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Stress eating is definitely a big one for me. When I'm stressed I get the munchies and will nibble on just about anything I can get my hands on. Been a big issue lately - at least I'm logging it as I go (and still trying to stay under my calories). One day at a time.

"Restructured meat product" - you could use that to describe hot dogs, sausage, scrapple, chicken nuggets, fish sticks and 'Krab' azodicarbonamide - in every bleached flour made, not just specially used in the McRib bun, I promise 500 Calories - puts it below the quarter pounder with cheese (510), and below a chicken pot…

Haven't made meatloaf with ground beef in *years* usually I just follow the recipe on the back of the onion soup box - 2lbs of turkey, bread crumbs, 1 packet of soup, 2 eggs (can use egg beaters), ketchup, and a little water. I'll sometimes add to it, but that recipe as it is makes for a reliably good meatloaf. I can't…

I'll give this a shot: from the research I've done regarding hypnotism, and the people I've talked to that are 'experts', and my own experiences with it, hypnotism can only *encourage* - it can't change your life for you. I have a self-hypnosis track that I wrote myself and listen to each night as I go to bed. it includes…

if I had nothing to do all day other than exercise, and the chance to win a buttload of money as a motivator, I would probably lose weight quickly too. Don't they have someone to prepare meals for them, too? then again, if I had an unlimited budget for meals, I'm sure I could prepare it myself and have it be extremely…

I've heard of more than one situation where boys were teased or bullied in the bathroom at school (and, admittedly, sitting on the toilet you're pretty vulnerable) - its very possible that's where his reluctance to use the toilet at school comes from, especially if he doesn't appear to have too much of an issue with it at…

I'm sorry, I've got to correct you on this - there's no such thing as 'over use' of vaccinations. If that were an issue, we all would have been dead from super polio or smallpox or measles. instead those bugs are nearly or completely erradicated, with the exception of measles, which is making a comeback EXACTLY due to the…

I'm a fairly new RN (started in the last 2 years) so getting the flu shot is basically required for me - it would be irresponsible for me to NOT get the shot. It doesn't inject you with poisons, or with toxins, or with the a live version of the flu. The flu virus in the vaccine is a dead/inactive version of the current flu…

its not, and it doesn't work that way. However, if that 100g of food is high in sodium or pure protein, its going to affect the water levels in your body and may cause you to retain more water. problem is we never overeat in the form of 100g portions. 100g is a small (or even half) of a chicken breast. its the pre-cooked…

it doesn't get heavier when stored. I didn't think that was ever a part of the equation or question. if you eat 3500 calories (the magical number for 1lb of fat) I guarantee you that whatever you eat to get to those 3500 calories, it will weigh more than 1 pound.

when you eat something with 150cal in it, some of that is stored in the liver as glycogen as a short term calorie sink, some of it goes directly into the blood stream as sugar. When you then turn around and run off 80 calories, you're using the sugar thats in the blood stream. if you start to deplete it, your liver…

I've got to agree with this. Think of it this way - if you had long hair for years or a beard, and then suddenly shaved it off, wouldn't people look at you a little funny at first? people are just getting used to the 'new you' - especially if its been a long time since they've seen you

IF that 100g item were pure lard and you didn't burn ANY of it as exercise? yes, though more like 80-90 - some of what you eat is lost in the digestion process and/or wasted out. I have to second what others have said - you're operating from a fundamentally incorrect premise regarding nutrition. No offense intended, but…

the protein in the burger the sugar(carbohydrates) in the ketchup the carbohydrates in the bun the protein / fat / carbs in the mayo. As I said, you're not storing 'burger fat' - you're storing 'people fat' - your body takes all of that, uses what it needs at the time, and stores the rest for later as fat, since fat is the…

its lovely that you think that, but you're simply incorrect. you body digests the fat, the carbohydrates, etc - you're not storing that fat from the burger as 'burger fat' you're storing it as people fat. you burn some on the way, you convert it, play with it, etc - that's the whole point of your digestive system. In…

you're kidding right? so drinking a quart of water would make you gain 2 pounds according to your partner? your body burns food as fuel. You don't have potato chip cells or hamburger cells in your body. for food storage at least, you have fat cells - everything you do burns calories that are stored by those fat cells. 1…

as has been said before - 5 hour energy is a mega-dose of B vitamins (water soluble, btw), some herbal extracts, and some flavor. I think it tastes pretty nasty, myself, but is good for 'emergency use' - I'm a big coffee drinker because I work nights, but sometimes need more than just regular old caffiene. However, if your…

There are plenty of arguments out there on wether or not artificial sweetners are good for you, or are the equivalent of satan in a little packet - I think they're wonderful personally. Splenda has zero calories. Its not sugar, and your body doesn't process it like sugar. You could put 100 packets in your tea or your…

I've pretty much figured I'm going to binge for thanksgiving - I think I can behave for christmas and halloween. But for thanksgiving, I'm going to be at my parents (don't get to see them very often) and want to just enjoy the day. I figure I'll plan on a nice long walk that day or the next, and burn up as much as I can.…

Say yes to what you can eat that will keep you in control of your eating - if that means you treat yourself to subway / pizza / mcdonalds / even a funnel cake once in a while, that's ok - are you maintaining your control and staying under your calories for the day? Personally I'm not a huge fan of subway (Jimmy Johns has…

I can generally go to the gym without a problem, unless someone next to me decides they want to be talkative - then I usually find another lane / another machine etc. at home, other than walking the dog, its always as solo as possible. I'm the same way about cleaning though - I do NOT want someone in my space when i'm…

Sams club has some great commercial-grade skillets and non-stick frying pans for relatively cheap. old cast-iron is good, but it takes some effort to maintain. new cast iron takes a fair bit of work to get it to the point of being non-stick, and even then you have to use some oil. I think Le Cruset / All Clad / Calaphon…

I've been on nights for about 18 months and on MFP for about 20 days now. I generally try to eat 3 meals a day - one at work, one when I get home, and dinner with the rest of the household after I get up. if I have time at work I will spread out my eating over the course of the night, but I try and eat about 6-800 calories…

318 sometime this summer. may have been higher than that, but was weighing myself only when I had to (dr's office, etc)

4-5 frozen strawberries 2 packets of splenda (or other equivalent of your choice) 3/4 cup apple juice 1/2 cup fat free yogurt blend and enjoy - better than any strawberry smoothie I've had anywhere else. add a little more apple juice if its too thick for you

Stevia is the one artificial sweetener (other than saccharine) that I absolutely cannot stand - I don't mind the taste of aspartame or splenda, but stevia, the one 'natural' artificial sweetener, just turns my stomach. your mileage may vary.

they're decent enough - especially if you're looking for somewhere cheap and just want to do cardio/basic weights. I also like the fact that they're open 24hrs - at least around here. However, the equipment is on the low end side, the locker rooms are cramped/small (especially if you shower there) and the ventilation is a…

Unfortunately it doesn't look like endomondo would work - I want to be able to put in mileage from walking at work or on a treadmill too. Looks like endomondo just works with GPS data.

At least at first, one of the things I was craving was salt - so pickle spears have been an immense help with snack cravings. Careful not to overdue the salt intake though.

Did some research on this a while back - they found that the colder the water you swim in, the hungrier you are after the fact. your body reacts to the exertion+cold by making you *really* want food. I can remember every swim meet I was in as a kid there was always pizza afterwards. Was cheap pizza for kids - but let me…