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When calories vs. volume makes my head explode--my huge lunc
So, today I was feeling a bit hippyish...I guess I'm missing San Francisco. For lunch, I felt hungry for some veggies. And I wanted to play around. I started throwing a bunch of stuff together, and here's the result: - 2 oz snow peas - .5 oz brocco sprouts - 6 brussels sprouts - 1/2 package of lite tofu - 75 grams eggplant…
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Letting go of demons
I wrote this yesterday but only got around to posting it today. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/letting-it-all-go.html Has anyone else experienced this? What are your demons that you've had to overcome on your path of weightloss?
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Hungry Girl; a shoutout
I love her. Just wanted to give a shoutout. I hear tons of complaints that her stuff is pure empty calories. Uhh...no? Sure, some of the desserts aren't cornucopias of nutrition, but c'mon, it's a dessert. And her FiberOne chicken strips are a work of genius. And she can come up with uses for squash and pumpkin I never…
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Pumpkin Sandwich; a little food alchemy
I was hungry for pumpkin and had some leftover from a custard I made. This recipe is sort of a WIP, but I was so happy with the result I felt like I just had to post it. PUMPKIN SANDWICH Ingredients: - 2 slices of bread (I used Nature's Own whole wheat 50 cal per slice) - 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin - 1 tbsp fat free…
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Diving into the world of tofu! Any ideas?
So, I'm buying tofu tonight. I want to cook something with it. However, I want to cook something healthy--no deep fried or oil-soaked for me! Any ideas on yummy recipes? What kind of tofu should I buy?
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Taking the plunge--need some support
Hey guys! Oopsies. Yeah, oopsies. Once again, Phoenix does everything backwards. Most people overindulge during the holidays. I had my little indulgences, but I was determined not to go hog wild. I went a bit in the other direction. I'm eating too little now. I think I should be eating between 1300 and 1400 (sans…
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Broccoli and Squash Snack Attack!
So, I needed a snack, needed some veggies, and had small leftovers of pureed winter squash and frozen broccoli. It's cold today, and this was the PERFECT blend of hearty and hot to make me comfortable. And it's oh so healthy. Ingredients: - 1/2 cup pureed winter squash (the consistancy of thin mashed potatos) - 1 cup…
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An Account [of calories]
Hello all! I wrote this this morning. I think it's a pretty well-rounded sum-up of why calorie counting is often the best way to go about losing weight. http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/account-of-calories.html
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Black Bean Quesadillas
My blog's newest recipe: http://damnthefreshman15.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-bean-quesadillas.html I had some leftover beans and really miss Mexican food. A deadly combination. Black Bean Quesadillas Ingredients: - 2 thin corn tortillas (I use Mission Extra Thin, 40 cals each) - 1/2 cup canned black beans - 2 tbsp chopped…
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Crustless Pumpkin Pie!
I found this awesome recipe on Fat Free Vegan: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2006/10/and-answer-is.html It's already pretty light, but my dad's a diabetic, so I wanted to take out the sugar. And I'm not vegan, so I didn't have any egg replacer. For a sweetener I used Organic Zero, for flour I used whole wheat pastry (white…
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Dark nights of the soul; happy mornings
So, last night was really weird. I was a little upset because I hadn't had time to do my cardio before my mother picked me up (she lives 45 minutes away). Now, when I plan to do a workout and don't complete it, I tend to feel upset. I guess I snow-balled a bit. By evening, I was feeling fat and convinced I'd put on pudge…
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!!! Oil Revelation !!!
Ok, I may be an easily-excited teenager, but holy cow, I am doing a happy dance. Overall, I don't miss oil. It coats my mouth and leaves an unpleasant aftertaste, at least to my crazy taste buds. But sometimes, like when I'm sauteeing something or preparing seafood...I miss the damn stuff. But I don't miss the calories. I…
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Pudge or Paranoia?
Er...I'm 5'4" and weigh 143. I eat between 1250-1350 calories a day, without exercise. Since coming home for the holidays, I've been very careful about what I eat and (except for Christmas day) haven't gone over my calories. However, I'm probably consuming more sodium, and I haven't been working out nearly as much. The…
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Calculating ground beef (or meat in general)
Ok...I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't find it anywhere. I got 4 ounces of 96/4 ground beef from Whole Foods. I cooked it with a bit of 0-calorie oil spray and some Meat Magic. After it was done, I weighed it again. It weighed 2.6 ounces. Do I count it as 2.6 or 4.0? On MFP, say, I find the entry for Kroger…
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Reducing body fat percentage--for you fitness-savvy types
So, I had an analysis done. I'm almost at my goal weight, but the person doing the analysis told me to get my body fat percentage down. She recommended focusing on strength training. However, Phoenixflame is a broke-*kitten* college student and can't afford actual personal training. Can some of you fit-savvy types…
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-facepalm- God-d@amned ground beef
So I'm at my parents' house, was doing well. I managed to appease my mom's desire to pump me full of sugar by taking one bite of potato cake and one bite of some caramel thing my stepdad whipped up. Dinner was brisket, but I managed to slice the fat off. This morning, my stepdad offered to make eggs. I asked for whites…
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Help me calculate the calories in this dosa?
