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Measure EVERYTHING. Pam spray: 3 grams = 26 calories
So you know how the Pam cooking spray says it's zero calories? That's for 1/4 second and 0.25g, which rounds down to zero. This is not what happens in my house. In my house, actual use means I cover a 10inch nonstick pan with a thin layer. I put it on my food scale, and it measured 3 grams. Pam is made of a mix of oils,…
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My protein fluff was WAY tastier today because...
...I added vanilla extract. It was like magic. It went from "pretty good" to DELICIOUS. My typical recipe: 30-35 g of casein (2 partly-filled scoops from my container) 2g Xanthan gum (1 tsp) 150 g of milk (I weigh it on my scale rather than using a measuring cup) 12g PB2 (2 Tbs) Blend with hand blender ~ 2-3 minutes until…
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My love-hate relationship with my Aria scale
I love how the Aria can send my weight electronically to my computer so I don't have to do it. It's been so helpful for me to weigh myself every morning - and I use Trend Weight to smooth out the daily fluctuations. It's another way I can be accountable for the choices I make. It also helps me put things in perspective - I…
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Another new start.
I've been working at my new, much more sedentary job for the last 2 years, and have an extra 20 lbs to show for it. And I wanted to drop 20 lbs BEFORE that! So now I'm up to 40 lbs to lose, which is now serious business. I have some limitations to what exercise I can do (I have a knee that I blew out, and after surgery it…
