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BBQ Sauce
I used to use Kraft original but thought it was too plain. I like thick, tangy BBQ sauce, so I asked opinions on Facebook, and EVERYONE said Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce. So this past Saturday, I decided to give it a whirl with the pulled pork slow-cooker recipe I made - and I LOOOOOVED it! The next day, while warming up…
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It helps...
I don't know what's wrong with me the past month or so. I was good about returning to the gym until last week when "life got in the way." But I still can't get my eating under control. I have NO self-discipline it seems. In 2008, I was using a personal trainer and had joined a gym for the first time, and I was also going…
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yeast-free dieting - ouch
At my yearly ENT doctor's appointment, I decided to do the blood work for an allergy test to determine what I was allergic to. I've been taking 2 prescription allergy medications for at least 2 years, having adding Zyrtec into the mix for the past 6 months or so. I also use over-the-counter nose-spray recommended by my…
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eMeals
I just purchased a Groupon coupon for emeals.com for a 1-year subscription. For far, the 2 weeks I can view look great! It's actually food I will eat (picked the low-fat family plan for any store) instead of crazy off-the-wall recipes that require 15+ ingredients. I ate out all last week for dinner because it was so crazy…
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vitatop muffins
Okay, does anyone have ANY idea where in Wal-Mart the vitatop muffins would be? I've been seeing a lot of people liking them and wanted to try them. However, last Sunday (my weekly shopping day), I asked THREE employees in Wal-Mart where they were located because I looked on the bread/snack isle, the candy/cookie isle, and…
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restaurant nutritional info
Grrrr, I hate when restaurants don't have their nutritional info on their websites. I haven't seen a friend of mine in quite a few months, and we're eating lunch today at a Japanese/sushi place (Stix). I'm not really in the mood for sushi, so I had hoped they would have their nutritional info on their website - not so…
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Your thighs on cheese... HAHAHA!
So, I saw an MFP friend or someone on the boards mention this in passing - those billboards that are going up with anti-cheese sentiment. I heard a story about it on NPR yesterday evening while coming home from class and thought I'd share. It's baffling that a group of physicians are behind the billboards... the link below…
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Why hello Morning Star!
I initially bought Morning Star's original vegetarian sausage patties as a way to get some protein in on mornings when I wanted to fix a whole-wheat pancake or a biscuit for breakfast. I can't eat just the pancake or biscuit alone first thing in the morning because it screws with my sugar levels (I'm hypoglycemic), and I…
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Seriously Arby's?
I had class this morning and then a doctor's appointment afterwards. My intention was to take a sandwhich to eat for lunch. After getting the bread slices out, I realized there was no more sandwich meat! I guess my boyfriend finished it off without me knowing. So, I figured I'd grab an Arby's roasted chicken garden fresh…
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barcode scanner
For those that have the phone apps, I am just now trying out the barcode scanner for logging foods. And wow, why have I not tried this sooner??? This makes my life so much easier! LOL This has to be one of THE best features that comes with the phone app! I think I'm in love!
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attached to my food scale
I'll admit it. I am very attached to my food scale. I got this scale years ago at Bed, Bath, and Beyond (http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Stainless-Pull-Out-Display/dp/B000WJMTNA), and I LOVE it! I'm fanatical about weighing out portions, and I generally go by grams rather than ounces. It's so much easier! Instead of…
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furbabies
Everyone post some pictures of your furbabies! Jasmine: Marble: Targét (pronounced tar-jay): Oxford: Bailey:
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my gym almost got hit
My house was 2 miles from one tornado that hit this past Monday in north Alabama and 4 miles from another spot it tore us. It also hit 7 miles from my house, right where my gym is. It destroyed some houses and half a school about 1/4 - 1/2 mile behind the shopping plaza where my gym's located, managed to miss the gym, and…
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your username
I thought it would be interesting to see how everyone came up with their username. Mine's simple. My name's April, and I was born on May 22nd.
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Itchy face?
I notice that my face will start to itch (not like crazy, but a noticeable amount) when I start sweating during my workouts. It's usually the beginning 15 minutes or so when it's most noticeable. Does anyone else have this issue? I don't know why it does it.
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drinking water
Water is my choice beverage at meals. For breakfast, I drink 2 cups of coffee, and the rest of the day, it's water. I've been that way for YEARS. However, I don't usually drink enough water. And when I do strive to drink 6-8 cups of water a day, I get so discouraged because of the constant bathroom trips. After drinking 2…
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MFP in the Morning
Since I've gotten myself back on a somewhat strict plan to refocus and loose the rest of my weight at the beginning of this year, I have found a HUGE motivational tool. As I sit and drink my coffee in the morning, I love going through my news feed, reading over the exercises logged, the "under his/her calorie goal" for…
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2 oz dry spaghetti noodles
I'm curious if anyone has figured out how much 2 oz of dried spaghetti noodles turns out to be when it's cooked? I'm making a slow-cooked spaghetti sauce tonight, so I won't be cooking just 2 oz of noodles.
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TODAY!
Today is the day I finally take control of my eating and exercising again! I WILL take the time to track calories. I WILL watch my sodium intake (altering that is what finally broke my plateau last time), NO MORE cookies and sweets EVERY day (only on my weekly cheat day), NO MORE eating what must be 2,000+ calories daily…
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Alabama and beyond
Hey everyone, I've been on my weight loss journey since November 2009 and have lost 30 lbs. I am still hoping to loose another 15 lbs. I've been on MFP now for about a year, but I haven't committed to logging calories in the past 6+ months like I did in the beginning (current circumstances have changed). So, I am going to…
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Vanilla Yogurt & Peanut Butter
I have just discovered how yummy peanut butter and vanilla yogurt are when mixed together! This will be one of my snacks on days where I exercise and burn a lot of calories! YUM!
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Why is it so hard?!
I started my weight loss journey in November 2009, 2 years ago. I was SUPER motivated and devoted. I went from my then heaviest at 182 lbs to 151 lbs sometime over this summer. I fell off the wagon a couple times here and there, but I was able to move past it within a month or two. Ever since last October when I split with…
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10 Bizarre Side Effects of Exercise
I thought this article was rather interesting. http://fitbie.msn.com/fitness-tips/tips/10-bizarre-side-effects-exercise/tip/0
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McDonald's Chicken Nuggets
Not sure this is the right forum for this, but since it deals with unhealthy food, I thought perhaps I'd post it here. This woman needs to get a hold on herself! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26852192/vp/38641469#38641469
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Perfect Portions Scale
This is sooooo coool. I think I might have to get one within the next month or so. https://perfectportionsscale.com/buynow/index.php
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serving sizes
How many of you actually weigh out or measure your serving sizes and food? I am guilty, since it's the only way I know for sure that I am really eating 1/2 cup of rice and not 3/4 cup. It just works best for me that way. I'm curious if I'm the only one out there that does this. And I mean I weigh everything (or measuring…
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significant others
I posted a blog regarding this because I didn't want to put the entire thing here as well (it's pretty lengthy). It's in regards to significant others who lack the desire to loose weight when they need to be doing something. Go read it if you'd like; I'm curious if anyone else has this issue.…
