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How did you learn to accept compliments?
I have lost a little over 60lbs, and as such, my body is quite smaller. I have gotten a range of reactions, all positive, but some have left me flabbergasted... Today I was at a baby shower, and they were passing out some of the more interesting gifts around in a circle so everyone could see upclose... well I was at the…
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Female Low Testosterone?!?!
So I went to the doctor because Mother Nature hadn't made her monthly visit in like four months. The doctor did some blood tests suspecting some thyroid disorder or what not. He also ran some other tests on my blood to rule out other suspicions... like pregnancy, however that turned out negative. I returned for my follow…
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Low Testosterone in women?!?!
So I went to the doctor because Mother Nature hadn't made her monthly visit in like four months. The doctor did some blood tests suspecting some thyroid disorder or what not. He also ran some other tests on my blood to rule out other suspicions... like pregnancy, which I am not. I returned for my follow today and I am…
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What does Maintainence have to be so d@mn hard!
I've lost 100lbs! Cool right? But this whole maintenance thing is so difficult. I find myself doing more of a "cut and bulk" rather than staying at one even level. I guess I don't want to fall victim to the whole "yo-yo" dieting thing. Is it really that bad of a strategy though? I mean, I'm talking 5lbs "bulking" then…
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Healthy Foods that actualy aren't that healthy
Agave Syrup- The agave tuber is processed in a chemical bath to break down the starches into a fructose syrup that contains MORE fructose than HFCS! Bleeeeeegh! When I found that out, I almost flipped. Agave syrup is touted as a healthy alternative to sugar in my recipes... I should have known better. Anything that says…
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Advice from switching away from clean eating...
Basically I have spent the last 12 months eating fairly cleanly, even going so far as going vegan at one point, and currently on the Mediterranean diet. However, I just have come to the conclusion that I like food. I like clean food, I like "dirty" food, I like it all... Have you found it just as easy to loose/maintain or…
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No period? NOT PREGNANT! When to go to doctor?
I haven't had a period in 2 months, and there is NO (read dry spell!) way I am pregnant. I have never missed consecutive periods before, but I have missed one on occasion due to illness or stress in my life. I think it is somehow connected to my weight loss, but I am no were near the body fat percentage that you are…
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Suddenly hungry and thirsty all the time?!
Is there any general causes for sudden thirst/hunger? I am not doing anything different and my activity level has remained the same? This has been the last 3 days or so.... I have never been a "grazer" but now I feel like I need to pick all day! I'm staying within my calorie goal, but it is really annoying!
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Easy Peasy Flatbread Recipe - 90cal per serving
1 cup whole wheat flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting the cutting board 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup fat-free Greek yogurt Preheat oven to 350. Combine dry ingredients, then slowly incorporate the yogurt. Knead until well combined. Wrap in plastic and leave in fridge for 1 hour. Divide dough in…
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If you only had 100$ a month to spend on food...
What would you buy? I'm not looking at anything that drastic, but I am looking to save on my food budget (I'm saving up for a down payment on a house). Money is tight for everyone, so I thought this would be a neat experiment.
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Nourishing Traditions? Anyone Read it?
Just curious if anyone has read Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig? Was it worth the read? I am thinking about picking it up from the library, but I am curious if anyone has put any of the recommendations in the book into practice?
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Easy (and tasty) Vegetarian Tacos!
1/2 cup Fat Free Shredded Cheese (I use Albertson's store brand) 2 tbs Medium Salsa (Also store brand) 1 cup Cole Slaw (just veggies) or shredded cabbage 6 Corn Tortillas 3 Egg White 1/2 cup Fat Free Refried Beans Toast corn tortilla's under broiler a few minutes on each side, so they are still soft but starting to "dry".…
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Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
Delicious :) Also, I used shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts instead of ground beef. At the same time, I added a bit of Ms. Dash Fiery Pepper seasoning for a little extra kick! Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean ground beef 1 tablespoon oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small cabbage,…
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Healthy Baking! Recipes?
Anyone have any yummy "real food" baking recipes? I mean no soda+cake mix... but actual recipes from scratch that are fairly healthy... low sugar, ect. Thanks :)
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Utterly Repulsed by Sweets... ?!
