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Sugar-free instant pudding+almond milk
The box of sugar free jello instant pudding says that it won't set up with soy milk. So I tried making it with almond milk tonight and found the same holds true. My dessert was like a thick chocolate soup. Tasty, but I was really wanting pudding and need to keep it very low-cal. Has anyone found a work-around for this?…
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Eat This Much
Has anyone here used eatthismuch(dot)com? It's a site that takes your food and calorie preferences and creates menus with grocery lists... I joined over the weekend and it seems really cool. You can set it to break up your calories into as many meals as you like and the recipes are kinda yummy! Breakfast today was a cheese…
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Hello Again... please help!
Hey everyone! So I am having the great debate of "to count calories on MFP again or not". I can't seem to stick with counting as I've been here like a bazillion times before. I stopped smoking last year and put on 60 lbs. I'm depressed, physically hurting, and miserable in the midst of a life that I have every reason to…
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Late Afternoon/Evening Binging
Anyone else here a current or former late afternoon/evening binger? It's my worst time; I eat so sensibly throughout the day and then 6 pm rolls around and I turn into Vacuum Lady, inhaling small buildings with a single breath. I joke but it's true...and makes me sad that I can't seem to control/love myself enough to stop…
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Nutrisystem Rocks
I've been on nutrisystem for 2 weeks now and I have to say, I think the plan rocks. They make it very easy and very clear regarding how you eat and when you eat. The program is structured well and solid. From what I hear, they changed a lot of their recipes. I'm on the vegetarian plan and I can tell you the food is GOOD!…
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30 DS Tips
Never do 30 DS anytime you've eaten a 750 calorie meal, even if you waited a couple hours. Never think u can go do an hour of cardio at the gym to burn that 750 cal meal off, then go home and try to do 30 DS You will not have a strong workout! A couple of times I've done 30DS within a couple hours of a big meal and felt…
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30DS Motivation Please :)
I just finished 30 DS level 2 (barely) and even on day 10 couldn't rock the whole workout Natalie-style. I'm not feeling confident about level 3 or my progress in this at all. I thought I'd be stronger by this point. So... I know I'm going to finish level 3, it's just disheartening that I'm feeling nothing like "being…
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After 30 DS ...
what workout program should I do after I'm done with 30 DS? Power 90? Another JM DVD? What's your fav?
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Day of Mexican food opinion please :)
So I had to go out to breakfast and lunch, both Mexican themed meals. I am a Mexican food fanatic in case u didn't know. I had huevos rancheros for breakfast but just got extra beans instead of potatoes and had half a tortilla with it. Then I had a big enchilada/relleno combo platter which i ate over the course of the rest…
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A Quiche Experiment
I'm anxiously awaiting my quiche to come out of the oven. It's a recipe I made up (although I doubt it's unprecedented) and I am REALLY hoping it turns out well. If it does, I'll post the recipe. Instead of milk and half n half I used 1 cup low fat cottage cheese and 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt for the base. I whizzed the…
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Sedentary or Lightly Active?
I workout at least 3 times a week, usually 5 and since I'm on 30 DS it's everyday. I do have a sitting job but I'm active in exercise. Should I list my activity level as sedentary or lightly active for configuring my calorie goal?
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1/2 THRU 30 DS: NEED ADVICE
After today's workout, I am officially halfway through 30 DS (yay, me!). I'm a little discouraged right now though. I expected level 2 to be like level 1 in that I would get progressively stronger. I have not. The last two workouts felt significantly weaker to me; had to lower my weights, follow Anita more, as well as…
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I overate and I'm disappointed...please help!
it's been a very emotional couple of days. I've stayed on track and been really consistent the past couple of weeks. But today I went to Pei Wei and ate my entire bowl of noodles as well as some edamame. Now I feel bloated, overstuffed and SO disappointed in myself for letting my emotions get the better of me. I went over…
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Day of Emotional Purging
Today I've been so emotional and out of sorts. After exercise, something came over me and I literally dropped to the floor under the weight of crushing emotion. Saddness, grief, anger, frustration, regret, and fear all had me in their grip. Same thing in the shower; overcome with emotion, I had to sit down in the tub. I…
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Realistic Monthly Weight Release?
