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Did the MFP Calculator Change?
I left for a few months because I was having trouble dieting with all the different holidays and birthday parties that come at the end and beginning of every year. When you're stuck with so many leftovers you gotta try and finish them, you know? Anyways, I left, gained a few pounds, came back, and now MFP has added a good…
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Changing It Up!
Recently I've felt deprived of energy, motivation, and any sort of will to keep on my diet. Ate rather poorly this week and last, and even today, so I sat down with my fiance and spoke to him a bit. MFPers have agreed that I need more calories and more exercise, and I'm starting to feel less than excited to see the fruits…
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I Just Discovered Spaghetti Squash
How have I never seen this before? It is absolutely delicious! I love pasta, but I hate its weight and super high calorie count. I saw the spaghetti squash marinara under the pasta entrees at Ruby Tuesday, and for a mere 260 calories (AND the lowest costing pasta on the menu,) I HAD to try it. Wow. Just wow. The texture,…
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Need Energy and a Workout Plan!
I feel like there might be something wrong with me, because for the last week or so I haven't had any energy at all. Some days I fall asleep at my computer and I often find myself crawling back into bed and napping for upwards of 4 hours a day! I'm constantly cold, my nose and fingers are frozen, and the colder I am the…
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Any published authors here?
Just wondering. Looking for someone to talk to.
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Just Ate Breakfast...
...and I already want chocolate and candy. It's that TOM, so I'm guessing it has to do with that, but right now I would kill a man for some chocolate. Do you guys ever reschedule your diaries because of ridiculous cravings? I think I might do that today so I can eat some chocolate.
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Plateaus Suck -_-
I'm stuuuuuck. -_- Haven't lost any weight in the last month. In fact, according to the scale, I gained 2 lbs. I'm not weight training so it's not muscle. I only recently started having "bad days," and there's only been one in particular that went above 1500 cals at all. I've had...I think 4 bad days total since I came…
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How Do You Normal People Eat So Much Salad Dressing?
I can't even handle 2 tablespoons. XD It's just too much for me. It all gets left in the bottom or my leaves are too soaked and wilty...then I feel bad for the dressing in the bottom of the bowl because nobody is going to eat it. Poor dressing. I didn't mean to kill you. Q_Q
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How To Calculate Calories In Produce?
I recently got some organic apples, but there's only one entry for the brand I got and they're 80 calories each. Now, these are the smallest apples I've seen in my life. Slicing them, they're only 2 inches long! Is this tiny, tiny apple really 80 calories? What about other oddly small or large produce?
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Best Exercises For Tight Pockets
I'm looking for a few more exercises for those of us who can't afford too much. Best one I've found so far: Step ups - 10-16 calories burned per minute
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Stationary Mini Bikes?
I keep seeing these strange little pedals on stands where you can sit down on your own furniture and just pedal like you would a stationary bike. They're super cheap and easy to store, so I thought it would be perfect for my apartment. I could pedal while I watch TV, which is what I was planning on in the first place.…
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Help Pls! If I don't do more strength training...
...will I become this floppy flabby stick thing with skin hanging everywhere and the inability to lift a single potato?
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A Quick Tip for New Members
When you're new to dieting and lifestyle changes, you'll find yourself falling off the horse. A lot. If you cave in and eat something, I suggest you have a backup meal ready down the road of your day so you can stay under your limit. Example: One bowl of my miso soup is only 35 calories. Throw in some veggies and it's…
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Random Weight Loss? Legit or Fluke?
So I vowed to only weigh myself every month or so because I didn't want to obsess over calories. Well...The time came, I weighed myself, and I had lost weight. I started that time of the month right after, however, so I weighed myself as my days got lighter to see how much weight I'd have to deal with. Well...it's 3 lbs.…
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I Just Made a 5 Minute 195 Calorie Dinner
If you're not a fan of sodium or fun convenience foods, duck out! 1 Doctor Kracker Pumpkin Seed and Cheddar Crispbread: It's like a graham cracker in which it has a divide down the center so you can break it in half. A serving size is a whole sheet, or two of these halves. 107 calories. 2 TBS of Chuck and Dave's Jalapeno…
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Quick and Convenient Vegetarian Recipes
If I had the phone on me I would take pictures as I go, but alas I don't. :/ You're just have to take my word when I say everything looks and tastes great! Spicy Black Bean Burgers: 1 can Goya black beans, rinsed 1 can corn, rinsed Seasoned breadcrumbs 1 egg (there are plenty of substitutes for vegans.) Crushed red pepper…
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Starting to question my goals
I'm starting to think that 130 lbs. might be a little low for me. I don't want to be too skinny and frail. What is the ideal weight for a 5'6" woman?
