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I love DIY projects but is anyone here knowledgeable about what kind of a nutrient profile you end up with making it yourself? Because like the OP, I'm totally in love with Fage's macros (as well as its taste and texture -- yuuuuummmmm). I mean, you have to strain off the whey, and I imagine there's an art to straining…
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Oatmeal => Delicious breakfast Pizza => Delicious breakfast Therefore: Pizza Oatmeal => Delicious-er breakfast.
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Also, in this vein: PIZZA OATS. Mushrooms, onions, sundried tomatoes or pizza sauce, oregano, cheese, and pepperoni.
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Egg-zactly. Except diced potatoes. I'm not a fan of starch-on-starch, but that's a personal preference thing.
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Savory oats, y'all! Leftover veggies (usually onions and peppers, but also sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, cabbage, whatever), leftover crockpot or rotisserie or bbq meats (chicken, pork), or sausage, or veggie sausage, or SALMON yes, salmon ermahgah. Cheese. Depending on what leftovers are in there, salsa or bbq…
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At various points in my life I have gone through stinky gas phases lasting months. Years and years and years ago (like the early 90s?) I heard someone on NPR of all places recommended taking activated charcoal tablets. The idea is that activated charcoal -- which is used as a deodorizer in a number of external applications…
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There's a huge difference between choosing not to use the word "diet" for yourself for whatever reason (and replacing with other shorthand that's also likely to be misinterpreted by other people, not for nothin'), and ordering other people people not to use it. Huge. Difference. Bottom line, I think most of the successful…
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This. Personally, I loathe the verbal gymnastics many people use to avoid using the "d" word. Especially saying you're on a "journey" rather than a "diet." Barf to that sanctimonious nonsense. But also especially since 9 times out of 10, they're just doing it because some d-bag told them not to use the word "diet," and not…
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Just going off the low number of posts you have, OP, I'm concluding that you are newer on MFP. A lot of people find it more difficult to log at first, then find their rhythm. Personally I'm utterly anal about logging my food in a detailed and accurate way, but it only takes me a couple of minutes a day. That's not to say…
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There is, quite frankly, a difference between healthy dieting to lose weight for good, versus losing weight really fast because you are either impatient (most people) OR because of a medical emergency. Doctors are generally NOT particularly knowledgeable about healthy, sustainable weight loss. They are not required to…
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That's not what you asked for. You asked for thoughts. This person gave an honest perspective. They said they're "not a fan" and gave specific and helpful reasons why. It doesn't mean they're judging you, or picking on you, or even yucking your yum. If you want people to just agree with you and tell you what you've already…
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I like oatmeal sweet with fruit as much as the next gal, but this past winter I fell in love with savory oatmeal. Veggies like onions, mushrooms, tomatoes (fresh or sundried), spinach; meat like shredded crockpot chicken or sometimes pepperoni (pizza oat breakfast!); cheese (whatever's on hand); plus a poached egg or two.…
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My doctor -- who I love, btw -- gave me some fantastic insight into this. I should put this in context: I was his patient for a long time and I was super-morbidly obese, and he really didn't have much advice to help me, and he felt bad about that. When I successfully lost weight on my own, he was really supportive and he…
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I plan ahead. It's too easy to start off with good intentions and then weaken as the day wears on and you get tired. Pre-plan, pre-log as much as you can. It can be hard at first, but like any healthy habit it really gets easier the longer you do it. 2+ years in, >175 lbs lost. Also: don't make it hard. You don't get extra…
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With a kettlebell you can do strength-type exercises OR (resistance) cardio type exercises. Swings and snatches are particularly cardio. Turkish get-up is particularly strength, and frankly lots of kettlebell routines I've seen really just use a kettlebell as a replacement for a dumbbell (eg pullovers, chops, OH triceps…
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LOL me too. As an adult I have always LOVED veggies. Everyone in my family has always come to me for veggie recipes and ideas about how to fit more veggies in. I've always approached new dinner recipes with the mindset of "oh, I bet I can get more vegetables into this." But I also love cake. And cookies. And bread. And…
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^GD THIS. PROTIP: just because somebody self-identifies as an authority or says that everything they say is science-based, doesn't make it true! This "Authority Nutrition" guy cherry-picks to back up whatever point of view he's evangelizing at the moment. Skepticism is your friend, people.
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I prefer not to think of one as "better" than another. A varied exercise plan is a good exercise plan. If you like running, do intervals once or twice a week, and do steady runs the rest of the time.
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As someone who has lost a lot of weight, LOVES food but rarely actually "feels hungry," and is easing into maintenance, I have some thoughts. *It's possible that your appetite MAY NOT come back. Not everyone has the same appetite drive. And hormonal changes in your body (driven by exercise, dietary changes, or just…
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Leftovers oatmeal (or any grain: I've also used quinoa, barley, farro, etc.). I generally have a pot of pre-cooked grains like this, and the night before I'll parcel out a serving in a microwaveable bowl with some chopped veggies like mushrooms, frozen spinach or broccoli, onions, cherry tomatoes or sun-dried tomatoes. In…
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^^This.
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My guess is simply that Misfit and MFP are using different algorithms to estimate your pre-exercise (BMR + NEAT) burn, and the Misfit's baseline estimate is simply higher. I used to have a Fitbit and it had the opposite issue: its baseline assumption was lower than MFP's, but once I actually started moving for the day it…
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OP, to be honest, it sounds to me like you have already made up your mind. 1) You say you want to keep more of your lean mass while losing weight / fat 2) You acknowledge that the evidence seems to support getting more protein helps people with that goal 3) But you say you don't want to increase your protein intake for…
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OP, I'm impressed that you're paying close attention to your hunger signals and asking smart questions. A lot of people don't even realize that 1) many people experience hunger in different ways, 2) for any single person, there may be multiple /kinds/ of hunger experiences and not even to mention 3) a lot of people don't…
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Brand / recipe matters. The first almond butter I tried (Marantha) I also thought was terrible. Then I met Justin's almond butter. Can't seem to keep Justin's nut products out of my mouth.
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What is this feeling of fullness that you speak of? Sounds intriguing.
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Well I've lost over 175 pounds without doing or sweating this stuff. What you're talking about is what I call "majoring in the minors." Losing weight is hard enough. Distracting people with nonsense that can maybe result in a 2%-5% increase overall in burn is just counterproductive to helping them do the things that will…
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I don't just want to hate on those places, but I do want to share a take on these places that my current doctor (who I love) gave me. He told me that his first job out of med school was working at one of those clinics. His takeaways from that experience were: 1. Even as the medical professional on staff, he was not…
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Well, again, the same could be said about people's reactions to the OP's hostility. Not everyone wants to be accused of having pissed-in cornflakes or whatever. Because let's be clear -- maybe I'm wrong, but I think the OP's hurt feelings were more about how her little offered gem of wisdom was received unfavorably than it…
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Your point would be much more compelling if the OP had made one single "honest mistake" and received heaps of personal "bullying" in response. In this case, most of the behavior you seem to find so objectionable was actually in response to the OP's very personal attacks and attempts at retribution on people who disagreed…
