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My acid reflux is back :(
Ugh. I had horrible reflux, started changing what I eat to lose weight, and it disappeared for 7 months... but it's been back for 3 days now. Not as bad, but still annoying enough... I took Prilosec again this morning, hoping it will help (will do the 14 days thing), but I'm pretty upset about this. Does anyone else have…
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Shrimp avocado wrap
Got to share this because it's so good! 1 low carb large wrap 70g cooked shrimp half an avocado 20g of pepper Bit of lemon juice 10g of fresh spinach 10g of light mayo (optional) Shop the pepper finely, mash the avocado and mix them together (add mayo if using). Spread on tortilla. Add shrimp and spinach, sprinkle with…
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I don't understand that frequent food tab
I don't get it. How come the vitamins I've been taking every day for over a month are not on there, but some ham I used a couple times and some granola I used maybe 6 times 2 months ago is in there?
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Word of caution for Graze users...
I just decided for the first time in a year to actually weigh my snack... yeah, the 230 calorie flapjack (for 53g) is actually 67g, so 290 calories. Yikes. Will be weighing everything from now on...
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What do you eat all day when you need to save calories for dinner?
I made reservations for a Moroccan restaurant for my birthday... but it falls on a Friday so the only thing they do is a 8 course menu... not that I'm complaining really as it's just a few more $$ and I wanted to try everything anyway... but obviously I'm going to have to save calories for it. So... what do you eat that is…
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Pie!!!
Who's getting some?
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Bulking - how do you know it's not just fat?
Dumb question probably, but heck... When you're bulking, how do you know that your weight gain is not just fat? Surely just eating at a surplus is not going to build muscle unless you follow a pretty strict exercise regimen?
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WTH? I can't even...
REALLY?
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I don't know how to log my steak
So I got petite sirloin steaks, but the entries are all over in the database. I'm going to cut out the fat, but I'm not sure I can get all of it... and there's a 23 calorie per ounce difference between 'petite sirloin steak' and 'petite sirloin steak lean only' (usda entries). Sigh. What do I use? I have a small deficit…
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Splenda/sucralose causing massive carb cravings?
I've been complaining for a while of pretty bad carb cravings, the feeling that I need to eat some carbs or I'm going to pass out. I think I've narrowed it down... PMS aside, it seems to happen when I have my protein pudding powder, Quest s'mores, or Dannon light and fit... all of which have sucralose. Has anyone else…
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My menstrual cycle is all messed up now
Wow what a mess. Seriously. For years, I've had regular periods, absolutely horrible ones though, very heavy and painful. Plus the lovely joy of having horrible cramps when I ovulate (started after I did IVF). The last 3 months though, I ovulate (horrible cramps still), and the next day my period shows up. So I pretty much…
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How do you log bone in pork chops?
I'm having some tonight and I'm... confused. I know it's best to weigh it raw, but obviously it's impossible to weigh the piece I'm actually going to eat raw, as there's bone with it. Of course I could subtract the weight of the bones after they are cooked, but do bones weigh the same raw or cooked? What a headache. I…
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Ever craved something so much you dream about it... repeatedly?
I have issues. *sigh* It started a couple weeks ago for no reason... I'm craving a French pastry called 'pain aux raisins'. I crave it so badly that I dream about it pretty much every night (dreaming that I'm in France and going through 10 bakeries to find one, but manage somehow to break my jaw before I find one, or it…
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AF cramps starting with exercise?
Second time in 2 days that I'm fine, then I workout, and 20 minutes in, I get horrible AF cramps (it is due soonish, I suppose). Wth? I thought exercise was supposed to help with pain, endorphins and all, not cause it?
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Jupiter Ascending?
Anyone seen it yet? I wanted to, but the reviews are not so good. Getting frustrated that there hasn't been a good science fiction flick since Guardians of the Galaxy...
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What really sucks about cooking from scratch...
