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Omelets combinations?
Getting bored with egg whites, peppers, onion and cheese. Any other tasty combination? I don't like mushrooms. I've done tomato/mozzarella but it gets too watery for my taste.
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Chicken breast recipes?
I have a bunch left... thick so unfortunately I can't really stuff them (I suck at thinning them up). Don't really want to use the crockpot either as I'm not fond of the texture... Any idea? Typically I just grill them on the foreman and use them in salads/tacos/stir fries and whatnot.
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Bringing ingredients to room temperature before cooking
I can't find an answer anywhere and it's driving me nuts. How long does it take butter, egg, cream cheese to get to room temperature if I leave them out? Keeping the temperature at 70 right now...
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Vacation worries
We're thinking of going on a vacation in a month... Unfortunately it would imply 4 days of driving (pretty much 17 hours each way), eating on the road those 4 days, with a night at a hotel each way, and 3 days at a hotel once we are there (but visiting family also, and I'm not sure how healthy they eat). Some of the hotels…
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Why you look fat in pictures
Saw this article on FB... Interesting! http://thehautegirl.com/2014/05/14/4-big-reasons-you-look-fat-in-photographs/
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Baked oatmeal clafoutis
This is delicious! Original recipe http://chocolateandzucchini.com/recipes/breakfast/baked-oatmeal-breakfast-clafoutis-recipe/ 250 grams (2 1/2 cups) quick cooking or old-fashioned oats, uncooked (use certified gluten-free oats to make this gluten-free) 1/2 cup splenda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt…
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Sometimes weight loss makes no sense
Seriously... I don't get it! I had a 2 months plateau. The month before, I lost 2 pounds. I didn't change anything in my diet and exercise (if anything, started working out a bit more) and just stopped losing. I should have lost 4 pounds in that time, but somehow didn't (I haven't got a period in 3 months, might not help,…
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Any other rectangles? Feeling so chubby still
I thought I was a hourglass but I guess with my large ribcage and waist, I'm a rectangle (I'm 36/30/36 pretty much). It's a bit depressing because even at 22% body fat, I still look so chubby, as my frame is pretty large already and it's not forgiving... It's like I'll never be thin unless I go down to 15% body fat or…
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Gas/stomach cramps from protein bars?
I tried a new type of protein bars today (I had two. Bad plan) and now my stomach is a huge mess... I'm having massing gas cramps. Any tip to get rid of them, short of passing gas a lot? Ugh!!!
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Pride in weight loss
You know, I keep hearing people congratulating me on my weight loss and telling me that I'm so strong and they could never do it, that loose skin isn't a big deal, it just shows what you've achieved etc... but I don't feel that way at all. I see my loose skin as a price to pay for letting myself go all those years, and I'm…
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Headphones that say in the ear?
Regular earbuds don't cut it for me... they keep falling. Same for the ones that look like earbuds but have 'hooks' you put on your ear... they fall off after a while. Short of the huge over the head headphones, is there any option?
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Tyson chicken breasts... wth?
Anyone buys them? A store here sells them for 1.99 a pound, so I got a package... Two nice trimmed breasts, and the rest was just... half size breasts that were basically 90% fat. WTF? Is that normal? I'm never buying those again...
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Mother's Day plans?
What are you all doing? The place I wanted to go to is booked (which is probably a good thing... all you can eat brunch buffet = not a so smart idea), so I'm clueless.
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Hubby's making that awesome smelling chili...
But he didn't weigh anything and I have no idea what the calorie count is going to be. Sigh. I guess he'll have to eat the whole thing alone (there are like two pounds of beef in there). Grump.
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How do I log that?
I got those turkey burgers. Nutrition facts on the box say - 4oz raw 160 calories, 3oz cooked (which is basically what it comes down to when cooked) 130 calories. I logged it raw, I figure it's not the end of the world either way, but this is why calorie counting sucks.
