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calculating calories in homemade foods
I'm still struggling with trying to figure out how to calculate the calories when I just make a big pot of "something" for my family for dinner. For example, my son is fighting a cold, and the rest of us are trying to avoid catching it. I made a big pot of turkey noodle soup..... I had some turkey bones / carcass left over…
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walking or hiking?
I'm the manager of a large campground, and I have been walking the nature trail that goes around the perimeter for the last few days. It is not flat, but is rather somewhat hilly, with a bit of rough terrain. I had been counting it as just walking, but I was thinking today (as I was huffing, puffing, and sweating my butt…
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calculating exercise
I usually count the calories that I burn when I do my workouts (gazelle, bike, etc), but I was wondering if people also count their exercise calories when doing things like deep-cleaning, etc. For example, I am the manager of a church campground that has large groups of people come in and do a retreat, youth camp, etc.…
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needing some helpful advice / suggestions, etc.
Hi, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter weekend with friends / family. As I stated in a different post last week, I am fairly new here and am looking for some help / guidance / tips, etc. Currently, I am about 202 pounds, which is the lowest weight I have been in almost 20 years! I have never really "dieted"…
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fairly new here
Hi, all! My name is Melissa, and I joined MFP about a month or so ago. I have been overweight for most of my adult life. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago, and thus began my weight loss journey. I have lost 48 pounds so far, but still have quite a bit more to lose. I am looking for help, encouragement,…
