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quaker mini delights
i just picked up a couple boxes of these tasty little snack. they satisfied the sweet craving for me and the are so good. i got the caramel drizzle and cinnamon struesel. 90 cals, 3.5 fat, 14 carbs, 1 fiber, only 8 sugars. it was a great little snack.:smile: :smile: :smile:
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Trick for counting calories/recording food diary
If I dont find things on this site I try www.calorieking.com or http://www.calorie-count.com/ or http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_food.php (all great for eating out). Generally speaking, I am not a fan of chain establishments; so when I go to a local place, I try to find a couple of comperable items at a chain and…
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Having a really hard time doing this......
Hi everyone, looking for some help. A couple things. For about 2 years, I counted carbs not calories and was really successful getting to my goal weight. Then, life happened (I have one very troubled teenager) and I started eating and skipping the gym. After consulting a nutrition councellor, she mentioned that I should…
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Snack attack
I don't know if this will help anyone but it's worked for me. I'm a snackinator around 4pm... But I usually don't have a lot of calories that I can put toward it. So I figured a way to have pretty low cal snacks but with high impact on hunger. Here's what I do: I make homemade salsa (HOT). I love making it and it's…
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Lent....
I am having a hard time figuring out what to give up for lent...I have already given up coffee and sodas....I was wondering if bread is a good thing to give up since I love it so much...let me know what you think and it you have any suggestions. I don't really have anyting else in my life that I can give up besides things…
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What to do about cravings?
Hello all: What to do about cravings? :sad: I got cravings I believe because of the premenstrual time when it seems like I crave the high calories things and have sort of like muchies during that time. I haven't gone crazy on the munchies like I felt like. But does anyone know about what can be used that is a natural curve…
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Calorie allocation?
Does anyone know what percent of calories should be allocated per meal and snacks? I think maybe my problem is that I am not eating the right amount of calories at the right time.
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A great site of Nutrition facts on fruits
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html I came across this the other day. It seems to be very useful. Ps if someone has another site with more info please share. Thanks
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Below on calories ok?!
I know it sounds wierd but I am not hardly getting in 1000 calories a day. During the day I am hungry and I eat every two hours but at night I am just not that hungry most days. I usually eat a bowl of cereal and I am full. I work out still and haven't found myself to be tired or anything. I don't know if I should be…
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Candy Junkie
I'm a candy junkie!!! I love just about any kind of candy you can name. I like to try new kinds of candy, I like to buy novelty candy. Like I said, I'm a candy junkie!!! Luckily, I KNOW this about myself, and I don't keep candy in the house, accept for hard candies, like cinnamon discs and peppermints. The problem I'm…
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Help me eat better
I am having trouble with 2 things. One is not eating to much in a day and the other is eating healthier foods. I recently got a membership to a gym and have been faithfull so far in going. It has been 3 weeks. I started logging my progress and so far have been happy with that. However, I am having an issue with the eating…
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eating breakfast
I've noticed that when I eat breakfast and workout, the next day I have lost weight. When I don't eat breakfast my weight stays the same or increases. So I force myself toeat at least an egg or something. Is this true for anyone else or something similar?
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Donuts
I'm so glad that I do not like donuts too much because today someone brought in 3 boxes of donuts. I had a yogurt (seriously I don't like yogurt too much, but I found a few flavors that I like so I am starting to enjoy it) this morning. A few people are telling me to (they don't know I am trying to loose weight) get a…
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Tortillas
I'm wondering if anyone knows how many calories a "store bought tortilla" has. And how much a homemade one.:huh:
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Myoplex
So, I have a ton of Myoplex Mealplex shake mixes left over from when I did Body For Life. There are only 180 calories and 24 g of protein per shake. I am only going to use it for breakfast. My question is if this is okay to use in the whole weight loss program. Any thoughts? Thanks! ~Rebecca
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Tea v. Coffee
:ohwell: So I am a caffine junkie and am wondering if anyone has experienced weight loss or better weight loss by switching from coffee to tea. I simply will not give up the caffine!!!
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Boy, do I feel stupid...
Ok, so I hadn't lost any weight in a few days and I thought I was being absolutely religious about tracking everything and exercising. Until I remembered that I forgot..... the raisins! I was adding a few raisins to my Weight control Oatmeal in the morning and a few again for lunch. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY CALORIES…
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Great Website
Hey Guys, I don't know if any of you could use this, but before you go out to eat at a fast food place or restaurant, check out this website: http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp Thought it might help. Thanks, Mandy
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late night snacks??? tips?
i always like some late-night snacks.. i want them to be less than 100 calories.. right now i am doing : cereal bars, celery with 1 tbsp peaut butter, or 100 calorie popcorn. any other ideas?
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a great little desert
weight watchers chocolate cake is a great little desert or sweet snack and its only 70 calories :smile:
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I forgot my lunch at home!!!!!!!
I forgot my lunch at home and I am sooooo wanting to go across the street to the BBQ place but that is probably a bad idea. I AM HUNGRY. A splurge on sushi should be okay right?
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how many calories are you allowed?
i am 130 trying to get down to 115. I lost 3 this past week. what is your weight now- weight you wanna be- and how many calories your allowed to eat a day right now im doing 1200.
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Build a Better Burrito
Build a Better Burrito Make It Your Own- You'll Save More than Cash -- By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietician Are you and your family craving that spicy, south-of-the-border cuisine? Well, skip the local burrito joint. Those "burritos as big as your head" can contain over 1,000 calories—even more depending on how…
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sugar!
I find that if i eat like two pieces of fruit, I've surpassed my sugar limit! I have a real sweet tooth though, and sometimes foods that aren't even "treats" have a little sugar. How are you guys keeping your sugars down?
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awesome book : Mindless eating
i'm reading this book called mindless eating. its an awesome book and takes a look at the factors that keep us eating more than we think. its really interesting and packed with information. heres the website. http://mindlesseating.org/book.htm i highly reccomend it!
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So how do you....
Determine the amount of calories in food if there is no way to determine it? For example, if you're eating at a restaurant or at someone's house? Apparently I did good today but I don't think my calorie count is right...
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Eggs
Hey I just thought I would share this with you guys. I read an article in Woman's World (I think) today that said eating eggs every morning at breakfast is one of the best ways to lose weight. And that people who do eat eggs for breakfast will on the average consume 400 calories less a day. Also they did a study where each…
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green tea?
Mon 01/21/08 06:43 PMI heard green tea stimulated weight loss.. i am eating well ( about 1200 calorie a day) but should i drink say 3-4 green teas a day ( they are 100 calories each) ( lipton greentea and honey) or stick to water. i feel that calories arent good, but the green tea might outweight the calories lol! and i…
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Cheesecake factory
my boyfriend wants to go to the cheesecake factory for lunch and i know there are many threads about eating out but i was just curious of anyone who went there and recommends a low calorie dish?? are their weight management salads really that great and low calorie? or am i better of ordering a steak or salmon? curious to…
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Hard time staying within calorie range....any advice?
So I put my profile and it was suggested that I stay within 1200 calories a day. I've been monitoring my calorie intake for about a week now and I seem to consistently go over about 300 to 400 calories a day and I am drinking all the water plus more. I just seem to be more hungry than 1200 calories and I don't know what to…