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LOL - zebrahead you are a good sport and totally welcome in this (and any other) thread :flowerforyou:
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Once I had a doctor's appt and I got weighed by his nurse as usual. I had just come off a serious case of pneumonia, so he had me check in with him weekly until he was satisfied that I was in good health. One week later, for my next check in I was 8 lbs heavier. He did a double take when he read what the nurse wrote, and…
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I steam for only a minute or 2 depending. Basically I just steam them until they turn bright green (I mostly steam green vegetables) and then remove immediately because they will continue to cook even off the heat. The denser veggies such as zucchini, broccoli, green beans and asparagus take approx. 2 minutes while the…
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You've had some great suggestions here - swimming with a pull bouy and Pilates are two great ways to stay fit. You can even try yoga, just let the instructor know about your knee issues first so that s/he can modify poses for you. Perhaps you can try aqua-jogging. It's done in the deep end of a pool, with a flotation belt…
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I think you should stick with the first choice - It's not just about the calorie count but also about the nutrional value of the food you're eating. So you can eat 650 calories of simple carbs (aka sugar) and fat with very little protien, as opposed to 500-ish calories of higher protien and lots of vitamin packed veggies.
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What you're experiencing is a histamine response - in otherwords, an allergic reaction to exercise! AAARGH!! I know what you're thinking, but as others have said, you can condition yourself to the point where you no longer get it, so keep up the good work so read on: -avoid eating foods such as peanuts, shellfish or eggs…
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I log on every day, several times a day and have been since I first started in December. Like other people mentioned, I am on here more than facebook too! And it's totally worth it - I reached my goal a few weeks ago but I still log on to stay accountable so that I don't go back to overeating because I don't trust my…
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No whey...that's it? LOL HAHA! I just couldn't resist! :laugh: Seriously though, thanks for responding!
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First of all...and I don't mean this to sound snarky, but do you know how to swim? If so, simply doing laps is excellent exercise. Freestyle works all your limbs and most of your trunk muscles. To keep from getting bored, I do a few laps to warm up, then I do a few laps to work on my breathing (i.e. do a few laps while…
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Not to change the subject, but I just did a personal blind taste test of the store-brand plain whole milk yogurt I usually buy, and Chobani fat-free plain yogurt. I had a really hard time telling them apart! Does anyone know how those clever Greeks get their skimmed milk yogurt to taste as creamy as our full-fat variety???…
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It is waterproof! I always wear mine when I swim laps. Just don't press any buttons whil you're in the pool, no matter how tempted you are to see how many calories you've burned...that's what can let water into the mechanisms and ruin it. And who knows - maybe the chlorine will keep the band from getting grungy looking!…
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yeah, I know what you mean - I learned about a year ago that brown sugar + butter = caramel (aka my favorite topping ever!) I've been using Smart Balance instead of butter, which does help a little, and it provides "healthy" fats. Maybe you should just plan on doing super mega workout after eating this, and keep an eye on…
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Haha, I know what you mean - I'm sooo not a "pink" kind of a girl. But I have to admit it does look kind of good on my girly wrists :smile:
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Hmm, I 'm not the one who posted it, but after looking at the recipe, here's what I think you can do to make it less decadent: 1. Use a low calorie bread. I've found a couple of whole wheat breads at my supermarket that are 35 calories per slice. If you let them go a little stale, they make better french toast because they…
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did you get the pink one? :huh:
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me too
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funnydream, enjoy your gel seat and don't feel one bit ashamed of it! Many years ago, a well-meaning old boyfriend surprised me with a Cannondale T700 road (touring) bike and I didn't have the heart to tell him he should have had me with him to ensure a perfect fit! So I found parts to retrofit and slapped a gel seat on it…
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I recently had this at the Whole Foods salad abar and then found a recipe so that I could make it myself because it was so good. I baked mine at 450 instead of grilling it because it was cold & rainy last weekend and I didn't feel like standing outside by the grill! At the last minute, I turned on the broiler to give it a…
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Polar F6 and I love it! It has all the features you are asking for and it's pink! :) I use it for every workout, I also use it hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, biking, etc. I haven't used it dancing yet though - I may try that next! :smile:
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hmmm, guess not many! LOL
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Oh yes, I LOVE tricking my husband into eating a meal that he doesn't realize is healthy! LOL another trick I will do, which isn't really a trick, is to portion out my serving of food first, which is prepared healthfully, and then just add a little extra cheese, butter (which is now Smart Balance, haven't used butter in…
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Breakfast is not my favorite meal, either. I am a big dinner person - I looooove dinner! I love everything about it - to me it is a celebration of completing a long day of hard work and signifies the changeover to relaxation and fun times. BUT I work out in the morning so I have to eat breakfast....you do get used to it,…
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I love roasted veggies too! I will do either asparagus, butternut squash, or beets tossed with a little bit of olive oil, salt & pepper and roasted until carmelized. Soooo good! when I roast beets, I will then add a drizzle of balsamic vinegar to them once they are cooked, and a little bit of cilantro - tastes like candy!…
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Amen to #7!! It amazes me how many people I see at the gym reading their books, newpapers, magazines, research articles, etc! Totally clueless!
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Today at work, someone brought in not one but TWO chocolate cakes for our office staff in honor of admin asst day. They sat on the table in the staff break area all day, with their rich luscious creamy, fudgy icing whispering my name to me...and I happened to be working in an area today where I had to stare at those damn…
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That IS wierd! LOL Reading recipes, even low cal ones make me huuuuunnnngryyyyyyyy! :laugh:
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I gets better :flowerforyou: Go brush your teeth - you won't feel like eating anything with a nice clean mouth!
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There is nothing wrong with the occasional "cheat day." Remember this: there was once a time where every day you ate like it was a cheat day! So feel good about the healthy changes you have made up to this point. And yes, I agree it is hard to log those extra calories, when you really just want to say to yourself, "Oh, I…
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I agree with widmane - dinner was always and continues to be my biggest meal of the day, for the same reasons. After 40 years, I just don't see that changing, so I look for ways to create lower calorie meals throughout the day that are filling. I've been eating oatmeal for breakfast almost every day, and also try to keep…
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HAHA, that is exactly what happened to me! I donated all my clothes about 6 months ago, 3 months before I joined MFP. Now I wish I had all those clothes back! It would've been nice to see how I looked in those pants that I haven't worn for the past 7 years...Oh well, it gave me a good excuse to go clothes shopping these…