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How I stopped a binge
Proud of myself on this one. I bought some kugel yesterday (sweet noodle dish). It's really good. It's a small portion (about the size of a bigger tv dinner) and there are 8 servings in it. The whole thing is about 1300 calories. Anyway, I ate 1/3 yesterday, and another 1/3 for breakfast, and felt a binge attack coming...…
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Favorite TV shows?
I watch a bunch, but I need to find something to tide me over when my shows are not on (although they're all coming back next week and I've been pretty hooked with Suits lately, but I'll need something to watch this Summer). I'll spare you the (long) list of what I'm already watching, I have Amazon Prime but will…
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What's my activity level?
I've hit a plateau the last couple months, a mix of being hungry and losing my period. I'm pretty sure I've lost inches though, but the scale hasn't moved, except up and down from water weight (plus I had wisdom teeth removed last week so didn't do anything for 5 days). I increased my activity level though, basically most…
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Sneakers suggestions?
My Nike sneakers are dying... again. It's the ones with the mesh on top, and after 6 months, inevitably, it starts leaking on the top (where my toes hit I guess?) and the sides. I think I'm going to go with another brand at this rate. Is there any shoe that will last longer than that? I haven't even used them that much, as…
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What do you put on your pancakes?
I have a love/hate relationship with pancakes. Love them, but I often find them too bland on their own (and I've tried probably 8 different recipes in the last months), so I have to add syrup... and that often makes me go over at the end of the day, as it's pretty much empty calories. So... is there any other option out…
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Large frame, hourglass, thin legs... what to wear?
So this is driving me nuts. I'm 36/31/36, 5'5", and I can't find pants that fit me. The size 6 jeans I have are too loose around my legs, but still give me a bit of a muffin top. All the fat I have left is pretty much in my hips (which is what I'm hoping to lose now) and my breasts (and there's a lot of loose skin on my…
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Single serving microwave vanilla cake
I've been craving cake (when I am not) but didn't want to end up blowing 1000 calories on a whole one, so I looked up single serving vanilla cakes... and came across this one. http://freerangecookies.com/2013/01/09/make-vanilla-cake-in-2-minutes/ Ok it's not 'light' by any means, but you can probably shave off some…
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Black beans cakes / burgers recipes?
I had some at a restaurant this week end... Black beans chili rice cakes. It had pieces of peppers in it too and it was absolutely delicious. Does anyone have a similar recipe?
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Favorite protein powder recipes?
Other than pancakes and shakes, what do you use protein powder in?
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Food in TV shows... seriously!!!
Am I the only one who pays way more attention to that than I should? :laugh: But seriously... does it make anybody nuts when they get those delicious foods to eat, but then just put them down and ignore them? How could they? Like that detective who got a cronut a couple weeks ago... and she's all excited about it...…
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The Winter Soldier
Thoughts? I thought it was really good. Loved the end credit scenes too.
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Let down by a food you'd be craving forever?
Today we went to the Cheesecake Factory, and I had some of their cheesecake for the first time since I started this, 15 months ago. I went for the plain one in order to 'save' calories... and I was actually kinda disappointed. It was good, but for 710 calories (I asked for no whipped cream, don't know if it changes the…
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No period, no weight loss in 2 months
Getting frustrated. For a year, I've only lost weight the week following my period, and now I haven't got one in 2 months! The month before that, I lost 2.5 lbs, and I ate over my TDEE 4 times or something. I increased my calories by 100, started being a bit more active, and nothing since. But my period hasn't come in 2…
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Easter dessert?
We're not really celebrating Easter, but we got a turkey... and we're making a nice dinner out of it... and it would be a shame not to have dessert, right? What are you all having?
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Low calorie TASTY oatmeal?
I'm just running out of ideas here. I like the texture of oatmeal, but I don't like the taste, so I tend to put too much stuff on it... I'm in love with oatmeal French toast (with one egg and vanilla extract and maple syrup) and I like it with a lot of unsweetened cocoa and sugar too, but obviously... I have to cook it…
