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I am NOT Dieting...
I have found recently that a lot of people come up to me and ask me what diet I am on. When I tell them I am not on a diet, they smirk. Suuuuurre. I tell them I am eating a healthy balanced diet full of veggies and fruits and lean proteins. Exercise 3 x a week and lift weights 3 x a week. I lose 1 pound every 10 days. And…
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Happy Friday!!!!
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My New Best Friend
:heart: Nature's Healthy Gourmet - Tsaziki Sauce where have you been my whole life:love: ???? 2 tlbs 30 cals:bigsmile: It is made with plain yogurt, cucumbers, dill, mint, artichoke. I use it as a dip for my veggies.:happy: WOW! It is so yummy! :huh: and for fitness chick...:yawn:
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Seeking the answer...the one I want to hear LOL
Am I the only one in the world that goes to every weight loss site in search of a goal weight that I want to hear? Like I am suddenly going to find out the FDA reccommends a 5'2" female should be 146 pounds! I mean, I really dont think I should be 110 pounds, maybe when I was 20, but at 47 I think I would look terrible at…
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Tuna
Dilled Tuna-Vegetable Toss: In a salad bowl lightly toss: 2 cups leafy salad greens 2 oz.drained canned low-sodium tuna packed in water ¼ cup chopped cucumber ¼ cup chopped red or green bell pepper 1 tbsp.minced red onion 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp. dried dill weed Add 2 tsp. olive oil and 2 tsp. cider vinegar…
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On not going under 1200 calories.......
I know this has been said again, and again. (and again and again and again) Eat your calories, people! I did not lose a pound this week. ( I am NOT complaining, I am in this for the long haul so I really dont care if I lost or not. I FEEL GREAT!!) Why? I just checked my reports and I was under on my 1200 calories every…
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A mile in 12 minutes, 30 pushups.
WOW! I just jogged a mile in 12 minutes. When I started this journey I walked a mile in 30 minutes, and was winded. I could not do 1 pushup. Today I did 30. What have you accomplished this week or month? Have you challenged yourself to do something new? Something you dont THINK you are capable of? I challenge you to pick 1…
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What is your fav work out song or album?
Mine is The Partridge Family Album " I Think I Love You" featuring David Cassidy The Osmond Family Album "Down By the Lazy River" featuring Donny Osmond The Hanson Brothers Live "MMMMMMM Bop"featuring Taylor Hanson :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Good Morning Folks!!!!!!
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Any left over calories...I'll take em!
So I ate a cup of Chinese lo mein noodles. Now I have 2 calories left for my evening snack.:sick: Any 2 calorie suggestions? Or...can I borrow some of yours??:cry: All kidding aside, it was so not worth it. My lips felt greasy, mouth is tingling from the sodium. The noodles were soggy. So, I am glad I had them cuz just…
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Things we have learned along the way......
1. Drink lots of water. 2. Ask for a to go box when you order your meal in a restaraunt., put 1/2 of it in the box before you start eating. This excites my DH as he will be the one finishing it later! 3. Dont be afraid to ask the server what is in the food you are ordering, it is their job. 4. Look up the food you will…
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I don't care if I lose another pound......
Ok. Got your attention. Today I am looking back on 4 months of life changing. I started on MFP while looking to sign up for a site that would help me keep track of my calories and costs about $20 a month. I googled 'calorie count free' and found this site. I decided to give it a try before investing more of my money in…
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White Bean Yummus!!!
Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped green onions 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained 1 garlic clove, peeled Directions…
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Me lose weight? No WAY...
When I started to diet (yet again) I decided I would not become obessed as I have in the past. Ok, so that didnt work. I weigh every day...at least now it is only 1x, big improvement. It is hard to not be somewhat obsessive when you have to log everything you eat and all exercise. I also know me, and this is the ONLY way I…
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Happy Monday!
Thanks to shorerider I can now express the way I feel today!!
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Is and Egg and Egg?
Or do you think one is better than another. :huh: I have always bought store brand and not really thought about it. My friend buys Egglands Best stating they are healthier. I bought the 4 Grain farm fed eggs and cant find anything different about them. I kinda feel like a sucker for paying an addl $1 for these eggs, but if…
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So glad I took my measurements before/after
When I started on this site in June I saw a few threads that suggested taking your measurements. MFP'ers had issues with no weight loss for a few weeks, but working out like crazy. Of course fiting in those old jeans can be pretty accurate, but during a 'down' time measuring will bring you up again just as effectivingly. I…
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Chicken Satay
Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp less sodium soy or tamari sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tbsp lime juice . For the Sauce: 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp less sodium tamari or soy sauce 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter…
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Changing up the exercise routine...and idea...
