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Chicken breast, that is. :wink: My school cafeteria (which is quite health conscious for a cafeteria) always has roasted chicken breasts. They come with skin. KFC's skinless chicken breast is 140. If I take the skin off my cafeteria chicken breast, would the calories be about the same?

:happy: That would put me at about 140, and my goal is 130. C'mon perseverance! Make me into a svelte little vixen!

Yeah, it took me awhile to get over it, but I finally realized that I need FOOD. I feel much better...though I've been too scared to hop on the scale because I know I probably gained a little. My body is still sorting itself out. I was standing in front of my mirror and sucked my tummy in. Holy cow, I want to look like…

I read an article that says it's all a scam. Basically, the gunk they give you makes it appear like alien spawn are pouring out of your butt. In reality it's just their junk. It probably does clean you out, since you wind up pooping a lot...but jeez, just eat a big plate of sauerkraut. Add some turkey sausage and you've…

Ah, I apologize, I thought you were advocating an ultra-low carb lifestyle. As for bread, I find that it can be very good at regulating blood sugar and providing energy. However, I'm picky about my bread--one of the few kinds I eat is this California brand made from flax, with low carbs for bread. But it still has carbs. I…

Hello all! I've been hearing that MFP's ratios are a little weird. Could someone please tell me a good nutrition ratio? I'm an 18 year old female, 5'4", 152 pounds. I exercise virtually every day, with some form of strength-training and 30-45 minutes of cardio (usually in the form of spinning or elliptical). I just want…

"Phoenixflame, try it before your sure. Talk to me when you down your last 21 pounds. " Oh, I know that low carb diets work for most people as far as dropping weight. Atkins had tons of followers because people shed weight. But I know scores of people who followed Atkins or similar diets and the moment they stopped, the…

Doesn't your cafeteria have a salad bar or something? What about grilled chicken? Sandwiches? Oatmeal? If you can eat healthy at McDonalds, you can eat healthy at a school cafeteria. Remember, the squeaky wheel gets the oil. You want something, make it known to the manager, or get together other people who want healthier…

Some people hate the stuff, but I love it: Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze Almond Milk. 8 ounces is... drumroll... 40 calories! Chocolate is 45! I'd recommend adding some Splenda or Stevia though. It's unsweetened for a reason. One of my friends doesn't like drinking it straight, but wants to cut down on milk calories.…

Pardon the atrocious pun, but I just wanted to share my little victory "woohoo!" So, I love eggs. Omelets kick @ss. But I don't like to use yolks in them. My school cafeteria makes custom omelets, but always the normal kind. I decided to be adventerous and assertive--I marched up to the omelet bar and went "Heeey, can you…

"Carbs are bad, period. " Um...no? Take another look at the fatties around you. Chances are the carbs they are eating are refined, nutritionally void, and very white. Whole grain carbs are what your body needs. Those kinds are anything but bad. They feed the furnace!

Hear ye hear ye, a tale of woe. So, Phoenixflame's school cafeteria has these yogurt parfaits with vanilla yogurt, granola, and fruit. Everyone says they are pretty good. Now, Phoenixflame thought she was being a clever little minx by checking the nutrition stats for Starbucks' parfaits. After all, a big chain MUST carry…

Um...that yogurt recipe sounds delicious! I'm definitely making me some of that! I'm going to have to try a Lara bar! The grocer on Haight sells like...every flavor of the buggers. I used to refuse to get near 'em because of the calories. But now I'm actually trying to eat more, so they should come in handy.

Gods, I KNOW! I had a huuuuuge breakfast for only 320 calories. It was amazing, healthy, and had me in happy mode all morning long.

