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Melatonin and Unwanted Weight Gain
Has anyone had experience with gaining (unwanted!) weight while taking melatonin for better sleep? I started taking it regularly in May and was thrilled - suddenly sleep is possible! I go right to sleep, stay asleep all night, and don't have a sleep aid "hangover" in the morning. However, I've also been working incredibly…
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Back for Another Success Story
I joined MFP in 2013 and had HUGE success, losing 20 lbs really quickly, getting within 5lbs of my goal weight and looking way younger than I was. I was fit, thin, looked and felt great. Then I hit 50, had a major shoulder surgery, all activity was restricted, and gained it all back. I gave myself permission to eat…
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Yummy "Baked Potato"
Obviously baked potatoes are on the naughty list for those of us trying to eat right and make every calorie count from a nutrition standpoint. I found a great alternative, and it can make an easy lunch too. Bake a sweet potato or yam just like you would a regular Russet potato. Instead of butter and sour cream, top it with…
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Now that you've lost weight - Viewing Overweight People?
I'm curious, now that you've had some success with weight loss, how do you see overweight people? I have recently conquered the last pounds (going from 240 lbs. 10 years ago, most recently 185 to 155) and consider myself a "normal size" person for the first time in my life. I notice I look at overweight people and have a…
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How do you hit the percentages?
I've been given direction from a professional to target specific %s in carb, fat and protein macros. He even went so far as to say he would rather I hit the percentages spot on than come in at or under calories. Ok, so its the end of the day, and say I need 8% carbohydrates. How the heck to you figure out what that means,…
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New to the Eating More Concept - and Loving it!
I've had some great success with MFP in the last 90 days. I found a weight/size I haven't seen since 1991, and my wedding dress from that era is actually too big. But I've hit a plateau. Counting every calorie, eating very well (lots of veggies, fruit and lean protrien, limited processed food) and working out every day. I…
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Anyone Try "Daily Burn"?
Saw the ad, purused the website, and think it sounds like a good way to get some variety in my at-home work outs. I hate anything I have to give my credit card info to, just for the 30 day trial, and wondered if anyone has had experiences, good or bad. I have a tiny home gym, with a few weights but not a ton of room to…
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Quinoa & Bean Salad
Make a big batch on Sunday and eat all week! This recipe makes 12 cups. I stole it from a hotel chef and its yummy, filling and healthy. Use the best, freshest organic ingredients you can offered. The quality of the vinegar DOES matter! 3 cups Quinoa, Cooked - Cooked , Plain 1/2 to 1 Roasted Peppers, Red Bell, Roasted in a…
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The Mysteries of Macros
Ok, I've been on MFP for 100 days now, been very successful with weight loss, overall fitness, building muscle and am happy with where I'm headed. I've been ignoring the word "MACROS" whenever I see it mentioned in forum posts, hoping I didn't need to know. What I'm doing is working right? Why bother with more detail and…
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Are you treated differently after weight loss?
I've recently crossed over the threshold on the BMI chart that says I'm no longer overweight. Wow, it's been over 20 years since I could say that, and a good portion of that time I was in the obese category. Now that I'm "normal" weight, I notice I'm treated differently. People are nicer to me, I get better service at bars…
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UPC Scan vs. Label - Calories are not always the same!
I was so excited to discover the scan feature on the mobile iPhone app of MFP. How cool to just capture the UPC code from the package! So easy and fast. However in the last few days I've noticed that what is pulled from the UPS code doesn't always match what the label says. It is almost always the serving size. 9 carrots…
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FREEZING!
I have never been one of those women is always cold, who blasts a space heater under their desk in August. I'm usually the one wishing the AC was on in meeting rooms, and could never wear thick sweaters because I knew I would start roasting. Since I've lost weight, I'm always freezing! No I haven't shed 100 lbs of…
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Tell me about FitBit
I'm considering buying a FitBit. Who can tell if/how the work? I've used a BodyBugg and didn't like many of the features and the thing was really time consuming to download data. I am concerned about accuracy, ease of use, and how the heck does it know what you're burning? Any advise?
