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Calories in, Calories out... really the way to go?
I'm a yo-yo dieter. Have been ever since 5th grade when I was told I needed to go on a diet while at a slumber party with "friends". I've tried it all... diet pills, low carb, weight watchers... I can lose it, but I always gain it back. I've been reading some threads and posts on here today (while iced in in NC) and…
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How many people do just calories in/calories out?
I have South Beached (worked), counted Points (worked sometimes), and countless other programs... Just curious, how many of you just count calories in and out? Does it work for you?
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Best burn?
Hi everyone... I will have my 6 week weigh in on Monday and so far, I will most likely be down 16 lbs. I am following the South Beach diet and I have been doing an hour and a half of cardio a day plus some strengthening exercises (at home- squats, crunches, arm exercises with weights, pushups). My plan was to start using…
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Tell me why the exercise bike is worth it?
I rotate cardio on the elliptical , treadmill and the bike. I can get over the deficit in calorie burn between the elliptical and treadmill, but the bike just seems like wasted time... the calorie burn is less than a third of what I can get on the other machines. I know it is good to vary your routine and it is better on…
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favorite 400-ish calorie meals
Go. Please share your favorite meals that are around 400 calories. Thanks!
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It's just not worth it to eat out
I have been eating at home since we got back into our house (after a month of living in a hotel!) Went to Jersey Mike's today and got a turkey sub, no mayo, no oil, no cheese. I thought that was a good choice. Came home to log it only to find out that it was STILL 500 calories! It's really irritating.
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calories burned at an amusement park?
Hey everyone! We went to Kings Dominion yesterday and stayed for 8 hours. We walked ALL over the park several times and I can really feel it in my legs today! There are a lot of stairs for the water rides and because the park wasn't busy, they were fast climbs... I have no idea how to calculate my activity for yesterday,…
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yikes... 3000 calorie day!
Ok, for the first time in 4 weeks, I really blew it yesterday Me and a bunch of girls went to see "Eclipse". I had movie popcorn. a coke and then dinner at a Mexican restaurant afterwards! I am back in the saddle today, but need to "confess". That is crazy! And used to be a typical day for me! Whew... tons of water, fruit…
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for the first tiime ever... I'm happy w/ a lb. a week!
Yep... I am perfectly happy (for the first time ever) with losing a lb. a week. Before, I would always get frustrated, quit, give up if I didn't see big numbers. What's different this time? I think that it is because time is LITERALLY flying by for me. It does not seem like it's been 3 weeks since my hubby and I started…
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living in a hotel for a month, need help!
We are having extensive work done on our house and are going to be living in a hotel for a month. The hotel is gorgeous, but no kitchenette, only a mini fridge and a microwave. Breakfast is served daily and has several healthy options. We also have access to a grill. Space in the room for preparation is very limited. Any…
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staying the course... even when I want to quit
I have been really struggling with my weight for many years. After 6 years of a "set point" around 185 (still overweight), my weight ballooned an additional 40 lbs. while my mom was being treated for cancer. I have changed my lifestyle drastically, eat little to no processed foods, no soda, no caffeine, and a pescatarian…
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having trouble losing lbs. on vegetarian diet
Hello All: I began a vegetarian diet 2 months ago after seeing the movie "Food, Inc." . I am very passionate about animals and the factory farming practices horrify me. I have seen so much and read so much in researching this that I absolutely have no desire for meat. My issue is that I cannot seem to lose weight with my…
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looks like sugar is more important than fat...
I have noticed that the sugar allowance is very low and I often go over mine just by having breakfast. Even if I have a "healthy" cereal and a piece of fruit, I have blown my sugar allotment for the day. In comparrison, my fat allowance seems really high and I rarely meet it. Has anyone else noticed this?
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my arms hurt SO bad...
I had my second workout with my new trainer on Friday. I think we WAY overdid it. My arms (the top side of my elbows, not the joint but the inside of my elbows) hurts so bad that I can't straighten my arms. The left is way worse than the right. I have tried ice and ibuprofen but they are still killing me. Any advice?
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Yay! I'm not allergic to nuts after all~!
I have recently gone vegetarian and I was diagnosed with a possible nut allergy in December. Because my asthma was out of control, I couldn't do the allergy testing (due to the risk of an antiphilactic reaction during the test). I just had my test yesterday and I have NO food allergies!!! I will be treating myself to a…
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1 week going Vegetarian and...
I have lost 2 lbs.! :bigsmile: I have noticed a HUGE decrease in my appetite too (probably from all of the fiber). The first couple of days were tough, but now I truly don't even miss meat. I hope the weight loss continues!!
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working out with asthma and bad back?
So I am starting out with 2 strikes against me. Really bad asthma and a bad disc in my lower back that will require surgery in the near future. I get in a great routine of working out and then I will have an asthma flare or my back will go out. I know both problems will get better if I lose weight. Help!
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Lap Top Lunch Box great for kids
After reading the great post and watching the video about teaching kids about food, I thought I would share Lap Top Lunch Box. Google it and check out their site. Lots of fabulous, healthy suggestions for kids lunches. The lunch box and storage containers are BPA free and they also cut down on waste and help our…
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New Here and bringing some folks with me...
Hi, I stumbled across this site while looking for a weight loss ticker... it looks great! I have told a bunch of friends about it and they are checking it out too. How do you add friends? still trying to figure things out!
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oops... I only have 620 calories left
for the day. Maybe I should just go back to bed! DH brought me a LF blueberry muffin from Dunkin Donuts this morning (I wasn't feeling well, so he was being sweet) I had that and a glass of 2% milk. Looks like soup or salad for lunch and a grilled porkchop and broccoli and salad for dinner. No snacks.
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me-coffee=bad morning!
I have to go for my yearly checkup this morning, so I don't get my coffee! I hate that! I am not looking forward to hearing my stats (cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure etc) but maybe it will help motivate me even more.
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my tummy is soooo upset...
I guess all of the extra fiber, fruits and veggies are doing a number on me. I may just explode! My tummy hurts.:sad:
