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Did I really burn that much?
So my friend and I met at noon for a day of shopping and rather than taking public transit we decided to walk to the mall, the down town, then in circles downtown (we were looking for a few specific shops) and then back home. Overall I was gone for 5 hours, but there was some stopping to browse in stores and we sat for a…
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How often do you...
have a treat? I know it's important to not be super super strict and never allow yourself anything that isn't 100% healthy, but how often do you indulge? Once a week? What's your favourite treat? I like to have a small amount of chocolate or candy, maybe once a week. What do you do?
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Avocado Recipes
Just had this again for lunch--I LOVE avocado. 1/4 avocado, sliced 2 slices of tomato 1 slice of low fat cheese 1 tsp mayo (optional) 1 tsp mustard 1 whole wheat bun so tasty and filling, 250 cal, 10 g fat. Kind of high in carbs (~30) so it depends what your diet is like but I love it! Any other good avocado recipes? My bf…
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Ab Workouts=Sore Neck
I know part of strengthening my core includes strengthening my neck and back, but whenever I try to do any ab exercises, my neck gives out way before my stomach does. I can barely feel it in my abs but my neck starts killing me. I try to relax my neck and definitely focus on making my core do the work (not my neck) but it…
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Sweet Tooth
Do you know how skinny I'd be if I didn't have these cravings for sweets!! I've tried drinking water, I've tried gum, I've tried peppermint tea, what else can I do? It doesn't matter how full I am or how fresh my mouth tastes, I still can't resist the cookies, cakes, ice cream, chocolate....ok starting to drool on my…
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Zucchini Bread
Tried this last night and it is soooo good. Even my dad, who claimed he ate enough zucchini in his hippie days, tried it and loved it! It's from bettycrocker.com, which I love because they include the nutritional info for all their recipes. Enjoy! :flowerforyou:…
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55 Cal Mini Cini Buns!!
:happy: This was an experiment based on my craving for cinnamon buns and an old recipe I remember from when I didn't care what I ate... ............................................................................................................... 55 Cal Mini Cini BunsIngredients: -1 tube Pillsbury crescent rolls -2 tbsp…
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Pumpkin Pie Blizzard from DQ
small has 550 cal, 19 fat (12 saturated), 85 carbs, (67 sugar).... would they please STOP advertising these on the tv for "only $2.99" :grumble: haha anyone tried one? please tell me it was just soooo gross it wasnt worth the calories :laugh:
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Fasting?
I'm feeling really discouraged. Since June, I've been down to as low as -5.5 lbs but that was short lived and I quickly went back to -2.5 lbs and stayed there. The last few days I've been back up at my starting weight. People have said it's likely water weight from overdoing it on Thanksgiving but I feel so hopeless. I've…
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9000 calories over??
Not possible! This weekend was Thanksgiving up here in Canada and my family also celebrated a baby shower so there was LOTS of good food floating around. I did my best to be good, although the desserts did get me, but this morning I weighed myself and I was...back to my starting weight?? :noway: That's 2.5 lbs + in one…
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Grilled Chicken and Tapenade Sandwiches
Trying these tonight, they look phenomenal!!! :love: ================================================================ Ingredients 1 1/2 cups diced seeded tomato 2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted kalamata olives 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1…
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Less Than 1200 / Day?
Hey guys, quick question. So I've been reading lots of stuff online and doing all sorts of calculations, and I realized that my resting metabolic rate is less than 1700 cal/day, which means that, at 1200 cal/day I'm not at a 500 cal deficit. I know that MFP won't set your cals lower than 1200 because that could put your…
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I had to share...
So there I am, mid afternoon, I haven't had my lunch yet because I've had back to back classes (I'm a junior in college), and I have time to run and get a coffee on my break in class. So, while I'm standing there waiting for my non fat latte (my little treat), the cafeteria lady comes right up to me and says "do you want…
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Thanksgiving Recipes
Help! I know it's a long way til turkey day for you yanks, but up here in Canada our Thanksgiving Day is next weekend. Anyone have any diet-concious recipes (with nutrition info) for either a side or dessert. Mom is on MFP too so I know she'll be diligent but I don't know if it's possible for her to make her famous pecan…
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Hollywood Cookie Diet
http://www.hollywoodcookiediet.com/ heard an ad on the radio....who falls for this crap? yeesh:laugh:
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Candy Corn
I know it's unhealthy, but it's my favourite fall treat! I just looked it up in the meal planner, and it's only around 150 cal per serving, and no fat. Definitely not a healthy option, I mean it's pure sugar, but a little treat without too much damage sounds good to me hehehe :laugh: Now....if I could only stop at 1…
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Body Fat %?
