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How to log calories in a recipe question
So let's say you are cooking at home and you make something like spaghetti. You know what ingredients you added, but how do you know the serving size? I make lots of things and I can keep all the ingredients listed and see that the total calories are XYZ, but I am never sure how to divide it into portions. My soups are…
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Activity level
If you are just starting but walk 10000 steps a day at a minimum, what should you put for your activity status? I had mine as sedentary but I think it needs to change now that I'm at least walking daily.
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Silly question
I am new (again) to this. I am logging and will use a food scale. But what about marinade? My husband froze some marinated meat and I can weigh that but how do I account for the marinade?
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back to school
I am a teacher I am returning to school tomorrow. I have done so good so far, losing 21 pounds this summer and I don't want to ruin anything. Right now I am pretty stuck. I have been hovering between 179 and 181 for 2 or 3 weeks now. I am afraid returning to school is going to hinder my progress. I need some real ideas for…
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Oatmeal
I really want to like oatmeal. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? I don't want to use instant oatmeal. I have both quick oats and regular oats on hand. Thanks!
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trouble with the elliptical
Hi. I'm pretty new to working out, but I have been doing at least 30 minutes on the treadmill daily, at a good pace, and yesterday I started c25k. I sometimes use the stationary bike, and I have tried the elliptical. I CANNOT do it--- it hurts me after like 30 seconds. What is wrong with me? Tips, hints, tricks? Thanks
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New to MFP
Hi. I am not really new to MFP, but I am newly serious about it. I am 34 (35 in August), a mother to 3, ages 16, 14, and 12. I am a teacher, and a 2 time survivor of colon cancer. The last round of chemo last year came with steroids to fight nausea, and I gained a LOT of weight. I was 200 pounds when I got serious about…
