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Can I make my boyfriend more caring?
I’ve been dating a guy on and off for a few years. It’s not super serious but we love each other. We do not live together. A close family member was dying from brain cancer last year and he never once asked how she was doing. My Mom was recently in the hospital and isn’t doing well and he asked about her when it first…
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Anyone else have friends who suck?
Being in my 40’s you would think one would have an established group of friends by now. I have a group of 4 girlfriends who I love dearly but they flake on me all the time. We all plan things, dinners, activities, weekends away, etc.. and more times than not multiple people bail and I end up sitting home alone. So do you…
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What are all you Singletons up to this weekend?
I have a completely free weekend. All friends and family are busy so I’m on my own. It’s going to be 80 and sunny all weekend. I have achilles tendonitis so my activity is a bit limited but I can hobble around. Thinking about a farmers market tomorrow morning but then don’t know. Want to keep busy and not feel sorry for…
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Am I the only one who hates these food delivery services?
I get so many coupons for Hello Fresh, Blue Apron, Home Chef, etc.. I decided to try it. I'm not a cook. I decided to order Hello Fresh for the week. I found the portion sizes to be a bit on the small side (3oz of green beans, I need more) and they were very time consuming to make. I was under the impression everything was…
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Anyone following a Whole Foods Plant Based diet?
If you are following a whole food plant based diet do you track and count calories/macros? I've had success on MFP prior with losing weight but I basically ate what I wanted and stayed under my calories and carbs. I want to eat more healthy now but most things I'm reading say if you are eating whole plant based food you…
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Shoes for Achilles issues?
I have had achilles tendonitis for months. I'm icing, stretching, resting, etc.. doing everything I'm supposed to be doing but am still in pain. I wear Skechers Go Walks majority of the time and Birkenstocks around the house because the Birks really helped with plantar fasciitis I had years ago. I can't wear a traditional…
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Has anyone gained weight from exercise?
I get so frustrated. Whenever I walk a long distance (long for me) or do more than normal exercise, I gain a few pounds. I'm sure it's related to inflammation in my body as a result of the exercise but it takes several days, if not a week to get rid of that weight. I know if I exercised on a regular basis eventually I…
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Weight Loss Progression
Hi, I'm Sheri. I have 200+ lbs to lose and am a bit frustrated today. I've lost 30 lbs so far but a big chunk of that was water weight right in the beginning. If I eat perfectly I can lose 2 lbs a week which is great for the average person but for someone with so much weight to lose shouldn't it come off faster? My doctor…
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How do you feel in your 40's?
I have quite a bit of weight to lose and one of the things that keeps me motivated is how good and energetic I will feel when I lose the weight. I keep thinking I can get back to how I felt in my 20's. Am I completely delusional? Can a person in their 40's get back to the condition of a 20/30 year old?
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Why is this so hard?
All I want to do is order a pizza right now instead of eating my planned out dinner. No reason, I didn't have a bad day, nothing happened, I just want junk food all the time. I know I could still get the pizza and only eat two slices but that would never happen.. I'm not going to order the pizza but I've been thinking…
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Cooking with Spices Question
So I do not cook. I don't like it and I eat out almost every meal. That being said, I'm attempting to cook and need a little help from you experts out there. I decided to make a vegetable soup. I figure I can't mess that up too bad. The recipe calls for 1 tsp each of thyme, rosemary and basil. Heading to the spice aisle I…
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Insulin Resistance and Carbs
I have a lot of weight to lose so I should be able to lose weight pretty easily. It's very difficult for me to lose weight even if I weigh and measure all my food and am in a calorie deficit. I have insulin resistance but am not diabetic nor have PCOS. I really love my carbs and fruit and have been avoiding low carb…
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When you have A LOT of weight to lose
Everyone assumes that when you have a lot of weight to lose (150 lbs +) that you should lose a lot of weight per week quickly. I'm always so hard on myself when I have a great week, food and exercise wise, and only lose 1-2 lbs. Even though I have drastically reduced my calories from what I used to eat, it doesn't mean I…
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Plant Based Fast Food
I want to try going plant based for 30 days. I don't think I can eat like that for life but thought it would be a good kick start for more vegetables and healthy eating that I could try to maintain for a while. The problem is that I don't cook and I eat out A LOT. Does anyone know of a website or good resource that…
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Couch to 5k - Just Walking
Has anyone seen a couch to 5k plan that is just walking? I suppose I can try to walk faster whenever I'm supposed to jog but was looking for something more formal if it existed. I can't jog due to the impact to the knees but would love to walk my way up to a 5k.
