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wired shut and starving
I recently had corrective jaw surgery and require to have my mouth wired shut for a total of 8 weeks. I was really sick and lost 12lbs in the first week but now that my appetite is back I'm starving. I've been living off of soup and very large chocolate milk shakes. In about a week I've gained back almost all the weight I…
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Great Article on the importance of water
Healthy Living Journal Getting enough water is the single most important thing you can do to live a healthier life. But are you getting enough? And are you drinking the right kinds, at the right times? It is estimated that over 99% of Americans do not get the proper amount of water their body needs. Did you know that water…
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Water ...
Does anyone else feel that drinking 8 cups of water is like a bad homework assignment? At first I was doing good- drinking two cups at breakfast, lunch, working out, and dinner. But I found that drinking that much at breakfast kills me at work. I teach for the first three periods of the day and I can't last (not even…
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Calorie Confusion
So heres the background, as part of my weight loss/getting healthier plan I have begun walking my dogs approx 2-3 hours a day 5 or 6 days a week, now since I walk at a fairly brisk pace I'm actually "burning" (so it says) about 820 to 1230 a day. My goal caloric intake with no exercise is about 1400 calories, and I hit but…
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Hamburger Helper with Turkey instead of Beef
I've looked through the Betty Crocker website and did a quick search online, but I can't find something that will give me the Nutritional Facts for Hamburger Helper if you use ground turkey instead of the ground beef. Anyone have any suggestions where I can find this? Thanks!
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Questions about calories and exercise! Please Help!
Okay so today i will be 75 cals short of my goal without exercise, should I still exercise? If I exercise I will be 354 cals short. I kinda don't want to eat more because I don't want to take in too much sugar. Can someone please give me some advice. Thank you!!!
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Restaurant Meals
Here is a decent website that has some nutririon info for several restaurants: http://www.dwlz.com/restaurants.html
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Cooking Questions
My hubbies and I moved into our new apartment! Our first food trip will be on Tuesday. I've never cooked much so I just had a few ___ vs. ___ questions. Olive Oil vs. Pam (or any brand) cooking spray (any other better suggestions?) Stick butter vs. tub butter (which brands do you suggest?) bagged salad vs. head of lettuce…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Spotted on Shelves... Fiber One Toaster Pastries - We know we've "buzzed" about these before, but the first time we wrote about them, NO ONE could find the things -- well now they're EVERYWHERE, and we are getting dozens of emails a day about 'em. If you love Pop-Tarts, these are a must-check-out for you! In Strawberry,…
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I fought the cookie...and I won!
I had to babysit for a friend today and they had a HUGE box of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies... My FAVORITE SNACK FOOD EVER:love: Each cookie is 330 calories...might as well be a whole meal... I spent 3 LONG hours :explode: staring at that box of cookies in my passing... But guess what... I didn't eat it!!!!! Yay for…
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apple dip
:blushing: Went apple picking over the weekend. I didn't get my usual carmel apple, so was wondering if anyone has a lite carmel dip? Thanks Nancy
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Has anyone else had a taste change?
I have found that my taste have changed lately. I have tried eating an icecream sunday (with lowfat icecream OF COURSE!:laugh: ) like it matters and I could not eat it. It almost made me sick. Then yesterday I ate a bite of Ramen Noodles (I know BAD BAD) and they were so salty it made my tounge hurt. Anyone else seeing…
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pasta: dry or cooked?
My pasta box doesn't say.....is the 2 oz serving size dry pasta or cooked? I hope its dry because 2 oz of cooked pasta was next to nothing so I had 4 so I wouldn't starve to death :noway:
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Went over in cal's yesterday...should i make up for it today
I went over about 500 calories yesterday...it was mindless eating at 3am in the morning! Im not sure what happened? I got up to fix my son something to drink and there I was eating a pk of strawberrry frosted poptarts:angry: then I had two Hershy minature's:angry: Im not sure what happend,it was so fast? :noway: But…
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Fruit Portions
Someone referenced a posting that gave what a "normal" portion was for different fruits the other day. If someone has the link for that post or would just bump it I would appreciate it. I'm really trying to get my portions under control. Thanks :flowerforyou:
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Evening Snack
The biggest meal, I have. And the biggest problem. I have a fruit and a green tea at office at 4:30pm. I start from office on bicycle at 6ish. When I reach home after half an hour, I just can't stop myself from eating. It becomes my heaviest meal. Today, I had... 1/2 cup peanuts, 1tbsp light peanut butter, fruit salad with…
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Cheat day
What do you think of it? Do you have one? Why or why not? And if yes how often?
