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Just a Stupid Whine :-)
First 2 weeks post op - lost 25 pounds Last 3.5 weeks - Lost 13 pounds Currently 5.5 weeks post op. Yes, it's a loss, but HOLY SLOOWWWWWW lately! I am getting my water and protein and eating about 450-500 calories a day. I think my metabolism broke down. Whine whine whine. Okay, done.
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Hubby approved today!
I am 5 weeks post op and today my husband got insurance approval. He will get his surgery date tomorrow. I am so excited to share this journey with him!
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Fiber
I am 5w tomorrow and am not getting any fiber in. I know I can do cooked veggies, but after I get protein and water in I am SO FULL. Anyone else getting much fiber? Should I get a fiber chewable?
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Blondies with garbanzo beans - YUM
Made these yesterday - YUM for that chocolate cookie craving and the kids love them! http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/18/chocolate-chip-blondies-and-theyre-good-for-you/ Genius Blondies (makes 15-20 squares) 1 1/2 cups chickpeas or white beans (1 can, drained and rinsed) (250g after draining) 3/4 tsp baking powder…
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Fitness Gifts!
My birthday, Mother's Day, and my anniversary are all coming up in May and I am making a, "gimmie, gimmie!" list. I never really ask for anything specific and this year I would like things to continue to motivate me. I researched HRMs and put the Polar FT4F on my list. What else should go on there? Me - almost 37, about…
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When are you ready to start a class?
I have been exercising and logging food since February 1 and am down about 32 pounds. I feel better, but I still have a lot of weight to lose. If you started out with more than 100 pounds to lose, when did you start doing exercise classes? I do the elliptical and weight machines now, but I am intimidated by the…
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What do you count as exercise?
I have been counting exercise I do at the gym, or an outdoor walk, or exercise video as exercise...basically, anything I do as intentional exercise. Now that I have been here awhile, I do see others putting in cleaning, gardening, grocery shopping, even sitting at a desk all day as exercise. So where is the line on what is…
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Nutty Noodles Recipe - YUM!
I made this recipe tonight and the portion was huge and super yummy. I do think it needed a little more sauce, but I did not want to add any more sodium so I left it. The photo is wrong as the recipe includes broccoli and carrots and no mention of peanuts, though I did sprinkle a little on the top. I think if you added a…
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Looking for 100+ lbs to lose and foodies with open diaries
Hi everyone. I am fairly new to the site and have been searching for friends here, but thought it might be better to just post and ask for what I need since it's so active on this thread! I am Michelle, 36, and have about 150 to lose. I love to cook and I love to eat real foods. My food diary will usually have lots of…