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Anyone have any motivational tv shows or movies they watch?
I've got about a million motivating reasons to lose weight. I've also "started over" about a million times. It's a long weekend and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on tv shows or movies they find inspirational. They don't necessarily have to be weight loss based but anything that will help to light a fire!…
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Fast Food Options - No chicken
I am packing and moving so will be eating out a lot over the next few weeks. Any recommendations on healthy "fast food" options that don't include chicken? I like chicken but just realized I've eaten it for dinner 7 days in a row because I usually go to Panera, Chick fil a, Wendy's etc. and I always get a chicken salad,…
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New Chick-fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad
This salad is probably the best "fast food" salad I have ever had. It really is spicy and has a lot of chicken. The reason I'm posting this is more as a public service announcement... it's not macro friendly! The salad including the salsa dressing has 860 calories, 31 grams of fat, 45 carbs, and over 1,600 mg of sodium. I…
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Scale Averages
I have a good scale with new batteries but like a lot of scales, each time I step on it, it gives me a different reading. Granted, it's usually only within a half a pound to a pound and a half and in the grand scheme of things that doesn't mean much but each little bit maintains my motivation. I've been using the "step on…
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Weight Loss and Knee Arthritis
I am in so much pain! I have severe arthritis in my right knee. I had a cortisone shot and it didn't help one bit. I'm under 50 yrs old so my insurance won't cover any other shots, therapy or surgery. I ice my knee as much as possible but that isn't even help much anymore. The biggest problem is I can't sleep through the…
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Caffeine jolt after nothing but water
I drink a lot of water. Every once in a while I'll have crystal light or a diet soda. I've had nothing but water for the past 7 days and had a Diet Coke tonight. It's now 2:26am and I've been laying here for hours restless and can't sleep. It's amazing what a little caffeine will do. Maybe it's just a coincidence and the…
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Ode to the Scale
This is how I am feeling today.... Ode to the Scale I did everything right, I measured, I weighed, I exercised daily, all food was homemade, I had enough sleep, I drank lots of water, I watched every calorie, I never did falter, I stepped on the scale, I was so excited, To see it go down, I’ll be so delighted, I was…
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What do you use to drink your water?
I am trying to drink a gallon of water a day. I know, I know, I don't have to but it really curbs my appetite, is good for my skin and I just generally feel better when I drink a lot of water. The problem is I usually only drink bottled water. A gallon of water is almost 8 bottles so I go through cases of water pretty…
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Who's having a Shamrock Shake today?
I could make it work but I'd really have to watch what I eat the rest of the day. I don't think I want to give up this many carbs on 1 item. Small: 530 calories, 15g fat, 86 carbs, 11g protein, 160 mg sodium Medium: 660 calories, 19g fat, 109 carbs, 14g protein, 210 mg sodium
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Should have checked enchiladas in recipe builder...
I love enchiladas but don't make them often and haven't made them since I started tracking food. I found a recipe for green chili enchiladas and I bought all the ingredients. I knew it was going to be high in calories, carbs, fat, etc.. but just figured I would make it work in my day. After putting it all in recipe builder…
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Can you freeze baked goods?
I have had such a craving for a good brownie lately that I am climbing the walls! I don't want a store bought bad packaged brownie. If I make them myself they are good and I will know the exact nutritional information so I can fit one in my day if I really really want one. Anyway, do cookies, brownies, cakes, etc.. freeze…
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How long before this becomes a lifestyle change?
I went from a serious fat food high calorie diet to 1600 calories a day and minimal fast food. My eating has completely changed and although I feel better, it's really hard. I'm only in week 8 but feel drained from constantly thinking about food and weight loss. The good news is I am seeing results but it's slow. The…
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Would you give up a year of your life to be your ideal weight?
If you could magically become your ideal weight/body right now and maintain it without diet or exercise in exchange for one year of your life would you do it? You don't know how long you are going to live so it's a gamble. I'm still debating.
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How do you jazz up your popcorn?
I bought an air popper because I thought it would be healthier than microwave popcorn but it's really, really, blah. A little butter doesn't go very far so I either have to use butter spray which I don't really care for or I was thinking maybe an olive oil mister and some popcorn seasoning. Any ideas?
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How long does it take you to lose the weekend weight?
I tend to always gain a few pounds over the weekend but then lose it right away within a day or two as I know it's mostly water. I'm up over 5 pounds from this past weekend and it's sticking to me like glue! Granted, I ate fast food the past few days but I didn't go over my calorie or carb goals and I've been drinking a…
