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Help with eating more!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I know what am I doing wrong. I am eating approximately 925 cal a day and I excercise which puts me at a 500+ cal deficit. The problem is, I am not hungry for more. I am eating basically the same menu everyday because that's what I need to do to stay on track. I'll show you what I eat (everyday:-)) Breakfast: banana,…
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favorite guilt-free dessert
angel food cake, lite coolwhip, fresh medley of blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries ... YUM! and all for less than 200 calories :)
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August Alliance '08 - Day 4
I am still here!!!! I did not have time to post yesterday at all!!!! I did not workout yesterday nor today but I stayed under my caloric allowance and I am proud to say that I have not given into any temptations!!!! I am sticking to this!!! I feel the same way I felt when I started this in January...so motivated!! My…
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vision for life
Has anyone ever heard of vision for life? they were at my gym today selling this liquid and they claim that you drink one tablespoon every day and it replaces all these vitamins and antioxidants. They say it makes you healthier, gives you more energy and helps with over all health. I'm always kind of skeptical of things…
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Carob chips?
Does any one know what the caolries are for carob chips are? I bought some in bulk a while ago and I have no idea what I they are. I have looked on the web site and cant find it. Thanx
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Runner's World - The Athlete's Palate
If you subscribe to Runner's World magazine, be sure to cook the recipe featured in this month's The Athlete's Palate. Chicken with Quinoa(keen-wa) Tabbouleh. As Rachel Ray says, "YUMM-O".
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Use Subtraction
Hmm, so I had a Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's today, but without mayo... There are a couple versions of this sandwich created by members in the database, but none that matched what I had (missing sodium, 1/2 bun, stuff like that). So, just to try, I created a food entry called: Wendy's - Subtract Mayonnaise It…
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Not doing anything wrong AND GAINING!!!
I am seriously not doing ANYTHING wrong! not cheating nothing!!! i eat within my calories and exercise 5 times a week! I expected to maintain m weight eventhough i am not eating my maintenance calories i am eating about 1350 up from 1200 i upped my calories and got no result! I expected maybe not to lose but to…
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Elephants, zebras, monkeys, cows, horses....
All big animals are vegetarians. Where did you hear about them getting sick from luck of proteins and fats in their diets ??? They all have incredible energy to move around all day. We are the ones who overweight and depressed about our looks.:explode: :explode: I am not advocating anything. Personally I have to eat fish…
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calories in raw vs cooked pasta/rice?
Hello, new dieter here, i've been very careful this past week to weigh out smaller amounts of carbs before i cook them.. but just there i cooked up some pasta and when it was cooked it weighed more than twice as much... so how does it work, does that mean the amount of calories increases too wtih cooking? also when i'm…
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Starbucks Breakfast Sandwiches... They're Baaa-aaack!
Remember we told you that Starbucks was saying goodbye to their breakfast sandwiches because the aroma was interfering with coffee sales? People must've complained BIGTIME (probably HGers saddened by the thought of losing their precious on-the-go spinach 'n feta wraps!). So the peeps over at The 'Bucks have decided…
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i'm a vegetarian..
& i'd like to add more protein in my diet [no nuts though] & get more yummy & easy recipes i can make on my own any ideas?
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The Buzz...
Frozen Yogurt News! TCBY is proud to announce Waffle Cone Wednesday! Each hump day, at participating locations, you can get a ginormous yogurt-filled waffle cone for 99 cents instead of the usual $3 or so. Yowsa! Our advice? Fill it with one of the fat-free yogurts and use the cone mainly as a bowl (only chew a few bites…
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Spotted on Shelves...
Quaker High Fiber Instant Oatmeal - Infusing stuff with fiber is all the rage right now, and the latest product we've spotted with an insane fiber jolt is this new hot breakfast cereal from Quaker. Each packet is crammed with 10 grams of the stuff! A packet also serves up 160 calories, 2g fat, 34g carbs and a POINTS® value…
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For Those Of You Who Take Apple Cider Vinegar...
How much apple cider vinegar do you take? How often do you take it? Do you mix it with anything or drink it straight? :tongue: Thanks everyone!
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overeater....
I know i have asked for advice on this before, but i am still doing it!! ARRR!! I do really well with my portion control most days, but it seems every 4-5 day i am out of control eating sooo much, it is killing my weight loss goals! Then i feel horrid....does anyone else tend to do this? Or does anyone know what causes it…
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I am having a DUH moment....so help me out....
