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  • Eating breakfast is essential for me. Before I started MFP, I always skipped breakfast because I simply didn't feel hungry in the morning. I'd start work, then of course hunger would hit, but I wouldn't want to stop working, so I'd grab chips and eat mindlessly. I make poor decisions when I get hungry/low blood sugar. I…
    in Do you eat breakfast? Comment by cqoconnell September 2014
  • As a Maryland native, I gotta go with Old Bay. But I recently discovered smoked paprika and it's been rocking my world.
    in What is your favorite spice or food additive? Comment by cqoconnell July 2014
  • 1/4 cup popcorn kernels in a regular paper lunch bag. Roll the top closed, microwave for 2mins. I add flavor with bragg's liquid amino acids spray, garlic salt, and nutritional yeast flakes. After disposing of the unpopped kernels and before adding the spray, salt, and flakes, it usually weighs out to about 33 grams.…
    in Popcorn Comment by cqoconnell June 2014
  • It's only been a week? You probably have to give it a little more time before you start seeing results.
    in A bit confused, please help Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • HELL YES. ALL this. Times 1,000.
    in Fat people in the gym Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • Yes! So many wonderful responses in this thread.
    in Fat people in the gym Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • 5'8 checking in! Funny how I used to think I was the "big girl" in high school just cause I was taller than my friends. Now here I am 10 years later, and I look at those photos thinking "Damn, that's my GOAL!" Started with MFP 105 days ago at 214lb... Now I'm 32lbs down. Getting closer to that healthy BMI and stronger…
    in Nobody likes being "the tall, fat girl." Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • 10-15 minutes is great! When I first got my HRM, I strapped it on and hooped for 15 minutes to try it out. I burned 167 calories.
    in And they say hula hooping is just for kids... Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • The most important thing is that you use a proper adult size hoop. So many people (myself included many years ago) think they can't hoop because they try to use child size hoops. Those don't work. A good size hoop will come up to at least your belly button when standing, and weigh 1-2lbs. Larger diameter if you're a larger…
    in And they say hula hooping is just for kids... Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • I didn't see it on tv the other day. But that's cool that it was. I've been hooping for about 5 years.
    in And they say hula hooping is just for kids... Comment by cqoconnell May 2014
  • I started MFP at the end of January at 214lb and a 38DD. I'm now 183.6 and a 36DD... HOWEVER! I did just try on a 36D bra that I was legit spilling out of just 3-4 weeks ago and it almost fits perfectly! I'm very excited about this. I was measured as a 36DD at Victoria's Secret just a month ago, so I think I'll be a proper…
    in How much weight in your breasts did you lose? Comment by cqoconnell April 2014
  • Hooping with an adult size hula hoop! Trust me, you can do it. You just need the right size hoop. I wore a HRM for my 35 minute hoop session today and burned 408 calories. 167 were from the first 15 minutes where I did nothing but waist hoop :-) It's extremely fun and strengthens your core tremendously. Not exactly a…
    in 30-minute workout programs! Comment by cqoconnell April 2014
  • You can add your favorite homecooked meals to you list of recipes. That way you can just log a serving size and see the nutritional content of it. I have about 10 in mine and I add new ones all the time. It can be a little time consuming if there are a lot of ingredients, but once you save it, it's there whenever you need…
    in Eating right + multivitamin, still not feeling decent? Comment by cqoconnell March 2014
  • I'm pescetarian (vegetarian who eats fish) so I usually get my iron through spinach, kale, beans, lentils, eggs, quinoa, clams, oysters, salmon, iron enriched tofu, & iron enriched cereal. On days I don't make it to 100% through my foods, I take a multivitamin…
    in Question about Iron :) Comment by cqoconnell March 2014
  • I do one serving of Grapenut Flakes and one serving of Special K Protein with 1/2 cup organic skim milk. This covers a good portion of my fiber, iron, and protein for the day.
    in Cereal preferences? Comment by cqoconnell March 2014
  • My new go to drink is a shot a vodka in a glass of seltzer. If it's plain seltzer, I'll add a bit of fresh lime juice. If it's flavored seltzer, no need. 64 cals for a 1oz shot and seltzer is 0 cals.
    in Partying and Maintaining Comment by cqoconnell March 2014
  • Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are pretty good. They freeze well too, so I make a large batch and freeze the leftovers. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/quinoa-stuffed-peppers-2/ I use just 1 cup of cheese vs the 1.5 cup the recipe suggests. I also used fresh raw organic spinach vs frozen. I added it to my recipes, and it…
    in Vegetarian recipes Comment by cqoconnell March 2014
  • I'm 5'8, 26 years old, and my highest recorded weight was 214. Started MFP 40 days ago and have since lost 21lbs. Currently at 192.8lb. My goal is 150lb. I fluctuated between 140-150 in high school (I recall mostly staying within 143-147). Of course at the time as a teenage girl, I thought I was fat. I recently found some…
    in What's your goal weight at 5'9" Comment by cqoconnell March 2014
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