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Help with Interpreting Menu Calories (Milestones)
Curious what your thoughts are on what the calories listed on these items cover and don't cover. Usually calories do NOT include sides (that's my usual go to) but the way these are written is confusing: 1 - Ginger Glazed Salmon Freshly grilled salmon topped with ginger soy glaze and grilled pineapple. Served on a bed of…
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DIY "greek yogurt ice cream"
I've googled recipes to try but curious if anyone has tried this and if so, how they do it? Just mix in some cocoa or powdered pb and stick in freezer for a bit? mix with bananas or no need? I have a yonanas i have used in the past to "blend" frozen fruit into a texture closer to sorbet. I quite liked that but want to…
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Secret Eaters: TV Show
I saw this show mentioned the other day in a post and decided to give it a try. I am really enjoying it (but then I am the type to watch cooking shows all the time as well). I don't agree with ALL they say and obviously it's reality TV so I expect there is much exaggeration, stretching of the truth and careful selecting of…
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TDEE Calculators and Activity Level
I was playing around with TDEE calculators but never sure what to put for activity level. Yes i work a desk job but walk no less than 15,000 a day (and that would be a bad bad day). I am hoping to reintroduce running at some point and cycling more often (but for now let's leave those off the table). My work is a desk job…
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I know weight fluctuates a few pounds but it sure is frustrating to wait out!
Man it sucks when it's happening to you :( I had hit my goal weight then had a few "bad" weeks (birthday, easter, continues easter chocolates). I figured I was eating at maintenance overall during those weeks. but man that was a month ago now (mid april) and my weight has been all over since then and weight has steadily…
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Started Cycling!
Still not running since my "injury" last September but finally bought myself a bike! I'm trying to pace myself into cycling to avoid further injury (all the physios/chiros i am seeing ok'd it and encouraged me to keep moving) I'm enjoying it and hopefully can do some commutes to work (it's only about 10k). not right now,…
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After Calorie Counting - Are You Surprised You didn't gain MORE Weight?
Whenever i get back to careful calorie counting i tend to be surprised (again) that I didn't gain MORE weight in the last few months before getting back on track! I mean i regularly ate a huge amount of Hawaiian pizza with insane toppings (I LOVE cheese so picture TONS of cheese), 2 HUGE glasses of wine and then most of…
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Smaller than I've Ever Been But Still Unhappy in Shorts
I've been obese 90% of my life. From around middle school. I successfully lost 100lbs twice (early 20's, early 30's) and most recently lost 50lbs and am now at my smallest. i'm happy overall (sorta boggles my mind i got this far as it wasn't my intention). But those dang legs of mine :( I've always had particularly large…
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Updating Current Weight in MFP Goal Setter is Bittersweet!
Since I've hit my BMI for normal weight (now around 23) updating my weight in the goal setting is a sad affaire! I lose 10 calories a day for each 1-2 lost :P obviously I am super happy with the progress and achievement! but sad to lose out on 10 calories each time :P I'm glad I had the heads up from members in previous…
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Importing Blogged Recipes and
Almost all of the recipes i use are from blogs. but the format makes it impossible to use the recipe importer (using link) which is annoying. Anyone happen to have a trick for this or is it a lost cause? Yes I can copy paste the ingredients, which I do, but it's nice to have the link to the actual recipe right there for…
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I Miss Running
After hitting my stride running in August, my legs "quit" end of August. Haven't run since. Two physios, many visits to an RMT and finally the chiro we finally had xrays of the knees (though I should go do the hips too) and there is mild osteoarthiritis in both knees the the real issue to fix now is the patella is pulling…
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How Often did you Reassess your Goal Weight?
