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Weather!
So, I'm sitting here, wondering how many calories I've sweated off into my couch, as the temperature approaches 40C, and I am, in no way, going to be exercising today. How's the weather in your neck of the woods?
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Ice cream measuring woes
I have weighed this ice cream that I am going to devour- 116 grams. I am trying to log it, but I can only find it available in 1/2 cup increments. How do I figure out how many 1/2 cups an accurate weigh is?
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Gardening!
I spent 6 hours today (WOW!) gardening- everything from building an 8 foot planter box (hand sawing the boards, nailing, moving the boards all over the yard, filling it with dirt) to planting seeds, moving pots around, general cleaning of my garden, etc. How would I figure out the calories burned from this? I barely…
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Foods to eat while sick.
I have some type of bug, it's making me just feel 'bleh' and not wanting to eat, at all. I am not throwing up, and am making sure to hydrate, just in case I do start. I'm just in search of foods that others may have suggestions for that you have successfully wanted to eat while not feeling great. Everything in the house…
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So this is what a bad day looks like!
I'm in a good amount of pain today- my fibro and rheumatoid arthritis are both flaring up, and it's made me a little grumpy. So of COURSE, I head to carbs, because I think that they make me happy. 1000 calories of sour cream and onion chips later, I realize what I have done. I'm 400 cal over my daily limit, and I have not…
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Is there a way to calculate calories from deep frying?
Short of measuring the oil before and after, and then dividing amongst how many servings of food that were fried, is there a general 'rule of thumb' for how much deep frying something adds in calories?
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Prednisone help.
Well, I thought I could be off the pred forever, but my immune system is saying nope to that lol. I am not on it now, but there is a very good chance I will be again soon. What can I eat that could possibly help make me feel full enough to be able to make it through the near insanity educing cravings? The last time I tried…
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I think I need a pep talk.
I'm ready to give up. I've been doing this for 6 weeks now, and have lost my goal of 1/2 a lb a week, (only 77 lbs to go!) but I am beginning to HATE food. I look at anything, anything at all, and just seethe. I've yelled at food. I HAVE TO WEIGH YOU. Over the last 3 days, I have been unable to eat just about anything,…
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Help calculating calories burned.
I'm trying to figure out how many calories I've burned on a walk. According to my map, I went 2.39 kms, in 16:23 minutes. I have NO idea how to do the math. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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How to figure out calories in something?
I've been logging every single thing that goes into my mouth, until I get the hang of being able to get a good estimate on something. I'm not going to be this strict forever, this is just a to get myself kickstarted thing. I've ran into something that I have no idea even where to start. I was out at an event, with no…
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In search of recipes to help 1 person lose weight, 1 person gain.
So, I cook from scratch (packaged anything is just plain out of our budget), and I am running into a wall of what to cook. All of my cookbooks are from the 70s, the height of high calorie decadence. I am working on losing weight, but my husband needs to put on some serious pounds. We already add things like cheese to…
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Seeking exercises for someone with inflammatory arthritis.
I am seeking help! I have inflammatory arthritis- my fingers feel like they are wrapped in hot barbed wire, and my hips hurt even worse. I have days that I cannot get to the bathroom without help, but thankfully they are limited to only a couple days a month. Most days I am able to take care of my basic needs solo, and can…
