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Guac Shock!! Guacamole Recipe from HG....
Guac Shock! Sure, avocados are good for you in moderation. And tossing a few slices on top of your salad is a great way to get in a few grams of healthy fat. But piling heaps of guacamole onto greasy tortilla chips is a whole different story (a sad one that ends with ill-fitting pants!). Also, did you know that the serving…
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Caramel Popcorn Cheater
So after a very strenuous kickboxing class, I came home and had some caramel popcorn. Ugh..it IS fat free but I was afraid to look at the rest. One step back right? I did have 300 calories left though for the day! Just trying to make myself feel better here. haha. But then I stood on the scale and it read 5 pounds…
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The 20 Unhealthiest Drinks in America
I was checking my email and noticed this link! I was so shocked about the smoothies because I work part-time in a cafe. *sigh* Guess I'll have to stop drinking those so much. :sad: But, neways, this site is really interesting! I've seen the book before so I'm thinking of buying it now.…
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Count veggie calories?
So I've been making this salad for lunch this week. It is as follows: Romaine lettuce Cherub tomatoes(2 oz which is like 6-8 tiny ones) Zucchini(1/4 of a normal sized one) Broccoli(a few florets) grilled chicken light ranch my question is, do you count the veggie calories in your daily total? I know they do have calories…
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3 1/2 Donuts
I ate 3 1/2 Krisy Kreme donuts today at work. OH. MY. GOD.
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Food: The Ultimate Weapon of Self-Destruction
Here's a journaling idea some might find helpful it really makes you stop and think!:tongue: ...:heart: Food: The Ultimate Weapon of Self-Destruction Grab a notebook or create your own journal Now look back for your first memory of your comfort food. Is it a certain food or any food? What is your favorite food when you…
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Confession
I feel so guilty...but I shouldn't. I ate all my exercise calories......in M&M's....thats right 2 bags for a total of 470 calories!! That is the first time i did that since I started.....I even felt a little sick after. Thank goodness I put the extra time in the pool (water aerobics) but I won't do that again! I felt gross!
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Drinking and dieting
So, I still like to go out to the bars and have fun with my friends, which, yes, includes drinking a sufficient amount. I know that those nights TOTALLY undo everything that I have done during the week, like, eating right, and exercise. Does anyone else have this problem? Or any suggestions to where I can still go out and…
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Still....struggling with protein...
I don't know what it is, but I can't seem to get enough protein in my diet! I don't drink regular milk (digestive reasons). I do eat cheese, yogurt, etc. I gave up beef and pork for Lent. AND I don't eat enough of the veggies to get it from them. So, what are some easy ways to increase this intake (I don't do protein…
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Girl Scout Cookies
Is anyone else as annoyed with these evil little things as I am?! I ate 3/4 of a box of Samoas yesterday and 4 Tagalongs today...gave the rest of the box to my co-workers. Generally I can have willpower and have just a little of something but not with these! Bah! I hate the yummy stupid things!:mad: :explode: :devil:
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Swiss Miss Sensible Sweets diet 25 cal
Hi all, this may have been posted already, but I was so pleased with this hot chocolate for 25 cal that I just had to tell others about it!!! I don't drink coffee and since I find drinking hot things every now and then filling............this turned out great w/a dollop of ff cool whip. Good chocolate fix too!:drinker:
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SO hungry
I have not cheated one day in two months and I am starving tonight. I am going to get my TOm in about a week and a half and I can completely tell! I am already over by -173 and I am still hungry and it is only 5:30pm here. What do I do??
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Holy Water Bottles...
Yesterday I complained that my scale wasnt moving and my measurements were up and some of you suggested drinking water..I do drink it, but not enough...I woke up this morning and decided to drink more water, I wasnt going to give up on this with out exausting every avenue, and I have managed to drink 9 glasses of…
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Its no wonder!!
