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End of day and too many cals left....
I had a weird day today, odd meal times and whatnot, and consequently still have about 900 cals left for the day. This is unusual for me. I wondered what you all do in a case like this? I'm really not hungry. I'm not stuffed to the brim, but I'm not hungry. For me, this has been a major breakthrough! I've only just...…
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Lunch Anyone?
What are we having today? :flowerforyou:
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Going Out for Mexican Tonight..Help!
What is low in calories to eat?? I just don't want to think Im eating a fairly low-cal dinner and then come home to find out I just inhaled 1200 calories. Thanks for any suggestion!!:flowerforyou:
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Morbid subject...
I haven't really talked about this until now. My husband is very sick, could be dying. He is usually underweight anyway. But in the past 6 weeks, he got pneumonia (sp) that is why I haven't been around. He is 6'3" and usually goes about 190#. But since the sickness he is down to (gasp) 159. He now has an infection that is…
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Hungry Girl
Hi everyone! My cousin(Lady D) shared this with me this morning. I've found such great info and recipes. http://www.hungry-girl.com/ ~Joanna:flowerforyou:
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? about coffee....
I thought that I heard somewhere that coffee (mean black and no sugar) is calorie free. Is this not true? I typed coffee into my food log this morning and it was giving me a calorie count. Thank you for the help :smile:
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Good idea if you're craving candy!
I always crave candy at night, do I bought OneSource Gummie Multivitamins (14 calories for 2) and GNC Carmel Calcuim chews (20 calories per chew). Both taste great! So now I can satisfy my sweet tooth without going over my calories and I am doing something good for my body! Just thought I'd share :) PS: Don't EVER buy the…
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protein and carbs are they important?
Hi all does anybody else have any problems going over carbs and protien? Is it that important? I must be a carb addict becuase I am always over a little and protein sometimes as well. I am sticking with my calorie intake though. Does it matter if I go over the carbs? I will say that I am eating whole grains and things that…
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Help please- any advice greatly appreciated!
OK, Tonight we are going to my sister-in law's house for dinner around 7:30PM. First of all, I rarely eat that late, but she works till about 5PM and is not able to have us over sooner, which is perfectly fine. Second of all, every time we go there, she makes a big deal about my food consumption and proportion size. Making…
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Something to really be grateful for and...Fast Food SNAG
:laugh: so, I've been using MFP for 2 weeks now and love it- have only lost about a lb or so but that's ok. I don't have a ton to lose and I just want to stay healthy and slowly lose a few. Not to say I wouldn't love to see a big jump down, but my body doesn't do that unless I'm sick. I have 2 things to say to everyone.…
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dazed n confused
I really can't wrap my brain around having to eat 2100 calories. Thats what my profile says. I have always tried to stay around 1500 cal, I don't thin i believe that I am supposed to eat that much?...Please help me because I just don't know what to do anymore Leah PS I am 6" and weigh 314
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Hummus update
Hey all you hummus lovers out there....I tried something and came up with a really good snack. Take 2 mini wheat pitas (110 cal total), toast them lightly in a toaster. They puff up a little when they're done. Spread 1 tablespoon of your fav hummus on the warm pita......holy COW is this good! (I've used roasted red pepper…
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Ideas for Breakfast??
I'm wondering what folks are eating for breakfast. Oatmeal, cereal, eggs? And do you know what the best things to eat for breakfast are? Thanks!!:flowerforyou:
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Low Calorie/Low Cholesterol Recipes?
Just wondering if anyone knows any recipes that are low cal and low cholesterol? It seems I can't find any recipes that fit one category without seriously sacrificing the other!! I try to stick with low cholesterol for my husband's sake (he has very high cholesterol) but then I end up eating like a 500 calorie meal :sad: I…
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78 Ways to Cut 100 Calories
78 Ways to Cut 100 Calories By Kate Grip Denon, Women's Health Women's Health Calories can be cruel. Sweat through a 30-minute workout and you can torch 200. Take three gulps of a foamy frappuccino and you're right back where you started. But slashing those suckers can be as effortless as piling them on. Just look below to…
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The new evil (again) - MSG
This article is going around - got it in an e-mail. Anybody seen it or have any comments?? I think it is rather alarmist myself, but I tend toward the conservative when it comes to this kind of stuff - like I automatically think "oh, BS". Just wondering if anyone had any comments about it. Thanks :happy: MSG – A Slow…
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Iceberg lettuce
Hi, my name is Reen. I read something negative about iceberg lettuce some time ago and I can't remember what. I use iceberg sometimes just to fill me up and round out my meal. I eat it a lot. I know it has no nutritional value but I was wondering if it could sabatoge all my hard work. Has anyone heard anything about that?
