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What I do when I use canned beans (and I'm not using the whole can) is use generic MFP entries. So instead of scanning or using the brand, I search for "black beans cooked with salt" and then use that weight measurement. I never know if the can expects that I'm weighing the liquid or not, so this way seems to be the most…
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You can get a refurbished vitamix for around $250. They still have a five year warranty. I got mine right before Christmas for $241 shipped (it's the 5200 model) and you would never be able to tell it was a refurb. https://www.vitamix.com/shop/Certified-Reconditioned-Standard.aspx Google around, and you'll find a 20-25%…
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If you're looking for electric, get the Instant Pot (I have the 7-in-1, which has a saute, warm, slow cooker, and yogurt function along with high/low pressure cooking). If stovetop, the top of the line are Kuhn Rikons. Another good recipe blog, specific to electric pressure cookers: http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/ For…
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Any day I log, I weigh and measure. Using my scale is second nature. On my non-logging days, I will still sometimes weigh out a serving of chips for example, but not fruits/veggies/meat.
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I could have written exactly this. I love being this weight. That's awesome motivation to stay this weight. I love good food. Food that isn't good is no longer worth it.
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They are equally hard. Or actually, equally easy is a better way of describing it. I didn't find losing weight to be that hard, and since I maintain the same as I lost (but with a few more calories), I don't find maintaining to be that hard. My habits are pretty solid now. If I deviate, I pop up a little. Once I return, I…
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I am 2.5 years into maintaining a 130 pound weight loss. You and I have very similar approaches to maintenance, except I don't weigh very often. Otherwise: exercise, tracking regularly, and days "off" are exactly what I practice. I especially love that you share my belief that loving food is OKAY. It's okay to like pizza,…
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the zone you're working out in is not what causes weight loss - it's the overall calories burned. And you burn more calories total working out at a higher intensity. http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/The-Truth-About-The-Fat-Burning-Zone.htm Check out the chart on that page. My advice is to ignore the zones and work…
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"I am finally myself. I am living authentically. I am happy." Nothing but love toward you. Congrats and thank you for being an inspiration.
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We all are served the same food (unless mom and dad are having something my son is allergic to, obviously). Everything goes on the plate. It might go on in a different format - if we have salads topped with chicken and soft-boiled egg, my son's salad will be small on the side and his chicken and egg will be separate. Or I…
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Almost all protein sources can fall into the category of "clean eating" unless you're going with bars and supplements - and a goal of 60g/day should be very easy to meet from "real" food. 33g - 145g chicken breast (weighed raw) 33g - 1 can TJ's half-salt tuna And like that, you've exceeded your goal. Add to that 31g cashew…
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Amazing. Congrats!
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Old Navy and Target. Athleta goes up to size 16, I believe, but based on the cost I'd probably not buy there if I wasn't planning in being in the size for awhile.
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Many things: gum tea diet soda drinks of my husband's beer a nibble of my kid's food If it got in the way of my goals, I'd log it. It doesn't, so I don't bother.
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Well, yeah. That's exactly what it is. Does it claim to be something more? That's exactly what Garmin's Vivofit it as well (though it has a very awesome battery). And, for what its worth, OP basically said she wants something to track steps and motivate her to move, which is kinda the purpose of a glorified pedometer.
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An activity tracker works well with a heart rate monitor. I use my Fitbit to track every day activity, and my HRM to track cardio workouts. My Fitbit syncs with MFP, so I log my exercise based on my HRM readout on MFP, which sends the info to Fitbit.
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I don't know that I work out longer or harder, but I love group classes as part of my routine. They mix things up, push me, and I've made a lot of gym friends in them. I am so glad I got over myself a couple years ago and started going (this isn't to say that others need to get over themselves - I know group classes are…
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If your doctor approves it, look into bodyweight training - you are your own gym, convict conditioning. The results can be pretty amazing.
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Those "rules" sound like a drag. A 200 calorie breakfast before a full day of sightseeing? "Allowed" to experience half a glass of a local drink? How about these rules instead? 1) Enjoy your vacation. 2) Be mindful about how much you are eating and drinking. 3) Taste local foods and drinks with a sense of adventure, not…
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My Home-Goals-Change Goals-Custom Now you can change your macronutrient ratio manually
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Okay, I lost 130+ pounds over the course of 15 months. I have been maintaining that loss for 2.5 years. This is what I know: - I created habits while losing: logging food most of the time, exercising, planning, with the goal of living the healthiest life I could enjoy. I did not go on a diet. I changed how I ate and moved…
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I use pinterest for recipes often, but I make several new recipes out of Cooking Light and Bon Appetit every month. I've subscribed for years.
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5'11". At my MFP starting weight (308.5) I wore a US 22 or 24. For shirts, I wore L or XL. Now I weigh in the 173-178 range. US 10 is my typical size, but I have pants and skirts in my closet ranging from 6 to 14 that all fit. Shirts range from XS to M.
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I get this. They are absolutely not necessary. That said, I have worn mine every day since I got it more than two years ago. I cannot tell you how often I've walked down the office to talk to someone instead of calling, taken my dog on a longer walk, chosen to walk to the store instead of drive, take the stairs instead of…
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I wouldn't qualify most of them as healthy. What they are, though, is portioned and varied and fun. Some of them I can easily buy myself - the dried fruit mixes and wasabi peas, for example - so I trashed them. Others, though, are not easily sources (chocolate covered honeycomb?!). And I enjoy having them delivered to my…
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I usually feel *less* sore after another workout, actually. I've gone to the gym still walking uncomfortably after my last leg day, done a bunch of squats, then skipped out feeling amazing.
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This morning I made: kale spinach carrot blueberries pineapple beet (primarily for color, otherwise this particular smoothie is kinda gray) banana protein powder It's damn good. If you're just starting with adding greens, always include a banana (frozen or fresh). It will keep it creamy and add sweetness that masks the…
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This is just what I was going to say - TJs has freeze-dried fruit. They have bananas and other options too, so you could vary your packets (blueberries, strawberries, and mango I think).
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Ninja machines have a 1-year warranty. Vitamix and Blendtek have 5 to 8 year warranties, depending on which model you choose. And they pay for shipping to and from for any covered repairs, too. It's clear which machines are intended to last and which are disposable.
