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Got What I Deserve...
So the neighbor had a little get together yesterday - ribs, potatoes, choc cake... the whole 9 yards. I managed to not pig out too much, but definitely ate way too much and NOT the right things :wink: That evening I took my 20 lb son and the dog on a 5 mile walk, so I ended up only over on my calories about 300 - 400. Not…
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Strawberries really are awesome!
So, I've been pigging out on strawberries recently. I never knew how good for you they were! 8 medium berries come out to 45 calories. They also have 140% of your needed vitamin c, they're ripe with chemicals that loer cholesterol and fight cancer. The chemicals also inhibit bacteria from mutating, meaning if you have an…
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Attack of the Vending Machine!
:mad: Darn thing got me today at work--a snickers bar AND cupcakes :cry: Not over calories though--unless I have dinner :laugh: I do have quite a sugar headache from it, which I'll take as a good sign--I have been really good since I started MFP.
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Fruit.
Can going over your calories with fruit make you gain weight? I find that I always go to apples if I'm still hungry and have little cals. left..can this be potentially damaging? Thanks!
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RANT: being petite and on a diet
I seriously wish I was about 5 inches taller or something. I hate it that when I was 124 lbs after my son was born I could eat more when I was dieting (duh) and now I'm...eh. I'm small framed and I ballooned up (partially from PCOS, not from watching soaps all day sob sob) and have this pokey out stomach and if I ate what…
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Whoa my body had changed!
I have been doing really well with my dieting. I have cheated only a few times, but I cut portions in half. I have been eating healthier alternative to everything and practically stopped all restaurant eating except for a two time. My husnad had been out of town for a week so we decided to go on a date. We had a white…
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Sweet tooth snack attack! Clif hanger mix
If you're anything like me sweets and treats are something you didn't cut out of your "healthy lifestyle change". Today I threw somethings together and came up with a great snack. I thought I would share it since sharing means caring! I will title this snack Clif hanger mix: Ingredients: Two cups air popped popcorn 60 cals…
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sushi?
Ok so how bad for me is sushi? I have been eating an aweful lot of it the past week ... im craving it i dont know why!?!? When i look up the calories on here the range is crazy!!! like today i ate 9 peices of the california roll for lunch now the calories are anywhere from 300-600!!!! they are just the california rolls…
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What % carb, protein & fat?
I recently joined and am still trying to figure everything out here. I set my goals but am finding the protein allowance to be a little low. What is a good % for daily intake of protein, fat & carbs? Thanks!
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Cutting the sugar REALLY DOES cut the cravings!!!!
I challenged myself for 3 weeks(they say that is how long it takes to create a habit) to cut out sugar and artificial sweeteners, in an effort to stop my incredibly strong cravings for junk food.....and it has worked!!!! I have such a sweet tooth, but after 3 weeks of nothing..not even a diet coke i don't even want it and…
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French fries done right..(or better)
I have been cooking healthy all week, and I just wanted to get some fast food. I had 700 calories left for dinner so I went to Wendy's and got the Ultimate chicken Grilled sandwich (320 calories) and a side salad w/ ranch (130 calories). When I got home I really wanted some french fries. I had already looked them up and…
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Brownie Treat
Hi everyone I saw a recipe for a low fat/ low calorie brownie treat on here a week or so ago....now I can't find it. I know it used low fat brownie mix, vanilla yogurt, & fat free rediwhip. Can anyone tell me the recipe or point me in the right direction?? I would appreciate it ever so much! :smile:
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Based on a 2000 calorie
when you see this on labels/packaging should you divide calorific content to the ratio of 1200 if that is your goal intake really what i want to know is is so you need to pay attention to this or if it your own data recording needs to change to take account of this Mags Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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anyone doing low carb?
Good morning guys.... Ok, so I've been doing low carb for about 5 years now (off and on). It has worked for me in the past, I lost 90 lbs initially. Now I would like to lose 25 more, but the low carb thing is just not working now. I have absolutely no energy, just feel blah...not to mention, I'm not really losing a…
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Web site??
