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Swimsuit ?
Why is it that almost every 2 piece swim suit that isn't a tankini sits so low that my hooha almost shows???:grumble: Every year the swimsuit shopping gets worse, not for this reason alone but also because they either cut into my sides and my love handles hangover OR I go up a size so there is no lovehandle hangover and…
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Grilled Chile Lime Chicken
Got this from the Betty Crocker website, thought it sounded yummy, better than a chicken breast marinated in the regular italian dressing.:wink: What's better is it sounds easy and the ingredients aren't "out there". Grilled Chile-Lime Chicken Fresh-tasting and flavorful, this chicken is a party in your mouth! Prep Time:20…
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Today is a "fat" day
Today I just feel yucky about myself. I have days where I look at myself and am proud I am healhy and have made positive changes for me and my family. Today was not one of those days. Today was a day where I was repulsed everytime I bent over and there was that hunk of fat, loose jiggly skin hanging over my waistband. My…
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What In Blue Blazes Is Wrong W/Me????
I am completely addicted to the MFP message boards!!!! INSANELY ADDICTED!!! In fact I have to be at work in 10 minutes and I can't "Step Away From the Laptop". Thank goodness I only live 2 miles from work. I WAS going to ride my bike, but I blew that typing THIS post!!!! Crimeny!!!! I seriously need to go to work!!!!!
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My mother must hate me:o)
I called my mom to ask what time I should go over to her house to give her a mother's day present. She said she'd call after church. She called and said she wanted to have me over for lunch so I wouldn't have to cook. (How nice right?). I get there and she's bought the biggest bucket meal from KFC:sick: I do not eat that…
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Lose weight and still enjoy foods you love
Tom Venuto has a website called burnthefat.com. I get newsletters from him even though I do not subcsribe to his program. He always has interesting and motivating stories. The following was one of them. I decided to post it b/c alot of us on here beat ourselves up after a "bad eating day". I manage to eat a bit of…
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Goodbye ciggie butts, hello health freak!
I used to be a smoker. I loved my marlboro ultra lights. I quit in Februray. I haven't missed it. I try not to be one of those "holier than thou" reformed smoker types, b/c I know the affair with the nicotine and had difficult it is for most people to give them up. Today something happened that I got a giggle out of. I…
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Vegetable Quiche Cups To Go
I have made these several times, they are quite tastey. DO NOT USE FAT FREE CHEESE, it makes them yucky, stick to the reduced fat. I also add chopped mushrooms and this yeilds way more than 6, I think I got 12. The recipe is kind of chunky so I pour more egg beaters over the top of each one. I make these on a Sunday and…
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SUPER EASY Smoothie
I don't know if this has been posted before, and quite frankly I'm too lazy to look:blushing: This is what I eat alot for breakfast, after I run, I typically don't eat before I run. I had one tonite after dinner for dessert, and my belly is so full, just call me Al Bundy. Anyway here it is, it makes alot, probably 2…
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health lessons from my son
Ok, sorry guys, my son woke up and wanted to "write" something on MFP like me, so he dictated to me and I typed....He's 8 and i thought it was cute, how can you deny a kid who wants to "be healthy"? Oh he picked out all the emoticons too. "you should stay healthy by eating healthy foods:bigsmile: you should also…
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Feta Pasta Salad
I don't know how many calories, but I do know it came from Fitness magazine 8 oz whole wheat pasta 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 roma tomatoes, chopped 1 cup sliced green onion 1/3 cup sliced pitted ripe olives 3 tbsp. fresh basil 1/2 tsp. black pepper 2 tsp. olive oil 1 4 oz pkg crumbled fat free feta cheese Cook pasta.…
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Testify!!!
Ok I joined in February sometime, maybe late February after I quit smoking because I WAS NOT going to gain weight from quitting smoking(Smoking was not going to own me anymore). I didn't get serious with logging until late March. I was heistant to eat my exercise calories in fact I was extremely skeptical at first, but…
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Edamame Salad
From the South Beach Diet Website: This recipe is very satisfying, thanks to protein- and fiber-rich edamame. If you can't easily find edamame, you may substitute chickpeas. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 8 ounces frozen shelled edamame (green soybeans) 1 ounce seasoned rice vinegar 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil 1⁄8 teaspoon salt…
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Cinco de Mayo-I kid...I kid
Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was Manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York. This would have been the largest…
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Chinese-Style Broccoli
South Beach Diet says:Ordinary broccoli springs to life with this garlicky lemon-soy dressing. Serve it with any Asian-flavored dish or even a simple grilled chicken or shrimp skewer. Makes 2 (1-cup) servings Prep time: 10 minutes Start to finish: 8 minutes Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 (1…
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Whole-Wheat Pizza Margherita
And another from the SOuth Beach Diet website:smile: Serves: 8 Note: If you don't have a rolling pin, use a wine bottle or stretch the dough out with your hands. If the dough springs back too much, let it rest for 3 minutes to relax the gluten. The cornmeal on the pizza stone or baking sheet makes the crust dry and…
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
Another from the South Beach Diet website. I love PB and J's but haven't tried these yet. Serves: 12 (2-piece servings) Ingredients: 3/4 cup granular sugar substitute 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup creamy trans-fat-free peanut butter 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cup sugar-free jam, any flavor Directions:…
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I didn't know....