Does anyone measure this and keep track? If so, how? Do you use a calipre, or does your scale calculate it for you? I feel this would be a more accurate way of tracking progress since we could be gaining weight in muscle as we lose weight in fat. :glasses: Opinions? Advice? Thanks in advance!! :flowerforyou:
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Do You Count Your Crystal Light As Water?
I don't know if it counts lol:drinker:
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Fitness Level
Since going back to school (college) I dropped my setting for activity level down to sedentary, since I spend the majority of my day sitting in class, or sitting at home doing work, etc. However, I do walk to class, should I count this as exercise, even though I do it every day? I don't think it's enough to raise my level…
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Frustrated
I've posted this a bit before, but I don't understand what's going on. I've been struggling with the whole last ten lbs thing all summer, but it doesn't make any sense. Early in the summer I lost 5.5 lbs, but then I've gained 3 back. Now, for 2 months, I've been bouncing up and down between 2 lbs lost and 3.5 lost, and I…
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Staying Motivated In The Evenings
I'm soooo good all day long, eating every 3 hours, only healthy meals and snacks, no junk, staying within all my limits...and then in the evenings i just fall apart. I have one treat....then another....and another....then I figure I've wrecked the day anyway so might as well have whatever I want and start again tomorrow.…
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Cramming Our Brains, Not Our Faces--Week 3
It's 11:00 here and I can't wait for the thread anymore so here we go.... lol Does labour day count? :blushing: Because, I know I'm making up excuses, but on Friday I was at 116, and yesterday 116.5, but then I did a little bad snacking last night and am bloated today and am at....118 :grumble: That's up ANOTHER lb, so +2…
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Back to School Shopping
I just got back for my third year of college and I've been using MFP all summer. I was so proud of myself yesterday stocking up my apartment with food because it was all so...HEALTHY! :laugh: Cottage cheese, whole grain unsweeted, unpreserved oatmeal, fresh fruit and veggies, lean chicken and fish. The only guilty pleasure…
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Wafflessss
I have a waffle iron at home and, needless to say, since joining MFP it has been very neglected :laugh: So this morning I tried an *experiment* for "light" waffles and...IT WORKED! :happy: Of course they weren't as crispy, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth as some waffles :grumble: they hit the spot hehe 1/4 cup all purpose…
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HELP! Quick!!
So I've been sort of at a plateau, and yesterday I was realllyyyy good all day...til after supper. I had 2 chocolate chip cookies, 3 small glasses of milk, a chocolate dipped granola bar and some fruit salad. But this morning I'm down half a lb....should I be eating more calories than I have been? Obviously not cookies,…
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Cramming Our Heads, NOT Our Faces Week 2 Weigh In!!
Ok, so I'm up, but I'm going to use this as motivation to do WAY BETTER this week. Even though I worked out like every day this week :grumble: I did go over on my calories a couple times. Time to start from stratch! Good luck everyone, how did you do? Starting weight: 120 Last week: 116.5 This week: 117.5 Difference: +1…
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What happened to me??
Ok, here's the deal. I joined MFP in June and started losing right away, its was great! I got down to 114.5 a few weeks ago, and my goal weight is 110 so I was almost there. I took a three day holiday and def went overboard, eating basically whatever I want. When I came back, it showed, I was 118.5!! Almost back to my…
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Need Some Reassurance...or a swift kick in the..
Went for a quick swim tonight with the boyfriend's family and we all went out for a late night meal because we were starving. I looked up the menu beforehand to try and keep within my calories, but when I got to the restaurant the salad his sister ordered sounded so good, I figured it couldn't be too far from what I was…
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Mel B's Totally Fit
Just picked up this DVD last night and was going to try it this morning. Anyone use it? What do you log it as? Does anyone with a HRM use it and if so, how many calories do *you* burn while doing it? (just so I can get a general idea) I'm excited :happy:
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Calories Burned Painting A Room?
Re-doing my bedroom tonight, any idea? lol I figure it should count, since just washing the walls, moving furniture, and prepping has me breaking a sweat:laugh:
