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  • I have 1 cup (dry) cooked, salt to taste, and then add 2 Tbsp raw walnuts chopped and 2 Tbsp of Ocean Spray Craisins. kcal Chol SatFat Carbs Fiber Sugars 426 0 2 62 10 7
    in Anyone have any good oatmeal or steel cut oatmeal recipes? Comment by snowman8wa August 2017
  • Thank you to all who responded. Still battling since I first posted, seem to have a Winter/Summer gain/loss going with a snail's pace of loosing. Not getting back up to where I was, but not happy with the gain. We're restoring a house (3 years into it) and I believe that is what is helping; along with quitting drinking…
    in My Personal Weight Loss Journey Comment by snowman8wa June 2017
  • Just starting BFC; was doing well in 2011, BP down, CHO down, lost 30+ lbs, then SCRRRREEECHHHH! grinding halt.....we joined a gym and was really getting into shape cardio wise. Had follow-up bloodwork done after the holidays and "Flying ***** Slap!" CHO back up and that is doing 120 + miles on a Espresso bike a month,…
    in anyone still out there ??? Comment by snowman8wa November 2012
  • You can fluctuate up to 4 lbs on any given day. It takes longer before you're going to see any muscle mass weight difference. As others have said here, just keep up what you're doing. Watch your carbohydrates, too many carbs will convert to fat. Exercise...exercise...exercise...... Another thing you can do is eat your MAIN…
    in Under my calorie goal but gaining weight?!?!? Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
  • Had a physical, peaked at 257.9lbs, BP 147/90, CHO was 273 and the Dr. said "medications" I'm 52.............THAT WAS MY "Last Straw".....................for me this is "the rest of my life", it is not a DIEt
    in what was the last straw for you... Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
  • Hey Christina, Welcome.....I have full faith in you. As a Marine of 81/2 years and then in the NV ARNG OCS program, I understand what you're going through with weight. What is the Military saying? Anything yet? That in itself, can be enough to be self-motivating. I never ended up in remedial PT, but it means a LOT of work…
    in Hello, my name is Christina and I am addicted to food... Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
  • HAGEN DAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a problem.....Rum Raisin. GODIVA, BEN AND JERRY'S Cherry Garcia........I'll race you.....My Pint vs . your pint.......and don't leave your's lying around::embarassed:
    in Have you ever eaten a whole pint of icecream? Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
  • Hey vinkariz, Everyone's body is different, and you're going to constantly see unexplained fluctuations in your loss. Nobody's graph is a straight line. One thing you can do is start reviewing your meals. What did you have? What was the result? I have noticed in my personal trek, that I may not loose anything until a…
    in Not much progress Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
  • Yes it is bad for you and some of the other posts have valuable information as to why. One of these days when I have some time I will work on a posting of what I've learned over the years. But here are some facts that I've sucessfully used to help me. A Dietician once told me that the basics are this. For adults: Find out…
    in Is This Bad For Me? Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
  • Thanks all......yeah I wish I'd taken a picture when the "lightbulb" clicked on as he was looking at calculating my results.......PRICELESS!!!!!! He asked me if I'd been dieting....I said "no" I changed my eating lifestyle and stopped bad habits.....yeah there's exercise too...but for those of you who have ever been to…
    in New to MFP Comment by snowman8wa July 2011
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