I get really bored with exercise. I am dreading another plateau and I know shaking up the exercise is really important. Also, I have purchased some dvds only to find they are not for me. :huh: So on a whim I went to Netflix to see if they have exercise videos, and they have a good choice. I started with 2 a month and…
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If you really wanna lose weight..............
Just have your teeth whitened. Your teeth will hurt so freakin bad you will NOT be able to eat. Argh, sensitive doesnt even begin to explain...........:grumble: :grumble:
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Great Article on the importance of water
Healthy Living Journal Getting enough water is the single most important thing you can do to live a healthier life. But are you getting enough? And are you drinking the right kinds, at the right times? It is estimated that over 99% of Americans do not get the proper amount of water their body needs. Did you know that water…
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Hummus: any good recipes out there?
I am now addicted to Hummus, which was a food I wouldn't even consider 2 months ago. We are a family of dippers-everything has a condiment. Sometimes we choose our meals by the condiment we are in the mood for. Want Heinz 57-steak it is! BBQ sauce-must be a chicken nite! Any way it occured to me that I am eating something…
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Hi I am J & I am a Weighaholic
Hi to all of you who step on the scale not just every day, but sometimes 2,3,4x a day to see if you have lost weight. I did a bit of an experiment while I was in a dreaded plateau :grumble: . I hit 154 and sceeeeeeeeeach that was it. I weighed and weighed and ....nothing.:explode: I went to the msg boards, read banks post…
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10 calories! LOL
So I have been doing this long enough I thought I better update my goals. My weight has been updated but I wanted to change to lightly active from sedentary, after noticing my potato...uh husband sitting all day and me never stopping. I got an additional whopping................10 calories!! :sad: I LOL! Now it also says I…
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Stormie Omartian's Low Impact 80's Aerobics!
Omg........I know I earned more calories just by laughing. I pulled out my old tapes and found one from 1987. Charlean Tilton (Dallas?) was like 20 yrs old. They are all wearing matching tights, belts, slouch sox, shoes and leggins'. Pink Blue and Yellow. Ok, so the work out itself is Ok. Low impact ( I am sick today and…
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I have found a new place to go...............
It is called Hummus Heaven!! :wink: I bought a food proc. in Walmart for $25. I made salsa and hummus (uh, might need to pass some along as I think I over did it!) :ohwell: Something about making your own food is so satisfying. :love: Wow I am so happy with my new toy. :heart: Anyone got some garbanzo beans!:bigsmile:
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Chunky Monkey
So my DH has been upset this week. He finally yelled at me Wed for not having any 'food' in the house. I pointed out there is plenty of food. His response was I NEED MEAT! :explode: I really LOL :laugh: :laugh: then told him I am the one doing all the cooking, shopping and dishes, so I get to choose the food. I pointed out…
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Welcome, this site is free but it is priceless!!
You will have days like this :grumble: And days like this :angry: And a few like this :sad: But then again you will have days like this :bigsmile: So come :laugh: and:cry: with us. You WILL lose weight!!:noway: Yes you will. Welcome :flowerforyou:
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A poem for my MFP family!
I woke up this mornin' thinking oh I am so fat and a voice inside my head said "honey dont say that" get on the treadmill now pick up those weights and work dont listen to that devil you know he's just a jerk so i went and worked real hard and again looked in the mirror lo and behold what I saw was the old me getting…
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Fat Burn vs Cardio questions on heartrate
I have read a lot of articles on exercise. I have incorporated weight training thanks to MFP ppl who posted great info. Changed up my routine, increased the amount of time each day from 30-45 minutes. :flowerforyou: My question is: What is the difference between calories burned in cardio vs fat burning zone? I have a hard…
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I think it moved a little.....
Ahh...got your attention didnt I!! :wink: My ticker, that's what. Finally moved a pound, yipee. :smokin: Funny thing is I got on 1st thing in the morning and it said 149.50. I was so excited because I haven't seen the 140s for 10 years that I ran to get my camera. But by the time I got back to the scale (10 seconds!) my…
