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I have only been a member for a couple of weeks but am struggling to find likeminded people. Most diaries I look at are attrotious! Not all calories have the same nutritional value. You can eat your allowance in *kitten* food and from what I see a lot of people do that.
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"Bread is bread" - definately not accurate. There is a world of difference between cheap white bread with no nutritional value and whole grain bread with seeds and whole grains. Whole grain bread will sustain you for longer, keep the tummy rumbles at bay and provide you with plenty of iron and other keep your insulin level.
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Eat the potato! !!! They are very nutritious and kept an entire nation alive during famine - leave the skin on, don't drown it in butter...enjoy the fricken thing; it's delicious. Get rid of the other processed shite that some companies try to pass off as "food".
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I agree with most of the comments above. Your body needs carbs for energy as does your brain for cognitive function. Pasta is a good food; but like everything else you need to be mindful of your portion size. Beware the fads in diets they come and go. Unless you have health issues such as gluten intolerance and you have…
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Hi Kira (and others) Western Suburbs, work in the city and cycle on the coast and in the hills. Only joined two days ago. Any positive motivational people, add me :-)
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Hi, 53 and 4'10 - very much a shorty. I have 5kgs to lose (currently weigh 49kgs) Have been on MFP for only 2 days but really like the nutritional detail. I am pretty active on the bike 150kms approx a week. Need to knock off the few extra kgs. Was 44kgs a year ago.
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Have you thought about using a phone app? What sort of activity do you do?
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First day today as well. Good luck with your journey :-)
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I can relate to being time poor. Can you ride a bike to work? I live in a city and ride to work 14kms each way as a minimum exercise. Two other days a week I get up at 5am to do some hills work on the bike before work at 9am. And if you dont work weekends, that's a good opportunity. You will feel tired initially, but eat…
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Hi (from Australia) Derek. Just joined today and hoping this site will help keep me motivated.
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Sugar in moderation is fine, but if you think that you are (seriously) addicted then you have a problem Jen. It not only adds weight but it contributes to mood swings which can lead to overeating, for example. So that's a cycle that is self defeating. It's a hard one to ween yourself off, because it is addictive. Do a…
