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Need help calculating recipe
When I make tomato gravy, I brown a lb of sausage links and add them to the pot to simmer for about an hour. I remove them at the end and serve on the side. Does anyone have ideas about how to calculate how many calories and fat grams this would add to the actual gravy?
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Who has your ideal body type?
A post on a different forum made me think of this. I'd like to find a picture of someone who has what I would consider to be my "ideal" body to look at as a motivator. I want it to be realistic - I know I can't make myself 5'10", thin, and busty all at the same time. But I'm a 5'6" apple shape with pretty average curves…
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When I feel deprived...
When I feel deprived, or find myself bemoaning the fact that I "can't" eat something, I give myself a mental head slap, shake it off, and remind myself that I "Can" eat anything, but I'm "CHOOSING" to eat within my goal calorie range. I know it's just semantics, but it really does make me feel better.
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Wardrobe NSV
I shrunk out of most of my clothes, so I went to Kohl's on Saturday to get a few pairs of pants. I was pleased to find I could easily fit in any size 10 I picked up. I started MFP at a size 14, and haven't worn a size 10 in about 9 years. Yay! Funny that I'm in better shape as I approach 35 than I was in my mid-late 20s.
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Little Victories
This morning a co-worker handed me two Hersey's with Almonds Nuggets. I stuck them in my pocket. Later I took them out of my pocket, checked the MFP database to find out how many calories they were (50 each) and stuck them in my drawer. I just opened the drawer and realized they are still there. I know before my current…
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Fearing C25K Wk5D3
Today, right after work, I'm going home to face day 3 of C25K week 5. This is the first long run - 20 minutes, no walking breaks. Up until now, the longest run was 8 minutes. I'm considering not leaving work. Ever. Seriously, this is just intimidating the crap out of me. Tell me I can do it.
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Progress Pics - 8 wks - 13lbs
6/3/2012 - 185 lbs 7/28/2012 - 172 lbs From calorie counting and 30DS And now I'm going to go clean my bathroom mirror!!!!
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Not sated
I just ate a decent sized dinner - a cup of pasta with some chicken and broccoli. But I still have a hungry feeling. This is unusual for me. I'm going to give it a while to settle and see if it gets better. Do any of you get this feeling?
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Foods that aren't "worth" the calories
Have you noticed that there are foods that you used to eat all the time, but now think about eating, and decide, "Nah, it's not worth the calories"? I've found this with wine, a lot. Often I'll think about pouring a glass, and then think about other things I could eat for 100cals, and decide against it. I do the same thing…
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Feeling Fat Today
I just feel fat today. No particular reason - I haven't gained, or binged, or anything like that. I'm not even over my calorie goal. But I just feel like a big gross blob. Did you ever have a day like that?
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Creative Snacking
A light lunch left me pretty far under for my calories after dinner, so I was rummaging in the kitchen for a nutritious and delicious snack. What I came up with: I ran a Dove Dark Chocolate Promise across my microplane, stirred the shavings into a TBSP of peanut butter, and spread the mix on a slice of Honey Wheat Bread.…
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Knee Issues
I'm looking for tips on how to manage problem knee joints. I haven't had any injuries that require medical attention, probably mostly due to my former sloth-like lifestyle. My right knee joint will occasionally lock up on me, and I have some pain during and after exercises, especially lunges and squats. My knees also make…
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How would you log this?
I'm going out to a nice restaurant tonight, and I am planning to eat whatever I like - wine, appetizer, entree, dessert. I've kept my intake for the daytime very conservative, and did my exercise this morning, so that I have about 1200 cals left for dinner, which would bring me to my goal calories. I have no idea how to…
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My NSV today
I just completed my 30th workout of the 30 Day Shred. Took me 7 weeks to do it all, but I DID IT!!!! Am I sexy yet?