why hydrogenated oils are bad until I started researching a bit. I knew they were bad, but not exactly sure of the scientific, physiologicaI reason. I came across this excerpt below when I googled side effects of hydrogenated oils and I had an "aha" moment.:smile: What reall caught my attention was the section titled "Have…
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FYI about Applebee's
I went to lunch today with a friend for lunch for her birthday(Her choice, not mine). I ordered a salad w/dressing on the side, the whole time thinking I would look up the food when I got home and log and make adjustments in my day for calories, etc. EXCEPT...... Applebee's does not post their nutritional info(they do for…
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Italian Asparagus
From Cooking Light-2002 Ingredients: 1 lb fresh asparagus spear 3/4 cup chopped tomato 2 tablespoons chopped green onion 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese or asiago cheese Directions: 1.Snap off tough ends of asparagus. 2.Remove scales from…
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Tomato Salad
I LOVE this salad!!! It is almost tomato season so I thought I would post. The longer it sits the better it gets. Ingredients: 5 medium tomato, sliced in wedges 1/3 cup sliced onion 1-2 tablespoon olive oil 1-2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar(I like white balsamic for this salad) 2 leaves fresh basil, shredded salt & pepper…
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Marinated Pork Tenderloin
The best grilled meat ever!!! Ingredients 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon brown sugar 3 pork tenderloins Directions Place pork tenderloin in large ziploc bag. Peel and lightly crush garlic. Add garlic and ginger to bag. Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil and…
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Grilled Lime Ginger Pork Tenderloin
This was published in the St. Louis Dispatch in 1996. I have been making it ever since. I hope you like it as much as I do. Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 large garlic clove, crushed 2 tablespoons coarsely grated fresh ginger 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup 1 lb pork tenderloin pepper Directions: Combine lime juice,…
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20 Minute Fish Tacos
This is super easy, most of time is spent chopping. Ingredients 4 frozen tilapia fillets, thawed 4 8-inch flour tortillas (I use the wheat ones) 1/4-1/3 head green cabbage Dressing: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 green onion, sliced or minced 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno or serrano chili, to taste 1 tablespoon light…
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Confetti Salad
From Bon Appetit-circa 2006??? Ingredients: 1 cucumber, chopped 16 ounces baby peas, thawed 2 bunches radish, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped a SMALL, SMALL, SMALL amount of ranch salad dressing,(just enough to lightly coat salad, the water from the ingredients helps to create more dressing)…
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blisters
I ran today outside, first time outside since fall(it was so nice to be off the treadmill). The problem is I have a blister on my foot. I've never had a blister before from running. I'm hoping it's from my new running shoes. Typically i wear my new shoe around a bit before I run in them, for some reason i decided to just…
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Herbalife???
I had never heard of this before. I friend at work is doing this. I think it sounds insane? 2 shakes during the day, 2 sancks and a healthy dinner, supplements and a tea that claims to burn 80 calories?!?! She swears by it, sounds like th old Slim Fast commercial to me. I'm a skeptic by nature. I was just wanting more info…
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Frozen Marinated Tilapia from Wal-Mart
I bought some Southwestern Spiced Tilapia from Wal-Mart Sunday. I thawed them out and made them last night in foil packets on the grill(Nothing to it just took it out of the plastic pouch, slapped it on a piece of foil and closed it up), they were FABULOUS!!! 100 calories for a 4 ounce filet, 3 grams of fat. 2 filets come…
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Cheat Day Question
I allow myself to have one day a week when I don't eat so well. I was wondering if any of you who have a "cheat day" go "over" on your calories on your cheat day and if so by how many? 100?200?500? My cheat day was today, I ate super clean all day b/c I knew we were having pizza for dinner(man was it good, it had been too…
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Low Cal Shrimp Pasta
6 cups pasta, boiled, rinsed (I use fusilli) 1 cup shrimp, cooked, thawed 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing 1/4 cup Italian dressing 1/2 cup sweet green pepper, raw, chopped 1/4 cup white onion, raw, chopped 1 cup tomato, raw, diced 1 cup cucumber, raw, diced 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh shredded 1 cup dill pickles, chopped…
