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Try working in beans, inexpensive and you can do lots of things with them. They'll give you a good boost. If you DO decide to try powder, the unflavored Isopure is what I'm using currently. I eat it in a smoothie, but I'm betting you could stir it into various things (haven't tried that yet though, dunno how it would…
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THIS was the big change that did it for me in several ways. I got rid of processed food and found that I was eating healthier just from that and my energy level went up as well. Lots of protein is good too, you'll feel much better and that will get the ball rolling. Also, don't cut out whole types of food (bread, pasta,…
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I'm currently all about bean and tofu burritos from my caffe at work. Low fat beans, tofu simmered in tomatillo salsa, a dab of guacamole, pico de gallo (tomato salsa), lettuce. Roll it up, top with a dab of sour cream and more tomatillo. Super filling and tasty!
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posting to keep track of this thread, I'm on week 6 of an 8 week Vitamin D regimen and will then be on a daily supplement. I will say that I have felt so much better and more energized since I started talking it. BUT, this was exactly the same time that I started eating good food and walking more, so hard to say! Still, if…
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WOOOO HOOOOO Yay for you!!!!!!!!!
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You madam are my hero, this made me laugh so loud it scared the cats! AMEN SISTER!!!
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low fat refried beans, top with 1/4 cup of 2% shredded cheddar, then two fried eggs. A little salsa or enchilada sauce and two small flour tortillas on the side. 30 grams of protein and oh so tasty!!!!
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My dinner tonight : Half can fat free refried beans topped with 1/4 cup 2% shredded cheddar, two eggs fried with cooking spray. Top that with a bit of red enchilada sauce and put two small flour tortillas (6") on the side. 650 calories, takes 10 minutes to make, has 36 grams of protein and is so darn tasty!!! This does…
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In that case, TODAY! :p I definitely ate a whole box of Kraft Mac n Cheese. Then I logged it. Then I did a half hour on the treadmill and now its nothing. I had my favorite food, handled it and moved on. No shame here!!! :D
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How did upping the protein go????
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HAHAHA, I do the laundry trick too! Take one item out of dryer, walk over to counter, fold it. Repeat till dryer is empty. Make several trips to carry it to the closet and put away. It all adds up! I'm also lucky enough to have a lovely quad at work to walk any time day or night (and we work all hours!) so that gets me…
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Everyone already gave you the right advice, I'm just going to send you a hug through the internet!!! It takes time but you'll settle into what is right for you! :)
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After reading so many of the "cheat meal" threads, I'm going to chime in with a different perspective on this. I don't think of it as "cheat" anything! This is all about lifestyle change for me. NOTHING is a cheat, it just has to be balanced. I had chocolate cheesecake earlier this week. Not cheating, just counted it and…
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Yay for these ideas! I just bought a jar (Target carries it here in Silicon Valley!!) and I love greek yogurt, so that I'll have to try. I haven't really gotten into smoothies yet, but might try spreading it on apple slices....
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You've got tons of great advice here, but just gotta do it... PROTEIN PROTEIN PROTEIN!!! I LOVE pasta and breads, but guess what happened when I focused on protein and lowered the carbs? I FELT AWESOME!!! :) Lots more energy, staying full longer. My body just likes it. Give it a shot, push that protein way up and see how…
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This! Mayo is gross and so nutritionally pointless! I've been doing avocado instead, healthy fats all the way!
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This! After about three weeks of eating fresh foods and skipping the processed stuff, even adding a little pasta with cream sauce or something else fatty just kills me! I feel sluggish and sick. Instead of cheat day, look at small ways to add little bits of good things back into your daily plan. I'm finding that its much…
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OMG, me!!! I whack my toes into EVERYTHING! I finally gave up my beloved flip flops a few weeks ago (after decades!!!) because my toes were always scraped and busted!!! I am WITH YOU girrrrrl!!!! :)
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Nothing to add, the other posters are definitely spot on with recommendations. I just wanted to send lots of hugs from me to you!!! You've made the biggest change and that is WANTING to feel better and be healthy. You can do it!!!
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Welcome and the first few weeks are such a pain! :p Took a glance at your diary, I'd say up your protein a good bit! I found that when I lowered my carbs and added more lean protein (chicken, egg whites, etc) I found myself feeling full and more focused and just generally better. Throw in a little exercise and you can eat…
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Just taking a look at your diary, you've got a lot of carbs and not a lot of protein. If you're anything like me, I'm discovering that pushing my protein way up and pulling my carbs down has REALLY done wonders for me! 332 grams of carbs today, that is an awful lot! I'd say look for some great protein sources and see if…
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YES! I do this with frosted mini wheats and 2% greek yogurt, its SO amazing!!!
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I got my Fitbit last week and find it is really motivating me! I log my food on MFP, but let Fitbit be my guide. As many have said already, the Fitbit is more accurate in terms of calorie burn as MFP does use a more one size fits all approach. Additionally, I've got several friends with Fitbit that go to nutritionists.…
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First, go you! Its a big change to make and we're all a little different. For me, I found that upping my protein WAY above what MFP has made this so much easier! I've pushed my protein up to about 140 grams per day and really find myself getting through the day so much better. My mind is focused, I feel energized. It may…
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Am I the only one with a massive carb craving during PMS?! ALL I want to eat is pasta with a side of pasta!!!! And NOTHING else seems to be satisfying for me....
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Well, this will be a little personal, but then all of it is here! Mine was about a week ago after ongoing relationship issues with my boyfriend due to lack of physical intimacy for a LOOOOOOONG time. I finally realized that it is a combo of me always feeling exhausted as well as feeling fat and unhappy with myself. This…
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oh no! I have a whole container of it in my pantry but without any packaging....I hope they'll still replace it!
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That's kinda why I like it! I will use it as a sub for sour cream or just eat it right out of the container :) But then, I'd willingly eat sour cream out of the container too :p Hrrrrm, maybe that's how I ended up here.......
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Its been weeks since I had deep fried or creamy or any of that crap....and DAMN I feel good! :) I DO splurge on Chipotle sometimes, but I feel icky after, so even that has lost its charm to me. I look at those calories and just can't think why it would be worth it with all this hard work and exercise. Yay ALL of us for…
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That was how I did it! My calendar now has workouts scheduled in and its simply part of my day now. I too used to sit for hours in front of my computer doing a whole lot of nothing. Now, I enjoy the feeling of doing something for me :)
