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Compare your weight loss to everyday items
Compare your weight loss to everyday items.. 1 pound = a Guinea Pig 1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs 3 pounds = an average human brain 4 pounds = an ostrich egg 5 pounds = a Chihuahua 6 pounds = a human’s skin 7.5 pounds = an average newborn 8 pounds = a human head 10…
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88 Unexpected Snacks Under 100 Calories...
:love: SWEET TOOTH 1. Mini PB&F: One fig Newton with 1 teaspoon peanut butter. 2. Chocolate Banana: Half a frozen banana dipped in two squares of melted dark chocolate. 3. Frozen grapes (any color): 1 cup (about 28 grapes), stuck in the freezer for 2+ hours. 4. Honeyed Yogurt: ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt with a dash of…
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83 Healthy Recipe Substitutions
BAKING 1. Black beans for flour Swapping out flour for a can of back beans (drained and rinsed, of course) in brownies is a great way to cut out the gluten and fit in an extra dose of protein, Plus, they taste great. When baking, swap out 1 cup flour for 1 cup black bean puree (about a 15oz can). 2. Whole wheat flour for…
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100 Reasons to Exercise Now
100 Reasons to Exercise Now 1. Because it makes you feel confident 2. Because it helps you get stronger 3. Because exercise helps combat depression 4. Because you'll feel proud of yourself 5. Because you have goals you want to reach 6. Because you'll feel bad if you don't 7. Because you want to move forward, not backward…
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44 Healthy Foods Under $1
44 Healthy Foods Under $1 Protein 1. Oats, $0.13 per serving, about $1 per pound (in bulk) Take a tip from Mr. Ed. Oats are high in fiber, low in fat, and may even help lower cholesterol. What’s not to love? Enjoy a bowl of oatmeal, substitute for flour in cookies, or even use as breadcrumbs. 2. Eggs, $0.19 per egg, about…
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60 Healthier Drinks for Boozing
Here are the eight key guidelines that make our drinks healthier options: Use only fresh-squeezed or 100 percent fruit juice to reduce added sugars. Fruit juice can still be a dangerfood, though, so sometimes it’s best to dilute it with water or ice to cut back on calories. Choose seltzer water over other carbonated waters…
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52 Healthy Meals in 12 Minutes or Less
Breakfast: 1. PB & H Waffle Toast 1 whole-grain waffle and smear with 1 tbsp. natural peanut butter. Drizzle with 1 tsp. honey and sprinkle with 1 tsp. sesame seeds. 2. Cold Pizza Nope, not the takeout kind! Toast 1 slice whole-grain bread and top with 2 tbsp. ricotta, 1 large basil leaf, 2 tomato slices, a drizzle of…
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Motivation Ideas...
Put $1 in a jar every time you complete a workout. When you reach a certain goal, say $100, treat yourself to a massage or a new pair of jeans. Great motivation!
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20 HABITS THAT MAKE YOU FAT....
20 HABITS THAT MAKE YOU FAT 20. #1: Eating "low-fat": It sounds crazy, but stop buying foods marketed as low-fat or fat-free. Typically, they save you only a few calories and, in doing so, they replace harmless fats with low-performing carbohydrates that digest quickly—causing a sugar rush and, immediately afterward,…
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Guilty Food Pleasure....
What's your favorite guilty food pleasure, only you know about? Chocolate Pudding Cup with Whipped Cream... Thank, God no more of those... But, how did I love...:love: #wonderhowigothere
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What's your favorite movie lines????
What's your favorite movie lines???? Mine would have to be--- Sounds like a case of the Mondays......
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2 Months-43lbs. Lost Face Photos...
: Hi, Everyone. I've been here 2 Months-43lbs.lost. with loads more to go.. Sorry, I only have mugshots.. I really do need to start taking full body pictures..:smile: Please be honest, family doesn't always tell you what you want to hear.. Thank You, Julie
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How many different ways can you comment on people?
How many different ways can you comment on peoples workouts/weight-losses or under goals? !) Great burn.. 2) The Fire Dept. is on their way, you're on fire.. 3) Burn, baby, burn.. 4) Weigh To Go.. 5) Great job logging under... Keep it going...... We all need new lines...
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Rally....
We all need to rally to get a "Like" button. Like that other site, you know the one we don't visit as much.. I think it is well needed........
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What Two Foods........
What two foods have you--- (1) given up (2) can't do without once you started MFP???? Given upDefinitely, Mayo Can't do withoutSweet Pototoes:smile:
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Signs you’ve been here over 30 days....
Signs you’ve been here over 30 days.... 1) You’re consistently humming “Zumba†songs without even knowing. 2) Grocery shopping takes twice as long, because you’re reading labels. 3) You feel like you’re pregnant again, because you’re peeing with all the water you’re drinking. 4) You catch yourself doing…
