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Garbage Bag in my Car
Odd forum post title, yes, but I thought I would share a little "success" moment I had today. Since I started my journey to lose all this insulation, I carefully pack weighed out lunch and snacks. I have a protein shake and a protein bar on my way in during my 40 minute commute. So, as I arrived today, I noticed the…
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Who likes data? I know I do! (CICO Works)
I would like to start this off by saying I am a huge fan of data, the more data the better. So when I joined MFP a couple months ago I was super excited to learn about the reports feature. So, in my past 74 days I have lost 22 lbs, had ups and downs, scales acting funny, and pretty much everything everybody experiences on…
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It's just granola, I swear!
It took me a second to realize why people thought this pic was funny... Any other funny stories about weighing food?
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A Little Insight on Food Labels and Weights
So, this weekend I decided to have some chili for dinner. Nalley's Thick chili to be precise. The label said that a single can had "about 2" servings with a serving size of 1 cup (255g). Each serving was labelled as having 280 calories per serving. So, since I knew I was going to eat the whole can, I accounted for a 560…
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30 Days Into It! - 12lbs Down & 102lbs to go (Summary of my first 30 days!)
Hello Everyone! Today marks my 30th day into my journey! So I thought I would share my experiences, what I learned, what I struggled with, and my goal in the next 30 days! 1. My experiences Without going into too much detail, the start of my journey 30 days ago was after a very LONG break from diet, exercise, and really…
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100+ lbs to lose, this is my story...
Greetings Everyone, I thought I would come and introduce myself. Back in the day (10 or so years ago), I was in shape and feeling great. I was a runner, I LOVED running. I was 179 lbs and in MUCH better shape than I am now. I was in the military so PT and staying in shape was a must. Fast forward 8 years when I got out, I…