Yesterday was my birthday and of course I celebrated with a generous helping of cake and frozen yogurt (I'm a lactard). Ugh, I can't tell you how awful I felt. Now, mind you, I am not opposed at all to eating whatever fits in my calorie range, however 90% of it is clean without ANY added sugar. My cake with the most…
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Flax Pancakes with Honey Fried Bananas -400 calories
This is sooooooooo good! I just got done eating it :) For the Pancakes: 3 tbs ground flax 2 large eggs 1tsp baking powder 1tbs water Combine baking powder and flax together then add the eggs and water then whisk together. Set aside while pan is heating on medium. When pan is hot, add half the pancake batter to make one…
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Favorite Packaged Foods for (mostly) Clean Eating?
I try to eat a whole food diet, but unfortunately working full time that isn't always possible. Some of my favorite packaged foods are Sabra Hummus (yummy 60 calories per 2tbs) 90 calorie Flatouts (90 calorie per flatout) Kraft Strawberry Balsamic dressing (50 calories per 2tbs) and Sensible Portion Veggie Straws (130…
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Mediterranean Diet?
Anyone follow this WOE? I was impressed by the study that came out earlier in the year, and the general WOE that this diet entails. Anyone have success loosing weight and maintaining this way? My current WOE isn't that far off, so it wouldn't be a drastic change... I just would like to hear some feedback :)
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TDEE People... what would you do??? (not losing!)
I switched over to the TDEE method a month ago from eating a vegan diet ala mcdougall. I eat a pretty clean diet, with a few exceptions now an then. However, my calories are always at or slightly under 1700 (my tdee -20%) Yet, since starting TDEE my weight loss has slowed, from a steady 1-2lbs a week to nada after an…
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NSV - Goal Pants!
Yahoooooo! I am officially in a size 10! When I started this journey, I was a size 18/20... so 10 sizes down! I also bought a size 8 because I know I won't be in 10's for long!
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My Before and After! 70lb difference!
Sorry for the low pic quality, it's the best I could do! Me at my highest... 240-20ish and size 20 Me now... 169 and size 10
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Polart FT4 or FT7??
Is there really that big of difference? Which one (or other type/brand) do you have? Are both fairly accurate as far as calorie count goes in your opinion?
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Wow, worst "diet" ever!
Yesterday, while spending Easter dinner with family, I got to catch up with my Aunt who has struggled with her weight her entire adult life; even going so far as to have bariatric surgery over ten years ago. In spite of the surgery, and being told she needed to make drastic changes to her diet, she continued her same…
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Am I a Pear?
My Measurements: Bust: 40 Waist: 32 Hips: 42 Just curious!
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Always sick? Any home remedies, ect to help?
I am constantly sick, partly due to working at a day care. There is always at least one kid sick each week, and I seem to ALWAYS catch their colds. My vit C intake is really high, but I still seem to get sick despite that? Anything else to booster my immune system?
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NSV- Size 20 to size 12 jeans :)
I am so stinkin' proud of myself. I went to walmart to nab some pants off the clearance rack and found two pairs of size 12 that I got to wear down the road. Out of habit I tried them on in the dressing room thinking they wouldn't fit. Well low and behold they did! They even zip without a struggle! They are definitely…
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NSV- Threw away a chocolate bar
Now mind you, I have been eating 90% lindt squares on the regular... but though I would spice things up and get a 70% cranberry and orange chocolate bar from safeway. It made me sick (the sugar). So I threw it away. The old me would have eaten the whole thing despite how it made me felt, but the new me tossed it. I even…
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Good beginner bodyweight routine(s)?
I need something beginner friendly, and many routines I have found are not! I need to develop some upper body strength badly! Hopefully someone has some links to some good routines, because I need to change it up! I am only doing cardio at the moment.
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Why?!?! Exercise related
I lost 50lbs without exercising at all. So, I thought to myself... hmmmmmm? maybe we should try exercising? Hah! Yeah, that worked out great. I am eating appropriately (TDEE -20%) but nothing is budging? I've lost about 5lbs in the last month, but nothing really in the last two weeks (which is when I started exercising).…
