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Easy breakfast ideas
Looking for some easy ideas of what to make for breakfast - obviously something filling and healthy! I would want something I could make up the night before....when I have to leave the house in the morning I just never get around to making any food. Even if it is super fast...honestly it just has to be something I can…
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Measurements vs Weight
I had decided to measure myself on May 7, not really sure if I was doing it right or if I would measure myself again. And the numbers scared me slightly, but that's ok. I measured myself again today, and I have lost 1 inch from waist, 0.5 inch from hips, and 0.75 inch from bust. I found this very motivating! Over this same…
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What can I look forward to?
I am looking for your stories...how much weight did you lose before you were able to fit into airplane seats better? Before you were able to stop worrying about sitting in a chair with arms and whether you could fit into it? What are the little things along the way that made this journey worthwhile? Looking forward to…
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Feeling impatient
I am trying to take things slow, celebrate small successes etc. And I am losing weight, which is great. But I am finding I am feeling very impatient. In the past when I have done this I have had an all of none type of attitude- as in I went full blast into diet and exercise, which of course led to great results, at least…
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Looking for some motivation
I am starting my weight loss journey again, after a long hiatus where i have hovered consistently between 265-269 lbs. My body seems to 'like' this weight, and I tend to maintain my weight at this amount. Previously I had lost a lot of weight- from 265lbs to 216 lbs or so at my lowest (this was a few years ago now). I then…
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How many calories will I burn during zumba?
So i am going to wear my Heart Rate Monitor today to zumba class. It is a 45 minute class. I weigh 271 pounds, I am 5'5, and female. Any guesses about how many calories I will burn during the class? :) I thought it would be fun to guess. I'll post here after what I actually burned :D
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20 weeks to a healthier me!
I thought i'd post here to see if anyone wants to join me. I have a goal to become as healthier as I can in the next 20 weeks (which is mid August). I figure if I can lose 2 lbs/week, that will be 40 lbs lost...and i'll be back down close to my maintenance weight (220) where I used to hover for about 1 1/2 years! Being in…
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Nervous about Going back to the gym tomorrow
So i haven't been to the gym in a long time...and i'm scared. i signed up to go to a weight lifting class tomorrow morning. it is 60 minutes long. i'm really afraid i won't make it through it and that i won't be able to do anything :( ((( At least i am going with some friends so that should help me get through it.
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Calories burned during exercise
I am just curious, when this website and my Heart Rate Monitor tells me I burned a certain amount of calories doing an exercise, is that the amount of calories above and beyond what I would burn with my normal amount of activity during that time? So say it tells me 200 calories burned, is that 200 extra calories, or the 50…
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Healthy Comfort Foods
Any ideas of what I can eat that will be comforting? I am feeling really ill today and my usual food choices are not appealing to me.
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Favorite Tea Brands?
Tea is a great drink, no calories, no sugar, no artificial flavoring, no fat, no sodium etc! i thought we could share our favorite brands/kinds of tea! Right now I am drinking an amazing Green Tea. I got the loose tea as a present last year from a local tea shop here, and just tried it for the first time today...I only…
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Birthday Gift
I was wondering if any of you might be able to help me think of a birthday gift. It is for a woman in their 30s. I am open to any suggestions! If anyone wants to share good presents they have received/given in the past that would probably be quite helpful. I don't want to buy clothes, jewelry, makeup, perfume, spa…
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Mini Pita Pizzas
These are so quick and easy, and we loved them! :) Ingredients: Package of Wholewheat Pitas (we used Safeway brand) Small bottle of PIzza Sauce (we used Catelli Onion and Garlic) Shredded mozzarella cheese (we used Kraft part skim mozza) Whatever pizza toppings you like (i used pineapple chunks and schneider's ham) Spray…
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Feeling slightly unmotivated
So i know this happens ...but I am really frustrated that my weight hasn't seemed like it is going down much lately. I know there are many reasons for this, but that doesn't make it any less frustrating. I am just wondering what others do when they start to lose a bit of their motivation. I know what i need to do is get a…
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Calories burned during weight training
just wondering, does the site not calculate an estimate for calories burned during weight training?
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How to add rinsed and drained canned beans
I am not sure where i should have posted this (sorry) Just wondering, i always rinse with cold water and drain my canned beans, but I can't find nutritional info on the site regarding this...which I know will decrease the sodium amount significantly. I am curious about what other people do? I was adding a recipe and came…
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I can't believe I used to eat this!
I thought it would be fun to post with foods we used to eat, and how many calories/salt/fat/whatever they are, as motivation to avoid those foods! I can't believe I used to eat a large dairy queen cappuchino skor blizzard, and not think anything of it: 1240 calories 51g fat, including 29g saturated fat (more than the daily…
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Portable supper ideas
I am wondering if anyone has good ideas for a supper that I could transport (i..e won't be eating it at home) for tonight. I have a slow cooker I could use (although it is hot out) and I can't think of any good salad ideas. I will have access to a fridge/stove/microwave where I am going, if that helps. Thanks!
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Special K
I have been eating Special K most mornings recently for breakfast and enjoying it. I am wondering how the flavored versions of special K tastes (if anyone has tried them). I don't like sweet cereal (even something like Honey Nut Cheerios is too sweet for me) so I am wondering how sweet they are. Also I noticed there is a…
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Change goals on MFP
How often do you all recalculate your goal calories on MFP? When I started I was 279.2 lbs and to lose 1.5 lbs a week it told me to eat 1750 calories/day (with exercise 4 x a week for 30 minutes). I am now 270.2 lbs so I thought I'd recalculate, and it stated 1700 calories/day. However, I have consistently been losing more…
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What should I order?
Going out for supper tonight and looking at the menu online to decide what to order. There is no nutritional information available. I'm trying to decide between: 1. Mixed greens with julienned carrots, cranberries, red onions and toasted sunfl ower seeds, tossed with our housemade citrus melon dressing. I would add a…
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What to cook for supper on a hot day
I would like some help...i'm boiling hot right now and the last thing I feel like doing is cooking today (its really hot outside) but obviously supper must be made.. Any suggestions about what to cook for supper on a hot day? I know I could make a green salad as the main supper dish but we did that on sunday (green salad…
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Water intake
Do you count drinking tea as water intake (in the little water glass at the bottom of your diary)? I am talking about tea which is plain, herbal tea, no calories, no sugar, and no milk added. Thanks!
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Costco soy energy blend
I just bought this yesterday (thought it sounded interesting) and eating it right now...and it isn't really my favorite thing ever... any suggestions about how to eat it that might make it taste better? thanks!
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How to log this
So today i was on my feet all day, never standing still, not sitting down, for 7 hours. I was taking care of kids as part of a summer camp. How would i log this in my exercise log? I can't even think of what to search for, but i know i burned tons of calories. Thanks!