Food timing. Oh gosh I suck at this. I always end up with cold roasted veggies or meat while I wait for the potatoes to finish boiling or something :'(
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Weird notion of what a 'good weight' is from family
I know I'm not alone in this boat because I've seen a lot of threads about it... but my mom is driving me bonkers. I'm a bit above the average of normal BMI for my height. I still think I have too much fat on my hips and lower back but can't say I've aggressively tried to fix it in the last few months... because I love…
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Terrified of being hungry
I've been stalling 3 pounds from my goal for 7 months... My main issue is that I've just got way hungrier since I got there, and that I don't do hunger well... Half the time, it will make me nauseous and dizzy, so I've been having a very hard time sticking to a deficit because of it (I've always been very sensitive to…
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Bread maker?
So that thread about the problem with bread made me think about getting one again... Problem = I love fresh bread, and I don't know if I'll be able to resist eating the whole loaf, but everyone eats quite a bit of bread (kid sandwiches etc), and it would probably be healthier than buying packaged bread all the time, plus…
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Bored with veggies... Need ideas!
I'm tired of veggies. Tired of the same old broccoli, cauliflower in all forms, roasted Brussel sprouts, frozen veggies, green beans... I need suggestions badly for some low calorie vegetable sides (and kid friendly, if possible). Help?
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Spaghetti squash and meat sauce, very low cal
Half a spaghetti squash 2 tomatoes 4oz 94% beef or turkey 1 pepper 1/2 onion 1 carrot (grated) 1 tbsp Italian seasoning Cut the squash in 2, remove the seeds, and bake 40 minutes at 450 degrees (or until cooked). Meanwhile, chop all the veggies and grate the carrot. Cook the meat, onions and peppers until the meat is…
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Sometimes moderation just isn't even worth it..
I've been craving a brownie. I had to do some groceries today so I picked Wegmans, as they have a good bakery section, and went and checked the brownies... and I just left empty handed. It's just ridiculous... Two tiny one maybe two bite brownies = 220 calories. A pan of brownie (which was what... 3x10?)... 10 SERVINGS of…
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The best peanut butter?
My husband finished the jar yesterday... So we need to buy more. But I'm curious... I typically go with the 'natural' stuff without adding anything, but taste-wise... which brand is the best?
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How long have you been eating at a deficit?
I hit the 2 year mark a month ago and I'm starting to think that maybe that's why it's been so hard in the last few months. I'm definitely not starving myself (when I keep a deficit, it's a 250-300 one), I don't deprive myself and have things I enjoy in moderation, but it just seems that it's never enough and sometimes I…
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Anyone else just... slow?
I used to work in a bakery as a salesperson, and got told that I was... slow. Not as dumb, but as not fast, when doing basic stuff like cleaning, ringing people up, picking up pastries etc. I never really noticed it, frankly, and was going as fast as I could. Now I'm 60 pounds lighter than I was at the time, and also…
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Yulu Australian yogurt?
A coupon for that popped up in my grocery store coupons... It's full fat with 9g of protein for 170 calories. Has anyone tried it?
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Your hardest habit to stop?
For me it's needing something sweet after lunch. Because I'm full and don't really *need* food and I'm better off saving those calories for later so I don't end up with 250 calories left for dinner again... But sheesh it's hard to kick in. I bought gummy vitamins instead of pills, hoping it will do the trick... What about…
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Chicken breast... grilled vs roasted calories?
Yes, I've been on MFP for 2 years... Nope, still don't know how to log cooked chicken. I know, I should weigh it raw, but typically I make enough for 4 of us at once and it's just not convenient to weigh my portion raw (especially for leftovers). The problem is that there is no USDA info for grilled chicken breast... only…
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Babyback ribs calories... Wth? Need help...
I need help. Badly. I bought some packaged ribs with barbecue sauce... $5 for a pound, on sale. The label looked awesome, 320 calories a serving, 1.5 serving per package. Awesome, right? Except the package is 1 pound, and a serving is 140g. Now, I'm not too good at math, but something's not adding up. WTF? So I weighed two…
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Moderation when you don't live alone
No, this isn't the usual 'how can I resist temptation when everyone brings junk?' thread. What I'm curious about is how people deal with the 'my mom/sister brought a treat and I want to eat it in moderation to make it last but my husband is going to eat it all and I'm not going to have any' issue. Case in point - I bought…