Heya, So, I'm trying to up my calorie intake. I eat very nutritously all day, which is one reason I think I have problems--all those veggies are so low calorie! I'm slowly getting to my MPF-recommended calorie levels (after a whole summer and fall of starvation mode). I work out in the evening. To help up my calories,…

"(Plus I wanted to eat alot of junk food at Christmas, and if my metabolism is super slow from undereating, then I will gain alot faster) " :indifferent: I believe I have just found my driving motivation for getting my metabolism back on track. Not the best, but DAMN, I hadn't thought of that. :laugh: I've never measured…

Heya all, So, from this site, I realized that I was in starvation mode, which was stalling my weight loss. So I've been slowly upping my calories to the recommended levels. And I know my thighs have gotten bigger. I put on a pair of jeans that had come out of the wash and they were definitely a snugger around my thighs. I…

I LOVE snacks. They make my world go round. Here are my staples: - Pear/apple with one wedge of Laughing Cow Light - 1/4 cup of Trader Joe's trail mix ( or any mix that comes out to about 140-160 cals per 1/4 cup). - Luna bar (for days when I need the extra calories) - Cup of low-sodium soup - Slice of bread with peanut…

My dad has Type 1 diabetes, so I'm always concocting sugar-free stuff for him. I've gotten pretty damn good at faking it. I use Stevia instead of Splenda, as it holds up better. It doesn't caramelize, but it gets the job done. Ah! I rattled around my recipe box and found this recipe for low calorie pumpkin-blueberry…

Definitely eat often! It's GOOD to wake up hungrey--it means your metabolism is raring to go, like an excited horse. "Feed me!" it's saying. That's good! Your body is working like it should. Remember, it's bad when you never feel hunger at all, because very often it means your metabolism has slowed down. Feed it! Just one…

See, that's the thing...it is cardio, because you do not stop moving, and by the end of it I'm sweating buckets. I just don't know how to log it because it's not as easily definable as treadmills. It's not like pilattes where you feel worked but not really "pushed." It's a lot of bouncing around and jumping. I'll look into…

Ok, so I go to the gym a lot. I like to take the classes offered because they don't allow me to accidentally slack off. But I don't know quite how to classify them on MFP. A little help please? Abs & Glutes - 30 minutes - Lots of aerobic in-place activities, such as hopping, butt-kicks,and jogging that resembles a Broadway…

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! I'm a little worried though. I got to 1350 cals and still have some left over. But I'm really full and don't want to push my self too much too fast. Tomorrow I'll see how things go. But what worries me is that even with the leftover calories, I'm over my protein max and knocking on my carb…

Because of this awesome site, I realize that I am in starvation mode. I exercise everyday, at bear minimum 30 minutes of cardio and some form of weight lifting. Usually, I take the classes offered at my gym, like Abs and Glutes or Spinning. And to think I've been flipping out over not losing much weight. So, I know I need…

How much does the flavor of the soda affect the cake's taste?

So, do our bodies count calories as the same, wherever the source? Say, for instance, I ate good, healthy food all day. But after dinner, I had a 200 calorie deficit. Now, say I decided to have 200 calories worth of ice cream. Would I put on weight even if I stayed within my allowance? Even if it would be nutritionally…

Calculate your BMR and plan off of that. And please, EAT! It's only because of this wonderful site that I've realized the stalling in my weight-loss is not because of me just being a stupid cow, but that I'd been accidentally starving myself for an entire summer. At first weight came off because, zomg, no more fries and…

Yeah, I hate low carb diets. I do eat a good amount of protein, because I work out a ton, but carbs are GOOD. Just stick mostly with the whole wheat kind. Oh, one piece of advice! When shopping for bread, don't be fooled just because it says "wheat" on the bag. Check the ingredients. If it has whole wheat in it, then it's…

Easiest way to curb night eating: eat dessert. Seriously. Experiencing a bit of sweetness is sort of a "food closer" for many people when it comes to dinner. And by dessert, I don't mean go grab a Frosty, unless you've allotted calories for it. But why not take half of a big apple, slice it up, sprinkle on some cinnamon,…

Oh GOD, I love spinning! I do it two or three times a week and always feel GREAT. MFP is such a great exercise motivator. I'll be like "Whuaaaah, 300 calories left? Screw that, I'm going to the gym!"