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My 30 minute version of Pho. It is not as rich and satisfying as traditional, all day Pho but it is still pretty tasty.

Lemon garlic chicken made in the instant pot.

I had an accident that led to dozens of surgeries. Water exercise was my first step back to a normal life. Water jogging can be a surprisingly good workout! I loved aquasize.

If it helps you, go for it but I have found that even if I hit the weight to fit into something I bought in a smaller size, it looks different on than I expected it to and that just frustrates me.

I add spices only so that I can refer back to them if it was an experiment that I liked. Unless you eat a lot of spices, the impact to your diary is so minimal that it really isn't necessary to record them. For instance, one tablespoon of black pepper has 17 calories. The amount of pepper you actually eat in a portion, is…

One year at my office, we decided to do a Secret Santa exchange with a twist. We drew names so we knew who we were buying for but the rule was that we had to buy a toy for our recipient that reminded us of them. We donated all the toys to Toys for Tots afterwards. There were some great gifts but this was my favorite: One…

That is not the way MyFitnessPal is designed to work. Agreed that1200 may be too low for this individual but without their stats, that is impossible to tell. They still can eat more than their allotted calories if they are exercising. If you are thinking about TDEE, then no, you don't eat any of your calories earned…

Depending on the brand you buy, these often have added sugar. That may not matter to you but if you have a medical condition that requires you to watch your sugar intake, choose the "no sugar added" options.

Is this an actual geological island or is it a kitchen island stocked with food?

Completely off topic of the original post but after PT, if your doc allows it, you might try DDPY yoga. There is a lot of bro-science with their food program so I ignore that part but the workouts are truly phenomenal for rehabilitating your body and regaining mobility. They have workouts for all level of mobility from bed…

I'll add that the sandwich making engineer on the left in the picture is definitely not wearing sandwich construction compliant shoes.

Fair point but I believe it should be 1/8 inch from the edge to minimize out-the-side leakage. To-the-edge could result in a sandwich spread hazard. In the event of an incident, document 32998 specifies the steps to be taken when a sandwich spread hazard does occur.

There are so many things wrong with this. Jam makes a much better sandwich spread than jelly. It goes on in an even layer with the added benefit of fiber. Any self-respecting sandwich making plan should specify the type of bread. Canadian White bread is the perfect combination of white flour yumminess and squishiness…

What do you mean? You can create recipes and meals in MyFitnessPal.

@777Gemma888 I have to admit, I come here just to read your posts. I am vicariously reliving your childhood because your younger years sound like they were wonderful.

Raises hand...

I take great pride in my first mansplaining offense. I've been accused of many things in my life but this is a first. Go me!!!

I use my instant pot and rice cooker at least once a week, usually two to three times. They are both great for meal prepping.

I see you're new here to the forums. Welcome. MFP does not factor in gender when determining calorie burn during exercise. Everyone has a slightly different metabolism. It would be impossible to create a program that fits every person and their individual metabolism variances. Many people, women included, have found…

I use a blender or nutribullet to blend up vegetables and add them to meatloaves and meatballs. Carrots, celery, spinach, onion and peppers are good options. It adds flavor and because it is blended, there are no "pieces" to be discovered.

Grits, ham, one egg, peppers and onions with a bit of Frank's hot sauce.

As long as you are continuing to see progress, your calorie allotment should be fine. If you begin to see a plateau in your loss, reenter your goals using your current weight and adjust your eating.

So don't I. It's a New England thing and it confuses me every time. When I first moved here I had no idea what it meant. Instead of saying, "I agree" or "so do I", many say "so don't I". Wait...so do you agree with me or not?

I never wear my ring at the gym or when I am competing. Years ago, I broke a prong and lost a diamond. I was extremely lucky to find the diamond but it scared me so I avoid wearing it when it could be damaged. I have a tattoo on my wedding finger so I am still honoring my husband.

You might be right but I have never regretted the time I spent doing it. I learned a lot and gained valuable skills. Sometimes I even miss it. I love my job but I also loved what I was doing then too. I have a six figure career that doesn't require parties but I work longer hours now than I did then. I readily admit that I…

Yep, pretty much. Tastefully Simple is an MLM company but I ran mine as if it were a brick and mortar franchise business.

@Terytha I thought sharing my insight might show an alternative view. I won’t change your mind and that’s ok.

Sounds like you had a bad experience or someone (or several someones) you know did. I'm not surprised by that. Not all experiences are bad ones. Many believe it is a get rich scheme...and most times it is. I didn't go into the business blind like some do thinking that I could just get a bunch of people to start selling it…

This is not entirely true. Yes, the reality is that a very, very small percentage of people find success in MLM. I was an exception. I made a career out of an MLM business (Tastefully Simple) for nearly a decade. I made fantastic money, drove a company vehicle, took amazing trips and met great people. I stopped actively…

Fitness Blender, Pop Pilates, and Leslie Sansone all have beginner level workouts. Fitness Marshall is a fun dance workout series but it is pretty intense...work up to that one. Combat fitness is entirely body weight exercise and starts from beginner all the way through advanced if you have access to Amazon Prime.