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Non-first timers -- what happened?
I see so many people "coming back" after losing weight and than regaining it all back. I want my first time to also be the last, so I need to understand how this happens. Did you just quit completely and eat just like before? Or think you did not need to track anymore because you knew portion controls? (But than, did you…
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I worked out in a bra today! *Pic*
I snapped it in the gym locker room today: That was one of my NSV. I know I still have some work to do, but I am confident enough to do this now, even before achieving perfection. 6 months ago I could not even imagine that I would ever be able to wear my shirt tucked in into my pants with the belt and have it be in any way…
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Most annoying things people assume.
1. That if you are skinny, you are either a) genetically lucky to be skinny, or b) must be eating lettuce leaves and rice cakes and are starving all the time. 2. You can be either miserable and thin OR fat and happy. And the most annoying assumption EVER: 3. If you are thin, that's because YOU JUST DON'T LOOOOOOOVE FOOD AS…
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And I thought I wasn't a prude! But really? Weird gym exp
Today at the gym, I had the weirdest experience. Normally it is pretty empty (I work out at lunch in a hotel gym) but today there was another woman. She was probably in her late 50's, early 60's, a little overweight. She was sitting in the middle of the locker room, next to the mirror console, drying her hair COMPLETELY…
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MFP thinks if I eat like today I will gain 1lb every month!
Seriously? How does MFP come up with that? It is depressing to think that if I eat 1,700 calories on a day I don't exercise, I'll be gaining weight. Just does not sound right to me. I'm 5'3, 131lb.
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What is your cholesterol?
I just got my yearly physical blood test results, and feel like sharing: Cholesterol 171 HDL Cholesterol 66 Cholesterol/HDL ratio 2.6 HDL Chol % - 38.6 LDL 93 VLDL 12 Triglycerides 61 Glucose 81 How did your cholesterol changed after you changed your lifestyle?
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If you really want to clean out your colon...
Eat nothing but veggies, whole fresh fruit and real whole grains (like steel cut oats, not like "made with whole grains" processed food products) for a week. With a little bit of healthy oils and vegetable sources of protein. Why isn't that cleanse catching up? It is real plant fiber's job to clean it. Removing all fiber…
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Best sobriety test question for a woman.
I've heard this joke today and wanted to share. And the winner is: "Would you like a blooming onion?"
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Very cool NSV.
When I went out with my friends to the beer garden and met another girl, we were talking about healthy lifestyles (she was into it). I thought she was probably size 6, a little bigger than me. I was so surprised to find that she weighs 10lb LESS than me! Everyone was. That was so amazing. (I'm size 0-4, 2 in most brands).…
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Post after post...
seem to be along these lines: "I know the key to permanent weightloss is a reasonable, balanced and sustainable way of life. BUT... that takes too freaking long and lacks the excitement, so I think it is a great idea to JUMPSTART my weightloss by an unreasonable, unbalanced, and unsustainable fad diet. Because, of course,…
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Metabolic afterburn theory - are you a believer?
My recent vacations and birthday eating spree have made me a believer. The theory is that body enters "fat burning mode" after hard exercise and continues burning calories at higher rate for a while after. Nothing else can explain my weight patterns, when there is many days when I eat more than I burn. For example, 2 week…
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Birthday weekend badness. Is everyone this way?
Today is my birthday. I already had: Almond croissant and a latte. Than co-workers surprised me with chocolate cake. I ate that too. I was still hungry for lunch and got a Pret falafel. Already 1,200 calories, and I am only at lunch. For dinner we are going out, and I'm getting this: and this Venture to guess caloric load…
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Eating cake makes you skinny.
LOL. That would be the title if I confused causation and correlation. I guess this post is more about weight and income correlation. I notice that every single time I go to my favorite, wildly popular bakery on the upper east side (Lady M) that there is not a single person that is overweight patronizing it, and I made a…
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Most useful compact exercise equipment?
I'm short on space, so I need advice for something really useful, cost-effective and most importantly, small. What accessory/equipment do you find was "worth it"? (besides dumbbells)
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Plateaus are good for you?
That is my trainer's theory that kind of makes sense to me. She thinks that continuously losing weight straight is not as great as letting your body rest at a certain weight for a while. Because your body perceives your weight loss as a stressor, and it loosing non-stop for a prolonged period of time makes it want to…
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Very annoying - I call it "python syndrome".