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Lifestyle Change - and it feels so easy!
I had a feeling that changing the way I eat and exercise would be much easier in my new apartment, and it really is! I still a lot of TV dinners, but I'm working on making my own Asian varieties now. Unfortunately, that sauce adds even more sodium, but damn is it good! <3 If I have a dinner without my meatless meat it'll…
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Healthy Weight Loss Goals?
I'm starting my diet losing 1lb. a week, and once I get halfway through I'm going to drop it to half a pound a week. Steady, if not sometimes lengthy, weight loss goals are healthier, right? It's an entire lifestyle change, and if I move slowly but steadily towards my ideal lifestyle, I'll be able to stick to it better,…
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Does Anyone Have a Wii U?
I happen to have Your Shape: Fitness Evolved for the Wii U and I was looking for friends I could add when I boot up my system today.
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Gardenia vs. Morningstar Farms
So far I've only had the chicken, but I have a good idea who I would buy more. Gardenia's batter crisped up very well, and it had an oatty and rather mild flavor. The meat inside was juicy and tender, but it was sweet and reminded me oddly of gefiltefish. Mind you, I love gefiltefish and I liked these chicken tenders. I…
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Need Help Formulating Vegetarian Grocery List
I need food that's cheaper and lower in sodium. I can't keep eating Ramen and TV dinners every day. I have breakfast covered, but I need help with lunches and dinners. I'm working my way towards a vegetarian lifestyle. Anything meat that's been in my diary is food eaten downstairs. I buy strictly vegetarian now. (Not…
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Time > Calories burned or Calories burned > Time?
I do a lot of my exercising on the Wii U, and it tells me when I'm going my workout wrong or it knows when I've stopped in the middle for a breather. It notes how many calories you burned during your exercises, and to be honest the ones I can do a little more accurately don't burn as many calories because they're a lower…
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I'm back and I'm starting over
Hello again community! I need your help. I just came back after about a half year hiatus I think it was, and now I need to lose the weight I gained back. I have one big problem area and I don't know how to deal with it - my belly. All of my weight sits in my belly. There's a little around my torso, but the rest is in my…
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Are Fuze and Crystal Light Unhealthy?
Before I started dieting I started drinking Fuze Slenderize and Crystal Light because I was never a big soda drinker, but I like flavored drinks every once in a while. However, these drinks have those gross fake sugars and such in them. Since I drink them sparingly, I think I'll be okay, but are they really bad for you?
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I love that feeling when...
I love that feeling when I make myself a giant plate of food, knowing I probably can't eat it all but even if I did it's still under 200 calories. How about you? What feeling do you love?
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Looking for fellow Hypoglycemics
I was born into a family with blood sugar problems (father hypoglycemic, mother diabetic,) and I have been showing the signs for years now. Well, I've finally realized after all those signs that I'm hypoglycemic, just like Daddy. This is why my food diary is now loaded with snack slots - I need to make sure I eat…
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Don't Starve Yourself!
I know we're all here to change our weight, whether to gain or to lose, but one of my biggest worries is when others start skipping meals or go to bed hungry because of their desperation to lose weight. This is not the answer. Sure, I'm new here, but quickly after starting my diet i realized that after cutting out the junk…
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Having trouble getting adequate calories
I honestly don't eat many calories in a day if they aren't junk food. After cutting out junk food, I have too few calories, and if I try to add anything my sodium's rather overboard (especially on work days - we can't bring food to work.) I need some foods that are low in sugar and sodium, but are okay on the calories and…
