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Frustrated today!!
Has anyone ever wanted to just eat and not worry about it... that's how I feel today. First time since I started. I know it's just one day, so I think I will just log everything, but I am tired today about caring about my blood sugar or my weight...ugh... Have you ever felt like this and what do you do?
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Gained almost 7lbs. in a week, Yikes...but...
I am supposed to start my period this week and I have been working out and walking/running. My hubby keeps telling me it's muscle but I was so proud of myself. Now I am like..ahhhh! (screaming) I also do typically gain 5-15lbs. with my period and I am hoping that is all it is. Anyone else have this issue and do you change…
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New mantra for 2013..
Today while I was jogging around my complex, I saw several looks while people drove by. You see, I am still a VERY big girl and I have lots of jiggly bits! As they were jiggling, I recited this mantra to myself- "You can't fix stupid, but I can fix fat!" lol. I have decided that I could care less what others think. I just…
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Caloric intake vs. carb intake for diabetes..
So, I've been logging in everyday for almost a month but have made dietary changes for over a month now. What I have learned is it is not the carbs that make my sugar go up or down but how many calories overall I consume. Days that I have consumed more calories w/ little to no workout, my sugar is higher the next morning,…
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Eat back what you burn or not??
Ok, I am VERY heavy. I have lost almost 15 lbs in 3 weeks by not hitting my caloric goal of 1800-1900 calories a day. I don't understand why I should eat back what I have burned. Isn't it better at my weight to just be happy with the caloric difference? Currently I weigh 296. I am aiming for 1 lb a week, but I am not…
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Need a soy based protein powder for smoothies
It has to be sugar free, gluten free and lactose free... yeah right. I want to make smoothies with peanut butter, cause I am doing High fat (good fat), high protein low carb. Also, it can't have sunflower seeds or oil in it. Anyone know anything good? Don't care about cost... for the most part.
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GF and Diabetic Diet and trying to lose weight??
I was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I am already managing with celiac's and I am stuggling with what to prepare for dinners for the family that I can eat. High protein, lower fat, no grains and only fiber from veggies and some fruit. So frustrated. Help!
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work out ideas??
Ok, so I can not afford a gym membership, I hate walking to no where, but I love to dance. I have been putting on music and just dancing around my living room for excersize. I know that is lame but I haven't found free videos on the computer that I can do, I don't have cable and I need something I can do for only 10…
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Made a good recipe substitute for ranch dip or dressing and
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 dried dill fat free sour cream (1/4 cup skim milk to thin for dressing) If you are making it for dressing thin it with the skim milk and pulse in the…
