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Looking for Stevia Reviews!
i'd like to take the stevia plunge and start using it in my recipes. i'm wondering if it that strange aftertaste like splenda does. is it undetectable? any info would be appreciated!
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I need help so desperately...
For the past 3 weeks or so, I've been gaining. Eating mass amounts of garbage and steadily gaining. I have officially hit my highest weight ever. The end of November was supposed to be the beginning of me getting fit and healthy, but here I am, 2 months later and I'm fatter than ever. I'm angry, frustrated, sad, and…
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does anyone have a gazelle edge?
I got one lastnight, second hand. I was so excited to use it. I thought it had a 300 pound weight capacity but i learned it's 250. So now i don't think i can use it until i lose close to 50 pounds. I'm so disappointed. Wondering if anyone has one and used it while weighing more than 250?
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can you healthify junk or fast food?
wondering if anyone had tried healthier versions of unhealthy foods that are actually yummy? i love junk food and fast food too much. if i could make it at home and have it be healthier, i think that would be a help to me.
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i need to lose over 100 pounds and i need help!
i want this, i know i do. but for some reason, i can't get my head right. this is not new. this is my life. i start with great motivation and even see results. then i hit a wall and i'm off plan for soooo long. i give in to cravings too easily. i don't push hard enough to do regular exercise. i give in to excuses, and…
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salad ideas and homemade dressing recipes needed!
hey everyone. i am trying to keep salads interesting and fun. i have never experimented with what does in my salad, i'm pretty basic. looking to shake that up a bit. also, i can't imagine a salad without dressing, so i'm looking for some healthy homemade dressings. thanks!
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anyone care to help me menu plan?
i'm not really sure where to begin. maybe make a list of meals we will eat and go from there? i really need to have a successful week to get me back in the losing groove. any tips?
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females that started around 300 lbs and lost without surgery
i'm looking for some motivation/inspiration. can anyone that started out around 300 lbs and has lost a good chunk so far, help me out? pics welcome!
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ladies close to 40 yrs old with 100 or more to lose
add me! let's support and motivate each other. this will be our year!
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what's on your grocery list?
i am trying to do up a healthy grocery list for this week's shop and i'm in great need of ideas. either food ideas, meal ideas or both. i don't want to buy anything heavily processed or with artificial sweeteners. thanks!
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Buddy System - need guidance and support!
i think it would be nice if someone that has made it far into their weight loss journey could buddy up with someone that hasn't yet. i think each person would have to be on the same weight loss plan for optimal results. the mentor/sponsor/whatever you want to call them, could offer support and guidance to the new person.…
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what the heck does this mean?
???? ?????? i see it all over this place but it makes absolutely no sense. what is it?
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my first post here! and an after supper reading
wow! there is so much to take in. this is my first day monitoring my blood sugar in almost 4 years! i was originally diagnosed with gestational diabetes in 2010. within a year of having my son, i got type 2 - as i was told i probably would. i was on metformin on and off for about a year, then stopped, thinking i'd just eat…
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looking for type 2 diabetics
i need some help. i'm looking for food/menu basics to help me control diabetes. i know some things - no white flour, processed sugars, etc. but can anyone give me a diabetic friendly sample menu or meal? edited to add: i'm making a grocery list and would love some ideas of diabetic friendly foods to buy. so far i have…
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over 100 lbs to lose looking for similar stats
looking for people that have 100 or more pounds to lose. i need to be inspired by you! i have used this site in the past, but have been away for too long. i am back and i'm hoping to make some new friends and learn what you use to succeed. i just got the turbo jam plan in the mail - have any of you tried this? anyway,…
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if you've tried a million times and finally lost 100 or more
i need you! i have been on and off weight loss for over 10 years. i seem to be off more than on. right now i'm in an 'on' phase and really need all the help and encouragement i can get. there must be others like me out there, ones that tried and fell off constantly - for years. but hopefully also ones that finally made it…
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how do you stay committed?
how do you not let one bad choice turn into weeks, or months of bad choices? i want to be healthy, fit, smaller, etc. i hate the way i look and feel. so why i can't i ever stick with it? years and years of falling off track. years! i never seem to get it right. i never stick with it for too long. when i have that one bad…
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if you can't pronounce it, you shouldn't consume it
i've heard that said time and time again when people talk about clean or wholesome eating. however, i have come across some healthy versions of recipes that call for some hard to pronounce things. things like Erythritol and Xylitol. to me, they don't sound very natural, but they are used in recipes deemed healthy. so now…
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looking for a creative hobby! need ideas
i'm not a good painter. i don't know how to knit or crochet. i don't like cross stitching. and i'm not really interested in scrap booking. any other ideas??
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obese and looking to transform my body
where do i begin? i want to transform my body from flabby to fit. i read about lifting heavy, and that seems interesting. i am not active at all - so how do i begin? and what should i be focusing on? thanks!
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what would YOU do?
i am trying to cut out processed food, refined sugars and flours. in doing that, i make myself a sugar free chocolate recipe i found because i do love my chocolate. my 14 year old son loves the recipe but isn't following any kind of diet or anything. the chocolate isn't cheap to make plus it does take a bit of time to…
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will i ever get it?
i just posted this on my blog, but i need as much help as i can get. instead of typing it all out again, i'm just going to copy what i put in my blog. please, if anyone can help, i could really use it! thanks!! I am an expert at falling off the wagon. And I'm great at it too! When I was a teenager, I hung out with 4 girls…
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parents of teenagers - i need you! (not weight related)
i need some advice. my 14 year old son is in his first relationship. this is new to me and it's challenging sometimes. i don't want him to move too fast and i also don't know how i feel about his girlfriend. yet, i try to be supportive of the relationship - even though i tell him about my concerns. anyway, i just…
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looking for clean eaters with 100 plus to lose
hi! like the title says, i am looking for people that are aiming to lose 100 pounds or more through eating clean. i want to lose about 150 and i know i can do it by eating clean and exercising. i am starting my 3rd week of this lifestyle and i'm really enjoying it. i know this is something i can do for the rest of my life.…
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clean eaters - let's connect!
looking for friends that are following the eating clean lifestyle. i am very new to this and would love to learn from people that have more experience than i have. at the same time, i'd like to learn this lifestyle with others that are just starting out, like i am.
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anyone eating clean?
i am just starting out. i have tosca reno's eat clean diet recharged book, and i LOVE everything i'm reading! any other good clean eating reads out there? any advice from anyone that follows this?
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die hard weight watcher considering converting...
i have been counting points on and off for many years. i really love the points system, but... i'm considering dropping the points and just counting calories. then i can have all my weight loss tools in one place (here). i'm a bit nervous about switching because with points plus, i get fruits and veggies for 'free'. i will…
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got a sportline SX heart rate montior - can't figure it out!
can anyone help me? if not, can anyone recommend a more user friendly one? this seems to have too many functions. i do not understand how to use it for the little info i want.
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looking for a kitcen appliance that can do the following...
hey everyone. i need some suggestions on a machine that can emulsify, chop, blend, etc. i don't want a one job tool. i want something that does everything. i would greatly appreciate some input. thanks!
