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Entree choice at seafood restaurant
I will be going to this restaurant for a celebration dinner and everything sounds so good! I should have around 1200 calories to work with and I know I'll want two glasses of white wine. What do you guys think? http://bcatch23.com/supper-menu/
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daily tofu intake and breast tenderness
For the past couple of months, I've eaten tofu almost everyday for lunch (Amy's scrambled tofu). I'm not sure how much soy is actually in the dish, but it has 22g of protein. This past week I've noticed some slight breast tenderness. It's not painful, just noticeable. It got me thinking - could it be the tofu? This isn't…
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8 weeks until wedding day
Hi all, I have 8 weeks until my wedding day. I'm wondering if I should start heavy lifting now or wait until the wedding is over. I know some swelling/water retention can occur with new exercise and I don't want to not fit in my dress! Maybe just do arms? Stats: 5'11'' 138lbs I guess I feel like I should be doing something…
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Irritated lips - something in my smoothies
I've been drinking whey smoothies 1-2 times a day since I've been on MFP, about 25 days. I noticed right away that when I would drink them, the corners of my mouth would burn a little. Well for the last week or so, I've developed this rash/chapped irritation on the corners of my mouth. The edge of my upper lip is also…
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Should I recomp or stay in deficit?
Stats: 5'11'', 148lbs., 30 yo I'm nearing what I thought was my goal weight of 145 and I'm wondering what to do next. I've lost almost all of my baby weight (8.5mo postpartum), but still have a ways to go in terms of body composition. So far, I haven't exercised at all, just calorie deficit. I know heavy lifting would help…
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Novelty flavored protein powders
I've been alternating between Designer Whey Chocolate and French Vanilla. I'd like to try some other flavors! I always use frozen spinach in my smoothies because I like the bulk it adds. I've been using a fresh banana for sweetness, but am open to other fruit options. I've tried pureed pumpkin and vanilla protein powder…
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wonky weigh-in and increasing calories
For the past two weigh-ins (weekly), I've lost 2lb/wk. I've lost around 40lbs in the last seven months (I am 8 months postpartum). I've been counting/weighing/logging for the past month or so. I went to weigh myself this morning and my scale had moved, so I tried to move it back to the original spot, but the readings were…
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Is my high fat intake ok?
I have my macros set to 40/40/20, but I'm always well over my fat goal. I don't even think of my diet as high fat per se, but the proof is in my diary. I stay under the calorie goal pretty much everyday. The thing is, if I'm working this hard, I don't want to sabotage myself by not paying attention to macros. I'm willing…
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Looking back at past food choices
I used to be addicted to Popeyes. For kicks I thought I'd check out the nutrition information for my go-to meal... 1150 calories. That's not including the roughly 240 calories I'd use in dipping sauce. Wow!! And it's not like that would be my only meal for the day. That was just lunch. Anyone else gone back to realize just…
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Relying heavily on protein powder
Now that I know the importance of getting adequate protein while on a calorie deficit, I've upped my intake to 120g. I can't believe I used to get MAYBE 30g a day - no wonder my nails were falling apart! Kind of scary. Anyways, I've started using whey protein powder to increase this macro. I'll eat meat, but don't really…