Its no wonder people in america need to lose so much weight. I just read the ingredients in shredded cheddar cheese and it has POTATO STARCH. I have PCOS and it is greatly effected by starches!! REALLY UPSET!:mad:
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coumadin & weight gain
Yikes! I posted back in January when I fell & broke 2 ribs. Well, shortly after that I developed a blood clot (due to the inability to move) & it went to my lung. So now I am on blood thinners for probably the next year. I have read that blood thinners can cause weight gain!!! Has anyone else had that experience?! I have…
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3 reasons you may gain eating your exercise calories
So I have seen lately a lot of people saying that they tried their goal set on MFP, and ate their exercise calories and they either maintained or gained weight. I wanted to offer up some real, hard to face reasons for why people will temporarilly gain weight while following a goal AND eating their exercise calories. Make…
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5 Fat-Burning Strategies (from WebMD
I thought these were some good tips/reminders for those of us looking for as much healthy weight info we can find.... 5 Fat-Burning Strategies You work out zealously and eat healthy meals -- at least most of the time -- and the pounds are starting to drop off. You're looking and feeling more toned, too, just as you'd…
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Something Funny Happened to Me Yesterday
Every once in awhile, my boss buys us all bagels for breakfast. Yesterday, she did, and I decided...why not? I took a honey wheat one (250 calories) and low-fat honey almond cream cheese (eek...like 170 calories but sooo good), and I really enjoyed all those carbs with my breakfast. I had a good, healthy lunch full of…
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Placebo Foods
So I have recently discovered (with the help of my wonderful MFP's) that: 1) If you take frozen low-fat Cool Whip and drizzle with low cal Chocolate Syrup you get a 75 calorie snack that tastes like an icecream sunday... and; 2) If you freeze fat free pudding it tastes just like fudgesciles. Which makes me wonder... what…
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I FEEL SOOOO SICK!!!
I have been doing so good with my food and cutting out the junk but today I went to the store to get asparagus for a vegetarian fettucini recipe and there were the chocolate covered Hostess donettes staring at me. So what did I do? I bought them and inhaled 10 of them on the way home. NOW I FEEL SO SICK TO MY STOMACH!!!. I…
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Vegetarian recipes - let's share!
Hello, I know there are quite a few vegetarians/vegans here on MFP and I thought it would be great to have a place where we could share some of our tried-and-true veggie recipes. Here's one of my favorites: Tofu "Egg Fried" Rice -- This is vegan, easy, and delicious! I just ran it through the fabulouso CalorieCount recipe…
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Tea
Getty Images New research suggests drinking at least three cups of tea a day may reduce the risk of stroke by 21 percent. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Tea may be a powerful weapon in the fight against strokes. New research from the University of California, Los Angeles suggests that drinking at least three…
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GREAT chicken product!
I buy these breaded chicken breast tenderloins from Trader Joe's If you are lucky enough to have a TJ nearby, definitely try these. They are in the freezer section and come in a big bag to keep in the freezer and have around. They are super versatile! You can have 2 for 150 cals and I think around 6 or 7 g of fat. But they…
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OMG smelly soy burgers!
Ok I know I have to keep this clean. BUT I put a Pc blue menu soy burger on my forman grill and I can say it smells like musty feet! ( was gonna pick another body part) but for the sake of clean posts feet it is. So I was determined to eat this... I find if you cover it up with a lot of burger fixings it passes for…
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Healthy food/metabolism boost
Hi, There. I gained most of my weight after I quitted smoking. Didn't realized that not until I came up to 200 lbs. And clothes would not fit and going shopping was a big struggle since whatever I wanted didn't look on me. I decided this year that it was time to take care of myself and see how I can lose all these fatty…
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Flavored Coffee
I know this has probably been answered before, but do the flavored coffees you get at coffee shops, like the "flavor of the day' or what not, have calories, or are they like the other black coffees that only have calories after you add cream and sugar?
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THoughts on V8 Fusion
What are your thoughts about how nutritious the V8 Fusion drinks are? I hate vegetables so i am trying to be creative, but not sure if this is as good as they say it is.
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Lunch
So, do you like how I'm spinning off of my own thread?:laugh: What are you eating for lunch these days? I just love getting new ideas to try:smile:
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Sugar Addicts Anonymous-How To Stop the Cravings
There's no doubt about it: Americans have a problem with sugar. At one end of the spectrum, there are those of us who still crave our favorite childhood foods, such as Cocoa Puffs, Twinkies and Mars bars, but beat ourselves up each time we succumb and bring some of the sweet stuff home. Then there are those who are…
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typical menu
Hey everyone! I was just wondering if anyone wants to share their typical daily menu as i have run out of ideas and can't seem to bring out those numbers on the scale anymore! any ideas would be GREAT! :flowerforyou: