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  • SW: 183.7 LW: 177.5 CW: 174.4 GW: 140 3 pounds this week, and hit my January mini-goal (175)!
    in Weekly weigh-in 01/30/2013 Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • Physicist here!
    in Adding all scientists! Bio, Chem, A&P, Physics, math.... Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • DAT SCIENCE. ...no, seriously. It's some pretty sweet science. That I built. And you can't tell from the picture, but many things are invisible. Promise.
    in Reason Behind Your Ticker? Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • SW: 183.7 CW: 177.5
    in Weekly weigh in - 1/23/13 Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • SW: 184.7 CW:178.5 Down 1.2 lbs this week. Hit a plateau for a while, but I think I'm finally breaking through it.
    in weekly weigh-in 01/16/2013 Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • SW: 183.7 CW: 179.7 Lost most of those 4lbs in the first couple of days, and have been at 179.7 for a few days now. I've been hitting a 1000cal/day deficit (as measured by BodyMedia Fit), so I'm on track to lose 2lbs per week.
    in Weekly weigh-in 01/09/13 Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • Science buddies are the best! I'm a mix of physics and engineering. Finishing up my Master's this term, then heading straight into the PhD. My niche is the design & implementation of new technologies that take advantage of recent advances in quantum mechanics. I do a lot of ultracold atom and quantum optics work.
    in Introduce myself Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • Hi all, I'm a 25 year old grad student. I've gained about 10lbs/year for the last...forever. I'd like to change that. I work at least 60hrs/wk on my feet (yay lab science!), so I'm fairly active. My goal is to use MFP (and my shiny BodyMedia armband) to reduce my caloric intake and eat healthier. tl;dr: Grad student needs…
    in Introduce myself Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • She doesn't post much anymore, but http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/ is full of vegetarian Indian recipes. She also often includes suggestions if you want to make a recipe low-fat, too. This was my introduction to Indian cooking, and I loved it! The NYTimes "Recipes for Health" column…
    in Fun vegetarian meals? Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • The thing that helps me the most is making sure I get enough protein. It makes me feel much more satisfied, and I don't get that gnawing hunger that I used to always associate with dieting. Here's what my doc recommended for me (25 year old female, mostly good health). Your mileage may vary: *Minimum: 0.8g protein per kg…
    in You best tips Comment by Valence87 January 2013
  • SW: 184 CW: 181 GW: 140 This is my first time joining a group, too. Looking forward to all of us working together to meet our goals. Here's to a healthier 2013!
    in Starting Weight Comment by Valence87 January 2013
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