0)   Kale chips:  wash, spin dry.  Place on a cookie sheet(s), spray with Pam, a little salt on top.  Bake at 350 ...

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Low carb bread recipe -  This is a bread machine recipe.  Whisk liquid ingredients in a separate bowl first to ensure proper blending.  Break eggs into a 2 cup measuring cup and add water before mixing th...

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Crazy cheap prices at JCP.com -  Just spreading the joy... Jcpenny has some ridiculously cheap prices at the moment.  If you spend $50 shipping is free with the code they have on the home page.  I stocked up f...

happyteacher lost 3 lbs since Apr 04 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
OT prepping for a colonscopy -  Ya know, the procdure itself to me isn't a problem.  But this consuming an entire bottle of miralax, 4 ducolax, and a gallon of gaterade is no fun.  6 months ago all of the "prep"...

happyteacher lost 2 lbs since Apr 03 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
1,000 calories a day = my fastest rate of loss so -  I stalled for almost two weeks.  Then,  my calories spiked up to about a thousand... not because I planned for that, but because I was struggling.  Then the weight loss kicked in....

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Planning Easter dessert- any suggestions? -  I am having the family over, and would like to possibly partake in dessert.  Hence, I need a plan!  Any dessert suggestins out there?  

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Measuring raw spinach?? -  Just a quick question-  If you enter 1 cup raw spinach in for myfitnesspal, is that a packed cup, a loose pile in a cup, or...?  No clue how to measure spinach apparently!

happyteacher lost 3 lbs since Apr 02 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Go for slightly higher calories with lots of exerc -  Just throwing this out there for opinions.   Which do you think is a better approach... 600-800 calories with an average of 600 calories burned exericising and thus your calori...

happyteacher lost 1 lb since Apr 01 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Riding a bike is hard work, but happy I can do it -  Funny how memory distorts things.  When I was a kid my bike was my primary transportation, and riding 4 miles was quick and easy.  Granted, the town I grew up in had very little h...

happyteacher lost 2 lbs since Mar 31 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher wrote a blog post 13 years, 2 months ago
Poor habits trying mightily to come roaring back. -  The last two days have been terrible eating days.  No reason that I can identify, as I am not stressed out about anything at all.  Yesterday was just constant snacking and I ended...

happyteacher lost 2 lbs since Mar 29 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher lost 1 lb since Mar 27 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher lost 1 lb since Mar 18 13 years, 2 months ago

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
First bikeride in over a decade and it was harder -  Beautiful day here in Metro Detroit, so I had the DH ready the bikes.  I went out planning on riding an hour, but only made it 35 minutes.  Mind you, that is 35 minutes more than ...

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
Walk with Walgreens free stuff -  Just sharing- Walgreens has a club you sign up for online for walking.  You get coupons for free stuff :) walgreens.com/walkfit

happyteacher posted a discussion topic 13 years, 2 months ago
What a great date (nsv) -  Woke up early this morning and convinced the DH to walk to breakfast- 2.5 miles away.  We chose Elias Brothers, as it was about the right distance away.   I have never been a big ...
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