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Sorry I've been away so long, cancer called!
I'm doing much better, so now time to start eating healthy again. I went through radiation and chemo, and now that my appetite is back, it is back with a vengance...so I'm always hungry!!! Have gained 12 lbs in the last 3 months, so need to get this in check!!!! Also not eating right...but this will change. I am…
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I'm Back!!!!
Well I'm back now, have been away along time. Unfortunately, I had surgery in August to remove my sigmoid colon because it knotted itself pretty bad. Next week I start to "exercise" again by walking on a treadmill and January I can start weight training again. I'm so happy, I missed it! I started in Jan 2009 weight 202.4…
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Yummy chicken Recipe great for lunch or dinner
I made this up myself, it is delish!!!! 2 servings 1 large chicken breast with tenders pounded thin 1 large sweet pepper, any kind (I use long green/red sweet peppers) 1-2 gloves garlic one small onion 6-8 green olives with pimentos 2-3 tablespoons of cream cheese low fat 4 button mushrooms 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese…
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I'm shocked!!!!
Wow...Well I went scuba diving on Wednesday instead of working out because family is visiting. I was shocked! Scuba Diving is listed as an exercise under the Exercise tab. I was in the water 45 minutes and burned a whopping 460 calories. I was feeling guilty about skipping my cardio at the gym, but looks like I more than…
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THANK GOODNESS MY SCALE WAS WRONG!!!
What great news I got today!!!! I will start at the beginning. When I started this weight loss journey, I went to the doctor for a checkup. The scale said I weighed 92 kilos, 202.4 lbs. Well I bought a digital scale (the doctor's is analog) and didn't weigh myself right away. After 3 weeks, I noticed I wasn't loosing as…
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ONE MONTH UPDATE
Ok, so I have been counting my calories and started exercising 2 weeks ago. I started out with walking on the treadmill at 2 mph and on Friday I was walking 3 mph. 35 minutes each time. I also found the stationary bike (the one that kind of leans back, not the older kind) and BOY is that a work out. I alternated between…
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HOW TO DEAL WITH SIDE AFFECTS OF INCREASED METABOLISM
Ok, I love the fact that I feel great and don't want to crash on the couch as soon as I get home from work and just stay there. I love the fact that in general I have a lot more energy even during the day, and I don't want an afternoon nap any more. :grumble: What I DON'T like is that at 12.30 at night I am roaming the…
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HARD TIME REACHING MY CALORIC INTAKE
Now I know many of you will be like :explode: :explode: :explode: , but VERY FORTUNATELY I don't have the temptations like you all have in the states (I wish)!!! Anyway I am ALWAYS under my 1200 calories (usually between 100-300), I am always also below my carbs and fat, but always above my protein levels. A typical menu…
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Italian Dinner Party Tomorrow Night, What to Do
I have been following approximately 1100-1200 calories per day, eating 5 times a day. It is working for me (I started 2 weeks ago) and have lost 7 lbs, so far (I weighed myself today instead of this coming Monday) . Anyway we are having friends over tomorrow night, hubby is cooking Italian, Stuff Shells, Gagoots (italian…
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new to the board from the caribbean
Hi All! I am an American livng in the southern caribbean, and found this great tool! Our food choices here are not anywhere as good as the US (I miss lean cuisine, south beach snacks, etc). Anyway, at least I'm getting fresh fish, fruits and veggies. Food here is way expensive too! I have decided that this is not a diet,…
