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A GREAT BOOK
When I got home today from my job interview, my husband got me a surprise. It is the book The Ultra-Metabolism Cookbook by Mark Hyman, M.D.. It is a FANTASTIC book. It has so much information and great recipes. It talks about everything. It is worth a trip to the book store. He is also the author of The New York Times best…
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I am so EXCITED
This has nothing to do with MFP, but I am crying tears of joy. My 14 year old niece is going to the Hague in the Netherlands in March to represent the USA for the first time as a result of her ice skating performance. We are all so proud of her. I just had to share. She is AMAZING. I cry every time I watch her perform. She…
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Umm Umm Good!!
Just thought I'd share with you all that I'm eating lunch at my desk today, and it is delicious!! Campbells Mexican Tortilla Chicken Soup!! YUMMY!!! Fast and easy to make and very filling!! I'm just happy I was able to make it and get out of there since we had a sales meeting today and there is an entire box of doughtnuts…
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One more small victory
Okay, so I went to luch with a friend today and again did something I didn't know was possible, not for me anyway!! I ordered a grilled chicken taco salad and here it is ........I had them hold the sour cream!!! Major for me!!!!!!!!! I didn't eat the shell either. I had like 2 bites of the shell!!! The salad had lettuce,…
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Working out with a cold
I have a questions for you guys. i got a really bad chest cold earlier this week and Tuesday I decided I'd go work out anyway... ..Exercise fixes everything, right? :laugh: After my work out I ended up coughing so hard I actually threw up. :grumble: Then on Wednesday, I was 100 times worse. I actually ended up leaving work…
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The dreaded stomach bug!
Ok...I finally got it and boy is it ugly!! I hope all of you are doing well and do not get this!! I have been stuck in this bed all day and all I can think of is "Damn, I'm missing a day at the gym! Who woulda thought????:laugh: Stay well everyone!!
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12lbs Down
Hi All I am over the moon with my progress so far...........12lbs in just 2 weeks, I know it's going to slow down but after almost 8 months of 'healthy eating' and not losing hardly anything, to find this site and for the results to happen immediately, it's amazing. Thank you myfitnesspal :drinker: Widdy1961 :smile:
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Could it be possible ?
Okay so I can't help but to look at the scale :frown: I take a peek at the scale numbers every few days and have not had any weight change at all. not even the ###. ## doesn't change (it's a digital scale so it tells you all ) BUT.... I think my stomach is going back to normal? Shrinking? This would be so great if I…
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Superbowl
What are you guys going to do to not go over board? Or is that going to be a "free" day? I myself tend to not eat a lot on Sunday's so I think it will be a free day. We are just going to order pizza (I like thin crust veggie pizza) and some chips and something chocolate. I don't drink beer, so I'll just stick to diet coke.…
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scales
I really liked my scale until about 1 week and 4 days ago, when it quit moving so much. Are there scales out there that give an accurate pound and ounce electronic measurement, so I can delight in at least losing a few ounces when I check. I thought this was going to be easy, but now I see it as a struggle, I hope this is…
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This one cracked me up
A couple had been married for 50 years. They were sitting at the breakfast table one morning when the old gentleman said to his wife, "Just think, honey, we've been married for 50 years." "Yeah," she replied, "Just think, fifty years ago we were sitting here at this breakfast table together." "I know," the old man said,…
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Donations for Mike
I thought about it and I have to say, this site has done more for me than almost any site I have ever used! I don't know if it generates any revinue for Mike or not, but I would be more then happy to donate some small amount to make sure it keeps running and getting better. Mike, do you have anything set up for donations…
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Goodbye to 9lbs and smiling!
I started on January 1st and a month down the line I am 9lbs lighter. :smile: I couldn't have done it without this site and all you wonderul friends. :happy:
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still concerned
What am I doing wrong? Dec. 28 - Jan. 22, I dropped 24 pounds, and it was more than double my calorie deficit, which said I should have lost 10 pounds, or a total deficit of 35,000 calories. Jan. 23- Jan 31, I lost 1.5 pounds, and had a calorie deficit to lose 4.5 pounds. Total calorie deficit of a little over 16,000…
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Green tea? Black tea? Ok, I know its good for me but which
Which is best for me? And are the Lipton's & Arizona's worth it? Because I am big on Lipton's Diet Green Tea but, jus found out there is an ingredient called Aspartame which is a sweetner thats not good for the body if consumed in large quantities. Also concerning Lipton's, it doesn't state the antioxidant "EGCG" which is…
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im fustrated,,
i have been doing so good and i weighed my self at work and it said i had gained 4 pounds???!!!!!:noway: and so then i figured their scales is off and i weigh myself when i get home from work and my scales is telling me i gained 3 pounds!!!!!!!!! what the heck!!!!!:brokenheart:
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One of those days..............