I have read the Banks articles, but may have missed something.... I checked my BMR on here and it said I should be consuming 1568, to maintain regular (non-active) body functions. However, I have 60+lbs to lose and when I figure in my 6-50minute workouts, light activity level....it has me eating only 1200 calories (not…
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I'm a terrible person.
I totally deleted a bunch of stuff in my food diary that I was planning on eating just so I could eat a nice bowl of spicy korean tofu soup with white rice :noway: ...thats what I get for dating a half korean boyfriend!! Haha I swear I crave korean food more than I do my own culture's (vietnamese). :laugh: I hope that this…
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Splenda: my new vice
Okay, I realize the stuff actually has hidden calories, but I'm pretty sure it also has hidden crack. I eat it on bagels with spray butter, in milk with vanilla extract, on cereal, oatmeal, drinks... My most recent obsession (and it may be nothing new to some of you) is mixing it in with sour cream and putting it on…
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August Alliance '08 - Day 2
Good morning!!! Where are you Chubbygirl?? We have not heard from you. I had a really good day yesterday. I did not eat all of my calories but all my food choices were very healthy and I felt great. Today I went out for a walk with my son. His reward is to stop at the park and swing. He loves that. I ran some laps in the…
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going bananas
I was just asking everyones opinion, do you think bananas are more heathy or not. For 1 fact, ive read that they are high on the GI, and they are a bit higher in carbs than most fruit. On the other hand they are high in potassium and help with problems like bloating and cramps( hehe). So what does everyone think.......Good…
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nuts
Yikes! I ate a lot of sunflowers seeds today- I think about a cup of them- I didnt measure but it feels like that and so at 130cal 1 oz.......that is over 1000 just for them. And I am going out to eat tonight with my bf. yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to the gym after work but this is the first time I will be over this…
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sodas
Okay, I have a question for those of you who have been successful here. What's the verdict on diet soda? I usually don't drink them b/c of the sweeteners, but I need something to quench my sweet tooth. I'm desperate for a solution. Any comments are appreciated thanks
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Some Trader Joes SPICE!!!!
Just a warning everyone. I bought the Soba Noodle Salad from Trader Joes for lunch. It is really delicious and only 220 cals and 3 g fat...BUT they put some peppers in there.....and you don't really realize they aren't COMPLETELY chopped up and spread around but in some good size chunks still. I took a bite and I looked…
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protein drinks
Can someone please recommend a really good tasting protein drink that mixes easily, tastes good (especially mixed with water) is low in carbs, and low in price?? I really need the extra protein, but I hesitate to buy another jar of "stuff" that I will have to throw away! Thanks!
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5 ‘Healthy’ Foods That Aren’t
5 ‘Healthy’ Foods That Aren’t Posted by Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD at 7/19/2008 2:14 PM EDT A few hours into a long flight the other day, the passenger sitting next to me asked me a question I sometimes dread, “So, what do you do for a living?” I can’t imagine being anything other than a nutritionist – it truly is my passion…
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other carbs
I dont know if this has an obvious answer or not but, I wanted to know what it means when it lists "other carbs" on a food label. On a food item it usually shows the total amount of carbs, but then sometimes ill see like right below where the sugar is listed it will say "other carbs" and then a number. What does it mean…
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Quick Eats
When I'm working I often find that I don't have time to eat, does anyone have any ideas for super quick meals? I've been doing energy bars (such as Pria, Luna, Kashi, or Balance), but those get kind of tiring.
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A couple more Trader Joe's goodies (Sowwy)
I have found a couple of recent favs....Sorry for those that don't live near one!!! Both in the freezer section.... 1. Pasta Medley..its a blend of bowties and spinach, red bell pepper, carrots, cheese and spices. REALLY good for either a side or a main dish. It is 150 cals and 3 g fat for 1 cup. REALLY good. 2. 'Spearian…
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what do you track in your food diary?
just wondering what everyone tracks in their food diarys, because i would like some advice i myself track calories, carbs, protein, fat, sugar and sodium i was going to track fibre, because i know i'm low in it most days, but in order for me to do this i'd change it from sodium, however, i've found that doing this i dont…