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I usually do a bowl with fresh berries and banana with either low sugar granola or oatmeal, and then I add chia seeds, hemp seeds, and coconut. It's a nice combo, and I can either eat it with almond milk or just mix it up like a parfait. Plus I can vary the fruit choices to match the growing seasons.
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Depending on your body frame, 123 is a little low on the weight side, isn't it (unless you have a petite frame, of course, which you may have)? I mean, I'm not trying to be a debbie downer, but maybe if your body is clinging to this five pounds, it is possible that at your age (I'm 35, so I do not mean that in a…
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You know, I am right there with you. Counting all the calories, fat, etc. is really challenging. That is why MFP is great. You can track all of those things throughout the day. What I usually do when I start is take a few days of just tracking what I eat, and then going back through the reports and seeing what days I was,…
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I'm not exactly sure who you are arguing with here. I think I stated in my original comment that I don't know the validity of any of it. However, there is more research out there pointing to the harmful effects of too much sugar, as opposed to research about the harmful effects of GMOs. That was basically my only point,…
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And now back to our regularly scheduled program: "Hell No GMO" ;)
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Hey Phil, I can completely relate to your mindset. I am the same way. Until recently, I either dove into nutrition head first, or I did nothing at all. I was able to conquer that by planning. I plan out my day the night before - what I am going to eat, what I am going to do for exercise, etc. That way, when I wake up in…
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I would have to agree with you. Sugar is not toxic. I don't believe I ever claimed it was. However, if you eat too much sugar, it is really bad for you, and with a lot of refined sugar in almost everything (with the exception of whole, unprocessed foods), it is difficult to cut down on it. One of the worst things about…
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I am so glad I'm not the only one who thinks the whole "Hell No GMO" idea is ridiculous. If you are really worried about modified foods, why don't you attack something like high fructose corn syrup or other refined sugars? What about all of the artificial sweeteners that cause cancer and kill brain cells? And honestly, I…
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Also, for those who thought I was trying to "trick" my kids into eating something -- they're teenagers. That's not happening. They're involved in this change 100%. And as I said that in my original post, I wanted to use squash in place of the noodles. I never thought it would taste like noodles. Lol, I just wanted to know…
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Alrighty everyone, I tried trading spaghetti squash for spaghetti noodles. Though I will be making my own spaghetti sauce next time, instead of just bulking it up with veggies, I think it was a raving success -- even with my 15 year old son. I appreciate all of the comments! I definitely want to try this squash with some…
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You can add me. I'm 34, almost 35, and I am 350 lbs. I was 392 last July, and I am down 42 lbs, but I have a lot to go. I'm bad about self-sabotaging too.
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Um...she asked for opinions. We are giving them to her. I'm not sure how your comment adds to the conversation, or why you even think it is an appropriate comment to make. He is not here. We can't ask his side. Does that mean that she is not able to seek advice?
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Reading this post makes me really sad. It reminds me of exactly how my soon-to-be ex-husband would react when I asked him to do pretty much anything other than a short trip to the store or playing video games when he got home from work, or on the weekends. Honestly, I think you need to have a serious talk with him, and…
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I've been overweight since I was 9 years old. I started gaining weight as I started to spend more time inside the house instead of outside...the same can be said for today.
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What do I look forward to? - I will go to Cedar Point and ride all the rollercoasters with my family - I will go to the beach with my kids and not want to cover up all the time - I will not hide from a camera - I will walk into a regular store (not just plus size store) and buying clothing - I will go into a plus size…
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Hello, I'm Tabitha. I'm a 32-year-old journalist and mother of two living in North Carolina. I've been overweight all my life, but it wasn't until I stopped working on my feet and started going to college, and then working in an office, that I really started to pack on the pounds. I'd never weighed much more than 250, and…
