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Mini Success
I say mini success because it's not as if I'm even close to my goal, but I felt great today! I am doing a low carb diet now. All of my carbs come from vegetables, nuts, or my organic protein shake. I feel good, but I haven't had a real quantitative way to show that I'm having any success. I feel good, I think I look a bit…
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Spanakopitas (Spinach Pie) - 225
Make 12 - 225 calories each I saw this recipe on food network and had to figure out the calories. Instead of Pam the recipe called for melted butter. I think the spinach and feta are most of the flavor, but if you want, melt a stick of butter and use that to lube the layer. It will be 292 calories each, which ain't bad…
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Stress, Immune System, and Eating Habits
In the past year I have been having frequent serious infections. I've had two bacterial stomach infections called h pylori (which you're only supposed to get once in your life); two bouts with tonsilitus which lasted several weeks. I was sent to a gastroentorologist because they thought I have a problem with my gall…
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Gym membership
The town I live in has only 2 gyms, and I know if I have to go too far I'm never going to go to the gym. The Dolphin Fitness by me costs $75 a month, and $125 if I want to use any Dolphin Fitness in NYC. I was disheartened because I just can't afford that, but I need to workout. I just found out that the same gym in…
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This clip from an article should be a good laugh for us
This is a section from an article online on how to stay young. It stays we can live until 150 if we eat 1000 or less calories a day. Believe it or not, we have recently discovered a link between caloric intake and aging. Scientific studies and proven that a restricted calorie diet can double life expectancy in all mammals.…
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Seriously thinking of giving up
I eat 1500 calories a day and I'm very strict during the week. I tend to go over a little on the weekends with my boyfriend. I've told him I can cheat a little, and he has interpreted that as I can cheat for 6 meals straight. This week I was really bad. I figured that between the two days I ate 6500. Now here's my thing.…
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New York Restaurant Week
Tonight is the last day of NY restaurant week, and despite the snow my bf and I are going to a nice steak house for dinner. You get a three course meal for $35. Obviously this is going to be a cheat day, but I'm trying to be really really good during the day so I enjoy myself tonight. I'm hungry!!! I need support!
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Truth about 6-pack abs
Has anyone read the eBook "The Truth About 6-Pack Abs."? I have a small addiction to infomercial items lol
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Tequila Lime Honey Chicken and Shrimp Avocado Salad
The name is too long lol I'm making this for my boyfriend and my anniversary tomorrow night. Crossing my fingers that it will be good, but I'm pretty hopeful. You can cook it all up in the same pan. Ideally everything would be grilled, but I'm going to put it in a cast iron pan with some pam. Serves 2 8 oz chicken 8 oz…
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iPhone
Does anyone else absolutely LOVE the MFP app?!?!?!
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Honey mustard Chicken Ideas
What is a good side dish for honey mustard chicken? I try to keep mixing it up for my bf and I want it to be interesting, filling, and healthy
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My Metabolism
I am trying my darn-est to increase my metabolism. I am recommitting myself to working out at least 5 days a week, but the biggest change I'm trying to make is my eating. I'm trying to break my food up into many smaller meals throughout the day. For breakfast I had a serving of cereal and 1/2 c whole milk (no I will not…
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My Secret
I love asparagus. I came home from work, took off my clothes, and ate a bunch of roasted asparagus in bed, and I refuse to hide this secret any longer!
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Any New Yorkers?
I feel like no one I talk to on these message boards is from NY! I live in Queens anyone from around here?