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Sugar free oatmeal banana cookies
More like banana bread than a cookie, but for 90 calories, less without chocolate chips and almonds, it's super healthy and satisfying. I think they're better cold than warm, and I may try making bars instead of drop cookies. Steel cut oats could increase the hearty texture. They don't spread out on the baking sheet at…
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The Evil Skinny Cow, and other "Light" Lies and Untruths
Oh, how happy all of us "dieters" were the day Skinny Cow candy bars became available! We can have chocolate! Peanut butter! Caramel! Gooey caramel and chocolate in one little bag! And not feel guilty! Yum! I have realized I cannot have them in my house. Why? They're a sensible treat, at only 110 calories (give or take…
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What's For Lunch?
Lunch is the hardest meal for me. I bring my own food to work each day, and try to come up with interesting lunches. I'm getting pretty sick of the whole-wheat-wrap-with-turkey-and-hummus. Really good the first 5 times, but now I'm sick of it. Salads are great, but it seems the only dressing I like is my own, and it is not…
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Kiss me Dirty - any ladies (or drags?) doing this?
An event in the mud to challenge us girls ad benefit gynocological cancers. I would love to get a team together!! http://www.kissmedirty.com/about.html 2013 EVENT SCHEDULE 4.14 - San Jose, CA - Santa Clara Fairgrounds - INFO 5.4 - Tri-State (NJ, NY, PA) - Raceway Park - INFO 6.1 & 6.2 - Buffalo, NY - Kissing Bridge Ski…
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Never Thought I would be sorry to lose weight....
...Until today. I should be happy! I am at a weight I haven't seen since 1993. I finally found a way (MFP) to get under 175 after losing 65 lbs and getting stuck -- for 8 years. I'm in a size 10, and they're baggy- this the girl who wouldn't buy size 22 jeans when my 20s were too tight because that was "too fat". So what's…
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To rest or not to rest
I'm on a roll, losing weight, toning up. I have a small gym at home so it's easy to get out of bed and burn 500 calories before coffee. But I hate taking a day off! I love the sweat, how I feel, how I'm starting to look, and taking a day off feels like I'm missing out on a burn and my "fix". I do a variety of workouts,…
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A Little Success Is A Great Motivator!
I made a firm commitment to weight loss on March 1, and found this online tool about 3 weeks later. Without the site, I lost 2 lbs. With the site, I've lost another 8. Ok, so 10 lbs isn't nearly as impressive as some of the stories I've read, those of you who have stuck with it and lost 40, 50, hell 100 lbs are truely…
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Delicious and satisfying, the sweet potato - good or evil?
What are peoples thoughts on the sweet potato? It was suggested by a nutritionist, who said it had a low glycemic index. I just had one medium sweet potato (hot, mashed) with a wedge of Laughing Cow lite cheese mixed in. Man, it was delicious and only 137 calories and less than 2 g. of fat. That with some cubed deli turkey…
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Salt and more salt, the hidden flavoring
Recently I noticed my sodium intake spiked really high on two days. Looking at what I ate those days, it was immediately obvious that the two processed "convenience" meals I consumed were the culprit! Salt makes it taste good, and the lower the fat/calorie content, the more salt needed for flavor. One of the items was…
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Balance Forward - Do Calories Carry Over
Ok, so I was 300 calories under yesterday and 200 under the day before. Does that mean I can go over today without feeling like a failure? Of course today I didn't excercise, when I do most days. But I'm a firm believer in one day off a week. At the same time I don't want to fool myself into thinking going over is ok, but…
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My scale has been "broken" since July....
I've always exercised but still about 30 lbs over weight. I hit fitness hard in July but the scale will not move! I work out faithfully six days a week, but still, no loss. Finally I realized is all about what I'm eating (duh) I guess I thought being active gave me a free pass to eat. Ha! I'm ready to track and count and…
