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Mastered the 1 handed egg yolk salad bar squeeze
Yes, they said it couldn't be done, but i now have the perfect technique to squeeze egg yolks out of my egg whites with the salad bar tongs. Who knows? Maybe somebody actually likes egg yolks. The hard boiled eggs must be cut in half. You use the metal tongs, and pick up the egg gently, and turn the yolk side down, give a…
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Saw this article on slate and am inclined to agree.
What are your thoughts? http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2012/11/from_obese_to_chubby_how_i_lost_the_weight_and_why_you_shouldn_t_admire.html
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Things I no longer do now that I have my own spin bike
1) Find things to do which make it impossible for me to make it to the class on time 2) Get to the gym and find out that the class is full 3) Leave in disgust after the instructor plays Enya, the 70's version of "Tell Me Something Good", or "Free Bird". ( They may be able to spin to anything but please.) 4) Listen to an…
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Medifasting exercisers
Ok...so what is everyone doing for exercise, and when you do exercise, how much more do you eat, and of what? I like to have my 5 bars through the day. It's just so easy, and the food at my cafeteria is iffy, and my job is so hectic that half the time i miss the time the cafeteria is open. I like having my last bar before…
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I don't care how I get rid of it, I just want it gone.
It takes an incredible amount of courage to gain weight, lose it, and then try again. There is a certain amount of safety in being overweight, not expecting yourself to lose weight, which is so hard. It's nice to not worry about it, to accept that this is who you are, not to struggle. But I really, really, don't like being…
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The brink of gaining it all back or beyond
So, i finally managed to start up again. I tried, it was like starting up a car in the freezing cold. I'd be good all day and then come home starving and eat what my husband and son were eating (kid food. Because they both eat like 2 year olds). And then i had this wedding coming up in california and i was like...i should…
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Help with self-criticism during weight loss
Not sure if this will work for anyone else, but I got this Bach flower essence from whole foods. Two drops in a glass of water and I swear, i'm not as self critical as I usually am when i gain some weight. Usually, i'd be staring down at my stomach in disgust while on the bike or pinching my belly fat...but I'm not. I just…
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Video recommendations
Katie recommended the following: I just want to recommend some awesome pilates dvds to you ladies. Here are my faves: 1)Element pilates for weight loss with Brooke Siler. It says beginner, but I have been doing it for over a year, and it still gives me a great workout. I modify some of the moves because I am more…
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Wedding Dress Anxiety Dreams
Does anyone else have wedding dress anxiety dreams......way after they are married? Last night I dreamed that I was going to my brother's wedding and had only packed my wedding dress. Then I realized that it was sort of bad taste to wear my wedding dress to someone else's wedding. So I was trying to dye my wedding dress…
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Judgements on Weight Loss
I've recently gone into the forums again to look at the posts that people post and I have an observation: It seems like some members forget about the support portion of My fitness pal and attack others who are doing something different than they are doing. I would like to share my story and then ask others to think about…
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Help for my Vegetable-phobic Sister who wants to start
So, medifasters - what advice can you give to my sister? She has never liked vegetables. It's like she never grew up from that stage when as toddlers you say that vegetables are yucky. She likes cucumbers. I recommended that she go out and get some tofu shirataki noodles, but I don't know what else to recommend? Does…
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30 session Pilates challenge
The promise of Joseph Pilates is that, "In ten sessions you will feel the difference, in twenty you will see the difference, and in thirty you'll have a whole new body." Anyone up for trying this with me? I am trying to do 30 sessions in 10 weeks.
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Damn Wii!
I'm new to this group, but not so new to motherhood. My son is almost 2. I joined MFP because after a year, baby weight just becomes "weight" and the 85 lbs I gained were not easy to lose. I too, bought a Wii Fit and then had it make my Mii into a marshmellow and called me OBESE in that chirpy japanese voice. I was…
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How often should I do Pilates Mat?
I've started doing pilates with my spin workouts. I can feel the difference now, but I'm wondering how often I have to do it for it to be effective. I don't have 1.5 hours to workout. I'm trying to focus on cardio 5 days a week, and do pilates 2x a week. Is that enough to see a difference? It's hard to motivate to workout…
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Perspective and Inspiration
I've spent my whole life with thin to average weight up until recently. I've definitely been neurotic about it for years, and have always tried to fit into a smaller size, belonged to multiple gyms, done a triathon, never really been satisfied. After an injury and pregnancy, i gained quite a bit of weight. Suddenly, I…
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Bad breath?
Anyone else notice bad breath while on medifast? Any solutions?
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So, I can make my stomach into a puppet.
And here's why I'm ok with that. My son thought it was hilarious. My theory is that babies love belly fat, and they've evolved to love the belly fat on their mommies. He loves to find my belly button and giggles when he finds it. And since I've been parading around in workout clothes more often lately, he's cuddled my…
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favorite medifast foods?
any recommendations? Im getting tired of chocolate bars and don't like nuts. afraid of the soups, and like to chew, so, shakes are out.
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Does exercise make you so hungry you may inadvertently eat y
Topic: Does exercise make you so hungry you may inadvertently eat your own arm? Hey guys, so I've been watching everyone's posts and it looked like everyone but me was going to the gym or exercising in some way. My husband is all P90X crazy, so needless to say, he looks awesome, and even though I have lost 35 lbs, there's…
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Gas
Does anyone find that when you're on medifast you get terrible gas? I went off it for 10 days, and as soon as I got back on, the gas returned. I'm wondering if it's the spinach and eggplant I have for lunch, or the sugar alcohols in the bars. Anyone use Beano?
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Diets I've been on
Just for fun, I thought I'd list all the diets I've been on in the last 10 years: 1. Atkins. (waiters would regularly tell me how unhealthy it was if I asked for a burger without the bun or fries, which I found really helpful). Weight lost: 7 lbs. (gained back after eating strawberries) 2. The carbohydrate addicts diet…
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Looking for other people using medifast
Hey, I have been on medifast 5&1 plan for 3 months. I've lost 28 lbs, which is a miracle. If you are also doing this plan, friend me. I think it would be good to have support. I've got 20 lbs to go until my next mini goal. Please don't bother posting things about joining weight watchers or judgemental comments about "quick…
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Does getting sick ruin your willpower?
Usually, getting sick gives me an excuse to eat comfort food and cupcakes. I've been eating pot after pot of freshly made chicken soup - but skipped the Crumbs cupcakes this time. Let's see if I can keep the willpower going! Apparently the chicken soup is really good for bronchitis, but I can't justify a cupcake, not…
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When Baby Weight just becomes Weight
Hello, I've been on MFP for about 45 days and have been dieting for 60 days. MFP has definitely helped me to track what I'm eating, and I think that's been helping me to lose the baby weight. I gained 85 lbs when I was pregnant with my first child, and was not one of the lucky ones who lost anything with breastfeeding. I…
