jwedebro

When I hit a BMI of 30 for the first time this January (as in profile pic). It crept up on me (mine was <18 just 7 years ago!) and I could deny it was a problem more easily when it was still in the 20s, even if it was 29.8 or whatever, but seeing that change to 30 on my scale set something off in me. I never want to be <18…

Seaweed (I eat Annie Chun soups for lunch when they're on sale and lately they've been doing buy 2, get a pack of seaweed free as well as a general price reduction at Target) Pre-portioned amounts of nuts, peanut butter, dried cranberries, plantain chips, etc. My lunch is usually only about 250 cals, so I end up eating…

Love both of those! We just played Munchkin at my birthday party! Unfortunately it dragged on too long, probably because the Munchkinomicon was in play as well as 4 sets, which was ok at 10 players but when we dwindled down to 4 as people had to leave for the night it kind of turned into the game that could never end as we…

I'm planning to get one from Target whenever I get my next 5% pharmacy rewards card...probably in about a week or two. Glad to hear it's really helpful. I'm used to weighing things on a scale in lab and know you can't rely on eyeballing, but didn't realize food scales were affordable! I guess since you don't need to weigh…

If I drink it black I can't taste any flavor at all except an overwhelming bitterness, regardless of if it's flavored with anything. My husband said there actually are flavors to different coffees! We had a test from 23andme (not just for this of course) and apparently some lucky people can't taste the bitterness (some as…

I do this sometimes on weekends only and usually eat it around 1 or 2 after going to the gym, when I can eat enough that I won't be hungry for anything more than a snack before bed. On work days I wouldn't last that way. Personally I aim for 100-300 for breakfast, 200-500 for lunch, and whatever's left for dinner. I think…

IMO: Good Fountain > Can > Bottle >>>>>>>>> Bad Fountain

Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper is probably the only diet drink I can stand (other diet dr. peppers are fine, too). Otherwise the diet aftertaste is too strong for me. I'll have the occasional regular Coke because it helps my headache that I've had non-stop for almost 7 years if it gets really bad (Diet seems to not help as…

Hi! I'm turning 25 later this week, female, and married to a fellow gamer. I just finished my master's in chemistry and I'm working a desk job for now and starting a PhD program in science education in the fall. I gained about 45 lbs in grad school and that's what I want to lose. I grew up with Nintendo consoles and my…

I wore it on the elliptical last night (walking pace). It told me 71 calories compared to 100 displayed on the screen.

Hi! I'm turning 25 this week! Just finished my master's and working full time at a university until I start a PhD program in the fall. I'm from Florida but moved to North Carolina for grad school. It actually seems easier so far to work on healthy habits in the "real world" now than it ever was in grad school. 40-45…

I usually play games like Crusader Kings 2, Civilization, etc...definitely put well over 200 hrs into each of those. On consoles I pretty much exclusively stick with Nintendo (have PS4 but my husband is the one who uses that one) Pokemon's really helped me get motivated to go to the gym lately. Since it's handheld I just…

Agreed. The scientific consensus at present is that GMO food is safe for human consumption. Disliking Monsanto's business practices is a separate issue.

I'm 5'6" and ~185 lbs. I was ~140 lbs before I started grad school, so about 45 lbs gained. Now that I'm not in lab, teaching, or studying for 65-75 hr weeks and I have a normal 40 hr/week or so job (and fortunately am not suffering from depression since graduating and am finding it much easier to break myself away from…

chicken

Alfredo chicken and vegetables on rice