So I have abs now. I finally have abs! But, only part of the day. I can wake up with flat nice, defined stomach and have it half the day. But after dinner I can look like a python who swallowed a piglet. Same goes if I don't poop for one day. It is annoying. I finally got here, and I'm only here part-time. I wonder if…
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NSV's lately
10 perfect form push-ups. It is a big deal to me -- I could not even do 1 when I started. Being called "tiny" in clothing stores. Having toned enough legs to wear short shorts and liking how I look sleeveless.
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When are you going to have a second one? Grrr!!!!!!!
It is irritating me like crazy when people just mindlessly keep asking this question. Everyone feels this is just a thing to ask now that he is 2. Why is it assumed, that having one child is like opening a flood gate? That your family can't just be happy as is? You do not care, so why do you ask? Are you going to help with…
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Now waiting 20 minutes to try my experiment.
I just sautéed a bit of mushroom with onion and lots of garlic, mixed with bread crumbs. Than took 3 large mushrooms, smeared 0.7oz of cream cheese on the inside, stuffed my breadcrumb stuffing and some grated Romano. Now it is in the oven and I am waiting to see what will come out of it. 230 calories.
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Calorie estimate of an entire deep fried pizza? *Pic*
I forgot my hat in Forcella a week ago, and since I had to make my way all the way downtown today to reclaim it, I picked up another pizza while there. I ate the entire thing! It is about 11". I am about to burst. Can't breathe. Now the regret is setting in. Why could I not eat half. I'd like to know what the damage is.…
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Any New Orleaneans here?
If I were to have one kick *kitten* creole meal, what would it be? And where should we go listen to jazz? Any other advice?
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How I deal with "downfall food" cravings.
My way now -- is to get the craving out of the way with as little guilt as possible. Yesterday I had a craving for pancakes. I have to say pancakes were responsible for half of my massive 60lb pregnancy weight gain (from 140 to 200lb). I lOOOVE fresh, made from scratch buttermilk pancakes. I wanted them lately. So…
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Would you run/work out in a sports bra?
If you had abs. Or still not? I know for me it is an ultimate NSV, but some view it like running in underwear. Which camp are you? Do you look down or do you admire a woman who is working out is a sports bra with no tank?
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Why are my apples not oxidisizng?
I cut an apple, leave it for 2 hours, and nothing. That is just not natural. I remember when I was a kid apples would turn brown in minutes. They are "organic" apples too.... :(
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Anything with steel cut oats?
All the recipes involve rolled oats. I cook steel cut oats for oatmeal and sometimes wish I could use leftovers to make granola or muffins or other things people do with oats. How do I adjust the recipes? Or what can I do with oats?
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Completely lost it yesterday with pizza.
Went to a pizza restaurant. Ordered 2 "individual" pizzas (for me and DH). One with burata and prosciutto and one deep fried one with cheese and sause: Tore into it like a hungry wolf with 0 self control. Did not even care about fork and knife or what I looked like. It was like I was starving. And I should not be. I ate a…
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Vacations are dangerous. Another one coming up.
I booked another vacation and this one will be very tough in terms of avoiding weight gain. 2 weeks. New Orleans lots of creole food, beignets and drinking, of course. Than a great trans-American train trip. New Orleans to Chicago (19 hours) and from Chicago to California(52 hours). on a train. Supposed to be great…
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Delicious breakfast today.
One of my faves. Not low calorie by any means, but healthy and tasty. 130 g whole milk fresh ricotta. Soft and delicate. 1 oz of freshly caramelized pecans (I caramelized and toasted them myself last night) Yummy! 0.5 oz of tasty, earthy organic honey. 1 baby banana. And a fresh brewed coffee with some half and half.…
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Diary does not give you a good picture of the food.
For example, a diary of my lunch does not look very appetizing. Boiled potato, steamed carrot, steamed beet... But if you look at video of the dish preparation, you get another picture. http://talerka.tv/recept/belarus/selyadzets/ (I cut down on mayo and oil amounts a bit). I feel that is true for many of the meals logged…
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But it has FAT!!!
So I am now at size 2 or 4, depending on brand (from size 12 six month ago). All my co-workers notice and have a lot of positive comments. But... whenever I put half and half in my coffee or full fat fresh cream cheese(one of those hand packed ones) on my bagel, I get these shocked exclamations "but it has fat!". People…
