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I wonder what single entry has the most calories in the whole database? (I mean if bleach is -9000 cals and the vegas buffet is one million... LOL)
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From yesterday... spinach & rocket lettuce mix 2 x vegetable canned soup mini tomatoes 3 capsicum (red, yellow, green) pak choy baby corn broccoli 2 x carrot .... 2 x lindt chocolate (salted caramel) blocks 2 x green & black organics chocolate blocks... rollercoaster much?? (They are supposed to last the week...)
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I've seen burritos in the database as "No beans, No rice, No sauce, No meat" So... just salad in a tortilla then? I laugh before I am overcome with pity for the poor person who had to go through removing the yummies from their food, and then log their shame :(
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I've found a some varying info on whey protein too - some claim it's bad quality protein coming from waste products, others poo-poo the supplements saying they're not as natural as eating real food... I'm still not totally convinced on Whey protein as a regular substitute for food (based on my reading) but I think it'd…
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The worst point in my diet was in 2008 when I was suffering some work-related depression - my day would consist of, usually... Breakfast: Hot Chocolate Chocolate muffin Lunch: Footlong sub or chips with tabouli salad Afternoon: Bar of chocolate Medium to large slurpee Dinner: Food cooked by parents (with lots of potatoes)…
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I spent hours last night working through TDEE, BMR and all my measurements - and now I'm totally confused about my macros. The protein I'm supposed to be consuming sounds completely over the top... More research to do, I guess. I WILL figure this out though!
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I love cottage cheese & dill, wrapped in a slice of smoked salmon OM NOM NOM
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Hey, welcome to MFP! How you start will really depend on what you prefer personally. For instance, it may be more sustainable to drop your intake bit by bit (say 200 cals less the first week, then 400 the second week etc) - or perhaps by replacing one "junky" meal with one low calorie meal. You might find it feels less…
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Because I'm overweight, my cycles can be completely wonky - they can range from 20 day, 27-28 day (spot on), to 40-45 day cycles - often depending on (like the other ladies say) stress, how active I've been, and the composition of my diet. I find for example, that if I have a really bad month full of sugar in my diet, it…
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I can't see any diary info or anything so I'm not sure what you're eating precisely... If you're hungry, perhaps you might need to change the nature of the food you're eating? I've been finding bulky vegetables have been really helpful for that. For example, sometimes I will go nuts on a vegetable stir fry for dinner. Just…
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Have you thought about integrating exercise into your day, rather than squeezing it out of the start and end? When I was at my most fit, I was going to school too and couldn't be bothered doing actual workouts when I got home - much less than getting my lazy butt up before 7am, but I stayed lean because of the energy i was…
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I watch the "remaining" column, since I think that's the comparison between your net and goal calories... so I deem that to be the indicator of my success/failure. Or am I wrong here?
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I'm TERRIFIED of insanity. Good luck, I guess? :)
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I've just discovered kale chips. It's basically kale leaves chopped up and soaked in lemon juice, then coated in olive oil & galic powder before being dehydrated for a few hours. Took me a few tries to get the combination of flavours right - but I think I've got it now! Best part is they're crunchy like chips and I can…
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Are you really too too fatigued and/or in pain to do ANYTHING? Walk around the house? do some stretches? You might find that getting moving (even if it's barely anything) will help you with the fatigue (sounds ironic, right?) - it may also help increase your fitness to a point where you can increase your movement with no…
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Hey Kiki, welcome to MFP! When I finished high school I put on a bit of weight too, but for slightly different reasons. I'd unknowingly been doing a heap of cardio from walking to school and back every day, so I could eat whatever I wanted and I'd still look like a rake! When I went into the workforce, I got a little…
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I will adamantly defend myself and say I have been the victim of "laying in a pool of their own sweat" once or twice. I deem this to be because a) I tried F*(&ing hard that particular time b) I'm a fatso and I WAS GOING TO DIE c) Sweating due to physical exertion is what you do at a gym Additionally I at least cleaned up…
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Fantastic progress! I'm sure that's fuel to your fire to keep going. Inspiration to the newbies like me!
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Technically, this profile picture contains my face... although it's not accurate, naturally. I'm more concerned with privacy and ID, really. This isn't a personal network, don't know anybody on here etc. At least while I'm a newbie I'd prefer to be a little more anon. This pic is certainly enough for that at the moment!
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Insanity sounds utterly terrifying. (Particularly to a exercise phobe like myself)
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Funny that - that's precisely why I came here just now too... I've been on MFP for a while now but my commitment's been like a rollercoaster! I've sustained some good data for a few weeks now so I'm hoping the habit will stick this time! I'm just like you haha - 24, 5'4 (163cm) and am *big enough*. Congrats on the…
