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Gotta get into that dress!
At my daughter's March 2012 wedding, I wore a size 12 dress for the first time in my life. A few months later, I started Grad School (in addition to my full-time job) and by Sept 2014, I had gained close to 40 lbs and size 16 clothes were getting tight. I've been dieting since September 2014, and have reduced from slightly…
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Question about food measurement/portion size
When measuring portion size or using a food scale, should I be counting cooked or uncooked food? For example, if I am cooking pasta, there is a big difference between the cooked and uncooked volume. And spinach! Three cups of uncooked spinach produces about 3/4 cup after I saute it. Does anyone know?
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Getting back into those size 12 clothes
At my daughter's March 2012 wedding, I wore a size 12 dress for the first time in my life. At my nephew's wedding that Fall, I wore a silk dress - with no spandex or elastic. This was also a first. A few months later, I started Grad School (in addition to my full-time job) and by Sept 2014, I had gained close to 40 lbs and…
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Greetings from a Newbie
I've been on MyPlate for many years, but now my daughter has started logging on this site, so I joined her. I find this site MUCH FASTER than MyPlate to add items. So far, I'm really liking it, especially the ability to set my own nutrient goals. I'm currently attempting a very-low-carb diet and need to set my fat grams…