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Gatorade AND BMR (two unrelated questions)
#1 - Gatorade Is drinking Gatorade after a workout better than drinking water? The commercials say it gives you back electrolytes, but is it really any better? I find that I do feel better drinking some after I exercise and I just started this behavior/ritual recently. It's not very high in calories, but it really has no…
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Getting Frustrated
I'm not going to lie, I'm getting frustrated very easily. And I'm trying my best to not let it get me down but it can be damn hard. I can count perfectly and eat none of my workout calories, and when I weigh myself after a week - nothing. Then the next week I went down 4 pounds, and then the next week I gained 3. There is…
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New Cookware
So I went on a little splurge at a Pampered Chef party and bought myself a whole new bunch of stoneware: pie pan, pizza stone, bunt cake pan, muffin pan, and little casserole dishes. I made a pie on a stone sheet pan and it came out incredible, but obviously that would be a diet no no. The little dishes I can make small…
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Ronzoni Smart Pasta
This stuff rocks! I HATE whole wheat or enriched pasta. This has lots of calcium and iron in a serving and it really tastes like normal pasta with no nutritional value whatsoever.
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HeartRate Monitor skepticism
I got the Polar F6 from eBay and I used it during my workout today. I was on the treadmill and it said I burn 250 doing that - seemed accurate enough. Then I took a boxing class. I would say that this was particularly intensive because there wasn't much down time, but it said I burn another 750 calories! Is this…
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NO CALORIE PAM - BEWARE
I have been swearing by Pam simply because it's no calories. Then Alton brown enlightened me. A serving of Pam is one tiny spritz, heck I would even call it half a spritz. This serving has less than .5 calories in it so legally they can list it as no calories BUT when we are spraying it to coat a frying pan there is…
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Dry Rub Baked Chicken
Take one breast of chicken (what we call one, which is actually a half) and put in a ziploc bag with water, 1/4 cup vinegar, a tablespoon of brown sugar, and then whatever other seasonings you like. I used salt, pepper, and chili powder - I think it needs some spice with the sugar. Let it chill between 1 hour and 3 hours.…
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Squishing myself in jeans
During the summer I gained back all the weight I lost in the Spring. And you can tell it's just because I ate crap because it all went into belly fat. This is the first time in my life that I've been this shape. Usually my thighs are the reason I have to buy larger pants, not it's my gut. I was going to two birthday…
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Getting Too Used To Counting
I feel like recently I have really learned how to manage my calories. I know how to make meals that are low calorie, and I satisfy myself without filling up. I feel very happy. I feel like I can finally achieve this goal. Over the summer I was pretty depressed and put all my weight back on. Now I feel like I have…
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Juice Detox
Has anyone tried juice detoxing? I did a juice detox for two days and I felt incredible! I didn't oversleep at night, I had so much energy, my mind was clear, and I wasn't hungry. I was to do it again, but so many people don't like it because I'm not consuming enough calories. Any thought?
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I love losing!
I'm just so excited today! I'm down 9 pounds!
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Lemon Ricotta Filled Crepe
You can make your own crepes and freeze them. The following recipe makes 20 crepes. Each one only has 45 calories. I crave doughy carbs like crepes so this is nice for me. * 1 cup all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water * 1/2 cup milk * 3 large eggs * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus some…
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Quiche
Two eggs, 1/2 cup of crab meat, serving of cheddar, 1/4 cup of cream, a little water. 444 calories
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Depression and Exercise
I am an overweight music teacher with depression. If you are a teacher and find that the stress of your job makes it so hard to stay on a diet I hope you'll add me as a friend and If you suffer from depression and that hurts your goals, or medication makes it so hard I hope you'll do the same. I am starting a blog writing…
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Blog: Depression, Teaching and Weight Loss
I am starting a blog of the first time on MFP. I am an overweight music teacher with depression. If you are a teacher and find that the stress of your job makes it so hard to stay on a diet I hope you'll add me as a friend and comment often. If you suffer from depression and that hurts your goals, or medication makes it so…
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Quesadillas
This Quesadilla is a very filling low calorie meal. 2 Mission small tortillas (100 cal each) 1/4 of Kraft mexican blend Cheese (100 cal) Chop up a little tomato, mushroom, onion - whatever veggies you like. You won't need much to fill it up and the calories are about 15 Use Pam cooking spray in a frying pan (doesn't add…
