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Middle of the night eating binges! MUST HAVE SUGAR!!!!
I've noticed a lot of people also mentioning the middle of the night eating binges. I have this problem too. And it has to be something sweet. The colder the better. It's frustrating because I can't seem to control myself. (Last night I ate half a jar of jelly straight of the jar with a spoon! I have no self control.) I'm…
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Truvia anyone????
Has anyone used Truvia sugar substitute, and if so what did you think?
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Having trouble figuring out calories for meals.
I am making a version of that slow cooker salsa chicken today. I entered in the ingredients I used (some differed, like I couldn't find low sodium taco seasoning, and I used 1/2 cup more salsa than the original recipe called for, and I didn't have cream of mushroom soup, so I used cream of chicken). Anyway I added up all…
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Suggestions for low calorie snacks after dinner
I stay up pretty late usually and I start getting hungry or snacky for bad foods around 9-10pm. I do great on my diet throughout the week and I am getting my exercise in with no problems....but I am just having problems after 9 pm...I have tried drinking a ton of cold water and it doesn't help....any suggestions?
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Meeting at On the Border..what to eat???
I already blew up yesterday (sushi buffett) :mad: so today is on the Border mexican resturant with the girls...I am looking at the menu and calories and holy crap! The salads have like 1000 calories w/out dressing. :noway: Even splitting some of the meals will still keep me in the 500-600 range (and that is no chips...) Do…
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The Drs Advise
so i was talking to my dr and he told me that 1200 calories was GREAT and make sure i burn 1200 at the gym also he said what goes in SHOULD come out! i mentioned eating my exersise calories and he told me NO WAY do not do that if you are statisfed at 1200 caloires EAT 1200 if not then eat when your hungry he told me my…
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Lose weight with proper portion control
Eating sensible food portions (portion control) is essential to weight loss as well as to maintaining a healthy weight. Unfortunately, the importance of portion control is often underestimated. In fact, the trend toward larger food portions gets much of the blame for the growing number of overweight people. You may think…
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Colon Cleanse
I have heard a lot of people rave about colon cleanses' and how they help get ride of the "unmovable" extra weigth. Has anybody tried and/or had any success?
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Way under my calories.......what now?!!?
Lord, am I drama or what....now I realize that I have not eaten enough calories today........I am under the 1270 cals aloted without the excercise cals.......I am 350 under....what the heck do I do....I realized this is how I have been eating for many years...I think I eat somewhere around 900 a day.....still…
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Thyroid medication and breakfast
I take Thyroid medication when I get up every morning. I'm not supposed to eat for an hour after I take the medication. But, aren't you supposed to eat within 1 hour of waking up? During the week it's not a problem. I have an hour commute to work so I take my med. before I leave the house and eat when I get to work. It's…
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Over on my Protein and my fat....
I am a little under my cals and excercise cals, planning to eat a snack in a bit........BUT I am over cals on 19 on fat and 44 on protein......under my carbs 144 cals...So I pay attention to my regular cals and I start screwin up the other cals..... Suggestions?
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a yummy low fat/calorie banana bread recipe
4 ripe bananas 1 cup splenda, granulated sugar....must use this type of splenda, doesn't work with the packet type you can also use half granulated sugar and half splenda, or all granulated sugar. 1 tablespoon low cal margarine 2 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2…
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regular oatmeal vs instant oatmeal? whats the difference?
I eat instant oat meal fruits and creams by quaker..is that bad and will it stop me from losing weight..if so what do you recommend me buying thats good oatmeal?
