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In the 1960's use of the pesticide DDT was outlawed in the US. Production was not halted, it simply could no longer be used in America. It is still produced and exported to among other places South America. Much coffee (and during winter months produce) consumed in the US unless certified organic is sprayed with DDT &/or…
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I log everything from digging ditches to cooking and cleaning. Opening a yogurt is not equal in energy expenditure to cleaning the kitchen, gathering food from garden, cooking for 3 & cleaning up again. Since I no longer engage in hard core "intentional workouts" my intent is to make every effort count. Must be working as…
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Since you have to eat every day I think you're in the right place. By logging my calories and exercise daily I was finally able to shed that last 14#'s. Never dieted, keep active when possible (snowshoeing ... yes!), but find the nonjudgemental reminder when I log in at the end of the day very motivating. If every day were…
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My diary is open as am I to new friends. Tried to peek at your diary but keep getting redirected to app store. Welcome.
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@magic71755. Thanks. Then I made applesauce.
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It is what it is in all it's glory & imperfection.
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I think you'll like this friendly, kind group. It's a jungle out there.
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Commercial production VS organic, free range, pasture fed chicken .... we use free range (when they get hit by cars or need culling) otherwise commercial for us as organic is ridiculously expensive. Cook on rack, drain juices & don't eat skin. Xylitol tastes great, can use raw, for baking or cooking. Claims made for…
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Just keep moving. Started my fitness education with Gilead's tv workouts, graduated to YWCA, then a small gym. Went onto fancy gym and now I exercise at home. Just move with full effort. You'll probably get hooked and never look back.
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After 25 years of being a gym rat I had to call it quits due to medical issues. When finally able to be mobile again none of my clothes fit and regular check up stated I was overweight at 162#'s. Very sobering. I loved my gym ... home away from home, especially when the electric or water went down still had a place to…
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Holiday Sushi Cake with quail eggs, crab, shrimp, pickled ginger, red pepper, grated snowpeas, sweetened carrot flowers, cilantro & sushi rice. Japanese consider sushi a food for holidays and celebration. So do we.
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Medjool date with 1/2 tablespoon chunky peanut or almond butter Tablespoon raisins, raw pumpkin seeds, 5 raw cashew or almonds, pinch salt, shake cayenne.Mix.
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Lost 20#s without trying when I gave up alcohol.
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I wonder how many calories you burn using crutches? My dog and I broke each other's foot a while back ... very humbling. It really teaches one compassion for the disabled & the challenges they face in keeping a lean weight and just doing ordinary activities throughout the day. If you readjust your goals to sedentary it…
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Unless apples are organic (and even if so) they should be cleaned fastidiously with food & veggie wash. Non organic apples are sprayed regularly for a wide variety of insects & disease. If it's perfect it's most likely been treated in one or more forms with chemicals. Out of season fruit is coated with waxy substance and…
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Am not a food militant but my kids always thought so. As adults they are coming around. Not vegan or vegetarian I like foods as close to original form & organic as much as possible. Eliminated alcohol & 98% sugar due to health issues. My diet is always open to all ... but I backslid as kids were home and family brought…
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Am not a food militant but my kids always thought so. As adults they are coming around. Not vegan or vegetarian I like foods as close to original form & organic as much as possible. Eliminated alcohol & 98% sugar due to health issues. My diet is always open to all ... but I backslid as kids were home and family brought…
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Way to complicated. I think I will take it one day at a time and see where I land. Constincey in activity level is not the hand I was dealt. It's just fun now to be able to eat more & have days I'm prompted by MFP to do so.
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According to the calculator above I could eat 1724 for maintenance and 1379 for weight loss. That's 179 calories more than MFP for weight loss and a generous amount for maintenance. I could live with that if it's true. This is first concrete answer to what should I aim for in maintenance. Thank you.
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On the rare occasions I cook with a bit of sweetener I use xylitol. You can bake & cook with product. One MFP member objected to ingredient sources, but xylitol teaspoon/day is part of my Lyme Protocol. Ideally it is made from birch sap (Ultimate Sweetner). We tap our own trees. Research different xylitol brand ingredients…
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Stretching is key to staying active. Any form that is not painful is the beginning of the journey. I first learned basic poses at an ashram, moved onto the Anderson's book so I didn't have to go anywhere, taught a gentle couples class, went through the gym phase until it became counterproductive. Anderson's book covers…
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Focus on healthy food ... as close to it's original form as possible. Cook and learn low fat cooking techniques. Cut out alcohol. It is not your friend & you'll probably drop a good # of pounds/stones without doing anything else. I dropped 20# within my first year of abstinence. Log, exercise & mentally prepare yourself…
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/297884-calories-burned-during-vinyasa-flow-yoga/ After decades of doing yoga/stretch I do a daily customized flow routine originally created by a personal trainer as a gift and modified as my body needed extra attention in certain areas. It takes anywhere from 5 - 15 minutes depending on…
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Life is unpredictable. You can go from active to sedentary in a flash. It's possible to lose weight and hopefully maintain during sedentary periods. For me viewing my limited food allowance as medicine and choosing carefully. Using limited active periods to get in modest dog walks, overdue chores & a bit of weights as…
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I'd love to have organic non GMO friends. My friends sometimes consider me a food militant. Hum. As a horticulturist our family has grown as much of our own fruits & veggies as possible for a long time. Local is a stroll to garden or orchard eating & preserving excess in season. Last year we started to raise free range…
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Raising kids with good fitness & nutritional ethic is a challenge. For me it was a crapshoot .... 50/50. One grown son got on board the other didn't. Pretty much a mirror of our family dynamic. Such a hectic time of life. Exercise was critical for MY mental wellbeing. Fit regular gym time into my day or went for a run. Now…
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Depression will really mess up your ability to motivate in regard to food. Shopping, cooking ... just very hard. It's helpful if there is someone "to feed you" when most affected. So many unknown causes. Focus on yourself & girls well being & be kind ..kind ... kind to yourself. Many people treat these conditions with…
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No. I am a newbie to maintenance & fluctuating .4 to .8#'s from goal. Close enough. I have to figure out the maintenance thing but my point is still valid. Burn it then eat it or back up I go. Actually really looking forward to new daily calorie goals whatever they may be. I am hungry.
