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Carrot cake pancakes?
Does anyone have a low cal carrot cake recipe, or know a site where I can get one? And/or cream cheese topping? Thanks in advance.
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Yup! THERE IT IS!!! The magic number I had hoped for...
Today I'm doing the HAPPY DANCE BIG TIME!!!!! I DID IT!!! I lost those 43 pounds that sneaked up on me over the years! I reset my goals several times along this journey. Each time that I reached my goal, I celebrated and then decided to set a new, more challenging one. Well, today the scale tells me that I am indeed AT THE…
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Hominy ideas????
You guys have given me some great ideas in the past, so I'm hoping you can help me out again. When my daughter moved, she left several food items with us to use up. Well, one of the items is a 40 oz can of Mexican Style Hominy. Any ideas how to use it? I've never had hominy and don't know how to use it. My husband doesn't…
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I can NOW...
tell "my husband's jeans" from "my jeans" without looking at the tag when I do the wash!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL :laugh: Little perks that you don't think of when you start this journey!!! :wink: If you can think of one, please include it here for others to enjoy...
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vidalia onions???
Anyone have a suggestion for using vidalia onions? I know they can be thrown into a lettuce salad, but how else do you use them? The Shriners were selling them as a fund raiser this morning and I bought a 10 lb bag (because the money was going to a good cause). Now I have to figure out what to do with them? I plan to…
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rhubarb season
I love rhubarb, but like was noted in a previous thread, using rhubarb = using sugar, sugar, sugar... :ohwell: Or a sugar substitute... Since I really didn't want to use either the sugar or the sugar substitute, I actually tossed out some rhubarb about a week ago. Then I spoke with my daughter who said she experimented…
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Anyone use seaweed for anything??
I've read about how nutritious seaweed is and I have easy access to buying it, so I wondered if anyone has any dishes or soups that include seaweed. I'm an adventurous cook and eater, so am willing to consider anything... :smile:
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Bummer.... LOL
Got all psyched because I had lost enough weight to get into a size 8 and I had gotten a fresh new hairdo, so I drove out to a niece's graduation from a community college that was a 4 HOUR drive from here. Although pictures were taken and the guests were very few in number, I never made it into any of the photos!!!!!! I'm…
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Easy apple salad...
For Mother's Day, we went to a Chinese buffet, and they had a delicious looking apple and cantalope salad there. I tried a little, but was apprehensive about "what" might be in it. Well, last night I washed, cored, and cut two apples into bite sized pieces, and then poured on a probiotic lowfat peach yogurt that I had in…
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Anyone have a recipe using Grape-Nuts?
My husband bought Grape Nuts, but we don't really eat it as a cereal. I'm hoping someone can give me some ideas for using it up. It's a healthy food, but I need some ideas about how to use it.
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OMG! I never believed it was possible...
for me to EVER get into a size 8 again... LOL :smile: Today I bought a pair of slacks and a pair of jeans in a size 8! No, not a 14, not a 12, not a 10, but a SIZE 8!!!!!!!!! I'm sure others have experienced this -- picking up a pair of smaller sized jeans, looking at them and saying, "Yah! In my dreams!!!" and then…
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Yay for my hubby...
I'm celebrating my husband's success at losing 2 pounds by eating "my foods"... :laugh: He supported my efforts, but (like me) DIDN'T THINK he could lose weight without super-human effort, and continued to allow himself to consume 1/2 gallon boxes of ice cream. Now he is starting to realize that we make CHOICES, and then…
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Resetting goal...
As my confidence has increased, I have changed my goal 3 times since I started this journey. :wink: Even though I've now reached the "healthy category" of the weight table, I would rather have a little wiggle room, so I'm resettig my goal to lose another 5 pounds. The category says 104-138.9; I'm at 135 and am resetting…
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WooHoo! Singing "Happy Mother's Day to me"!!!
Doing the Happy Dance!!! I slowly stepped onto my scale this morning as I wondered if I would make my goal by Mother's Day; and I was greeted with the number I've been aiming for... Stepped off and on again, pinched myself to make sure I was awake, and stepped on again! :laugh: Yup! I'm there!!!! Still got some additional…
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To be SO near...
And yet SO far... LOL :laugh: 1 pound to go to reach my goal and stuck in neutral.....:grumble: LOL But there's always T-O-M-O-R-R-O-W, tomorrow, ... (she sings as she exits stage left...) :laugh:
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Just Day Dreaming
I was just thinking how nice it would be if there were such a thing as a local sharing option. People get together for all kinds of support - such as trading off baby sitting, etc. I wish I lived near some of you that have commented that you don't cook. It would be fun to make food for people like you guys on MFP that have…
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Does anyone add weights to exercise routine as they lose wei
As we lose weight, if we do exactly the same exercise as before, it won't affect our calories as much. So it seems that I should either add weights (to make my body think it's heavier) or exercise longer. Just wondering if anyone else changed their routines because they had lost weight...
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Maintenance - How Did you, or How Will you do it???
If you are lucky enough to be in "Maintenance Mode", then I'm assuming you found value in continuing to use this site. Do you do anything else to help you Maintain the effects of all your hard work? If you are not already in "Maintenance Mode", do you have any plans regarding how you will tackle it when you get there? I'm…
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Negative Calorie foods question...
Does anyone know if the Negative Calorie count for certain foods still applies if the food is cooked? (This question is more about "weight strategies" than about counting calories; it doesn't affect the way I count calories, only my approach when eating those calories.) For instance, broccoli is on the list of Negative…
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Finally included in the "HEALTHY" level THX, MFP!!!
Celebrating this morning!!! I just checked my BMI and I have finally reached the HEALTHY category! I can't believe I did it!!! Thanks to everyone here at MFP. I truthfully never believed I would ever see this day! For years I could see the pounds gradually adding on, but somehow I didn't believe that anything would ever…
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Artificial Sweeteners? Sugar? Diabetes?
Ok, I'm confused, so I thought I would come to people who have had the occasion to explore weight loss strategies, and who may either deal with diabetes or know someone who conscientiously deals with it. I saw a post that discussed using Crystal Light and there were several comments about the bad effects of Artificial…
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Recipe sites?
I've been trying to find some low calorie recipe sites that list the nutritional info for their recipes and use easily obtainable ingredients, including fresh fruits and vegetables. Can anyone recommend any? Plus, I'm interested in learning about substitutions, and recipes that use the substitutions,such as: - applesauce,…
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What are the top 3 things you do each day?
I thought it would be interesting and helpful if some would share the top 3 things that they do "everyday" to further their weight loss (or weight maintenance) success. The 3 most important things that I do every day are: 1) Make 2 qts of Crystal Lite or Wyler's Peach Tea and add the juice of a whole lemon to it. (I love…
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Healthy weight for seniors?
Can anyone suggest a site that discusses (or provides a reliable table for) recommended healthy weights for seniors??? Or any sites regarding healthy diets for seniors?? Thanks in advance for any suggestions...
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Can't believe it!!!!!!!
Just can't help celebrating with you guys who can appreciate the journey we take to reach a healthier self!!!! 30 pounds!!! I have lost 30 pounds!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! Truthfully, I was apprehensive when I started this adventure, but my blood pressure was starting to be a concern. I knew I wanted to lose some weight and I…
