They are some great changes to make for the whole family. I remember Dallas zoo - have fun. It has a very steep slope to walk up (the kids section is halfway up it if I remember right!), which used to get me hot and bothered and huffing and puffing. I'm sure you will be skiping up it this time My daughter likes dried apricots, she also LOVES apple chunks with peanut butter on. Rice cakes - great idea that I'm going to steal hehe...

Ruth, You always seem to find the right words to say to lift me up! I am reformed!! I've tried to make some little changes in the right direction for the family. My son likes to snack (they have them at school) so over the last few weeks, I've been looking for healthy snacks. He likes fruit, so that's easy, but it doesn't last long in the refrigerator before going bad. He likes dried cranberries, so I keep some of those on hand. I've added nuts to his snacks, he loves pistachios. This week I bought one of the trail mixes and tried the 90 cal rice cakes with chocolate striping on them. So now when he wants cookies I'm giving him rice cakes!! And what is a bonus, if I don't bring cookies into the house for my son..... I am not tempted to eat them!! We've even become more active as a family. Yesterday we went bike riding. We were moving slow, my son is little, but nonetheless we were all active together. And this Friday we are going to the Dallas Zoo!! An activity I most likely would have not done two years ago as I would have been walking around there huffing and puffing and sweating. Diane

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Hmm...you're right! Thinking about it, rice is one of those things you just kinda swallow without thinking isn't it. I do miss it though. I was a real carb junkie

Really felt like I got back on track this week...brought my lunch to work (use to eat out EVERYDAY) and made homemade dinners....stayed at my calorie goal mostly. Been tracking food again in Fitday so that helps! I even got back to the gym...only 1/2lb loss but a loss none the less! Trish