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I'm 21lbs down and I haven't lost a single inch from any of the places MFP measures. I have, however, lost inches in other places and my pants fit just a little better. My success isn't the numbers. My success is how I feel. I know everyone is different though and measures their success differently. It's great you're down…
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I'm generally under my goal count for the day, but I do try to get as close as possible. Most days, I end up with 50-100 calories left over. That is usually taken care of on Saturdays when I have my weekly gaming sessions and we drink a lot of vodka and rum. It all evens out.
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Day off from logging? No. Occasionally going over my daily limit? Yes (though I rarely do it intentionally). A "day off" for me is a day of misjudging. I log it and move on. It happens. I get over it. It's not a cheat day or an off day. It was just a day that I went over. The other night, I had a really bad night at work…
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I stepped on the scale one morning and saw the numbers 281 and freaked out. I spent the day crying and wondering how I had gotten to this point. I thought back over the past 10 years of my life. Getting married, having a baby, losing our car, losing our house, losing my grandpa, losing my great grandma, coming out as an…
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1 Large Portobello Mushroom Cap, stem removed and gills scraped out 1oz Mozzarella Cheese (shredded or block, either is fine) 1/2oz Parmesan cheese (shredded or block, either is fine) 1 roasted garlic clove, cut up 1/2 tsp fresh oregano leaves Fresh Baby Spinach, enough to slice up into strips and fill your cap (I don't…
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Between 67.6oz (8 cups) to 101.4 (12 cups). Just depends on how thirsty I feel. I always drink a full 16.9oz after I do my morning weigh in and before I eat anything. Then I do another 16.9oz before I eat any meal and then drink through the day as I feel thirsty. Anytime I feel hungry, I drink at least 8oz and then wait a…
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Lose slowly. Weight training. Lotions and creams designed specifically to increase the collagen and elastin in your skin. Healthy skin is hydrated skin. Get your 8 cups of water a day. It's mostly down to genetics. There are some things that can 'help', but if it's going to happen, it's going to happen. I've not lost…
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I weigh myself every morning, nude, after going pee, with the scale in the same spot on the floor. Weigh yourself how you want, but be consistent about it. Weight goes up and down everyday. I can be down 2lbs one day and up 3lbs two days later and then down again the next. The only weight that matters is the overall, not…
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Alcohol does have calories. I drink and I still lose weight. I just make sure to log my alcohol. If I know I'm going to drink, then I give myself a set amount to drink and make sure I save the amount of calories I know I'm going to need for it. People who gain while drinking might be over doing it on the alcohol and…
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Some people don't like the taste of egg yolks. I feed mine to my dog. There are other ways to have healthy skin and shiny hair. Don't need to eat egg yolks to do that.
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Thin slice a red potato (mine usually comes out to about 153 grams on my scale) 2oz crumbled goat cheese Egg Whites from 3 Large eggs (comes out between 90-95 grams depending on the eggs) 1oz diced portobello mushroom cap (no gills, but you can use the stem if you like it) 1 garlic clove diced well (I roast mine before…
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I prefer to only eat once a day on my fasting days. Part of my eating problem is that once I start eating for the day, I have trouble stopping. But I don't start feeling hungry till I take that first bite. So I eat as late as I can. What I tend to eat varies. I like hummus, pretzels, hard boiled eggs, homemade flatbread…
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I sometimes take a bouillon cube and heat it up in 8oz of water. It's only 5 calories, but I have to watch out because it has a lot of sodium. I do intermittent fasting and that broth helps to tide me over for the day. Especially on cold days when I want something warm to drink (not a big fan of tea). So I see nothing…
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Eating heavy in the morning makes me feel ill all day. And, again, I dislike egg yolks. They taste awful to me. 0.25 cup, Grape 3.00 g, Tastings - Parmentino 0.50 g(s), Spices - Basil, fresh 0.50 oz., Mozerella Cheese Block 0.50 tsp(s), Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2.40 oz, Egg Whites 114 Calories Heat pan and when hot, add oil…
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I have 100+ pounds to lose. I'm down 12 so far. I eat a mostly vegetarian diet, partly because per pound veggies are cheaper and partly because veggies have less calories per pound...and I really like most veggies. I log everyday, weigh in everyday, and walk everyday.
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Just a Girl Gorillaz
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I ate nothing...I got a stomach virus the day before Christmas. Couldn't make Christmas Eve dinner, couldn't eat anything at the in-laws, and didn't fully recover enough to eat till after all the leftovers were gone...
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I have several ways. I do have the tradition recipe box filled with family recipes...outside of those, a friend gave me an old kindle (I have a newer one too). I had no use for a second kindle, so I decided to store all my recipes on it. The Kindle Store has hundreds of free cookbooks and if I find a recipe in one I like,…
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Correction on my measurements. If you follow that recipe, it's over 300 calories. I have different measurements for my recipes depending on what I need. This is the 239 recipe: 1/4 cup of Old Fashion Oats 1/2 cup low-fat Yogurt 1/4 cup of Milk, I use 2% 10grams of finely chopped 60% Bittersweet chocolate 25grams of chopped…
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I make one similar to that by following this: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2013/02/tomato-mozzarella-egg-white-omelet.html I'll have to try colby jack. My under 250 cal breakfast is Overnight Oatmeal: 1/2 cup of Old Fashion Oats 1/2 cup low-fat Yogurt 1/2 cup of Milk (or 1/4 if you like the oatmeal a little thicker), I use…
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I do it as much as I can. Especially when my budget is tight. Sometimes I'll plan out a whole month of meals and snacks, but I only log a day or two in advance. I always leave a little room in case I get a craving. Sometimes I'll change the plan a few times, but by the time I go to bed, I'll have the whole next day planned…
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I make some long grain rice, then fry it with a little butter in a hot pan (let the butter melt a little before putting the rice in), then top it with about half a tablespoon of soy sauce, mix it up really well for a few minutes, then top it with some diced tomatoes and let it cook for about 3-5 minutes. I also like taking…
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Roasted Ratatouille: 1/2 tbsp dried oregano 1 Eggplant, sliced into rounds and each round sliced in half 2 Zucchini, medium size, cut into chunks 2 Red Bell Pepper, Large, deseeded and cut into chunks 1 Red Onion, Peeled and cut into 4 wedges 3 Plum Tomatoes, Large and cut in half 28oz can of Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Juice…
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I like seeing the fluctuations because it helps keep me on track. If I notice more than a few days on the upside of a fluctuation, I can figure out with my offline food diary and exercise diary where the discrepancy might be and fix it before that up fluctuation becomes something I have to deal with (like a full pound…
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I weigh myself daily. It's part of my morning ritual at this point. I do it because I like to know where I'm at everyday. Seeing a gain doesn't cause me any anxiety. I've heard that daily weigh-ins can cause that for some people. So I think it really depends on how you feel about seeing that number everyday and how well…
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I force myself to write a short story. I won't let myself eat till I finish whatever I'm writing. Usually by the time I'm done writing, I'm not hungry anymore. I'm forced to focus my mine on what I'm writing and it keeps me from boredom eating once my mind is active.
