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How long did it take you to stop craving junk food ?
I've heard said that after a certain amount of time, the cravings for burgers and fries (or whatever your favorite may be) dissipate, and people actually start longing for greens and whole foods. Now, I like healthy food. I eat a whole foods diet about 70% of the time. But I'd be full of ---- if I said I don't also love a…
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I have 220 calories left, what should I have for dinner?
I ate pretty well today--a 130 cal bag of pirates booty (teehee) was my main indulgence. I also did zumba. And yet I have 220 calories left for dinner--including exercise cals. Last night I had fish and veggies, so that's out. Anyone have any other filling, low cal dinner ideas for me?
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For those who say they can't meet their calorie goals
I have a question. How did you gain weight in the first place? I'm not being cheeky here, I genuinely don't understand how this works. If 1200 calories is a stretch for you, how did you manage to put it on? I feel like I can meet 1200 calories in my sleep--a few nuts here, a latte there, some extra avocado on my sandwich…
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What's the deal with my friend's reaction?
I went to dinner with a pal last night. She works out 6 days/week (sometimes twice a day) and is my height, but I have about 30 lbs on her. I had a steak salad with goat cheese, which is a very unusual restaurant choice for me. I usually go for the burger, the pasta...something comforting and high cal. (Hence my need for…
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Hey salads, what's the point of you?
I just worked out at lunch, then ate a gigantic salad containing spinach, black beans, avocado, tuna fish, tomato, bell pepper, corn, and sunflower seeds. Lemon juice for dressing. I felt satisfied for precisely 12 minutes, and then ravenous all over again. I then ate half of an english muffin with peanut butter. Still…
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Yoga versus lifting for strength training?
Is it possible to see the same strength training benefits from an athletic yoga class as one might from lifting? The yoga class I take on Mondays is very rigorous, it leaves me shaking afterward and I'm always sore for 2 days--core, arms, legs, everything. Last week I strength trained with weights for the first time. I…
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How to have your cheese and eat it, too
I'm a huge cheese person---or at least I was before MFP. I recently discovered a secret way to still have that magical cheesy moment, without all the calories and fat. Ready? I've stopped putting it on my sandwich, where I can barely taste it with all the other goodies in there, and I've started eating light cheese sticks…
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What's your strength training regimen? How do you stay inte
My whole life I've done Zumba and power-walked, which has helped me to lose weight but not as much as I'd like, and it certainly doesn't tone in any major way. The reason I never strength trained, aside from finding it excruciatingly boring, is that my ideal body would still have some softness, I don't want a six pack.…
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I just had diet coke for the first time in two years...
And it gave me an almost instantaneous headache. It definitely wasn't the caffeine as I'm a coffee lover--I think it was just the aspartame, my body hasn't had it in a while and reacted violently. I also have a bit of an unhappy stomach currently. It's interesting how our bodies get "used" to certain things--I used to…
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I'm debating whether or not to stop counting fruits and vegg
My mom does Weight Watchers, and there are no points for fruits and veggies--a sneaky trick that motivates her to eat them with abandon. She stuffs herself full of them all day, and only counts other stuff, and has lost 35 lbs just fine. The reason I ask is because I just took a half hour walk, came back and ate a banana…
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"Treat" foods that are actually healthy?
I'm eating mine right now..a whole wheat pita with hummus, chicken and veggies! (Aka, a healthy falafel.) 400 cals for the entire lunch. Maybe some day I'll see carrot sticks as a delicacy....until then, god bless the chick pea! Anyone else have a food like this that tricks your brain?
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Today's my first day on MFP--can someone check out my food d
Woops didn't realize the subject would cut off... I was wondering if someone could glance at today's diary and help me out. I feel like I've eaten more or less "perfectly" today, minus perhaps my iced mocha this morning and pretzels after I worked out. On the mocha: This is my "thing"--it gets me out of bed in the morning.…
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Hi! I'm new to MFP, and to the group!
I've just added daily walks as a goal. 45 minutes at lunch during the work week, with a light stroll on the weekends if I can manage it. Walking is great, it's one of the few things I find I tend to stick with. Go walkers!
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Hi MFP!
Hi guys! I'm new here. I'm 30, with 10 lbs to lose. The main thing I'd like to overcome is snacking on all the wrong things when bored or tired. (Oreos, I'm talking to you...) I've got a lumpier mid section than I'd like as a result.--this is my main problem area. The belly and hips As for exercise, I already do Zumba one…
