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High fat and low fiber can for sure cause constipation. I’d lay off the cheese for a couple of days until things get back to normal and work on increasing your fiber a bit. Then try to be a bit more moderate on the cheese. Maybe work in some beans or nuts for some fiber filled protein. Lactose intolerance generally has the…
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Hi all. I’ve got about 40 pounds to lose and could use some friends for smiles and yippees.
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You might have better luck with actual videos from the 80s/90s than anything new. Have you checked your local library? Mine has a bunch of old ones on DVD. If you check YouTube for “low impact 80s” you’ll find a bunch, spandex bodysuits and everything. There’s even a few full length Richard Simmons videos like “dance your…
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I was vegetarian for about 10 years. I gained a bunch of weight during that time and had a kid. When I started tracking calories here it was a bit of a shock how little protein I was actually getting, even on days when I had tofu, beans and nuts it still wasn't close to how much I was aiming for... But mostly I really…
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Toss some strawberries, blueberries or blackberries on top of your spinach salad with a bit of like feta or goat cheese. Delicious with a basic balsamic vinagarette dressing. Mango, Mandarin orange slices, and dried cranberries are all nice additions to a boring salad. I really like fruit salad, take a combo of pretty much…
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I swear like a motor sports enthusiast. I don't really post status updates, but I do log daily and have an open food diary. I mostly just click like buttons, feel free to add me
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Weighed my food. My food scale kicked the bucket a few months back and I haven't bothered replacing it yet. I'm probably not very accurately eyeballing an ounce of cheese, or a tablespoon of peanut butter. I'm pretty happy with my current rate of loss though so I'm not really worried about it yet.
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Pringles. I can generally manage moderation for most other things, but I cannot eat less than half a tube of those darn salty parabolas.
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Yay. Level 20 gives you ultra balls! I made level 21 today. 7km left to hit 100. I caught my first bulbosaur too. I'll toss two pokeballs max at a ratatat, pidgey, or weedle and just run away if that doesn't catch them.
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No, Just No. This Nutrition calculator is intended for Children. It is wildly inaccurate for adults and will suggest unsafe calorie goals for adults. It will give a 35 year old sedentary person with a BMI of 18 a calorie goal that is below their BMR and gives starvation level numbers for older people. I know you mean well…
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It was just released in Canada on Tuesday and I know at least one person who's already walked over 50km Pokemon hunting. I can't really get behind the Pokemon hate when I see it motivating anybody to up their activity that much. I'm almost 36 and I've been playing it as well. I think it's a cute little game. You can walk…
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Don't quit. It's only been a bit more than a month. You'll get this. Weight loss can be a weird thing and it might just take a bit longer for all your hard work to start showing. Some general questions/tips: You say you're eating better food, but are you measuring/weighing your portions? Logging condiments and cooking…
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My diary is open to friends. Anybody can feel free to add me. I am also team eat all the things :)
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There's a cookbook called "Good and Cheap" that has lots of ideas and aims to fit into a food budget of $4 a day. You can get a free PDF here: http://www.leannebrown.com
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I fell off for a bit too. Took a couple of tries to drag myself back into the habit of logging. Sending you a friend request :)
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I like kale. In kale chip form, so it's basically just there to hold the oil, salt and spices together. Lol. I start most days with a couple of fried eggs on toast. Lunch is often cheese and crackers. I try to get the veggies in at dinner. Most days there are cookies. Last year I lost 35 pounds eating like this by keeping…
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Some of those protein bars are pretty calorie dense. I'd rather fit in a real dessert a few times a week. I had a delicious dessert yesterday that was only about 100-150 calories called Affogato. It's a scoop of Gelato drowned in a shot of espresso. omg so good.
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50 grams of carbs and 60 grams of protein works out to only 440 calories. You'd need to eat 95 grams of fat just to get to 1200 calories for the day. I'd definately check with your doctor just to clarify if they really want you on that sort of high fat diet or if maybe they'd rather you increase the carbs or protein a bit.…
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I quit being a vegetarian a few months ago when I realized I was only getting around 40 grams of protein on what I thought was a good day. I didn't have any stomach problems with the switch and I basically jumped on with a rack of ribs. I still find the thought of cooking meat to be too icky so I compromise by mainly…
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There's a free cookbook called "good and cheap" that has some great ideas. You can download it free here leannebrown.com free! Some great ideas already posted. I occasionally make boxed Macaroni and cheese but I throw in a few cups of frozen veggies. Eggs are great too. Mostly though it's just really important to keep an…
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1. Uhm. Never. But I'm an ex-vegetarian who still hasn't cooked meat ever. 2. Sour cream. Every damn time. I only use it for perogies or nachos and the sour cream is usually complete gross by the next time I make one of those.
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There's a great free cook book here: http://www.leannebrown.com called "Good and Cheap" that aims to be around $4 a day. There's a price estimate for each meal (based on US prices though). It might give you some new ideas. Check a few different grocery stores for sales, my local "buy-low" has a different item each day…
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Pringles. Especially salt and vinegar flavor. Any other chips I can be happy with a proper little serving of 10-20 chips but Pringles man. I can easily eat a tube of those damn things. I think it's the weird dissolving texture. They're the devil.
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There's a cookbook called "Good and Cheap" that aims to work out to $4 a day. The PDF is free from the authors website. A lot of the recipes are super easy, but stuff you might not think of otherwise (like mixing a tomato in with your scrambled eggs). My local discount grocery store has a different item on sale each day…
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I'm all for moderation. A couple of cans of diet soda a week, one a day even, is no big deal but it probably shouldn't make up your entire fluid intake for the day... that's coffee's job :) Even a sugar filled regular pop once in a while isn't that bad if you can fit in the calories and it really is just an occasional…
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I'll accept pretty much anybody. I'm quick to befriend them if they turn out to be wack-a-doodles. A general bit of advice, if they constantly mention their instagram account or ask you to join their "Facebook weight loss challenge group" run the other way because they are going to try and sell you some crappy…
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I'm 5'10 as well, when I started I was a bit heavier than the OP. I've lost 30 pounds since March. I started at around 1,800 and am now eating around 1,600. I would be a "hangry" miserable person on 1,300. For sure try the higher number for a month or two and see how it goes. As long as you're logging accurately it should…
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Nerd fitness has a beginner body weight routine here that might be a good place to start. There are lots of similar routines available online. I think it's important to move increase the difficulty whenever the workout you're doing starts to get too easy. I'm a bit of a fitness newbie too. I've been doing the routine from…
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If you aren't worried about sodium you should be able to find some Turkey Jerky with about 10-15 grams of protein for less than a 100 calorie serving. If you can stand the taste/texture of fat free cheddar, almost all of its calories are from protein. Protein powder is good too. I mix it into my oatmeal (after it's cooked)…
