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Whole Wheat Flour vs. All Purpose
What are the benefits of whole wheat flour vs. all purpose flour? I just looked at the nutrition facts and they were very close.
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59 pounds progression pics
I am 59 pounds down, still waiting for that 1 more pound to hit for 60. But here are the difference in pics. I hope this works. Christmas 2007 ~ 215 pounds October 2009 ~ 153 pounds
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59 pounds down
I am have been down 59 pounds for a few weeks. I am hoping tomorrow will be that 1 pound to make it 60. Even though I have had hard weeks, I have never given up. In the past, one bad day would make me quit. Not anymore. I am very proud of myself for keeping it up!
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Is this bad?
I just worked out at about 5:00 this evening for about an hour. I burned about 500 calories. I am thinking tomorrow is going to be a hectic day with getting ready for Halloween and stuff, so I was thinking of getting up early, like 6:00 am to workout again. Is that too close together? Do I need to rest longer than that?
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HRM Question
I have a Polar F6, which I love. I am curious if anyone else who has a HRM, changes the settings as you lose weight? Do you change you weight in the settings to get a more accurate calorie burn?
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Nutrition Facts
I bought a small bag of Green Giant Klondike Petite red potatoes. The nutrition facts say 110 calories for 1 potato. They are VERY small. I looked again and it says serving size 1 potato (5.3 oz). I weighed it on my food scale and it was 4 potatoes to get to 5.3 oz. Should I go by 1 potato or the weight? Thanks.
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Egg Substitute
Can you replace 1/2 cup of egg whties in a recipe that calls for 1/2 cup of egg substitute? I am only asking because I don't have any Egg Beaters in the house. Thanks for any answers.
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Chicken Salsa Soup
2 cups water 6 ounces skinless chicken breast, chopped into small pieces 1 cup chicken broth, low sodium 1/2 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup fresh salsa 1 tsp olive oil Jalapeno pepper, minced 1/2 tsp. salt Dash of pepper 6 medium garlic cloves, chopped Add all ingredients except garlic to medium pot and heat on medium for 30…
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Recipes from Cookbooks
So, I was wondering about cookbooks that have the nutrition facts listed with each recipe. I just made some pumpkin bread from the Guilt Free Cooking Cookbook by Taste of Home, and it says that it is 107 calories for 2 slices of pumpkin bread. I used all the same ingredients (maybe different brands), even left out the…
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Lifting Weights
I have been steadily losing weight since January doing cardio. I know I need to add strength training and should have started a long time ago, but late is better than never, right? Anyway, I really need to tone. I am not very strong, so I am probably starting out with 20 lbs. How many reps and sets should I do? Thanks for…
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Getting closer and closer
Today I hit 55 pounds lost. When I started in January, I wore a 18W. Now I fit into size 12. It is so fun to go shopping now. I have a bunch of new clothes and people at work tell me I'm like a fashion show because I am wearing something new all the time. I still have about 30-40 pound to go, but it is better than the 90+…
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Polar F6
I have had my Polar F6 since April, a few times it has acted a little crazy. It will be working fine and my heart rate will be at 160 or close to, then all of a sudden it is at about 87, then at a point it will go to 00 (I know that can't be right, I'm not dead :wink: ) This happened again yesterday, so I was wondering if…
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Grecian Chicken
Made this the other day, it was very good. I refrigerated it for about 5 hours because I wasn't going to be home, and it was great. Grecian Chicken 4 - Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper cooking spray Trim excess…
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Sweet Potato
I bought one of those sweet potatoes that comes in the plastic wrap, and can be made in the microwave. I looked up online how many calories are in it, and it said: 263 calories for a 9 oz potato. Does this seem right?
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Whipped Cream
If I make whipped cream in my Magic Bullet (blender) does the calorie count or serving change? All I do is put the heavy whipping cream in the Magic Bullet and turn it on until it turns to whipped cream. Nothing else added. The bottle says 60 calories for 1 tbsp. Is it the same if it is whipped since nothing else was added…
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Is this feasible?
I know this is a problem that most people would want to have, I am just making sure it seems right. I was on a plateau for about 3 weeks or so. Then last week I lost 4 pounds, which was so exciting. Then this week I've lost another 4 pounds. I don't usually lose that much, it is usually about 1-2 pounds a week. We had to…
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Added Protein
So I can get some extra protein, I have been adding a 1/2-1 TBSP of sliced almonds to my yogurt. It gives it a great little crunch too. Just thought I'd share.
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Calorie Question
I found a recipe that calls for 1/4 cup of lemon juice. The bottle says that 1 tsp is 0 calories. Will there ever be calories in lemon juice when you use a certain amount. If so, how many? Are there calories in seasonings like garlic, oregano, etc.? Thanks.
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Clean Eating
I am not a clean eater, and I don't know if I have the will power to become one. I also don't know if I can afford to be one because I'm really not sure what's involved. Can anyone recommend any books about eating clean? I want to look into it. Thank you.
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Help for My Husband
My husband has seen my success using MFP, and is wanting to lose weight now too. He is having trouble and is getting very discouraged. He has lost about 10 pounds in 6 weeks, but hasn't lost much in the last couple of weeks. Can some of the guys here that have about 2500 calories, please share their food diary with me? I…
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Exercise or Not?
I usually workout 6 days a week. I would like Friday to be my day off, but if I have something going on on other days, I workout on Friday and take that day off. Today I was going to exercise, but if I do I think I will be way under my calories. On days that I am home all day, I tend to not eat as much. It used to be the…
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Breakfast
My husband and I are going go out for breakfast this morning. Well, by the time we go it will be more like brunch. We are going to a pancake house. I plan to get an egg white omelette with spinach, mushrooms, and ask them for 1/2 the amount of cheese they would normally put in it. Also, a side of wheat toast. This is more…
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New Favorite Snack
I have heard this mentioned before and now it is one of my favorite mid-morning snacks. I take 2 hard boiled eggs and remove the yolk and then put 1 tsp of Sabra hummus in where the yolk was. There is only 92 calories and 9 grams of protein. Just thought I'd share.
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Exercising vs. Calories
I hope I word this so it makes sense. I have been wondering this for awhile. Do you exercise base on what you know you are going to eat, or do you eat based on how many calories you burn? For example, You are on a 1400 calorie plan. If you plan your menu and know you will eat 1700 calories, do you only workout until you…
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Calories Left
I still have 545 calories left for the day. I thought about having a slice of wheat bread, with some peanut butter on it. I am planning to go to sleep very soon. Should I have this or just let the calories go? I am not that hungry, so I'd be okay with not eating anything.
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Plateau
I need some advice. I have hit a plateau and I've been there for about 3 weeks now. I have added a strength training DVD to my workouts, but I am still doing some cardio too. Could the strength training be the reason why I am not losing weight? I have been within my calories for the most part. This past weekend on Saturday…
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Slim in 6
I posted this yesterday in another thread, but was afraid it would get lost in the mix, so I started a new SI6 thread. For those of you that do SI6, I have a question. I did the SIU for a day or 2 and have been doing RIU for the last week. I started out burning about 250-270 calories doing RIU, but now that I have done it…
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Slim in 6
I just ordered this. Does anyone know how many calories you burn do this program? Should I still go for a run to add some cardio during the day? I ordered it in hopes to tone, but I still want to burn at least 400 calories a day, more if possible.
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Heart Rate Question
Does climate affect heart rate? I live in Chicago, and when I exercise I can usually get my heart rate between 137-155. According to my heart rate monitor. This week I was in Arizona on vacation and I worked out the same, and was lucky if I got my heart rate to 130.
