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Welcome Newbies, Happy 'New Year New You'! Looking for Tips, Motivation, and Friends?
I generally try to say hello to most new members but there's so many of you! Yes, to be expected ;) We see it every year. Hopefully, all of you will hang in with this and make good progress toward your goals in the New Year! Before I jump into everything, allow me to introduce myself. I am Debbie, aka callsit here on the…
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Where to begin...
I truly try not to complain. I do. I figure I am in your playground, and I can play here or not. I've been here forever and a day and seen more changes and owners and whatnot than many have, and just kind of roll with all of it. But we've reached a point of ridiculousness. Across the board ridiculousness. Let's start with…
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For all of those who feel discouraged when starting...
Some of you may have seen my posts, and know I've lost a whole lot of weight. But my story doesn't end there. It hasn't ended at all. I still have weight to lose, though not as much. And in other ways, a new story is just beginning. Because of the joys of *starting* to get older (at 43? is that older, please tell me no!),…
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The Importance of Verifying Database Entries
You will often hear us say to check the accuracy of your database selections when logging your food. Being a mostly user generated database ... inaccuracies are more common than not. Whether by user entry error or simply old entries that are simply no longer accurate due to manufacturing recipe changes. A perfect example…
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How To Use The Recipe Builder
One of the first things us 'old timers' advise those new to MFP learn to do first, is to learn how to weigh and log your food. Whether your goal is to lose weight or gain weight, you need to know how much you are eating. That's easy enough to do when you are eating a chicken breast and salad, but how do you calculate…
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The Importance of ACCURATE Logging
When I prelog my food for the week, dinner is generally a recipe I have saved. It gives me an idea of the general amount of calories the meal should be. I use the recipe import feature for this. My own recipes I create and base the serving size on a per gram basis, so all I have to do is weigh what I put on my plate. Easy…
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What if I want to lose 'X' amount of weight by a certain date? Can I?
One of the things you start to notice after you've been in the forums for some time is... common themes. One statement said quite often is ' I need to lose 'X' amount of pounds by 'X' date. We see this all year long. Right now, with the new year, it's for the (entire) year 2021. Come February, it will be for spring break.…
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FIFTY FREAKING POUNDS!!!!!!!!!!
50 pounds. That is how much I have gained over the past 2 years. I could blame the depression, I could blame changed eating habits since getting married, I could blame any number of things. But, as we all know, we make our own choices. I have developed some VERY bad habits, that 6 years ago, I wouldn't have been able to…
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Favorite Low Cal Recipes?
So the search function is total BS so I am creating a thread (I know there are others but search wants to be a jerkhole for me) What are your favorite dinner recipes that have normal, everyday ingredients? Links are awesome (easier to save on Pinterest lol)! Any WOE is fine, but for here lets skip any seafood as hubby…
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not new, but am restarting
im an old hand at this, and lost 130 pounds (and still had a lot more to lose). gained 30 of that back over the past year and a half. so. here we go again LOL 42 years young, 5'1, 214 pounds as of this morning. little about me... married, have a 14 year old and a 20 acre homestead with 7 dogs, chickens and ducks (and goats…
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calculate the calories in this...
2 medium zucchini 1 pound Italian sausage 1 cup Italian bread crumbs 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Calculate this and see what you get? I know theres variance for brands but a solid, mostly generic brand(s) works for me. The…
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100 pounds down ...If I can do it, so can you...
in 2014, i woke up one day and said 'i'm done'. I was tired of being fat, I was tired of hurting, I was tired of being tired... I was done. At the time (as my long time friends on here know), I was caring for my husband, who was partially paralyzed due to a stroke (hes now deceased), was in a *kitten* marriage at that, and…
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funny friends who swear
okay so my friends list is boring me for the most part. all my funny people have left over the years. i want funny *kitten* who swear and who at least on occasion post more than their diary *kitten*. cause i dont care what you eat or when you work out.
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New Years Resolutions?
I dont make New Years resolutions. I've always found them over-hopeful and setting yourself up for failure and usually made in some sort of depressed alcohol clouded bout of calendar induced guilt (whether diet/fitness or anything else). If you want to make a change, it doesnt matter when you do it - Jan 1 or Jul 9. Just…
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Going to Mexico with my Sis in 3 months
And guess what? Imma gonna eat ALLLLL the food! And imma gonna drink ALLLLLL the booze! And i know I'll gain a few pounds. AND THATS OKAY! Most will be water weight. Some will be real weight. All of it, will come OFF again! I've lost 100. By February, it will be even more. I'm not worried about few pounds from a week of…
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To all those seeking motivation and friends
I'm proud of you. You are looking to make a healthy life change and improve your health and fitness. Awesome. It's a long road. One that requires patience, dedication, an understanding that weight fluctuates, and takes TIME. You will go weeks without shedding a pound, even if you are doing everything right. That's normal.…
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Things You've Noticed As You've Lost Weight
I saw this comment in another thread and started to reply there, but then decided not to hijack the thread but this is what made me start to think..... Whether you've lost a little weight, or a lot, I think ALL of us start to notice things more as we lose. ( i know there's a similar thread like this floating around but a…
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1 year. 70 some pounds.
some of you may know me on the forums (ive been around awhile ;) ) for my no nonsense, take no prisoners ' call it like i see it ' attitude. People tend to love me or hate me. either way, i really don't care ;) But like me or not, I do know what I'm doing and have had a huge amount of success using MFP. I'm vocal and…
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Word of the day... DOWN
word of the the day... DOWN.... 167 days down, 50 pounds down , 3 jeans sizes (as of today!) down, and 3-4 shirt sizes down! go me! starting clothing size: 2x/20/22 in tops and bottoms current clothing size: XL/ 12/14 tops and 16 jeans; 12/14 dresses Halfway to my first 'major' goal! SW: 250+ CW: 200 (first major) GW: 150…
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Aqua Zumba
We are moving and the Y is pretty much my only option in my new town (which is fine, I suppose) and I joined today (family membership) after taking the tour the other day. I do zumba currently and know the calorie burn for that, but the Y offers an aqua zumba class, which sounds fun, and my daughter wanted to do with me,…
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your wish has been granted (you can now opt to not add back exercise calories to your goals)
so.... in case you haven't noticed... you can now opt to NOT add back your exercise calories automatically into your goals (and... other things too - go look around in the goals section) i like to eat them so it makes no difference to ME but i see a lot of people who dont want them added to their calories for the day....…
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loose vs lose
It does not mean the same thing, and makes you look illiterate. Please stop. My 9 year old knows the difference. My husband, whose first language is not even English, knows the difference. Your shirt will become LOOSE the more weight you LOSE. Loose: adjective, looser, loosest. 1. free or released from fastening or…
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LADY HELP NEEDED (weight loss and bra issues)!
okay so i need lady help (sorry guys you have to sit this one out). i would ask my real friends but i dont think any of them have ever lost enough weight for this to be an issue. lets talk boobs (BOYS GO AWAY!) . So i WAS a 44dd. i was okay with this - i liked my boobs. obviously, because the fates hate me, this is where…
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Who are your favorite ' healthy food' food/recipe bloggers?
I love my food blogs but their focus isn't always (or even usually) focused on healthy eating :( Who are your 'go to' food bloggers for healthier food and recipe options?
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Your Favorite Sneakers (using a generic all inclusive term lol)
The little dance sneakers (New Balance) I've had for years are finally starting to wear out. Looking for suggestions for a good multipurpose pair that will work for pretty much everything. I loved these because they were low profile, and very very light (i hate wearing shoes) but in all honesty, they probably didn't offer…
