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Calorie Exchange?
Ok...here's what I'm wondering. I'm still new at this and trying to figure some stuff out. The other day I had a bad day and ate too much to make up for it. (Bad idea...I know.) I was approximately 100 calories over my daily alotted amount after exercise. My question is: If I went about 100 calories under my alotted…
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water intake
Does calorie free tea or flavoring (like crystal light) count toward your water intake?
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Protein Question
I am always going over my daily intake for protein. Is that bad? I meet the calorie requirments and keep my fat lower, but my protein is always much higher.
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BMR & Calorie Intake QUESTION!
So question: I have lost 2 pounds (YAY!). I have entered the new weights into my check-in section. Does MFP automatically adjust for my new BMR rate? I mean, my goal is to consume 1200 calories a day, but now that my weight is changing - shouldn't that number change too?
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changing from atkins-help
I am coming off Atkins for a while. I lost 50 lbs in the last year but have been stalled at 150 for several months. I am trying to go to something else but I don't know what will happen when I put carbs back in. I am just trying to stay on low glycemic index foods and lower calories/fat. Any ideas? :flowerforyou:
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Feeling Bloated After Fast Food
That gas you feel when eating out can be traced to extra fat, sugar and salt. by Keecha Harris, Dr.PH, R.D., for MSN Health & Fitness Q: What is it that is added to foods in restaurants and fast food places that bloats your stomach? The bloated feeling is so bad that it seems as if you have inhaled air or gas. What can a…
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weighing food
Am I supposed to weigh meat before I cook it or after?
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Six Smart Summer Sipping Tips
Swear off fun, fruity beverages? Never! Just follow our tips to help lighten up these summer classics. 1. Never come to happy hour hungry. "Skipping lunch to compensate for the calories you plan to drink is not a good idea," says Molly Gee, RD, weight-loss counselor and researcher at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.…
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Whey over my head // Tea for Two
Whey Protein shakes definitely help me on filling fuller for a longer period of time, having an instant meal replacement and plus all the other endless health benefits. Anyone have any recipes to share with me? And for the sake of saving space, anyone got any teas they drink consistantly to recommend? My cousin lost weight…
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Chicken and broccoli?...
My brother lost over 100 pounds in the past 2 years and has managed to stay pretty fit. My mom swears that she heard that the combo of chicken and broccoli produce some enzyme that help you burn fat. He uknowingly had been eating chicken, salmon, and broccoli every day and working out. Just wondering if anyone knows if…
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Unexpected left over calories
So, I didn't intend for this to happen, but I ended up working out harder today than usual and burned close to 500 calories in my little 30 minute circuit training. Then my friend called and I ended up walking his dog for him. All in all, almost 800 calories burned. Needless to say, even though I have been eating and am…
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Breakfast - 6.17.08
I had a yumtastic breakfast burrito (HG): low-fat flour tortilla turkey bacon egg substitute fat free cheese It should have been a total of 239 cals, 3g fat, 27g carbs but I had a few extra pieces of turkey bacon, regualr flour tortilla & 2% cheese but still yummy! 335 cals 28g carbs 16g fat Happy eating!…
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protein
I try to make good choices in what I eat but I keep going over my protein count. What can I do?
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low carb food ideas
I'm always looking for new ways to serve a protein LOL. and I can help if anyone is on a low carb diet.
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Carbs and protein
Hey gang! I always seem to go over on my carbs and protein totals for the day, but still eat healthy and stay in my calorie range. Does anyone else have this problem and is it bad that I go over all the time? What should I do if it is bad? I heard that low carb diets are bad for you too. Does anyone think this is why I…
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Awsome smoothie
:bigsmile: I was bored and wanted ice cream.. so Instead of having Plain old fat free vanilla ice cream i made me a smoothie 1/2 cup of Edy's vanilla fat free yogurt blends 8 med size strawberreis cut up in pieces about 1/4 cup skim milk blend in blender.... makes a serving 145 cals 0 fat 4 fiber and filling 5 protien ...…
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I Need Food Ideas..
After posting my food so far, I have calories left over to consume. I need some ideas of something that won't exceed these leftover units: calories: 396 Carb: 12 Fat: 12 Protein: 17 Ideas??
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Holy Hell - Charley's Visit
So... I am traveling for two weeks. I stop by the Exchange down in Fort Gordon for lunch. I skipped breakfast (other than coffee) and decided that Charley's was less busy! I had: 12" - Charley's Bacon 3cheese Steak Regulary Fries Root Beer Its easy to figure out why America grows fat! HOLY HELL! That is like over 2200…
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Eating Too Fast?
I've heard things about how you tend to eat more if you eat fast because you don't give your body time to send the "I'm full signal" ...............2 questions about that. 1) Do you all think that is true? 2) Who much time is it supposed to take to eat a regular meal? I'm a teacher and sorry but that career just requires…
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Leave the Past Behind
To change the present, it's essential to let go of your past. Forget about the times when you binged because you were upset, hurt, angry, or depressed. The past does not define you; the present does. Having a crystal clear vision of the future affects your behavior now. Let your daily actions be governed by your game plan…
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Emotional Triggers Behind Eating (tip of the day)
You just got into a knockdown-dragout fight with your spouse. Or your kid. Or your mom. Or the guy behind you in the checkout line. Your reaction is to head for the kitchen to soothe yourself with something smooth, fattening, creamy, sugary, salty, or crunchy — pick your poison. Sound familiar? If so, you're an emotional…
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FYI...Yummmm..10 cals Sobe Lean black currant
Hi I was getting a little bored of my fuze drinks so I decided to try Sobe...pretty good...make sure to check the bottles for the lean version Kim
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Eating at night?
Is it true that it's bad to eat late at night? I seem to always eat dinner around 8 or 9 (after I get home from the gym).
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Meatballs
Chris & Tal's Bet-ter Meatball THESE ARE YUMMY ! Part beef, part soy. 5 meatballs for 110 Calories. 75% Less Fat 60% Less Cholesterol 60% Fewer Calories than meatballs made out of regular beef I am a MEAT girl and I tell you there is no difference in taste. We made meatball Subs
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STRAWBERRIES!!
Can I hear a holla' for strawberry season?! Stocked up on 7 pints this morning from Aldi (99 cents each!) -- A HUGE bowl - 10 med / large strawberries plus 6 tbs of Fat Free whipped topping and a sugar packet is less than 125 calories! YUMMMMMMMMMM!
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TCBY
Anyone have any idea on calories for a scoop of cookie dough topping at TCBY???
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Tomato Alert!!!
Wondering what to make of this whole tomato salmonella fiasco? Here's the scoop. The FDA is recommending that people do NOT eat raw red Roma tomatoes, raw red plum tomatoes, raw red round tomatoes, or products containing them (unless said tomatoes have been grown and harvested in select areas listed on the FDA website -…
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Apex Products
Hi everyone, this is my first post. Does anyone on here use APEX brand supplements? What do you think of them. Reason is, a guy who is training me says they are great, and was just curious what everyones opinions were on them. Thanks!
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Pizza, Chocolate and Booze OH MY!!
So... I'm a junk food adict and I wanted to share a few things with my fellow "junkers"... LOVE PIZZA?? Good because you can still have it! South Beach Living has a pizza that tastes great and only has 350 cals (plus the bread keeps you fuller longer)! Try this link to learn about their pizzas -…
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Left over calories?
Any of you guy ever have left over calories at the end of the night that you don't know what to to with? I have this problem every night. I am on 1200 calories plus I try to eat all of my exercise calories( so usually like 1800 calories total) and no matter how much or how many times a day I eat I am always left scarfing…