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Sunflower Seeds Are The Devil...
...but I love them. Not just the kernels, that doesn't do much for me. It's the salted/seasoned, in-shell variety I prefer. When it comes to the warm months I find myself frequently with sunflower seeds. I use them when I'm feeling 'snacky' and know I am not really hungry or it's not time for a meal (in my head, before…
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Under or Over Estimating Food Portions?
While taking care to measure my food portions and track, and reading discussions here about it as well, a question struck me that I thought might make for some interesting conversation. Which is worse...Under or Over estimating food portions for tracking, and why? Is neither bad, both, why? Just a discussion I thought…
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Don't Waste Food?
I was raised with, and have always had, the mentality not to let anything go to waste. You eat what's put in front of you, and you don't throw perfectly good food away. Obviously, this can be damaging when trying to avoid eating things when nobody else will. I've spent plenty of time feeling guilty because I'd rather eat…
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Diabetic, Overweight & Mentally Unwell
My reasons for coming back to MFP again (and actually using it and sticking to it) are not simply just for weight loss (although it is a driving factor because I would feel better physically as well as mentally), but also to get my diabetes under control (and avoid insulin) and to help my mental health improve (my anxiety…
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Starting Again...
Hi all. I'm 34, F, married, diabetic, 303lbs and need to make some serious changes. I've used MFP for a long time off and on but I need to make it (and the diet/exercise changes) stick this time. I need a better support system and better accountability, no excuses this time.
