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I hope to walk in the sun in Florida
Ok. So its not as great as it sounds. My uncle passed away and we are all hurridly packing to leave by way of driving. About 24 hrs drive. Called work and left a voicemail saying blah blah death...sorry...wont' be back till next week....they're gonna kill me but whatever. i have been having issues with my HR managers…
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Angel Food cake slightly went over the pan LOL
However....it was only a little. Turned out just fine in the end and this is what I did for a nice little dessert. A slice of cake (around 140 cals as per box) 2 tbsp of Source Dessert Yogurt - Lemon Meringue (100 g = 35 calories) 3 sliced strawberries = I dont know at the top of my head But it was sooooooooooooo good. The…
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Question re: Angel Food Cake
Do you have to use a tube pan? I know last time I used a bundt pan (but its at my mothers place). I was hoping I could use any regular cake pan.... No??? I guess not because of how it rises? thanks
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Girls lift Weights TOO!
Many women fear resistance training, believing that it will add bulk to their physique and make them appear masculine. Even those who realise it is an important part of an exercise regime may still feel apprehensive about approaching weights. It could be the very large, scantily clad men huffing and puffing in the weight…
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Superfruits
For perfect blood pressure Good: Bananas Better: Fresh figs Why: Six fresh figs have 891 mg of blood pressure-lowering potassium, nearly 20% of your daily need--about double what you'd find in one large banana. In a recent 5-year study from the Netherlands, high-potassium diets were linked with lower rates of death from…
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When calories do -- and don't -- count
When calories do -- and don't -- count Posted Fri, Nov 30, 2007 Americans have a love-hate affair with calories. At any given moment, more than four out of 10 of us say we're on a diet, yet we are gobbling 300 calories more each day on average than we did 20 years ago. And calorie counts sometimes dominate our lives: We…
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Someone kick me
please... all of you, just start kicking. I need a good slap in the face or something. hahahaha OR...all of you that ARE on the wagon, its time to reach out and grab my hand and force me right back on...I am holding on for dear life here. :wink: :laugh: :wink: :laugh: :flowerforyou:
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4 months later....
And I am now officially 2.5 lbs heavier than when I started. *sigh* I am broke but I am contemplating going back to the money-taking Weight Watchers. Seemed like the only thing that helped m e in the past but then again I think its the whole entering in your food intake that just doesn't do it for me. Having to log in…
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wow
I went on the cross-trainer today for 80 mins and burned over 700 calories today. I can't believe it. Exercising is so hard with my Fibromyalgia. yeeesh. lol I felt guilty for eating this bagel with cheddar and bacon this morning, so I guess I just told myself to burn it off!! However, I haven't really lost weight yet. 3…
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Anyone feel....
like they are just destined to be chubby or overweight so why fight it anymore?
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Recipe on TV (soup)
I just saw a recipe, if you guys want to figure out the calories, by all means go ahead. I want to try it next time I go grocery shopping. Ingredients 2 zucchinis 1 large onion 3-4 triangles of Laughin Cow Cheese salt, pepper, spices, to taste Sautee onions (with Spray) slice zucchinis (with skin) - cook until very very…
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Top diet myths exposed
Myth 1: Potatoes and bread are fattening. Actually: It's just the opposite. Starchy vegetables and bread (whole-grain bread, that is) are quality carbs needed to fuel every part of you, from your brain to your muscles. Where you can get into trouble is how you eat them: Smear butter on a slice of whole wheat bread or…
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Article on Self-Sabotage
Diet. What diet? "I'll start again tomorrow." But that's what you said last week and the week before -- this holding pattern is really getting you down. Don't worry, you're not alone. In an early-'90's study researchers found that, on average, dieters had tried to lose weight before, and in fact, averaged one diet a year…
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TV made me mad!!!
I am watching the show Bulging Bride. She is 5'2, 122 lbs and a size 4-6. And she said...OMG. I am a porker!! :sad: I am 4'10, and 165 lbs. That means I am an elephant. *sigh* The above stature is where I would LOVE TO BE!! I am so mad right now. I can't believe she thinks she is a porker....
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Winter chili
3 onions 1 tbsp canola oil 5 oz portobello mushrooms 1 lb, 1 oz extra lean ground chicken 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes 20 baby carrots (pured, cooked with tomatoes) 12 oz - cubed butternut squash 10 celery talks (1/2 pured, 1/2 diced) 2 cups navy beans (can be substituted) 8 oz water seasonings, salt, pepper to taste…
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recipe builders
Hey guys. I don't remember any of the suggested sites/links. can you guys tell me some good free sites where it allows me to tally up all of my ingredients and then divide by serving to get a per serving caloric intake? thanks
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Non-Scale Victory
So my pants this morning as loose... woohooo And then someone told me in the elevator that I am looking thinner and that I have lost weight. woohooo
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Really upset
Ok. So yes I am depressed. I AM trying to take care of myself. I have in the past seen shrink after shrink and guess what...they always tell me to change. So I think I have changed like 5x already. Its gotten to the point where I do not know who I am or how to act. Now I just be me...whatever this world has made me into.…
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Thank you
I just wanted to say a big thank you for everyone who supported me today. You made me feel beautiful, welcomed and loved. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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Butternut Squash
I was watching the Food Network and saw someone do this: 1 entire squash. Dice it and take 3/4 and put it in a blender and puree. In a sautee pan with some oil, sauteed the rest of the diced squash with onions and then added some cherry tomtatoes, seasoning and herbs. Then... he added his favourite pasta to the pan and…
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It feels like I have given up
it totally sux. 3 weeks into it and I don't want to do it anymore. I probably will continue but I am frustrated.
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Grocery Shopping
Going today...any one have any ideas for moi. thanks:drinker: :flowerforyou:
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whoa..in heavan
Here I am eating my instant oatmeal with 1/2 cup of wheat bran and it wasn't satisfying me....I looked around and remembered I had my yogurt. Normally I eat source yogurt (normal) but I grabbed the dessert one this morning. WOW!! Lemon Meringue and istant oatmeal is soooooooooooooooooooo good. I am doing this more often.…
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Those who don't like water
I personally love water... I can drink it hot, cold, warm, room temperature, etc. Now getting the 8-10 has been struggle but now I am off topic. Today I noticed Dasani has a bottled water product called Dasani Essentials. You can get it in different flavors and they have added vitamins and fibre in it. Depending on the…
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lol
I just ordered pizza and chicken and cheese bread sticks and I don't care. I feel like crying and I am all by myself and I don't know what to do. I am not even hungry just bored out of my mind. Whatever. i know tomorrow I will jump right back on the wagon but I needed to state to everyone that I plan on being a complete…
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Source Dessert Yogurt
I have a question... I bought a box of those Dessert Yogurts and it says as little as 35 calories per serving. Does that mean different flavours have different calories? Yesterday I ate the Cherry Fondue one it was was 35 calories but this morning I am looking up the Lemon one and it says 50 calories. Is that correct?
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Going to pass out
*sigh* I have 1 hr 15 mins left till work is done and I am totally exhausted but I need to get 1 hr of treadmill time and at least 30 mins of swimming today....I really feel like I am going to pass out (fall asleep). What would you do?
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Already discouraged
I didn't lose any weight this week and I know I should give it time but I have been counting my calories properly and stuck to my 1200 calorie goal and I even eat more food when I have been exercising. I know I only exercise about 30-40 minutes 4x a week but its hard for me since I have Fibro and I have to go very…
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2nd week - didn't lose
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Stress
Stress A lecturer when explaining stress management to an audience, Raised a glass of water and asked "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that's not a…