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Friend requests
I like when people add me as friends on MFP, and I accept pretty much all requests. But when I get one, it always makes me wonder why - what did I write that appealed to that person? I usually friend request people because either 1) I think they have a good, balanced outlook on this whole weight loss / fitness thing, or 2)…
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Hard to drink your water?
I like my water, and guzzle it enthusiastically, but I've read lots of posts from people who don't seem to care for it, and thought they might like this idea. Today just for variety, I took a Celestial Seasonings True Blueberry teabag and stuck it in my water glass, and then added ice and water on top. The flavor is much…
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Full Fat Dairy
Just curious to hear everyone's opinions on full fat dairy. Personally, I am a big fan. I drink a cup of whole milk every night before bed, and I believe it helps me sleep well, and has made my fingernails stronger. (They always tore and peeled before I started my nightly milk routine.) Plus I love it. It's important…
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(Well Meaning) Sabotage
The mother of one of the kids I worked with just handed me a King Size Reese's Big Cup, because she knows I love peanut butter cups. There are 400 calories in each package (200 per cup.) It's sitting here on my desk at work. I just need to find about 7 people to share it with!
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Trader Joe's Favorites
I'm going to check out my local TJ's today. What are your favorite products?
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Do you find salad filling?
I had a pretty big salad for lunch today - about two cups of greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beets, strawberries, with 3.5 oz of poached chicken. It had a little bit of cheese (maybe .25 oz - I shredded 1 oz over a family size salad last night, and packed the leftovers) and 2 tbsp of lite balsamic vinegarette. I had…
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Blue Jean NSV
A bunch of my jeans are in the wash, so when I got dressed this morning I figured I take a chance and grabbed a pair of jeans I hadn't been able to wear for quite some time. They Fit! They're not even snug! I got excited and tried on two more old pairs, which also zipped easily, and fit comfortably! Yay for new-old clothes!
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Vacation NSV
Ok, so I didn't lose any weight on vacation. BUT... I didn't gain any either!!!!!
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Tuesday July 3
I guess this would be Day 28 for anyone who Shredded every single day. For me, it was L2, D9. Today was the first day I got through with Level 2 and thought - "Well, that wasn't so bad." One more day to bask in my accomplishment, and then I move up to Level 3. Good Grief. Day 19, shredded.
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Thursday 6/28
Worked late yesterday, so I bailed on the 30DS, but I did it today - Level 2, Day 6. Day 16, shredded.
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Pizza (or, Things I'll Never Give Up)
I eat it.. 2 slices, plain cheese, once a week. From a pizzeria, not a chain. It's not something I'm ever going to give up. I've read posts that indicate that some MFP members will berate others for eating pizza (although I haven't seen it first hand.) But we're trying to build lifestyles that we can maintain long term,…
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Tuesday 6/26
Uh-oh - I'm starting to hear crickets chirping in here. :( Day 5 of level 2 today. Level 2 is still kicking my tail, I finish up panting like a dog. It doesn't help that I'm still battling a chest cold of some sort, and hacking up a lung. But, like I keep saying, I got through it. Halfway, Baby! Day 15, Shredded.
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Low motivation today
I wound up working late and didn't get home until 8:30. Picked up our weekly pizza on the way home, and I was quite hungry, so I ate as soon as I got back to the house. Getting home so late, I missed my normal exercise time (usually right after work and before dinner), and I can't find any motivation to do it now,…
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Taking care of ourselves in other ways
Besides the weight loss / exercise, I've also been 1. letting my nails grow (life-long nail biter) and they were long enough to get a professional manicure at a nail salon this week 2. Paying more attention to my skin, including a weekly exfoliation with a sugar scrub, and daily moisturizing. What else are you doing to…
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Doing the math...
I went through and added up my calorie deficits for the past 3 weeks - according to the numbers, I should have lost 3.7 lbs. I've lost 7. I think I must have under-estimated my typical daily activity level - I assumed I was sedentary (sit behind a desk 5-6 out of 8 hours per day, sit on the couch most of the evening.)
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Have about 200 calories to spend
What should I eat?
