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I did it! and so can you!
A year ago I was 35lbs heavier and could barely walk a mile without my legs cramping and gasping for breath. Yesterday I participated in my 1st Sprint Triathlon! 400 meter open water swim, 13 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. I finished in 1hr 35min 36sec! Far from first but far from last! Set a goal and go for it! If I can do…
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My Current Favorite Meatless Monday dish is....
....Black Bean Tacos! I simply rinse and drain a can of black beans, add them to a pan with a packet of reduced sodium taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water (the packet calls for 3/4 cup but I find that's too much). Simmer until the liquid is aborbed. I do not miss the ground meat at all in this dish! I use warmed crunchy…
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Slow Cooker Chili Chicken Tacos
Chili Chicken Tacos Spicy and smokey! 2 lbs. boneless skinless Chicken Thighs 4 Garlic Cloves, minced 1/2 C Salsa, plus more for serving 1-2 TBSP chopped canned Chipotle In Adobo 1 tsp Chili Powder Salt and Pepper Combine chicken, garlic, salsa, chipotle, chili powder, salt and pepper in the crockpot. Cook on high for 4…
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Annual Health Screening last year vs this year
Here are my results from last year 3/31/10 compared to today 3/15/11 Total Chol 222 now 161 HDL 45 now 39 LDL 150 now 106 Ratio 5.0 now 4.1 Triglycerides 139 now 82 Glucose 63 now 82 Blood Pressure 111/69 now 100/75 Waist Circ. 37" now 31" Weight 171 now 141 BMI 28 now 23.5 Alot of my numbers are much better. My main…
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Raspberry Lemon Souffle's!
I made these for our early Valentine's Day dinner last night. They are really good! 120 calories per souffle, fat 0, protein 3, fiber 4, sodium 37 Here's the link: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2000/09/raspberry_lemon_souffles
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Olive Garden dilema
I have to eat at The Olive Garden tonight. For my entre I was thinking about getting either the stuffed mushrooms (250 cal) or the mussel's (180 cal) off the appetizer menu. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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My weight loss has stalled!
I have not lost much if any weight the past several weeks. My eating habits have not changed and am still staying slightly under on my calories everyday. I did add 1 cup of 1% chocolate milk to my diet each day though, I was never a milk drinker growing up (allergic) and wasn't getting enough dairy. Two weeks ago I did…
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How cold is too cold?
Just curious at what temp others think it's too cold for outdoor excerise. I'm doing C25K but the past few days the highs have only been in the low 20's and the wind has been blowing. Any input would be helpful. Thanks
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Oh Happy Day!
As of this morning I have lost 20 lbs! My BMI is 25.0 which is the upper end of being Healthy but is also the baseline for being Overweight. I'm going with the upper end of Healthy! I still have 5 pounds to go to get to my goal weight of 145. At this point I feel like 139 is a good weight for my height and frame size and…
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It feels good....
....to be wearing size 8 jeans/pants again! It's been a LONG time!
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My current favorite indulgence!
1/2 C Edy's Pumpkin Half Fat Ice w/ either one cinnamon graham cracker sheet or one Nature Valley Roasted Almond granola bar crumbled on top! So good! 197 cal. w/granola bar 165 w/graham cracker
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Help! I need to whittle my middle!
Everything is firming and toning nicely except for my stomach! When I gained weight I gained it ALL around my mid section. I walk a minimum of 2 miles everyday, go to water aerobics twice a week and do the "Firm" DVD twice a week. I have heard bad things about doing sit ups. I'm not expecting a miracle here, just want to…
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My version - Cream of Broccoli Cauliflower Cheese Soup
Made this last night. It was quick, easy and 167 calories per serving! 1pkg McCormick Produce Partners Cream of Broccoli Soup Mix 1C Fat Free Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth 1C 1% Milk 1 TBS unsalted Butter (you could use a reduced fat margarine) 1 1/4C Frozen Broccoli Cauliflower blend, thawed 1/2 Velveeta Shreds Cheese…
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This colder weather is making me hungry!
What can I do? The change in season's is making me hungry, like a need to bulk up for hibernation or something. Here's what my day normally looks like: Breakfast: Oatmeal, Sara Lee (45cal) Multi Grain bread w/peanut butter or 1 Fiber One toaster pastry Morning snack: light cheese stick or 100 cal. pack of almonds Lunch:…
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Slow Cooker Polenta & Vegetable Ragout
Meatless, but you'll never miss it with this one! 1 26-32oz Jar Meatless Tomato Pasta Sauce 1 md Eggplant peeled and cubed 1 md Zucchini cut into chunks 1 md Onion chopped 8oz fresh Mushrooms quartered or sliced 1 C Vegetable Broth (I use low sodium) 1 16oz tube of refrigerated Polenta cut into cubes(or make your own for a…
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Stacking Firewood
Does anyone else on here stack firewood and if so what exercise do you enter it under? They have chopping wood in the database, which my husband does, and I get the stacking. I'm not sure if I should just list it as general aerobics or circuit training as there is lifting involved. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
