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So living rural you walked to 3 jobs and school?! (Not being facetious, that just seems pretty incredible.) If so, then good for you. Not only time consuming, but great exercise. If mom or dad was your taxi service, then getting the driver's license would have been helpful to them even if you were borrowing the family car.
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LMAO! I feel the same about glitter. Still finding it everywhere after the glitter explosion from Christmas. It likes to hide in very odd places . . . .
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Lovely idea! I just received several "lush" bath bombs from my daughter-in-law for Christmas. I haven't used them yet, but they smell divine! @gv8274 - a bath bomb is a round fizzy ball (about the size of a tennis ball) that you put in the bath water. They're made mostly of baking soda and citric acid along with essential…
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I always order chicken or shrimp and veggie dishes and request no sauce (no sugar, msg or cornstarch) and a side of steamed (not fried) rice. Very delicious, low calorie and pretty low fat. It's basically stir-fried meat/seafood and veggies. I can add hot sauce if it needs a bit more flavor. For an appetizer, bbq pork with…
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The biggest difference I see between baby boomers (I'm a late-late boomer) and millenials (my youngest) is how social media has taken the place of face-to-face conversation or even picking up the phone. I'm expected to be one of the adoring hoard following them on FB or Instagram rather than getting a phone call or a…
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I think people are curious how they appear to others and weight is almost always the go-to measurement. I've always been pretty open about my weight and when I tell people the number I've often been told I "carry it well". Or maybe they were just being kind. :p OP, I'd guess about 160-165ish but it's hard to tell from this…
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Well, I posted on your thread earlier and I didn't feel my post was an attack in any way. Just a comment or two about misinterpretations and how you can't know what others are thinking or feeling in real life or on the internet. I agree there's likely no further point for you to try and get people to understand where you…
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I never cook my oats on the stovetop. I make my own oatmeal mix with quick-cooking oats, toasted coconut, craisins and pecans. I keep this on hand most of the time. Then I just put 1/2 cup in a bowl, pour boiling water over the top to cover and put a plate on top. In one or two minutes, they're done! I usually add a little…
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Definitely a question worth pondering. I watched my mother yo-yo diet my whole childhood and that trend continues to this day (she's now 79). I remember one time when she got very thin by joining TOPS and half-starving herself. She was about 5'6" and 115 lbs at her lowest. TOPS is Take Off Pounds Sensibly, which it really…
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You can pretty much put a positive or negative spin on most anything people say or do. You really don't know their intentions anymore than you do a comment on the internet. This sounds like it was spawned from being uncomfortable being visible in front of the class. Being in the front and semi-facing the class, then people…
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Bookmarking this page! All of my usual ideas are already listed, but am seeing some I hadn't thought of before (risotto, quinoa pilaf and the one with the cranberries and feta). Yum!
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Thai food is divine! So many choices I could probably eat it daily. Plus, it is mostly gluten-free so that fits my diet perfectly! My favorites are Tom Yum soup or Tom Kha soup (similar but with coconut milk), Chicken Pad Thai and Pumpkin Curry. I'm currently obsessed with pumpkin curry. If you are looking for something…
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Wonder woman! You look amazing and thank you for sharing your story!
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Well, my math was off but that still seems like a lot for a 1 oz package of nuts. However, now that I think about it lots of nuts at the quickie mart are $1.99 per pack, so probably not so pricey in comparison. I'm also cheap and I usually get the Costco peanuts or two BOGO cans of nuts when they're on sale at the local…
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Do you just use the canned garbanzos (drained well)? I've bought the roasted chickpeas in a package before but have never tried doing it myself.
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I love peanuts! However, it's one of those foods that's hard to stop eating once you start. I'd like to try these and see how they compare. I've tried the PB2 and I like the chocolate one better than the regular. ETA: Holy cow! I looked up those Natchalur Peanuts on Amazon and they're crazy expensive ($3.00 for 1 oz pkg)!…
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LOTS of options, as other posters have suggested. In my family there are egg, dairy, gluten and nut allergies. It makes family get togethers kind of interesting, but I consider it a challenge to accommodate dietary restrictions and still make delicious food. I've made meatballs and meatloaf with lots of different fillers…
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Some healthy options that are fairly low-calorie (all under 100 calories): Boiled egg Celery with laughing cow cheese Low fat cheese stick 2% cottage cheese with tomato Tuna on rice cake or crackers Hummus and baby carrots, celery or cucumber slices (Prob lower calories with the veggies than pretzels) Air-popped popcorn…
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Nope, don't miss it at all and I don't drink it anymore. I used to drink Diet Coke every day and just decided I needed more water instead. That decision was simply based on getting more H2O. After a couple months I had a Diet Coke and it tasted so overwhelmingly sweet and strange that I've never gone back. I do enjoy the…
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I love walking outside but when the weather is ugly I do use my treadmill. Nothing fancy whatsoever. I bought it from a friend (who never used it) for $75 over 10 years ago. I have certainly gotten my money's worth from it. If I were a serious runner I would probably invest in a better one, but for walking at a moderate…
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Yurbuds are the only ones I can keep in my ears. I had a drawer full of other kinds but either couldn't keep them in my ears or they would hurt after only a few minutes. I had basically resorted to just playing my phone on low in my pocket in the hopes I wasn't disturbing anyone. (Mostly I'm walking in low people density…
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Hey! I've seen lots of posts about this same thing. People set weight loss goals, eat well, exercise and then when they get to goal just go back to the old way of doing things. Like they reached the top of the mountain, so don't ever have to climb it again. Sadly, it doesn't work that way. For long term success, you have…
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I set some fitness goals every year (like X number of 5Ks and X number of 10Ks), at least one disc golf tournament, 3 days a week at the pool. Whatever is motivating me at the moment. Then I work to make those happen, along with tracking what I eat. I also want to be the healthy, fun and fit grandma who's grandkids want to…
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Chili verde in the crock pot! Cube it up and put in crock pot with some canned or fresh jalapenos (or mild chilis for the weak of palate). Add a small amount of liquid. I've used red or white wine, beer, or water depending on what I have on hand. Cook for 3-4 hours and serve with rice and tortillas. I've also made this…
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^^^^This exactly. I've said it before and I'll say it again, BOO to the WOO. It's just an easy way for people to shame you without actually having to explain why. I've rarely seen it used in a positive way, so it may as well be the SHAME button. There are lots of studies on soy, with extremes in both directions. It's great…
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No, never. Life is too short to pass up the chance to spend time with people I care about because of my self-control (or lack thereof). Even when I was being super strict about logging I still made time for friends and social events. I was just really particular about what I put in my mouth. I discovered that every single…
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OK, I have a legitimate question. I am hosting a brunch for about 8 people this coming Sunday. One of them is a vegan. What can I make that will be kind of "brunch-ish" food and still meet her dietary needs?
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YouTube fitness workouts, Wii Just Dance, dumbbells, squats and lunges while watching dumb TV.
