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Beans in a protein shake? Interesting. I may have to experiment.
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Josh, thanks for sharing your story, and I look forward to watching your success! I second the vote for water workouts. I'd never done one before up until a couple weeks ago, when I went to an aqua Zumba class at my gym. It was great! Very fun, so easy on the body (I have a back injury, so have to keep impact low), and the…
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^^^THIS^^^ Ditch the jerk (because honestly, that's a horrid, controlling thing to say, ESPECIALLY when you were small to begin with), ditch the scale, hit the weights, and see where you FEEL best.
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^^^THIS^^^ I'm so glad you posted; I couldn't remember the show's name! I totally had a crush on him... ETA: I'm pretty sure my age was still in the single digits, but there's just something about firemen!
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Bright green Amy Butler sheets Green glass water bottle Very cool mid-century modern table I found in a relative's garage, cleaned up & painted green (sensing a trend yet?) Tissue for my horrible cold (my poor nose!) A stack of brand-new toddler panties (just did laundry) for my girl's first day in the "big girl class"…
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^^THIS^^ Stupid, yes -- but the way they're allowed to label is even more asinine, so if this helps fix it, then go for it. It's still stupid, though.
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I've seen both -- the two of you probably have experienced different sides of the coin, but they both still exist.
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^This. I don't have any "I won't accept your friend request if you do X or don't do Y" rules, but I have deleted "friends" I just could not support because of their unhealthy choices -- it stresses me out to see them harming themselves, and to see all their friends cheering them on. I can't be a part of it, and if I don't…
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Purée & freeze the watermelon -- instant sorbet!
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I hate soda -- always have. Twinkies and other "snack cakes" like that have never appealed to me. I'm quite grateful, since I have enough vices as it is. :)
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I gave up long ago--if they're American, I refer to them as black, unless I know the individual prefers another term. I've offended people both ways, and will likely continue to do so. Most of my friends prefer "black" and think "African American" doesn't apply to them because they are American first, black second, and…
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Chickpeas & feta -- and if I've got the calories to spare (or just don't care), pecans! Lovely with rosemary & a raspberry balsamic. Yum!
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MFP still doesn't have a setting for this, despite many requests. Add 300 calories to your recommended intake. If it were me, I'd drop my deficit down to a half lb a week instead of a whole pound, but file that away under "better safe than sorry." Have you talked with your doc/midwife about this?
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You rarely exceed 1,000 calories a day, but you regularly burn 700-900 calories a day? Please tell me you mean you rarely exceed 1,000 calories NET -- meaning if you burn 900, you eat a total of 1,900 for a net of 1,000. Most people here are cautioned against going below 1,200 a day, unless they're on an extreme diet…
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Beans! Chickpeas (a.k.a garbanzo beans) are super cheap and so nutritious. You can make hummus for a veggie dip, and have veggies & hummus for snacks instead of crackers -- much healthier AND cheaper. Roasted chickpeas are also a great snack; you can experiment with spices for you and the kids.
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HAHAHAHA!!! And THIS is why I wear underwear to yoga, VPL be damned.
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Oh. My.
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Sweet -- and here I thought I was just being a slob when I wore them to the grocery store.
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USAF, 1995-present.
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Some people are really picky about that stuff; I'm not sure why. I delete folks doing unhealthy stuff (ED, etc.) that I just can't support (and don't need the stress), people trying to sell stuff (lots of shakeology reps on here!) and drama queens. Feel free to add me if you're none of the above. :)
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I make big batches of soup or veggie dishes (like spicy ground turkey "spaghetti" that's way more veggies than pasta" and freeze them in Pyrex 2-cup bowls. Perfect serving size for lunch, and if I make something different every weekend, I get a nice variety in stock (since each batch makes 12-14 servings) so I don't get…
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Chickpeas! You can make a million kinds of hummus as dip for your veggies, or you can toss them in olive oil & spices (think chili powder & cumin, or curry) and roast them. Yum! The also make a great addition to soups, Soup! You can make all sorts of soups without those ingredients. Seriously, just grab some broth, and…
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I like me some alpha in my males...I haven't noticed a shortage, but then again, I'm in the military and don't get out that much. :(
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
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They have it at HEB here, but it's not in the PB section, it's in the bulk-foods/health-foods section.
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This! ^^^ I don't know about the mold (first heard for me), but I think fresh-ground tastes best regardless of what nut you use, and I LOVE the taste and texture of Almond butter. The only thing we use peanut butter for in our house is peanut butter cookies (and I sometimes use PB2 in a protein smoothie).
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Oh honey, I was there just a few short months ago (my munchkin is almost 2). The doc's first guess was depression (which would fit your symptoms), but he ran some bloodwork and I was low on iron. We looked at my diet, and I was ridiculously low on protein. I fixed both of those things, and had some more energy pretty…
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Elliptical. Low-impact (a must for my bulging disks), and WAY quieter than a treadmill (a must if I want my sleeping toddler to stay sleeping). BTW, they come a lot cheaper without the electronic bells & whistles--I got mine for $200 (new), and you can find them used for less. You can always go running outside, but you…
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I REALLY hope this isn't real...
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At least this one looks like henna (3D) and will eventually wash away... Ok, just read the article -- mine never looked that puffy, and the design is bleeding (blurry) in spots like henna does. Well, that's unfortunate. I really don't have a problem with face tattoos, but she's awfully young to chain herself to that or the…