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Percentage of carbs/fat/protein ?
When I initially started (not that long ago) I went with what MFP recommended which is ALOT of carbs. I have heard that the best and healthiest way to lose with exercise is to do 50% protein, 30% fat, and 20% carbs. Does anyone have any opinions on this? I really have no experience on the nutritional side of things here so…
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Hows this sound... nutritionist...
So I went to the nutritionist today to try and figure out why I haven't been feeling good. She said I haven't even been close to eating enough! She said that I should be eating about 2000 calories on days I don't run and 2400 calories on days I run (training for a marathon) O I'm 5'10'' and about 145 pounds, 21 years old.…
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has anyone ever mixed instant breakfast and coffee?
i NEEEEEED coffee in the morning. just one cup, but i love that one cup! i want to have an instant bfast (made with the powder and milk, not the canned kind), but i also want coffee, and dont want to feel like im just drinking a bunch for breakfast. has anyone ever mixed the two into one drink? like, the prepared instant…
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Water weight?
Hello All- So I am frustrated. I flucuate a 5-6 pound weight gain from morning until night each day. I drink a lot of water but it drives me crazy. I think I am becoming too obsessed with the scale. Does anyone have this similiar problem?
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Fast Food
Okay, so I am trying to cut out all fast food but due to my super busy lifestyle (and probably lack of willpower) I sometimes slip and get some on the way home. IF I find myself in line about to order a burger...does anyone know what the best meals are to get at the best places? I find myself just ordering whatever I want…
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Great salmon dinner
I just had the best fresh salmon, norweigan salmon from sam's club, i put lite butter on top, sprinkled lemon seasong on top, wrapped it up in foil and baked for about 20 minutes. yummy!!!
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Question about nursing and losing weight
Ok.. breastfeeding makes me HUNGRY.. all the time.. I don't eat bad stuff, but can't seem to keep under the caloric radar that this site has set for me (1200). I work out a lot too... but my question is, how do you account for the extra calories you need while breast feeding if 1200 isn't enough??? I know nursing burns…
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LUNCH TIME
Amy's Enchilada Verde Black Bean entre'. Haven't had this one yet so hopefully its yummy 330 Calories What are you having?
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Oatmeal suggestion
I have never liked oatmeal until recently. Friend gave me some instant 'weight control' to try and it was tolerable, but expensive. I've hit on something maybe everyone already knows but I'm going to share just in case. I found the big canister of quick oats for about $2.50. I measure 1/2 c dry oatmeal into sandwich…
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Arnold's sandwich thins..
I finally found them, actually mom did, at Sam's Club....I love, love, love!!!:heart: :heart: :heart: Tam had told me about them a few months ago and have been looking ever since. If you have never tried them, do it! 100 cal, 5 gr. fiber. They are like a cute little bun/pita. Can't wait to eat with a burger on the grill…
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i need some advice.
okay so tonight is mine and my boyfriend's anniversary dinner and we both want pizza. so we decided to go to Cici's Pizza for dinner. knowing this, i have eaten half a grapefruit and walked 3 miles this afternoon, which gave me about 260-something calories added to my daily calories. is it bad that i've only eaten the half…
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campbells french onion soup
I just tried this for the first time, It was DELICIOUS and very filling. I paired this with a sandwich and I'm so satisfied!!! If You like french onio soup I def, recommend it!:bigsmile: :love:
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Coconut oil
Hey this is a bit of a random one ... my mum has lost loads of weight in the past year and she credits it to having three tablespoons of virgin coconut oil everyday with her food after reading an article somewhere. I'm not convinced though (the scientist in me emerges lol), I'm pretty sure she's doing something else to…