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Stupid Stupid Question - Log or Don't Log?
Trying to get serious about exercising on my weight loss journey. But I'm confused. Okay - I'm going through the guided goal setting: If I set my goals at working out 3x per week for 30 minutes it sets my daily caloric goal. Then, do I log/not log those 3 workouts? It seems it's adjusted my daily calories and then if I log…
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Kudos MFP
Just wanted to say thanks for messing with my mind to the point that I am foregoing eating chocolate. There are loads of little snack size candy bars sitting around the office and I have toiled over whether or not to eat a couple every time I have to walk by them - but I just can't do it. There's sooooooo many calories in…
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What's your secret for being successful?
I was wondering if you have a "system" when approaching your weight loss program. Maybe something that is working for you that you may want to share with the class. I'm asking because I've been trying to drink my minimum of 64 ounces of water before dinner and it really seems to be helping me lose steadily. I actually…
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Vitamin/Iron Supplements
What supplements do you like? I just got back from blood center trying to donate and my iron was too low to give (just by a wee bit). Since I've been on MFP, I've been eating WAY better and thought I could get this under control with diet along - but that ain't happening. I really think women's psysiology makes this a…
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Can't find balance - diet/exercise
I just can't figure out how to balance this diet and exercise. I do really well when I'm focusing on my diet without adding strenuous exercise to the mix. Any exercise beyond walking, I'm either over/under estimating the cals, try eating some/all of the potentially incorrect exercise cals and results vary greatly -…
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Anyone else feel uncomfortable with Jillian's pics?
I was browsing through the message boards and pics of Jillian Michaels keeps looming to the right side. Not that I have a problem with her or this site for posting these pictures - I know she works very hard to be the pretty person she is but it is a little intimidating. I am being realistic - I will never look like her no…
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MAJOR thing just happened....
At my desk, getting a little hungry. Brought some snacks from home - red pear or 100 cal. pkg of M&Ms. Any day prior to this one, I would have chosen the chocolate, but decided to go with pear. It tasted so good and think it will tie me over until dinner. Sounds silly but this is a big movement forward for me!
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Going to Japanese Restaurant - Suggestions?
Some friends are getting together tonight for our holiday celebration and we will be going to a Japanese restaurant. Starting to retain water just thinking about all the salt but started drinking extra water to prepare! Any suggestions as to what menu items you'd pick?
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Love having Fruit Trees!
Had to go home for lunch today to take care of my old dog. Went to take something off the clothesline and discovered that the tangerines in my backyard are ready! So me and the old pup sat and ate one! To make this even better - I logged them in my food log to find out they are only about 50 cals! This makes me happy all…
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Going Camping - menus?
This weekend my husband and I will be camping all weekend with scouts. Although I have camped a lot, not so much when I've been watching what I eat. But the great thing about this trip is we will be geocaching in a state park that involves lots and lots of walking. But I still don't want to blow it on meals. I guess I was…
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Gotta be good....gotta be good.....
I'm going out this evening with friends and have planned my food out just so I can indulge and have dessert tonight (Mimi's Cafe petit bread pudding :) - to die for). I have even planned my 60 minutes of walking before I go so I won't wimp out when I get home! Here's my problem - slow day at work; bored and usually have…
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What are you thankful for?
Just wanted to start a thread to wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday. Might as well start off this thread saying I'm so very thankful for my wonderful husband and great kids. My parents and siblings who are always entertaining and there to help when needed. And I can't express my gratitude enough to…
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MFP is my Jiminy Cricket
Grrrr....not in mood to exercise but this site has, once again, nagged at my psychie to do so. Unexpectedly, my daughter dropped in to take me out for lunch and I went a little overboard. After logging my cals, I am now "forced" to exercise so I can eat a small dinner tonight. I know, I hear you all saying "poor baby!" I…
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Apple has more sugar than Donut?
I was bad and had a glazed donut at a meeting I was at this morning. To counteract my guilt about eating said donut, had a honeycrisp apple after lunch. I was very shocked to find out that the apple had more sugars than the donut! I know there is more good stuff in the apple, but that was my surprising find for the day. PS…
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400 Cals to burn on dinner - suggestions?