I just want to know what u guys think is a realistic, healthy monthly weight release goal? 5lbs? 10lbs? More? On your weight release journey, what has been the average amount per month gone for you? Inquiring minds want to know...
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30 DS calories
I just completed D6 L1 of 30DS. On D1 my HRM said I burned 224 and today it said 181. Um... Is this because my body is adapting to 30DS or do u think it's because I'm doing something wrong? Help! I want my damn bread but gotta earn it!!!!
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Eating out + calories
what to do when u go to a place thats not a big chain and u have no way of knowing the calories in what u ate? Do u take your best guess, maybe overestimating a little? How do u track that?
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mini NSV: Exercise IS Food
I've been working out like a banshee lately. Yes, screaming Irish spirits workout like crazy in case u didn't know. I've noticed a couple of things. When I exercise hard, it makes me feel full. Or at least VERY not-hungry. This feeling stays with me for a little while after the workout too. Also, I find myself literally…
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What time does your kitchen close?
do you have a cutoff time for food? I hear lots of different "shoulds" about not eatimg past certain times but im just wondering if and when u close your kitchen?
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Sobe 0-calorie Lifewater...like?
I love sobe 0-calorie life water as well as vitamin water zero because well, they have 0 calories but also because they are sweetened with stevia-based sweeteners, which have no calories, are more natural, and won't make you give birth to a three-headed chicken-baby (don't u hate it when that happens???). Have u tried…
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Sodium Intake: Do u care?
I don't pay one bit of attention to my sodium intake. I keep my calories down and my protein up and that's about all I really care about. I know sodium makes you retain water but it doesn't make you gain fat. I drink tons of water and sweat as though there were an entire lake inside of me so again, I don't worry about…
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Favorite 30 DS Quotes?
From Level 1: "I could always use a good chest fly in my life."
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My drunken NSV
Ok, last night I was in a mood and wanted to DRINK! I'm not a big drinker these days so those moods are getting more and more rare; they must be capitalized upon when they arise! My NSV is not that I got drunk, promise. It's that I got drunk on vodka, ate pizza and butterscotch pudding and basically had a total night of…
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My drunken NSV
Ok, last night I was in a mood and wanted to DRINK! I'm not a big drinker these days so those moods are getting more and more rare; they must be capitalized upon when they arise! My NSV is not that I got drunk, promise. It's that I got drunk on vodka, ate pizza and butterscotch pudding and basically had a total night of…
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My drunken NSV
Ok, last night I was in a mood and wanted to DRINK! I'm not a big drinker these days so those moods are getting more and more rare; they must be capitalized upon when they arise! My NSV is not that I got drunk, promise. It's that I got drunk on vodka, ate pizza and butterscotch pudding and basically had a total night of…
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SHREDDERS: 30DS ?
I just finished level 1 day 9. I definitely have more endurance than day 1 but it is definitely still kicking my butt and I'm far from just breezing thru the level 1 workout. Tomorrow is my last level 1 workout then on to level 2. I previewed level 2; it looks so much harder and I've heard it is. I'm a bit nervous about…
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Holidaze approaching... Oh crap!
The holidays are when many people's healthy lifestyle efforts go flying out the window. And how can they not? There are always so many delicious things to indulge in with the people u love. How are u planning on staying healthy whilst not depriving yourself this season?
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1st 5!!!
I'm treating every 5 lbs released as a victory on this journey and as of weigh in this morning I've lost my first 5!!! I'm doing the (smaller) booty dance as we speak :-P
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How long til u saw a difference?
I've been at it pretty hard almost 2 weeks and there's no difference on the scale to speak of. It fluctuates like crazy as scales do! Working out as much as I have, I can tell a difference in my endurance levels but that's about it. When did your changes really start becoming noticeable to you?
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Favorite BIG meal for few calories?
A hearty vegetarian/vegan soup made with the meatless crumbles can be satisfying for me. If made right, I can eat a whole cup for about 150 cals.