Today was the first day that I ate all my calories including the exercise calories. I didn't go over but I was just upset. When I get upset I eat. It's so damn frusterating:grumble: that when I get upset about whatever I turn to food. My boss was not a very pleasant person to work for today:frown: So after work I get home…
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Daily Calorie Deficit
This is a simple ? if anyone can help. Under the goals tab it has Daily Calorie Deficit. What is this?:huh: Thanks, Heidi
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Wonderful article on eating without "dieting"
I love this article, it's my food bible. Without knowing it, I have followed every single 1 of the 10 steps in this article for the last 3 months and man does it work! do I cheat every once in a while? Sure! but if your daily plan follows these 10 steps, you WILL become healthier, toss in 30 - 45 minutes of vigorous…
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earning calories
if i am to eat 1200 cals per day to lose weight and i exercise for 30 min on the treadmill, why then do they give me an extra 250 calories to eat? does that not defeat the purpose of less calories for weight loss???
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WATER...WATER...WATER
I thought this was important. *Kistinbee* Water: How much should you drink every day? Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids. How much water should you drink each day? — a simple question with no easy answers. Studies have produced varying…
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Touching Story
This is an email I received this morning. It brought tears to my eyes and thought I would share. Enjoy this little bit of love.:heart: Kistinbee What would you do?....you make the choice. Don't look for a punch line, there isn't one. Read it anyway. My question is: > > > > Would you have made the same choice? > > > > At a…
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Evening Eating-
I'm realizing my biggest downfall is evening time- DH & I come home and veg out in front of the TV after a long hard day and honestly the thought of doing ANYTHING just makes me tired... yet...this is where I eat a lot too. How can I break the habit of eating too much at night?? Any suggestions? Thanks!:smooched:
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Something to lighten the mood!!
After the "Touching Story" I thought I'd also add something a little lighter. Enjoy!!:laugh: *Kistinbee* A man breaks into a house to look for money and guns. Inside, he finds a young couple in bed. He orders the guy out of bed and ties him to a chair. While tying the homeowner's wife to the bed the convict gets on top of…
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Something I've realized.....
When I started at this site I couldnt believe how much crap I was putting in my body on a regular basis! I have since lost 10 lbs!!! :noway: Yesterday our roomate brought home some of this crazy trail mix. It had white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips,chocolate chips, almond,cashew cranberries and peanuts and all kinds…
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FYI on microwave popcorn
My friend did a speech on this....fact of myth? You decide USA Today - EPA investigating vapors from microwave popcorn By the Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency is studying the chemicals released into the air when a bag of microwave popcorn is popped or opened. Exposure to vapors from butter flavoring in…
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Met my first goal!
I have reached my first weight loss goal of 15 pounds! 15 more and I'll be in the range I'm hoping for, 160s. Ya know, it really isn't as hard as you think it'll be when you first start. Working out becomes fun and eating right actually seems right. Fast food doesn't seem as yummy anymore. I'm amazed with myself because I…
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Starkist tuna
I have a question.... Can anyone explain to me the nutritional information for Starkist Tuna? I am looking at 2 cans of Starkist Solid White albacore tuna, both packed in water. One can is 6 oz and the other is 12. Both cans have the same serving size of 2 oz drained. However, each can has completely different values for…
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Portion Size Discovery!!!
So, only 2 OZ of spaghetti noodles equals one serving????? No wonder I have a Butt! LOL! Any one else find discoveries since watching intake that are not what you expected?
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Has anybody tried alli?
I was thinking about using alli.. but as i read the booklet on it, I figured to myself that I could do it and it wouldn't be a problem, but when i read the tailored meal plan, i kinda freaked out because they give you these meal suggestions that basically will still leave you hungry after you eat, like the strawberry-cream…