I moved my goal a few months ago from 130 to 125. I am around 126.5 ish now and i am considering trying for 120? Not sure i've ever been 120 to be honest. (I am 5'1 on a tall day if that matters). How often did YOU reassess your goal? I know what i need to do is incorporate at least a little weight lifting into my routine.…
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Eating Out Sucks
Went out with family and ended up at The Keg. I didn't think much of it assuming i could find SOMETHING under 700 calories. But there was 1 option that really is not something i enjoy eating (cold appetizer shrimp or appetizer cold tuna taco - i hate cold fish). Even the salads were around that or more WITHOUT protein.…
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Logging FAIL - We all Make Mistakes
I guess this is to encourage newer members to review their logging habits when they hit snags, because even those of us who've been logging a long time make errors! It's always worth reviewing logging accuracy when things are not moving in the right direction. I was looking for a "healthier" dessert to make. I went thru my…
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Big 5k + 10k Race This Past Weekend
This past weekend was my big 5 + 10k race (run the 5k then the 10k). however, I had to stop running end of Aug due to my legs saying « we are done running now! » With physio/massage i got better and was starting a « reintroduction to running program ». debated bothering with the race but opted to go and walk the 5k (and do…
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Started Testing the Legs
While not 100%, my legs are much better and I am walking my normal amount daily. So I am slooowwwlllyyy testing out the running legs. Sunday: 5 reps of 1min light run, 1 min walk. Tuesday: 8 reps of 1min light run, 1 min walk. Stlil feeling ok, the above felt like warm-up after doing 10-15k's ;) but i kept it at that. My…
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Exercise Options Safer for Knees
As I wait to be able to run again, and still keep a lower step count to be safe, what are some safe exercise options? To not loose all the work i'd built up over the last few months. I may be out longer than expected (no real way to know right now). My go to exercise is tons of walking (well over 15,000 steps) and running…
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The poor poor knees - no running
My knees went caput on Wednesday. not sure what did them in. Increase in mileage last week, a bit of a hard jump off the bus on Tuesday. Just build up over time. They were fine, then they were not. After a break wed, i ran thursday (super easy) and while that was fine, the knees were not happy as the day went on (nor this…
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Continued Rest for the Knees
Nothing concrete from Physio appointment other than realizing how tight my hips and thighs are as he assessed various things. Best we can tell it's just overuse (too much mileage) and some tband issues on the left likely. My symptoms are a bit odd (tingly/heavy normally related to nerve issues but not signs of that…
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Weight Averaging Apps - Fascinating!
After reading many recommendation for a scale app, i downloaded Happy Scale. I was already weighing myself daily anyway, but would only "record" every week or week and a half or when I was consistently under a round number and input that round number. The happy app let's me record daily so i can track the daily changes.…
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I did it - 15k run!
For you distance runners I know this isn't a huge deal but it's a big milestone for me! longest i've ever run and in a time I am quite happy with personally (1hr 45mins ish). And I felt ok at the end, my legs were sore but it wasn't a "ok i'm gonna drop down and not move an inch" afterwards. In fact a few hours later i'm…
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Frustrated: now it's my toe :P
As careful as I try to be, not increasing mileage too quickly, keeping steady paces to not overdue it, seems some new quirky sorenesss or pain always pops up and I struggle to know what to do, what I can run thru and what needs resting. So this week, on a rest week after a race (so running easy 5k's) the only new thing is…
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Lasagna: what would you log this as?
Purchased awhile back from a kitchen that sells « home made ready frozen meals ». pictured on the scale for reference. Beef and ricotta lasagna. what would you put as a reasonable ball park calorie count?
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Weight Loss and Guelling for Races
Curious how you balance training (increasing distance) and racing (nothing major, 10 and 15k's) with weight loss? Do you go to maintenance the week or so before a race? a few days? or keep things steady calorie wise (and macro wise)? do you specifically use a low weight loss ratio (0.5lbs a week)? Or is it about just…
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Measuring Salmon
Possibly a silly question... So from what I have read, it is better to weigh raw. However, the salmon has skin on it. I rather cook with the skin VS try to get it off. But then I am stuck weighing the salmon cooked. or trying to guess what the skin weight? Or does salmon skin not weigh much? Ideas? Tips?
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First Race Saturday - 10km
Running my first official race on Saturday. Have been training with a running club so it's something i should be physically prepared for now. I've been running for years, just don't do races ;) It's a nice race as well so should be interesting. I don't run in order to eat more but the extra training means I can add some…
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Blisters: skip last pre-race training run?
Not sure how many runners are out there who can help - i haven't yet found a good running online community. First 10km race is Saturday night. Woke up with a blister that was sore to walk on Wednesday morning but barely felt it by end of day. Thursday it hurt quite a bit (though always better by end of day). Friday (today)…
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Who would have thought - scared to ADD calories!
I'm getting down to the last 13 or so pounds to my goal plus have increased my running/exercise. So based on responses to my previous post AND reading other posts here, I should eat a bit more to avoid loosing too fast and loosing muscle and good stuff (I am averaging a loss 1.5pds/mt but also trying to fuel some added…
