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JM on: Having trouble with mindless &/or overeating issues??
My buddy, Jillian Michaels (Ha, ha :laugh: ), sent me this today. So for those of you who are like me, and are working on stopping the mindless eating and overeating....this might help! :smile: TUESDAY: FEELING GOOD Curb Mindless Eating Okay, you've all heard the term "grazing" — you know, picking at food throughout the…
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Sooo
I'm gettin weighed tomorrow..I always rely on the doctors office scales, as mine is off a few lbs. I'm relly sorta nervous because I had a horrible horrible binging weekend and now that I'm in school again, I barely find time to walk with an exception of weekends, I'll walk Fri, Sat, Sun. Thats it. I have 2 babies and a…
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Questioning Portion Size
I have been doing this for almost 1 month now and have lost 10-12 pounds, and I have a question... I see alot mentioned about portion control. And though I understand that some of our own undoing is based on that, I am starting to worry when I see people saying it. I seem to have pretty large dinner portions, most meals…
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Help Me stay focused!!
Okay so it's my birthday....They made a pineapple upside down cake for me at work. :bigsmile: I know my husband is going to want to take me to dinner tonight. Give me some tips on keeping my calories down today!! I'm afraid i'm going to fall off the wagon and I've been doing really good the past couple of weeks!
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What is up with Subways
Ok I am a fan of Subway but they are killing me lately. The one by my house ran out of lettuce the other day and did not bother to tell me or the person behind me before we ordered. Then the guy had the nerve to mumble something sarcastic under his breath when I walked out and left him stnading there with half made subs.…
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boneless center cut pork roast on counter
I have three hours to figure out what to do with it except roast it at 350 with onions and red pepper. Any better suggestions???? Help!
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Pesto Pasta
I had 1 cup of pesto pasta. Basically it is mostacholi noodle with pesto sauce on it. I got like maybe a good 10 noodles. I cant seem to find the calorie count on it.... Anyone?
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A new favorite - fast lunch
I realize sodium in these things isn't good but sometimes I need a quick fix... Healthy Choice Honey Balsamic Chicken with rice broccoli and apple crisp - this is officially my favorite frozen meal!
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raw food diet for lent
I'm thinking about going raw for lent. any suggetsions??
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Interesting info on drinking coffee
I just read this from WebMD: Coffee Cuts Stroke Risk in Women Biggest Benefit Seen in Women Drinking 4 or More Cups of Coffee a Day By Caroline Wilbert WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACCFeb. 16, 2009 -- Coffee addicts: Your habit may actually be good for you. Regular coffee consumption reduces the risk…
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Satisfaction from eating the WHOLE Bag
Okay, this is silly but does anyone get satisfaction from eating the whole bag of something. Weird I know I bought Pop Secret 100 Calories bags of popcorn and when I'm done with it. I feel so satisfied knowing that I got to eat the whole bag of something and it was only 100 calories. The bag is pretty big and its like the…
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Fiber one...
So I just tried that new Fiber One cereal, Frosted Shredded wheat. i'm not sure if I like it. It kind of had a funky taste and texture. Course that could've been the fake sugar they add to make it "healthier". But now I feel like I have a film in my mouth! :tongue:
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sugar
What kinds of foods do you eat that are low in sugar....naturally, not talking about "versions" of sugar free food. I found it stressful enough to pay attention to calories, fat and carbs, but yesterday I added sugar to my daily totals and was horrified to find that I went over by like 88 grams! Aside from the jelly I had…
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Embarrassing Problem....
I have increased my protein intake to 125-150g a day. I am 5'8 and just under 150lbs. However, since I have done this, I have been experiencing pretty bad gas. I'm a teacher and as much as I would like to blame my exploding a** on one of my naughty students, I would rather fix the problem. Has this happened to anyone else?…
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Beware the KFC pot pie!
