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You might like to try almond milk, its low in calories and pretty sweet. I personally am not a fan, so I use a quarter cup of 0%fat milk and no sweetener. What might do the trick is foaming your milk and add a little bit of cinnamon on top. Cinnamon takes the bitterness away and I often prepare my coffee in an old…
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The only advice I can give you is: do some homework! With other words, dedicate your time to read a few articles or check Pinterest on healthtips, calories, good food etc. Get the right mindset, make a profile with goals and dedicate yourself to finding a supportgroup here while entering in your diary every single thing…
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Hi there, I found out last year that I had problems with gluten. I read a lot about all the physical problems it causes and was actually told by my doctor, just before I found out, that my thyroid and my liver were a bit off. By reading many blogs and articles I learned that my liver was probably totally glutened so I…
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This is what helped me last week to get rid of all that water: blend a cucumber, mix with lime/lemonjuice and fresh mintleaves, add grated fresh ginger and some water. Let it sit either overnight in the fritz or drink it after a couple of hours. I find it delicious and it did help me a lot!
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Ohhhh I love your groceries, looks so healthy!! I knew right away you were spending tons of dollars on it! I go every week to the local market (I live in Holland) and just bring cash money, if the money is spent, then that's it! But at the market I will grab fruits that are so ripe they will sell like 8 bananas for $1! So…
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I think so many of us can relate to this!! My favorite show is Masterchef..... really, I wanna lose weight.... also it shows at dinnertime..6:30 pm and I refuse to record shows! (btw step 1: stop recording..) so I make it into a healthchallenge step 2: I do the stairmaster till the break, run around the house, prepare…
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March 2009, Brussels, Belgium, our Cocker Spaniel Agua will be touring with us wherever we go. Living in Holland makes it easier to travel Europe by car, but the breed and size do help! They are both 6 years older, but keep on hugging. My son is taking her every day for a walk, being 12 years old thats not easy, but if the…
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how wonderful to get a puppy. I do agree though, that a dog by itself doesnt make everyone more active. You do have to commit. I walk my dog now twice a day to get lots of steps on my fitbit and a few times extra for her to go pee. Last year though I was suffering so much from my burnout that I didnt walk that often and…
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thats amazing but possible, I lost 4 kgs in less than 3 weeks, from 103 to 99 so I believe you!
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Exactely my thoughts!! Change your name and your attitude. Be nice to yourself and stay positive. Your metabolism needs a kickstart before you can lose weight, so make sure you drink drink drink water/tea, no soda, not even the dietones and walk!! it will give your system loads of oxygen which will start your metabolism.…
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since youre not allowed to eat all kinds of food, be careful you dont lack vitamins. Avocados have lots of nutrion and are very healthy all round vitaminbombs. Prepare a avocado/banana smoothie with a type of milk that you like, rice or cocomilk, add some citrusjuice and you will have a nice filling, calorierich smoothie.…
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Prepare your own pizzadough. Big amount. Stick part in the freezer, part in your fritz. Do the same with pizzasauce, make it yourself from fresh tomatoes, garlic and onions and canned tomatoes. Put part in the freezer, part in your fritz. Make sure you have in your house: fresh pineapple, fresh vegetables and mozzarella.…
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Im Dutch, so not an American muscle building machine with all that knowledge, that said, I am the daughter of a judoteacher and what I know is, if you want to build muscle and are losing lots of calories by sports, you better eat a whole lot. Furthermore, if your body doesnt get enough food, it will get in starvationmodus,…
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First of all: ignore burnt calories on your fitbit, they are way too high!! Furthermore: you are at a weight right now where it will cost you loads of work to lose more. I noticed, no critiszm!!, that your food is mostly what I call 'easy food'. No homemade fruit or vegetablesalads. It looks like your body doesnt have to…
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Drank loads of water with slices of cucumber and lemon and ginger! still a glass to go to hit the 8
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Wow, Im sooo impressed!! Im healing from a kneeinjury and it was my first day walking a little. Today: 3100 steps.... tomorrow oh tomorrow
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I just posted yesterday a sweet potato smoothie, cause it was totally delicious: in blender, 1 banana, 1 potato, cinnamon-I used a lot-skim milk although the recipe called for almondmilk, so you can vary. I boiled for bout 20 minutes a few potatoes and keep the rest in the fritz. Also you can put the banana in the freezer…
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1 liter of hot tea, 2 cups of limewater down, 2 big glasses left to go!
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What a great challenge! I bruised my knee and was recovering three weeks on the couch after a 3 weeks start on MFP! So Im back to square one Im afraid. Tomorrow I will start walking, my dog will be so happy I can take her on nice walks again! Thanks for explaining to mark the star on the right, that will help me finding…
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Good morning to all of you, although in Holland its 1 in the afternoon. I started late January my battle to lose 50+ pounds, but bruised my knee and was out of order for three weeks.... Have to get my groove back. This is the best way to start getting into it. I live in Holland and its cold and grey, horrible to drink…
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Here we go: Solution for you!!!! I gave birth to my son in the Dominican Republic and this is what they make for mothers to breasfeed: In your blender, oatmeal, vanilla (extract or sugar), lime juice (or lemon) water and blend! Poor the mix through a strainer (sieve) et voilá, perfect juice, fills you up and the texture is…
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Start giving well meant compliments to people and watch how they react. I think the world becomes a better and more positive place when people compliment each other more (especially in the Netherlands where people barely give compliments). Every compliment given by another human being is for me a little gift. It means…
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if you cánt eat bread because of the gluten, ricecrackers with lowfatcheese or kiwi etc. If youre looking for variety, a small couscous salad and you can eat the couscous while its still warm. I use lowfat yoghurt or quark (in French known as fromage blanc) instead of sour cream.
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thats 14 lbs or almost 6,5 kilos. (nice for all the different nationalities to know!). Well, this board is wonderful for: information, support and advice. So start by filling in your profile and goals. Thats how I started last week. Drink tons of water and start reading the boards with interesting subjects and answers from…
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I dont know what you consider junkfood? chocolatebars and chips etc. or all types of take away dinners? Maybe you have time and energy to invest in studying a few new recipes and do what I do (since I have a 12 year old son who sports and eats like a caveman): buy lots of vegetables and fresh fruits and prepare in the…
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Odile (French) is my first name and blonde is in Spanish 'rubia', my nickname in the Dominican Republic where I lived for 14 years and where I was one of the first real blondes in town. Born in the Netherlands, adding rubia always reminds me where I really feel at home.
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Hi! I just found out I have an intolerance for gluten! I made an album on Pinterest (follow me and find me on Odile Horjus) called oh those gluten! I saved many articles on the subject with very interesting info and I m studying these once in a while. I found, in the Netherlands, a very nice brand glutenfree bread and…
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I will send you a message to make sure you get the info about the calories. I started last Monday and was totally confused as well!
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Hello everyone, what a wonderful way to keep each other motivated. Last Monday I started at MFP, so far lost 6 lbs!!! and I have a track, a Razer NabuX. I will start today to monitor my steps for real. Last week was warming up for the real work! How do I keep this Challenge saved? Have a nice day everybody. In Holland, as…
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You look like a new person! You should be so proud, you are a real example for all of us struggling here, thank you for sharing!
