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Please explain TDEE to me!!!!
When I started on here in February I put my settings at wanting to lose 2/lbs a week. I don't really remember any of the other info it asked or why I came to the conclusion that I need to eat 1200 calories. I've been logging here religiously for about two months and have lost 14lbs so I'm not too worried that I'm doing…
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Anyone else turning the big 3-0 in 2014?!
Hi, I'm turning 30 on September 9th and I want to be fit on my big day! I want 30 to be something to celebrate, not be afraid of. I've always been a bit overweight and I have never been athletic but I really enjoy being active when I make it a priority and make time for it. I'm going to need some encouragement because I'm…
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How do YOU cook beans?
I need to get more protein, I know beans are a good source. I never ate them growing up so I don't really know how to prepare them. I make a good pasta fragole that has kidney and garbanzo beans, I also mash garbanzos w/ avacado and spread that on sandwiches. Other than that I just don't know what I'm doing. Main dishes or…
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First Check In
Hello everyone! Thanks for joining the group! Let's start by checking in. List your starting weight, height,current weight, and ultimate goal weight. Then your birthday and goal weight for your birthday. Mine is SW:193 Height:5'7" CW:186 UGW:140ish Birthday 9/9 Hoping I can hit my ultimate goal weight by September! I'm…
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Other things turning 30 this year
http://mentalfloss.com/article/54350/30-things-turning-30-2014 Muppet Babies, Tetris and Mac cosmetics are all turning 30 this year!
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exercising at the office
Is there anything I can do while at work to get a little exercise in? Do butt clenches really work? I'm thinking of using a yoga ball instead of a chair. I'm in a small office and by myself quite often so I don't have to worry about looking silly while I take a few minutes to do lunges down the hall, but I don't want to…
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Caprese Salad, Yum-O!
Threw this together for dinner and it was awesome so I thought I would share! Three leaves of green leaf lettuce- 11 cals One Roma tomato- 50 cals Four Fresh mozzarella balls - 175 cals Two fresh basil leaves, chopped- 1 cal Balsamic Vinegar- 5cals Original chicken patty- 140 cals (I used a vegetarian patty but grilled…
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Food addiction
I found this blog one morning and this particular post struck a chord with me "You're not a food addict, you're a crappy food addict". I've used this particular line before "It's not like I can quit food cold turkey, you have to eat to live." Now I've learned that of course, I have to eat but I don't have to eat a big mac…