This delicious thing has more trans fat than anything KFC sells. FOURTEEN GRAMS! Beware, beware, beware!:angry: :angry: :angry:
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Sabataging my eating
Does anyone else have this problem??? I am afraid of eating too many calories each day, ( mostly because I'm trying to overcome binge eating, especially at night.). So, I eat healthy food but I'll eat a really light breakfast and lunch and try and have snacks around 175 calories. I also exercise quite a bit, so at night I…
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Whaaaaaaat?
Ok, so I know that I tend to eat a LOT of food. I am aware that I am a big eater, and I eat until I am stuffed. But I had to seriously laugh when I went to stir my Lean Cuisine Cheese Ravioli dinner...and there were FOUR raviolli! Whaaaat?:noway: :laugh:
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slim fast drinks...
Does anyone drink these? I know they can be used as meal replacements or thats what I've heard but do they make you feel full and are they healthy? I've also heard about muscle milk. Any input would be awesome! :happy:
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eating out of habit...
So I finally figured out the cause of the extra pounds I've gained over the last 2 or 3 years; me eating out of habit. :noway: I don't know why it took me so long to figure it out but better late than never. Anyway, 3 years ago I became close with my (almost) step sister and she introduced me to a not so wonderful thing…
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food scales
I want to get one to measure my meat portions when I eat meat do you know where I can get good one? also do you mesaure the meat before it is cooked? thanks in advance!!!
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Kelloggs just right..... is wrong!
I purchased a box of kelloggs just wrong,,,, they call it just right. I opened the box and found that the cereal was only 3 inches max if that from the bottom of the box! It was not even half full! not even close. I showed it to my coworker and hes like thats wrong.... I cant belive that companys selling healthy foods…
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Campbell's Soups
Hi Everyone, I've noticed several of my favorite Campbell's soups have changed their nutritional content. They have gone up about 40-50 calories more. Just wanted to drop everyone a reminder that even our favorite foods can change calorie content on us without us even noticing. Keep up all the hard work. Just imagine 50…
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Salad Dressing?
I'm wondering what kinds of dressing everyone likes? I definitely don't come from a family of salad eaters and I'm trying to eat more of them and the more of them I eat, the more I realize that I really don't like ranch dressing! :bigsmile: I'm a little afraid to try new things though! Are there any dressings with kind of…
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calories in plain mashed potatoes?
Anybody know how many calories there are in plain (russet) mashed potatoes? I mean just boil them, mash them and do not add any butter, milk, salt, etc...I thought I'd ask because when I googled this item, I found three websites with differences in the information being presented. I want measure it by the cup or something…
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Diet Coke Issues
I have to admit...I'm addicted to diet coke, not just a little, seriously. I used to drink like three of the 16 oz. mountain dew bottles a day and I switched over to diet coke. I'm drinking about 8-10 cans a day. What has been everyone's experience with this. Does drinking diet coke impede your weight loss? I really want…
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More Snack Ideas
Your Snack Choices 150 Calories (approximately) Whether you want something salty or sweet, these treats will satisfy your every craving. Pick two each day. * 1 medium apple, sliced, with 1 tablespoon peanut butter * 12-ounce light beer and 12 pistachios * 3 slices mini pumpernickel with 1 slice Swiss cheese * 1 packet…
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Very confused...HELP!!!
OK, I have been trying to lose a few (5) pounds for a couple of months on here...Now my husband and I have decided to try for baby number 7. (It will be my 4th). I know we sound crazy, but anyway...I have been eating 1200 cal. a day, and my extra cals. for exercise. Do I need to eat more now that we are trying to get…
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Growing recipes adding to obesity?
Here's an interesting article about how classic recipe portions have been increasing over the decades: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29235945/ :flowerforyou:
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Eating Enough?
Hey, is Anyone else having a problem eating enough? I cleared out all the junk food from my house and stocked up on a much healthier pantry. However I find myself from time to time struggling to eat enough since a lot of the food I have is very good at making me feel full :) :( Grrowler
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More Dinner Ideas
Your Dinner Choices 500 Calories (approximately) Black Bean & Zucchini Quesadilla 1 cup chopped zucchini 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin 2 whole wheat tortillas 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons salsa Make it: Saute first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes. Place…