A while back there were a few posts on retuarant calorie count. Does anyone remeber or know any of them?
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100 Calorie Snack ideas...
Ok - the grocery store has all these nifty little packages of 100 calorie snack packs... only problem is they are almost $1.00 per snack. I am totally a cheapskate (my husband prefers the term thrifty), so I'm thinking "Hmmm, I could spend 6.00 for a box a 6 snacks OR for the same $6.00 I could grab like 12 candy bars at…
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Has Anyone Ever Tried This???
I'm not quite sure because it's a new product over here in Canada, but has anyone ever tried this before? It's called Slimquick(tm) With Hoodia. It a powdered drink mix that's like Crystal Light and It's like The diet pills with Hoodia ( I think) but in drink mix form.…
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does anybody have some advice about carbs?
I'm doing well with my eating and all, but at the end of the day, I still have loads of carbs left and I'm over on my protein almost every day. :grumble: I would appreciate some ideas... thank you in advance:flowerforyou:
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the counting calorie question.....again
Alright, so I know about a week ago, I said it was time to get back on track.....I lied, I continued to eat like a pig. But now I'm ready, really ready. I promised that I would never get near the 200 mark again, but slowly I'm creeping up there. I have been on this site since March and haven't really lost any weight. I…
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Great Grains
Someone mentioned having a little trouble cooking steel-cut oats. Here's some great info from the Sonoma Diet website: Grain Cooking Tips You know that grains are an important part of The Sonoma Diet because of their multiple health benefits and ability to satisfy with few calories. And you probably know by now that they…
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excercise calories
ok, I am having trouble eating all of my excercise calories. Like today for example (this is like most days) I eat my recomended 1330 calories and that is a stretch. I honestly am stuffing my face all day long and them I go to the gym and burn 500-600 calories,I love going to the gym sooooo much and I wouldn't feel…
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Should I start eatting my exercise calories?
I workout 4 days a week and i burn 400-600 calories everytime i workout! I only consume up to 1500 calories and I never eat the extra calories... so now I'm wondering should I start eating those extra calories??? Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Out to eat....
My husband wants to take me to dinner and a movie this weekend, and he loves Cheddar's ( me too!) but I can't find any nutritional info anywhere! Any ideas?
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Having trouble eating! Need some advice.
When I first started this a month ago I had so many cravings it was unreal. Now a month into it, I have to make myself eat. I practically gag it down. It isn't that I am eating "diet" food. I have mainly cut back my portions and found healthier alternatives to junk food. I guess it feels really weird not wanting to eat,…
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Favorite Easy Packable Lunch Ideas ...
I'm all out ... anyone? :huh:
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veg???
I used to be a member of weight watchers where you could eat veg unlimited can this be done with this calorie controlled diet or do we really have to count EVERYTHING!!!! Pamela :flowerforyou:
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Pig-Out Weekends: How to Undo Overindulgence
I saw this and thought some of you might want to check it out. It has some good basic advise. http://realage.typepad.com/food_bites/2007/07/pig-out-weekend.html
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Food Supplements
Has any here had any experience with a all natural product called RELIV. I have a friend who is trying to get me to try this with unbeliveable claims. I am very reluctant as it is very expensive and I am on a number of medications. If you know anything about these products, please share with me. Thanks.
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Smoothie recipes NEEDED!
I'm sure this topic has gone through he a million times, but most of the recipes I found were fruit (which is good :smile: ), but I was trying to find a good recipe to include peanut butter. I LOVE peanut butter and it seems to be something I crave, so I thought if I could find a good filling smoothie with peanut butter in…
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a whole pizza
:embarassed: I' feel terrible. I do so good all day, then dinner hits and I throw it all out the window. I ate more caloriresin one sitting then I did all day. Why do I do this? I should eat better for lunch and not pig out during dinner. How do you guys contain and resist eating something you love and eat it…