Heya all! So, I had Indian food last night. YUM. It was delicious! I had meant to order idllis, but the waiter wouldn't let me sub them on the dosa menu, and the dosa menu had the sambar. Since I'd heard that dosa weren't THAT calorically bad, I ordered what was labeled "salad dosa." Normally, I wouldn't care particularly…
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Help me survive a Night of India!
I am practically a virgin in the world of Indian food. But I like it! Lots! My BFF, who I haven't seen in 4 months, is overjoyed because she loves the stuff, and is swearing that we're going to a favorite place of hers, this vegetarian Indian place, when I get back in town in a few days. I tracked down the menu but I don't…
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Shirataki noodles-- help this girl indulge!
So, Hungry Girl raves about these and I've had a good dish of them once. I'm going home soon and would love to make some Shirataki dishes. Any tips for making them? I tried to make them in my dorm microwave. It didn't turn out well. But I had them from a stovetop some time later, and they were much better. Thing is, I can'…
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Ugh, feeling fat
Question: If I'm staying well within my "no exercise" calorie allotment, but haven't been exercising, can I gain weight? I feel despondent and fat today. It's been raining nonstop and freezing cold, and the only way to get to my gym is to walk. I know, I could watch an exercise video, but my dorm is tiny and I've been busy…
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Help me map out chow at the ****ens Fair!
Hey guys. Anybody want to help me lay out some good food at the D!ckens Christmas Fair? I don't want a complete and utter calorie explosion (though I'm not expecting a health spa). Here is the menu: http://www.d!ckensfair.com/food-drink.htm Ideally, I suppose I'd like one mealish entity and a sweet treat. I know I won't be…
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Phoenixflame Guest Blogs and Microwaves!
Do any of you follow Carrots 'N' Cake? It's one of my favorite blogs. This week, I am a guest blogger for microwaving. I hope to do more microwave articles, as I got plenty of hard-won college-sharpened microwave skillz. Anyway, the post features tips for microwaving bread and a few healthy breakfast recipes.…
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:( Gluuuuugh
Ok...not quite a typical Phoenixflame post. So like, a guy in my hallway is leaving and won't be coming back next semester, so a big group of us all went to this diner (Mel's). 'Twas 12:00ish. I really can't decide on anything, since everything looked pretty greasy. And I also realized, for the first time, that I'd feel…
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave, aka my Christmas
This place has always been so helpful whenever I had questions or needed support. So I figure I'd post my most dreaded concern. Any advice would be wonderful. Anybody remember Plato's Allegory of the Cave? Basically, a bunch of people are chained in a cave and only see shadows on the wall. But these shadows are truth to…
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90 calorie muffins--true?
So, I was talking with my caf's manager for a class project. After I'd asked her what I needed, we just chatted about the food. I asked if they'd be posting nutritional contents for their breads and sweets table. She goes "Yeah, I don't think people have realized the thing about the muffins yet." "Muffins?" "The fat-free…
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Weight Watchers dessert snack cakes
I have realized something. Why would I waste my time eating a Weight Watchers 90 calorie dessert cake--dry, prepackaged, and brimming with the scrapings of a chemistry set--when I can have a made-from-scratch mini donut at my school's cafeteria? I found out that the calorie content of a Krispie Kreme mini is between 75-90…
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Dessert-- stalling weight loss?
Yes, outwardly stupid question, but hear me out. So I really like to have a little something sweet at night. Like, a very small piece of dark chocolate (usually one section of a 2 ounce Dagoba extra dark bar), or a cup of 25 calorie cocoa. If I'm feeling really decadent, I might make myself a small apple microwaved with…
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Faux Motivators (funny!)
Ok, I felt like I had to share. It made me laugh so hard. I went to a small high school where the teachers all knew the kids well. My gym teacher was a guy who is best described as "adorably prickly." Very often quite cool and funny, but still capable of being a supreme douche. All throughout high school, I got a constant…
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Bagel Pwnage!
Today, Phoenixflame slayed a mighty dragon! The questing beast known as Thomas Whole Wheat Bagel. On Saturdays, Lady Phoenixflame, a valiant knight on a quest for bodily redemption, allows herself a bit of otium by having a small donut, as she rides off to her laborious spin class right after. Yet today, the donuts seemed…
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The Intricacies of Donut Day -- question for all you body ex
Tomorrow is Saturday. It is the day I allow myself to have a treat with breakfast, such as a donut or danish. Partly why it's Saturday is that I have a morning Bodysculpting class followed directly by Spin. So...out of curiosity, what would be better: eating the donut before Spin and burning it off there, or eating it…