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Splenda has 4 calories a packet
Or that's what I hear. Do you count it? I can't decide if it's true in the first place or worth my time to even bother with counting. I've also read that truvia has around 4 calories a packet, and I believe the truvia website states something about the body not being able to use those 4 calories for energy. (I'm not…
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A few questions about bathroom scales!
What brand/kind do you use? Do you recommend it? Do you think or know that it's accurate? I'm looking to buy a new one, preferably digital. My current scale has always been a bit wacky and jumps up and down 1-5 pounds in just a matter of seconds (even with brand new batteries!) Suggestions?
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Freshens Crepes?
Has any one had one of these before? There's a Freshens on my campus here at KSU, and I'm thinking about trying it for lunch. These crepe things don't look like what I think a crepe should look like... I don't even know how to eat one! See? Weird looking!! Anyways, does anybody have any favorites? Or do you know if the…
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I just don't care about the 'obesity epidemic'
In fact, I'm sick of reading/hearing about it everywhere. I don't care if you weigh 100 pounds or 500 pounds. I don't care what you eat. I don't care how much you eat. I don't care how often you eat. Seriously people, why the hell does it even matter? It's like everyone's forgotten that underneath all that subcutaneous fat…
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Binge-eating every night so far this October
Does anyone have any words of advice? I can't seem to stop bingeing. Pretty much every night this month, I have binged terribly. I've always binged through my recovery for bulimia, but they've usually gotten smaller as the days went by. I went from bingeing on an entire pizza and an entire pan of brownies to bingeing on a…
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How much is a normal meal size??
I was once told while in treatment for bulimia that my meals were too big despite being a good amount of calories. My dietician at the treatment center brought it up while the other patients and I were sitting at the table, eating dinner. She said my meal size was way too big and that I shouldn't eat it all. A typical meal…
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My mom is triggering me!!!
My mom is an extreme dieter. She'll diet for months, lose a hundred pounds, get depressed, and binge until every single pound is gained back -- plus some. When she diets, she cuts back to less than 500 calories a day. She gets in this "mode" and has AMAZING willpower for someone who is starving 24/7. I suffer from bulimia.…
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Calories in a spider??
I read online that a person swallows an average of 8 spiders per year while they're sleeping. How do I log that??
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Oreo Biscotti - AWW YEAH
WHAT YOU NEED: - 18 Oreo Cookies, divided - 1 cup sugar - 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted - 3 eggs - 2 tsp. vanilla extract - 3 cups all-purpose - 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder - 1/4 tsp. salt - 6 oz. white chocolate, melted MAKE IT! Heat oven to 350F. Coarsely chop cookies. Mix sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large…
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Do you take any supplements/vitamins?
I'm about to run out of my supplements and wondering whether I should buy more or try something new or just go back to taking a multivitamin. Lately, I take acai berry pills, cayenne pepper pills, and green tea pills. To be honest, I'm not sure if they work, but I didn't see any harm in /at least/ using up what I have…
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Does anybody have a calzone recipe??
I. WANT. A. CALZONE.
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Has anyone tried intuitive eating?
Have you ever stopped counting calories and focused only eating intuitively? Did you have any rules like 'saving treats or desserts for the weekends'? Did you keep a journal of your hunger levels? Etc, etc. Tell me your experience. :)
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Logging a slice of pizza based on weight or estimate?
Ordered a pizza from papa john's and apparently a 161g large slice of my garden fresh pizza is 280 calories. I asked for 'light cheese' but there wasn't any option to change the calorie counts. Anyways, I measured my pizza and each slice came out to 134g a piece. That's 134/161 or .832 of the estimated slice, and therefore…
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LOSE WEIGHT FAST
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Do you have any friends 'hidden' on your newsfeed?
Have you ever used the 'hide' feature on your MFP newsfeed? And why? Be honest now~~
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Beached Whale Alert!! [Pic Heavy]
Was looking through old photos of mainly my little brother... I stumbled across a few of me though. I thought it's time to share. I lost 150 pounds -- going from 300 to 150 in a year and a half. I was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa September 2011. That's all I'm going to say. I /think/ these photos are me at age 12 or 13.…
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Buying clothes that don't fit...
I may have a slight problem with buying clothes that are way too small. I think that one day I will be able to fit in them, but as hard as I try, I'm not losing weight at a reasonable pace since beginning recovery from bulimia. I have a dress and two pairs of shorts that are half my size, and now I'm obsessing over this…
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Peanut butter makes you FAT!!
I just ate two tablespoons (33g since I measured on my food scale) and immediately gained an ounce! What's up with that? :angry:
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Buddy's Spaghetti Breakfast
Ingredients: 4oz. dry spaghetti 1/4 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 tbsp. sprinkles 1/4 cup assorted jelly beans 1/2 cup mini marshmallows 2 tbsp. Hershey's chocolate syrup 2 tbsp. caramel 1/4 cup plain M&Ms 1 package of chocolate fudge poptarts Directions: 1.) Prepare pasta as directed on package. 2.) Mix cooked…
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All my progress is going backwards...
I've worked so very hard, and I've been doing so well. I'm recovering from bulimia, and I've been 102 days with only a few binges, one purge, no laxatives, and a couple instances of restricting. I've been eating 1700 calories a day to fuel my body and to lose weight at a healthy rate. (Unfortunately, I'm not actually…
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I live off of frozen Amy's meals
Ever since I tried my first Amy's organic meal, I was hooked. Most of them are 300-400 calories, and with a side of veggies, they are the perfect serving. They'd helped me so much in my bulimia recovery, and I'm not even remotely vegetarian! 1.) They aren't like lean cuisines or other frozen meal brands. You can read every…
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I tried to have a day off and I just can't do it.
I've been counting calories for the past two and a half years. I was diagnosed with bulimia nervosa a year or so ago. I've been doing so well in recovery, I thought I deserved a day off today. I was going to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner AND indulge in a few pieces of Halloween candy while I watched a movie later…
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What does 'normal eating' mean to you?
Not here to start a debate (cue starting a debate), but I'm curious to see what everyone thinks. I'm not about to argue with anybody (unless they say something incredibly stupid). What do you think of as normal eating? The way you're eating now? Counting every last calorie and eating only whole grains, lean meats, low fat…
