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Losing weight with 'Real Food'
I've been slowly changing my diet to all real food meaning, no artificial or packaged anything. No low fat, nonfat or artificial sweetener. Lots of vegetables, lean protein and only minimal wheat/carbs because I'm hypoglycemic and must limit the amount. My question is, does anyone else do this successfully and lose weight?
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A gift from Heaven
Just had to share: Yesterday as I was on my 3 hour drive to family's house, a gift from heaven fell out of the sky and lodged itself between the windshield and hood of my truck. No idea what it was but I was on the phone with a friend and when I got to a traffic stop I exclaimed 'its a piece of texas toast', to which she…
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Upset people because you DONT drink alcohol
Why do people get upset when you choose NOT to drink alcohol. This has perplexed me forever and I would like to know the answer from the 'upset' people. Dont get me wrong I enjoy beer and wine. But last night I was at a sports bar with some people and I only drank diet coke because I was watching my calories which I will…
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Body refuses to work out in the morning
Does anyone else have a hard time working out in the morning? Even though I'm a morning person and wake up energized, my body cannot get going that early. On the weekends I have to go do errands first before I can even attempt a workout, my body just cannot handle it. I can walk around a store but cant do anything vigorous.
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Maintenance calories is this amount for real?
I'm on maintenance now and it seems the calories assigned by MFP are too much, well coupled with exercise calories that is. I'm 5'4" 126lbs. Its says I need 1500 to maintain which I think is enough even without exercise. But with exercise I'll be eating around 1800 to 1900 per day, does that sound like too much? Is there…
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Pulled Calf Muscle
Has anyone ever pulled a calf muscle and what did you do to alleviate the pain? This morning I turned the wrong way walking out of the kitchen and immediately could barely walk. That was at 7am its now about 6pm and I still can barely walk. Wearing high heels helps a little but thats it. Any help would be appreciated!!!
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Business Lunches and Dinners
Does anyone else on here have to attend a lot of business lunches and dinners where the menu is preplanned? How do you deal with it? I go to at least 2 a week and I'm tired of having no idea what I am eating.
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NSV
I now have to wear a belt to hold my suit pants up! I never have to wear belts, my rearend always does the work ;-) not anymore..... or at least til I have to buy a smaller size.
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Not new but first time posting
Does anyone have a favorite brand of almond butter? I bought some today because everyone keeps talking about it but am not that impressed. I bought the Maranatha.
