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Need advice - too much protein
Everyday I go over on my protein, is this bad? I stay under on my calories and carbs.
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Beat the bloat please! Hellppppp.
:( :( Ladies (sorry guys TMI) it's about to be that time of the month. And I have the Job Interview of the Year on Weds. and I can't afford new pants (nor do I want to buy "fat pants", thanks). My stomach puffs after just brushing my teeth in the AM, I swear. Please help. My interview is at 6:30 PM on Weds and I have to…
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what's for lunch?
I had what I call a burger wrap. 1 la tortilla high fiber low carb tortilla (large size) 1 original boca burger 1 slice ff american cheese lots of shredded iceberb lettuce mustard cook the burger, top it with the cheese, cut it into bite size pieces,nuke the tortilla for a few seconds, then layer everything in the tortilla…
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8 super foods on yahoo today
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/6717/8-ultimate-flat-belly-summer-foods/ As the summer inches closer and the siren call of weekends at the beach grows louder, we have plenty of reasons to slim down. But with all of the neighborhood barbecues, pool parties, and vacations come a slew of dubious dietary intruders —…
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Kaiser roll vs hamburger bun?
Before our Memorial Day cookout we went to Sam's to pick up hamburger buns. My husband suggested we get Kaiser rolls instead - they are about the same size as buns but are a lot fluffier and lighter. Much to my surprise, various calorie databases list them as having more cals than the buns! They aren't buttery and they are…
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Weigh in
Thats me weighed in and i have lost 1 pound this week:ohwell: I weighed myself through the week and i lost 2 and a 1/2 pounds and i stuck religilously to my calories and ended with only 1 pound off. What am i doing wrong??????????????????????????????? Pamela xxx
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protein, carbs etc
So what if you get up to your calories but go over on something else? Like when I get close to my 1,200 calories,I am over on protein. Should you still try to get your calories even if you go over on other stuff?
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new favorite cereal!
Newman's Own Sweet Enough, Honey Flax Flakes Wheat Bran Cereal It's so yummy!
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More 100 Calorie Snacks
This article is posted on MSN.com - some of these have already been mentioned in other posts, some have not... Sliced tomato with a sprinkle of feta and olive oil Lunch left something to be desired? This savory dish will make your taste buds happy. Vitamuffin VitaTop Pop this vitamin-rich fudgy treat before a morning…
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If u haven't already...check out the June/08 Health mag for
Hi everyone I was reading the June 08 Health mag on the treadmill last night and they have a section where their 'expert's picked some good tasting, good for ya foods and snacks I already made a shopping list of some new things to try Just wanted to let everyone know, I think it's worth a look.. I'll post with some…
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Calories and Kilojoules
Most of you will probably know this already, but I read in one post recently that someone was confused about how many kilojoules are in one calorie (I think their HRM counted in kJ and they needed to convert it). Anyway - there are 4.2 kJ in one calorie. :smile:
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help with dinner ideas'
hi, i need some help with easy healthy dinner idead the whole fam will love. i work until 5:30pm then a 1/2 hour drive home with a 5 yearold and a 2 year old waiting for dinner. i want to get it done quick so i can get in some exercise (because my lazy butt cant get up in the AM). any suggestions???????? i was doing really…
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calorie intake
I have been going under 1200 calories. I really do not dom it on purpose.I read in several places that I do not need to go under that because my body goes in starvation mode.So m y question is.If I now start eating 1200 calories will I gain weight?
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Dinner ideas anyone?
I have 650 calories for dinner, i'm gonna go to the grocery store to buy somthing for dinner. Any ideas?
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Always Hungry
Lately (the last week or so) I have been consistantly hungry. It doesn't matter what I eat (protein, carbs, vegies, etc) , within half an hour I am starving. I had an array of blood tests and glucose sugar tests done a few weeks ago due to other medical issues and they all came back normal. Has anyone else had this issue?…
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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?