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I began my clean eating journey when I purchased a book my masseuse kept talking to me about when we would discuss nutrition by Jillian Michaels called MASTER YOUR METABOLISM. It was quite an eye opener, written for the layperson from an endocrinology stand point. Turns out that specific foods and chemicals IN our foods…
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Mostly it would eliminate the need to find a new thread each month because we would always be found by clicking on the group button on the community tab. Maybe it wouldn't be any easier to catch up on posts, but it SOUNDS like it would to me. I've been searching through groups off and on for weeks trying to find a fit…
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I've been at a standstill for weeks now so going to give this a try! Thanks :drinker:
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Oh how I wish! But I still have a desktop dinosaur that my techie son keeps upgrading "for" me. By the time it wears out ipads and laptops will probably be obsolete! :laugh: I did a zumba dvd today. Now its off to run errands :drinker:
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I too get lost with so many posts to catch up on and have asked about forming a group in the past. Its one of the reasons I don't participate in the thread more. I feel guilty for not having the time to read and reply to everyone! But the general consensus is that the majority doesn't want a group; just us few. :heart:…
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Surprised myself by doing 20 minutes on the elliptical first day back. Those exercise endorphins are pumping! :happy:
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Hello ladies :drinker: The scale hasn't budged for weeks , but my clothes are fitting looser and looser so I'm calling it progress. I had a wonderful birthday Thursday, thanks mostly to that full body massage and a niece who has also jumped on the clean eating bandwagon. I still feel a teeny twinge in my lower back when I…
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Pleased to report our water is working again and my back is almost completely back to normal. Going to try the elliptical for the first time all week. Treating myself to a full body massage this afternoon. Now to catch up on laundry!
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Did something to my lower back so have been cripping around like an old woman these past few days. Not many exercises one can do when it hurts to move :grumble: Quite a bit better today. To add insult to injury we are having water well pump problems, so have been without running water for almost 2 days. Tomorrow WILL be…
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For those of you asking about broccoli, I fave the seed ordered, but won't plan them until the end of February. We are working on prepping the beds now. I will be planting onions, garlic and sweet potatoes sometime after Valentines Day though the bulk of my garden won't go in the ground until Good Friday. I live in zone 7…
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Spent a very satisfying afternoon cleaning up around our fence line yesterday. Only logged half the time spent out there as exercise so hopefully my calories burned were not exaggerated. Last Spring, having just moved, we were too busy trying to play catch up with the neglected yard to garden, so this year I am especially…
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Don't wait for motivation. JUST DO IT! Nothing motivates like results. I've discovered the best exercise is the one you will DO. For some that it is walking, for others its a class or team sports, still others prefer a workout dvd. A good place to start is with Leslie Sansone Walking dvds or a $5 pedometer to track your…
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:mad: Grrr! Scale didn't budge this week. Had planned to ride my bike for exercise today but the short trip to the mailbox convinced me indoors on the elliptical is a much better choice on this cold windy day. Check back with you ladies later :drinker:
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Kitchen is clean, beans are soaking for tomorrow. Stayed under my calories for today. STILL need to drink more water! :drinker: Goodnight ladies :yawn:
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:heart: My heart goes out to you. Every pet we have ever had was/is a rescue and they SURE become part of the family quick. Only those with furry babies truly understand how hard those kind of goodbyes are. HUGS!
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Its a book my masseuse kept talking to me about when we would discuss nutrition by Jillian Michaels. Its quite an eye opener, written for the layperson from an endocrinology stand point. Turns out that specific foods and chemicals IN our foods inhibit or stimulate hormone levels that keep us fat or slim. Her mantra is,…
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I haven't posted much, but have been logging my food every day and putting the things I've learned from MASTERING YOUR METABOLISM into practice. January my goals were to get all the junk out of my system and get healthy. I did fruit, veggies, nuts and water only for 10 days and then slowly started adding back in whole…
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Heading out for a cut and color. Just popping in to report the scale and tape measure are both still moving in the RIGHT direction :happy: Down 4 more pounds!
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Grrrr! :mad: Had a nice chatty post written and was inserting a picture when I lost it. :blushing: Oh well... will try again later. Now its back to financial paperwork . Oh joy!
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:flowerforyou: Vy: You look amazing! Like others I wondered how long it took you to go from the before to the after? You asked about quinoa : there are several recipes here on mfp - just search the recipe threads and you'll find it. Lots of folks use it in place of rice. I've discovered its kinda of like cooking with beans…
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Just made my first ever quinoa recipe: taco soup. Its really tasty, if I do say so myself. :wink: The recipe is here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/edit/4978295 If you add meat you will have to add in those calories.
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Just made my first ever recipe using quinoa by adapting my favorite taco soup recipe. So far it smells yummy :wink:
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. We just finished lunch so thought I'd pop on here for a few. I am on day 8 of a 10 day detox. I don't think I could EVER be a full-time vegetarian! I've made beans and veggie stir fries every way you can think of! I plan to continue "clean eating" as I add back in meat, whole grains and…
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Can't wait to try some of these recipes :happy:
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Its been a cold, clear windy day in West Texas. It was only 22 degrees mid-morning when we left the house. On days like this, folks round here are fond of saying, "There ain't nothin' 'tween here and the North Pole 'cept a barbed wire fence - and it's down." Today is the first day in a long, loooong time I woke up feeling…
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Down only 1 pound this week. Guess I should have expected it since I lost so much the week before... Today is the acid test of my will power: a girlie shopping trip with someone who doesn't eat the way I do.
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:heart: Hus to you! Something about the holidays makes us miss our missing loved ones all the more. We lost my FiL on Dec 1st, come to think of it that was about 6 weeks ago... And I'll never forget my first Thanksgiving and Christmas without my Dad (2006) and my Mom (2008). I still miss them so much! One thing I learned…
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Happy birthday Pam :flowerforyou: Just a quick update on the things I'm learning reading Master Your Metabolism: What an eye opener! :noway: I just THOUGHT I was eating healthy! Turns out that specific foods and chemicals IN our foods inhibit or stimulate hormone levels that keep us fat or slim. So I've been cleaning out…
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So long as you don't binge on simple carbs, you should be able to keep most, if not all the weight off. I do a 10 day cleansing fast every January. On day 11 I add back in eggs, then on day 12 chicken and fish, day 13 whole grains and dairy. By day 14 you can go back to your healthy diet without any digestive upset. I…
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I'm learning lots from the book! Its quite an eye opener, written for the layperson from an endocrinology stand point. In the 2nd chapter she gives the best explanation of what happens in your body when you binge on simple carbs I've ever heard or read. I'm learning that its about so much more than quality food and…