I've got about 400 calories allotted for dinner tonight and trying to get out of my rut of eating same old foods. What are you all having for dinner tonight?
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Somebody smack me...
I'm bored and can't stop snacking!!!!!!!
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Loving the "Sara Lee Sandwich Thins"
I really like these things (whole wheat is great). Thin enough to hold my sandwich stuff in but not too thick. Like a squished roll. Hate thicker bread because it gets in the way of the flavor of my sandwich and lots of cals. Toasted half of one and put a tablespoon of peanut butter for a snack - it was awesome! :)
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Water is the key for me
Had a rough last couple of days (sis' halloween birthday, Halloween candy, TOM) and was out of control. Had to force myself to do the little exercise I did do. Today, started the day off vowing to drink lots of water today. When I do this, I find everything else kind of falls into place. I don't feel famished all the time,…
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VICTORY IS MINE!
Truly corny post but I was able to plan a nice evening out with friends that included some dessert and stayed within calories. Stressed all day but kept rehearsing my food menus for the day in my head and it really helped. Weighed in this morning with another 1.5 lbs down! Just had to share.
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Do you find yourself feeling fuller quicker?
Wow. I just got back from lunch and feel uncomfortably stuffed. I had a BLT and small cup of bean soup (large amount of calories planned for!). I feel like I just ate a full Thanksgiving meal! Several months ago this would have been a small meal for me! Is this all in my mind?
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Roller Skated Last Night...
and didn't kill myself! My daughter recently joined a local roller derby team and has been bugging me to go skating with her to practice (skating - not the derby part). I haven't been roller skating for 20 years. But actually enjoyed it and found it to be a good workout for my legs. Trying to find activities/exercises that…
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Proud of myself - traditions can be broken!
Sounds silly, but every year around this time I bring a really cute pumpkin basket to my office and fill it with Halloween candy (good chocolate stuff - no candy corn YUCK). But after a dramatic internal debate with myself, I knew that there was no way I can be trusted around candy (not even candy corn) and stuck my plant…
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Life is good
I feel so good about my weight loss adventure; I've only lost 4 lbs to date but feel like I "get it" this time. It's different this time. I'm not hyperfocusing on my emotions/guilt of why I became over weight or why I don't look like a magazine model. This has removed the stress from dieting and really helped me see what…
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Tennis practice wall - How do I count that?
I'm trying to ease my way back into playing tennis and want to practice before getting back on the courts. So I've been hitting for about 1/2-1 hour on a practice wall; really working up quite a sweat. But my question is how do I log this? In the database, there is just tennis - doubles & singles. Technically it's more…
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Best tuna fish sandwich EVER
I don't know if it is because I worked out this morning (usually do so in evening) which made me hungrier or if I hit some wonderful stage in this weight loss journey of mine, but I just had the best tuna fish sandwich EVER. Just canned tuna on toasted Publix bakery bread with some grape tomatoes on the side, but it tasted…
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Foot pain
I am going to go see my doctor about this but was just wondering if anyone else has the same problem. When I have walked about a mile, I start getting a pain in the ball of my foot (extremely burning sensation) - feels like the first joints in my toes. I can bearly continue walking. When I get off my feet for about 15…
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Please don't make me go to the gym...
I just can't seem to stick to the gym routine. I'll do good for a week or two but it just gets too boring for me or I start comparing myself to the people who are in better shape than me and give up. I was wondering what outdoor activities people enjoy to get their cardio in every day. PS - Before everyone fusses at me…
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Caffeine or no caffeine?
I have just found this site today and think it's awesome. Going to give it a try. I have a question regarding caffeine - some people say it's a big no-no because it makes you hungrier. I would love to hear people's opinions on this!
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Talk to me about iron - really confused
ARGH! I need more iron. I am searching for a good iron supplement that won't be too "harsh" and am trying to work in as much iron into my diet as possible. But just read an article saying the following inhibit the absorption of iron: Red Wine, Coffee & Tea Vegetables: Spinach, chard, beet greens, rhubarb and sweet potato…
