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Eating less Meat won't save the Planet. Here's Why
https://youtu.be/sGG-A80Tl5g Thought this would be a good debate topic, I'm still watching the video.
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Elimination Diet
Anyone have experience with the 'elimination diet'? I'm starting one next week, more in support of a family member than a personal need to identify food allergies.
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My relationship with bread/carbs ;-)
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Ideas for using 'seaweed snacks'
Just bought the huge Costco multi-pack of Seaweed Snacks Looking for ideas how to use these beyond snacking like potato chips :/ Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
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Cabbage Pie ++
Starting this thread to share a Cabbage Pie recipe I just tried, and seek other ways to use cabbage (besides soup). YouTube: Cabbage and eggs. cabbage pie It looks like a big toasted hashbrown, but with cabbage instead of potato. My first try turned out great, though I used more eggs to up the protein. Next I may add other…
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Your milestones and progress - accountability
Share your weight loss goals and progress, remember to update weekly. o:) My Starting Weight: ~296 lbs (01/01/2017) My Ultimate Goal Weight: <190 lbs (top of my healthy BMI range) My goal date for loosing 100 lbs is by Jan 2018 I'm targeting 1.5-2.0 lbs per week (aggressive, I know) Next Milestone: 260 lbs (by end March?)…
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The Urban Food Desert Myth
I saw lack of fresh veggies in the city being used as an excuse in another thread. Well, it turns out that it's all a myth. Here are some reading links for the curious, to get the discussion started. Michelle had a great goal as FLOTUS, just wish she had done her homework. To fix problems, you need to work on the actual…
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Challenge - Change your BMI Classification
This challenge is for proclaiming your goal to change your BMI Classification, a big milestone for many in their weight loss journey. Set the time-frame that works for you, and come here weekly for accountability Starting: 296lbs - tippy top of Class 2 Obesity Current: 264lbs - tippy top of Class 1 Obesity Loss last week:…
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Quiz - Can We Guess Your Gender Based On 15 General Knowledge Questions
Take the below quiz and tell me if it pegged you right. I thought it decided if you answered correctly, you were a woman. Very sexist to assume men can't read for comprehension ;) Can We Guess Your Gender Based On 15 General Knowledge Questions
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May 2017 Weight Loss Challenge
Name: Chunky Monkey Age: Pretty old Height: 6'1" Start Weight: 255.0 lbs (4/30) Goal Weight: 245.0 lbs (5/28) Weigh-ins: May 7th: May 14th: May 21st: May 28th: Weight -/+ this week: Weight -/+ this month: Successes / struggles this week:
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homemade kimchi anyone?
After making what I thought was superb cabbage soup the other week, got a wild hair up my *kitten* and experimented by making kimchi last night, for the first time. Thought it would be a flavorful and low cal side to have on hand. Anyone else had success with kimichi, or with other fermented sides?
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Who has Gojuchang in the fridge?
And if you have it, how do you use it? For the uninitiated, it's the Korean hot pepper paste https://www.popsugar.com/food/What-Gojuchang-9040277
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snacking on Diakon
I just discovered a new snack to take to work - diakon radishes I was always a fan of the usual red radishes, crisp and with a bit of radish heat. Now I discovered using the asian radish in the same way. If you are a fan of red radishes, give this a try. I find it a bit milder than regular radishes, so I can eat more. It…
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TDEE and weight gain for an Athlete
I'm confused how TDEE works for an athlete and need some expert input. This is an academic question, not personal. I'm thinking of using weight gain as an exercise for Middle School math. Assume a beginning Sumo wrestler who wants to get in match form. Height: 185 cm / 6'1" Start weight: 100 kg / 220 lbs Goal weight: 150…
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Lack of product placement here
I'm doing a loss challenge at another location and the contrast has really shown me what a great place this is. Over there, half the posts seem to be a product placement for a BeachBody product. They post about completing some branded exercise routine or pose holding their meal replacement shake with a big grin. We've got…
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Informal Poll - spending more or less on food?
Are other MFPr's spending more or less on food than before their switch to eating healthy, and why. More/less?: I spend less now than before, but not sure exactly how much. Why?: - almost no $ on fast food, Starbucks, etc. - Eating half the calories than before, so less total food needed - Stopped buying junk snacks like…
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Men and pants
Guess this is a tips and whinge thread for men Personally, I carry virtually all my weight above my belt. When 295 I was wearing the same 42 waist jeans as now, after losing ~25lbs. They are still tight after a wash, but lose by afternoon. I can slide them off without unbuttoning at the end of the day. I look forward to…
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Steel Cut vs Rolled Oats
I've settled into a routine of eating instant oatmeal for breakfast, with peanut butter. Some other threads made me wonder if I should switch to cooking steel cut oats instead. Here's a comparison I found. Any other comments from MFP pals? For me, I still prefer instant because they are so quick and easy.…
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Guide to body measurements?
I've searched and can't find a beginners guide to taking your body measurements. Can someone recommend one? I also urge MFP to make such guidance a 'sticky' in this forum. Watching inches come off is an important NSV, especially when the lb losses are slow.
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Milo at LSU: "Fat Shaming Works"
Just watched a video were this guy makes the argument "fat shaming works". Obviously this is controversial but is also an interesting topic. His justification is that the cost of an obese america is high, and there is science that shows the shaming thing gets results. Start watching at 57 min in, does contain adult humor.…
