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NSV: I fit into an old pair of pants!
I'm sure there's a topic (or a hundred) with the exact same subject line, but I had to share!! I fit into a pair of (expensive) work pants, that I haven't fit into in at least a year!!! I ran into the bathroom this morning to show my fiance and he gave me a big hug, but I wanted to share it with my MFP community :) I still…
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Chicken Gyros-- SO good and super low-calorie
We just had this last night, and it was so, so simple, delicious, and surprisingly low-calorie. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: -red wine vinegar (2 teaspoons) -olive oil (2 tablespoons) -garlic (4 cloves) -1 large lemon -salt and pepper to taste -1 lb boneless chicken (breast or thighs) -pitas -feta cheese, to taste…
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Successful, delicious dinner... tried tonight!
Hey! So, I made a "stuffed" sweet potato dish tonight. Not only was it incredibly easy, but it had very few ingredients (which you can tweak to your liking). Aaaand, I probably could have made it even healthier.... see the asterik** below. Yield: 2 servings Ingredients: -Sweet potatoes (2) -pulled pork** (we bought…
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Strength training with no weights?
So I've always been a fan of cardiovascular exercise, but I know how incredibly important weight training is. Problem is... I'm intimidated by it. I don't know what to do. I have a small gym in my apartment complex that has a lot of free weights and weightlifting benches/bars. I know a few exercises that I can do with…
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I consistently go over my sodium limit...
...not by a lot, but it's definitely my problem area (I hit/go under all other levels [cals, carbs, fat]), and I'm not so sure it's going to stop being so. At least any time soon. I mean, I just bought a fridge/freezer/pantry full of food that (financially) I cannot afford to waste. Mind you, they are all "healthy" foods…
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Hi. Hope to help and be helped :)
Hello all, My name is Desiree from Denver, Colorado. I used to be a cross-country runner and ice hockey player (i.e., I could anything I want and was even enouraged to salt my food [to retain water before a long run] and carbo-load). Now... I'm not. But I am engaged! And I'm trying to lose 25 pounds for my wedding. I work…