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Best dinner ever!
So I'm new here! Er, kinda. But I've been doing really, really well for the past three weeks and I feel fantastic! But the real reason for this post is the dinner I just had. I was in the mood for a HUGE meal. Like, I literally wanted to sit down and down two plate fulls of food. The binge monster was so trying to get me.…
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Kirkland (costco) Foods
Why is it that Costco's stuff doesn't have the nutritional info on their food or online?? We had their dim sum platter for dinner and the packaging had no nutritional info and I can't find anything online. How do they get away with that?? GRRRRRRR........
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I have found a new place to go...............
It is called Hummus Heaven!! :wink: I bought a food proc. in Walmart for $25. I made salsa and hummus (uh, might need to pass some along as I think I over did it!) :ohwell: Something about making your own food is so satisfying. :love: Wow I am so happy with my new toy. :heart: Anyone got some garbanzo beans!:bigsmile:
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Peanuts... Grrrrr.
I was sitting eating peanut... a handful in a bowl... when i entered it in... i entered 2 cups with shell... it didnt seem like that much... WELL--- 680 calories ... 52 grams of fat!!!!! ruined my day! WTF
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WHAT????
crappy deal!!!! ok so i have eaten pretty much all day hardboiled egg for breakfast lunch i had cottage cheese with 2 fresh peaches and an all bran bar dinner i had 2 cups of spaghetti squash and 1 cup pasta sauce..... what i still have 677 calories left!!!! and that isnt even including the 700 exercise calories i have…
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MFP Runners September 21
Good Morning! Everybody must be out running and haven't started the thread yet!! No run for me today, just 30 minutes with Tony Horton. (Is it a sign of becoming an exercise junkie if you feel bad about 'only' running 11 miles yesterday and skipping my work-out?):laugh: Have a good one! Tom
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What you eat vs how much
Do you think WHAT you eat makes a difference, or just HOW MUCH? I am still transitioning from the way I ate before and the way I eat now. I have added light yogurt, whole grains, fruit, etc. But the past 2 nights have been hectic and we have eaten fast food. Both nights I got a chicken sandwich (no mayo) and small fries. I…
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Can't reach total calories urgh
I have been on a lifestyle change for 4 weeks now. As frustrating as it is and difficult too I can't seem to hit my calorie intake. I always seem to be between 200-600 lower than I should be. Does anyone have any suggestions? I have lost almost 5lbs which is great for 4 weeks and I don't want to do too much more than that…
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Recording Meals on MFP
I have a question.......How do you guys all record your meals. Do you record it all during the morning and stick to that during the day? Or do you record as you go? Or do you record it all at the end of the day?
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Going over in cals???
I went over in my cals with veggies...... is this good or bad??? Total: 1,383 102 61 85 Your Daily Goal: 1,330 183 44 50 Remaining: -53 81 -17 -35 I guess I can cancel the fish dinner and have it tomorrow??? Not really all that hungry anyway..... Sunday it is, but stll if going over in veggies, is it bad?? so if I am full…
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pretty handy website
i really enjoy cooking and creating things from scratch. well one issue with that is never having an accurate calorie or nutrition count. so i started searching around for a counter and stumbled across this website www.nutritiondata.com not only does it create a nutritional fact sheet for your personal recipe, it also has…
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Well, after the scal trrowing me for a loop....
I have started over today breakfast 3 strips bacon 3 sausage links 2 meduim eggs 1 10oz organic apple juice Counting the carbs again for a while. I am just in shock. I have worked my butt off with exercise nad cutting back and no snacking... to discover instead of 219 I am 229. Boo Hoo, I just don't get it.....
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Diet Friendly Alcohol Choices
Like maybe many of you, I like to enjoy a beverage every now and then ( and then some). It's really easy to jump off the band wagon when you've done so well the whole day and then the temptation arises. I personally have been trying to lower my intake and conciously try to order something lower in calories. I enjoy a glass…