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What Am I Doing Wrong?!? (Lengthy...sorry)
Ok so I'm asking you all to take a peak at my journal and maybe offer some insight as to why you think the scale has been barely moving and often going up or standing still. Let me say this, Im asking you to offer advice, but I'm not asking for people to pick apart every single "wrong choice". I don't see anything wrong…
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I need a low fat snack!
Hey everyone, Would you all mind taking a look at my diary and suggesting a low fat snack? I don't like to end the day on such low calories and I'm feeling a little hungry. I have plenty of calories left, but don't want to blow the whole day either. Thanks in advance! :smile: Update: So I'm going to make a toasted Thomas…
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Need to sweeten my oats?
Hello Everyone! I :love: oatmeal and eat it just about everyday for breakfast but I prefer it sweetened. I've always put a couple tablespoons of regular light brown sugar in every bowl. I was wondering if anyone had any other ideas to make it just as sweet without all the wasted calories? Recently, I started using vanilla…
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Why is whole grain bread so dry???
I don't mind the bits and pieces you find in whole grain bread, but what I don't like is the fact that it tends to be dry. I have tried several brands and it all tastes the same. Does anyone have another brand I could try that doesn't call for my sandwich to be chased with 20 ounces of water?
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Smaller Shorts!!!
I've struggled with my weight my whole entire life. Although the scales have been slow to move lately, I had a great moment while shopping yesterday. I knew my current shorts had gotten to the point of being too big. I could spin them around and put them on and off without unbuttoning them. I didn't realize how big until I…
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Anyone have a good recipe for chicken tortilla, corn, and bl
I had this today at work and it was pretty good but I'm sure someone has a cleaner version. I'm not sure the nutritional value but it was a bit salty so I'm sure the sodium level was up there. Thanks!
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Got any Tilapia ideas for dinner tonight?
I bought some frozen tilapia the other day at the store for the first time. Problem is, is that I don't know what to do with it or how to cook it. Any recipes or ideas?
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Need Exercise At Home...What's Your Fav?
Once again I turn to all of you that have managed to lose numbers far greater than I ever have or will. I admire the will power and determination that you all have. Anyway, I am the mom of three beautiful children under the age of 6. As you can imagine after working a full time job I dont always have extra time for the…
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Hummus Ideas???
Hello Everyone, I just found out today that I really like garlic flavored hummus. I had it with a small snack sized bag of pretzels but after eating them and logging it into my journal I soon realized they didn't come without a hefty dent in my carb and calorie budget. Does anyone have any ideas on what I can do with…
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Ladies Only! TOM and weight loss
Hi girls! This is kind of personal but I just wanted to ask this question just in general. Please only respond if you feel comfortable. I was wondering how TOM (Time of Month) affects you all in your weight loss. Do you lose less the week before, the week of, bloating, etc? My cycles are just now return since I had my…
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Do I have to eat ALLLLL my calories?
Ok so I've noticed that my body does not do well on a 1200 calorie diet. I wasn't losing any weight and even gained a pound :angry: . Now that I'm set at 1600 I seem to be losing just fine. I'm noticing that some days, especially my exercise days, I have 200 or more calories left over and I am not really hungry. How…
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So close to throwing in the damn towel!!!!
Good Morning Everyone, Sorry about the rant but I'm so discouraged and sick of this whole weight loss thing. I understand that the first week of losing 5 pounds is most likely water weight, ok I get that but now I'm not losing one single pound and even gained a pound. Please give me some motivation to continue this journey…
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Post-Workout Meal/Snack
With having 3 young kids, I will often go to the gym in the evening after dinner or just before their bedtime. Problem being is that I'm often hungry afterwards. We've always eaten dinner before I go so I don't want a huge meal, but I come home looking through the fridge. Or sometimes I will go in the middle of the day…
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Flaxseed???
Can anyone tell me what flaxseed is and where I can find it in the grocery store? What do you use it in and what's the health benefits? Thanks in advance! :flowerforyou:
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Can I make protein shakes the night before?
I know this is going to sound silly but I'm up for work at 5:00am. I have the world's loudest blender and I don't necessarily want to wake our 3 kids up that early (hubby would not be happy as he works 3rd shift lol). Anyway I wondered if any of you have ever made protein shakes the night before and refrigerated them for…
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Anyone Do Strength Only?
Hello Everyone! I've been working out and have a cardio and strength training routine at the gym. My question is directed to those people working out to lose weight, not necessarily body building, but do you ever go to the gym and do strengthening exercises only? I don't always have an hour to spend at the gym and wondered…
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Here's my on hand shake ingredients...any suggestions?
So I have a bag of EAS vanilla protein powder, strawberries, bananas, nectarines, kiwi, grapes, low-fat yogurt, low-fat vanilla frozen yogury, sugar free chocolate syrup, skim milk, peanut butter, oatmeal. A lot of the recipes I've seen call for coconut or almond milk, which I don't have. I was thinking about something…
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Am I at the right calorie level?
So I'm fairly new to all of this and there's a ton of info to read and learn. I noticed on here that someone mentioned the caloric intake calculator is only an estimate and not correct for everyone. I also was told that, after having an extremely SLOW start to weight loss, that I may need to increase my calorie level. Can…
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Weight Gain vs. Muscle Gain
Hi All, Well I'm a bit down today as I have not lost anything (actually I gained a pound). Can someone help figure out why this may be? I have stuck to my calorie intake very closely, but I wasn't able to exercise over the weekend, but that's only 2 days missed :grumble: . I lost 5 pounds in the first 6 days and now I'm…
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HELP!!!!!
Ok guys, so I've got this new but old love in my life :love: and things couldn't be better. He is the love of my life. We are childhood sweethearts and are madly in love :heart: . Just like any new relationship though we want to spend all of our time together. I work three 12 hour days a week and college, he works 3rd…
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Acai Berry????
Does anyone know about the benefits to taking this? I have seen this advertised on TV over and over again. I also noticed a gal from work has lost quite a bit of weight. I asked her how she had done it and she swore by this acai berry. She said that she first ordered the free bottle off the internet and after that was…
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Weigh In
Hey Everyone, This is my first week at the gym and working at my new lifestyle. I have started working out 3 times a week for 30-40 mins each day. If time and daycare allows I try to sneek in an extra 15 minute session somewhere. What is everyones thought on weighing yourself? Should I do it once a week, once a day, more,…
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Workin On A New Lifestyle!
Hello Everyone, It's great to be here with all of you! I am a young, smart, single mother of two beautiful children. My daughter is 4 and my son is 2 1/2. I work full-time and am a part-time student. I have recently decided to start living a healthier life by exercising and watching what I eat. All my life I have struggled…