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lunch
so im 18 years old, going to college, and not very good at picking out healthy items...what should i do for lunch? I'm getting tired of lean pockets all the time..... lol any ideas :)
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I went over again :-(
So again, I went over my calories. :frown: This is the 2nd time this week. I was doing so well before. I made shepherd's pie with ground turkey for supper and it brought me over like 800 and something calories. I know we're not supposed to dwell on the #'s, but I feel guilty. I was starving and only had 300 and something…
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Fast food: 6 ways to healthier meals
Can fast food be part of a weight-loss or healthy diet plan? You might not think so. In fact, you might even think that you can't have a meal that's both quick and healthy. But this isn't necessarily so. An occasional stop at a fast-food restaurant can fit into a healthy diet plan. The key is to choose wisely. Keep portion…
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Mexican
Thanks to all your previous messages on eating in a Mexican restaurant. We went out tonight and I was able to make good choices. I asked for corn tortillas with chicken fajitas and did not use cheese or sour cream I felt good after dinner and I was really proud of myself!
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Tea
I've always been a coffee addict and never too much into tea, but I think that i'm going to give it a shot. What is your favorite type of tea? Discuss lol
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2350 calories!!!
I plugged in my exercise routine for today and it says now I'm supposed to eat 2350 calories!!!! Man o man it's gonna be fun!!! How in the world am I gonna eat all that and not go over the salt?
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High Protein low fat snacks?
I could really use some ideas for snacks (or foods) that are high in protein but relatively low in fat. The meal side isnt so bad as i can eat fish or meat but i'm really stuggling to find high protein low calorie snacks! Any suggestions? :smile:
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Eating Low Cost on a Tight Budget...
ellelit :flowerforyou: was kind enough to share this link with another member who'd ask for low cost food ideas in this economy. I thought others might benefit from the link as well so thought I'd post it on it's own thread.:wink: Hope you find something that might help you spread the funds further:flowerforyou: Here's a…
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Protein question
GRRRRRR!!!!:explode: What can I eat that has NO protein? I have like 500 cals left but I'm over on my protein by like 16.... HELP!!!!! I only ask cause every day I fight with my protein and everything I try to eat seems to be protein rich... even stuff w/ carbs.
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Damn sugar.
Ok so I have what is probably the LARGEST sweet tooth ever (I'm so serious). I normally find it hard to stay within my allowed sugar, but when I do go over its only by a few grams. Today, however, I went over by 77! Breakfast was just cereal. My lunch of mandarin chicken had a lot of sugar (duh!). Dinner was 'normal', but…
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It's sad (but in a good way)...
that I can't eat the other half of my D'angelos turkey sub without going over my calories, BUT I just made 2 little strawberry shortcakes and still have 302 calories left over. So yeah, I'm kind of glad I only ate 1/2 my sub and didn't go over my calories. Strawberry shortcake is yummy! I would have thought those little…
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Beef jerky at 1130pm for a late night snack??
What do you guys think of having beef jerky by Jack links at 1130pm for a late night snack? Healthy or not? help me out. :]
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OMFG
i actually did the food diary today...and i cant believe how much i went over..some of the servings i said i had more than i actually did because there was no other option but still i know i went over with one meal alone.....this website is really gonna help....i' m in total shock right now.....its amazing how much a lot…
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Need Input..!!!!!
Ok now i would like to know if anyone can fill me in on some of the foods that keep you full longer without actuallt eating alot. Or if anyone knows of any good websites that are helpful with what types of food are good for what things.
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ack im sick
Im coming down with something and i havent eaten all day i feel like a bag of crap:sick: At this point i feel shakey because i havent eaten and my head is pounding ... i need to find something to eat that will at least not make me shakey but not make me feel worse than i already do... what should i eat? I dont want to eat…
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OKAY, I FAILED MISERABLY!
I havent exercised in like a week! I also have been eating terribly!!! Although very weird but I have lost 2lbs.:sad: :sad: :sad: Anyway....I'm getting back on track now....I will begin my exercise tomorrow morning again and eating right.... What a horrible mistake right? OMG! I feel like such an loser!:sad: I'm…
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Can't afford to eat all day....$ is tight
Ok, so I am unemployed and everything is being affected by this lack of cash. Including my refrigerator....as it stands my fiancee are lucky to get in 2 meals a day in, he is a fit guy who is physically working all day....he needs at least 2000 cals to function a day. So I am often under my calories and often only eat 1…