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Losing weight while on metformin
I've been on Metformin for a few months and was told (by my doctor and others) that I would lose weight while taking it. Well, it has decreased my appetite but I haven't lost more than about two pounds. I have been trying to watch my calories but haven't been logging due to **insert poor excuse here**. I'm starting to…
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Vegetarian Chili
I'm looking for a kick *kitten* vegetarian chili recipe. I don't want to put any tofu in it since I hate the stuff...I'm not vegetarian but have always wanted to make vegetarian chili as a "healthier" option. My husband HATES vegetarian soups so the recipe will have to be a very hardy and awesome one. :smile: TIA! :happy:
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anybody here with back problems?
I've been here for a while on MFP and haven't had really any problems working out. Well this weekend I woke up with excrutiating back pain and sciatic nerve pain that would shoot down my leg. It was so bad that I couldn't hardly walk...I know the pain is coming from an old injury that I got when I was 16. I have a bulging…
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Juice Fast
Under the supervision of my physician, I am going to be embarking on a 10 day semi fast with homemade juice (fruit and veggie that I make every morning and afternoon). I will be drinking around 54 oz of fresh juice every day as well as having a light supper in the evenings to make sure I am getting enough protein for my…
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infertility
so just wondering if there is anybody on here who is losing weight not only to improve their life but also to try to over come infertility problems. My husband and I have been trying for a baby for three years. Been to doctors and a reporductive endocrinologist...test after test after test later and we were diagnosed with…
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RMR
So I recently got my resting metabolic rate calculated and found out that it is 1576 calories. Obviously this changes as fat is lost but for now my question is this. Should I set my own goal of calories in at 1576? Seeing as how that would prevent my body from starving by eating my minimum calories and then I'll eat…
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HELP! Native New Yorker food!!
So my friend and I are going out for lunch and pretty much the only place she's willing to meet me for lunch at is Native New Yorker. They don't have a nutrition menu and MFP only has one thing entered in it...wings. I want a hamburger but I don't know how much to enter in for calories eaten. Tips? Suggestions?
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Time to kick it up!
ok this is it. I HAVE to kick it up. I just booked mine and my hubby's airline tickets to go home for a family wedding in October. I want to have lost a total of at least 40lbs by then. I'm at 16lbs lost right now so that puts me at a loss of at least 24 more pounds by October. I CAN do it! I CAN do it! I CAN DO IT!!!!…
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I'm slipping!
ok so I thought it was just a fluke slump I was in with eating poorly and not working out but it seems the more I try to get out of the slump the further I'm falling. I need help getting back on track. I'm trying to eat better but all I seem to be able to come up with for meals is higher calorie meals. I really should go…
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HELP! Need a Low Cal cupcake recipe
So I'm doing my branch's ice breaker activity on Monday and I am doing something with cupcakes...anyway...I need all your recipes for lower calorie but still super yummy cupcakes!
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Karmin
Sooooo this girl I went to high school with was on the Ellen show yesterday. Her name is Amy. Hands down the sweetest girl ever and she has a fantastic voice but never in a MILLION years did I expect her to do a rap! She and her fiance have a band called Karmin. www.karminmusic.com is their website but you HAVE to check…
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Day 3 of 30 day Shred
Ouch! That is all. :smile:
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Low Cal Guacamole
So I stumbled on this recipe and had to try it. I LOVE it so thought I'd share. Makes 8 servings Ingredients 1 cup Chobani® Plain 0% Greek Yogurt 2 medium avocados ½ tsp. cumin 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped 1 tsp. jalapeno, finely chopped 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 2 tsp. lime juice Salt to taste Instructions 1.Slice avocado…
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How would you categorize painting?
So I'm in the process of painting the inside of my house. I have not had such a great workout for my arms and back in a long time...my question is...how would you categorize it? I worked up a good sweat and did raise my heart rate to the point of a light aerobic workout. I did not wear my heart rate monitor because I…
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What's your reward?
Hi All! Just wondering what everybody's reward is for either reaching mini goals or the final goal or both! I have mini goals set along the way since I have 62lbs to lose to make it more managable. When I hit my first 15 lbs loss I am rewarding myself with a body wrap. I've never had one and have been wanting one for a…
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Is going over with vegtables ok?
Ok so here is my question. Is going over on your calories when eating vegtables ok? I know that when you go over in calories it's not good but I guess I just was thinking that if I'm hungry then it would be best if I eat something and better vegtables than junk right? I've also heard of some vegtables being negative…
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how do I measure my thighs?
How do I measure my thighs? individually or together?
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burning WAY more calories than I though
So...I just started going to the gym. :D I'm very proud of myself because I always wanted to go to the gym but never wanted to drive far to get there...so when a new LAFitness openned up about a mile from my house,naturally, I was ecstatic! So anyway...A while ago I bought a HRM but before that I would just record my…
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Trampoline?
Hi! Anybody know how many calories are approximately burned when using a mini trampoline?
