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Black Bean Sandwich
Tried this for lunch today - it was yummy!!! 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained, rinsed 1/3 cup Thick 'n Chunky salsa (I prefer Pace HOT) 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin or chili powder Pumpernickle Bread -- toasted -- (you can use any type of bread - this is what I had on hand) Plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced Lettuce leaves 1. In…
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7 Day Plan ....
Here's a link to a great fitness / food plan - it has a seven day menu & a seven day recommended workout schedule... Even if you just get a couple of good menu ideas it's worth taking a look at. Printable pdf file: http://www.oprah.com/download/pdfs/health/health_weight_letgo.pdf Link to full article…
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30 Minutes 3 times a week????
I was a member of Curves about 4 years ago (nice low impact program by the way)... They taught/recommended 30 minute workouts 3 times a week for optimal results. (skipping a day in between workouts) My husband & I joined a different health club about a month ago & I have been following this 30 minute rule. I see other…
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What the heck ! !
Got back from a week's vacation on Saturday - gained 4-6 pounds (my scale can't make up it's mind) - my husband lost 2! :grumble: Monday - I was ready to rock & did - today - can't stop thinking about food - I only have 180 calories left for dinner tonight. I'm still hungry ... lucky for me I've eaten everything in my…
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The "Burn"
I had an earlier post & got a few comments on feeling the "burn" when working out: Aerobic - I generally feel this right away, but it goes away in 5-10 min. Weights - I feel this when I get into 2nd or 3rd set of reps Normal? or should I be pushing harder
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Chipotle... ?
Had lunch at Chipotle today... Had half a chicken burrito thinking the calorie count would be too high, to my surprise, here's what I came up with. Chicken 1/2 cup - 133 Black beans 1/2 cup - 130 Lg flour tortilla - 173 Salsa 6 T - 30 Lettuce 1 cup - 8 474 total calories divided by 2 = 237 CALORIES!!! Could someone correct…
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DESK EXERCISES
Desk job... I'm sitting here & can just feel my butt getting bigger. Looking for something to do at my desk. I try to get up as much as possible... I even moved my printer to the other side of the room. Any and all suggestions... please.
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YOGA Question
I started a beginning yoga class tonight.. when I went to enter it in my excercise area I came up with... Hatha yoga (which I read was a more meditative yoga)176 calories for one hour... that doesn't seem right... Does anyone know what the actual calorie burn would be?
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Mexico...
We are going to Mexico - Wooo hooo!!! I am so excited but........ Need some suggestions on food & drink while we are there. I know it's pretty easy to find good for you food... it's actually the cocktail part I'm worried about... Wine there is pretty expensive.... any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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TOOT.... TOOT....
Just wanted to toot my own horn... Weighed in today & total weight lost = 11 lbs Almost half way there... YEA BABY!!! :happy:
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Snack time?
Just out of curiousity, I'd like to know what other people are eating between meals? I'm looking for a little variety. My favorites have been: Fiber One Cereal (I pour a cup each day & keep it on my desk to snack on) Popcorn (Pop a bowl each night & leave it on the counter) Fruits & Veges (kinda getting bored with these)…
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Off the subject..
Just wanted to share a "must be getting older" moment. My older sister has been trying to get me to take a vacation with her this summer... (our ideas of vacationing differ quite a bit) I was discussing my reservations with my daughter - she said, "Just go, mom. You could get matching fanny packs and go antique-ing."…
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Simple home remedies...
(I will apologize in advance - I am just a sucker for bad humor) AMAZING SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES 1. IF YOU'RE CHOKING ON AN ICE CUBE, SIMPLY POUR A CUP OF BOILING WATER DOWN YOUR THROAT. PRESTO! THE BLOCKAGE WILL INSTANTLY REMOVE ITSELF. 2. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE…
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Mini Pot Pies???
I want to make these for dinner tonight... are they really only 90 calories each? They just sound too good, to have such a low calorie count :smile:
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Pumpkin Chocolate pudding?
I'm not sure who posted this recipe... tried it... LOVED IT!! Just wanted to say thank you. Also... I didn't write down how many calories - if you know them off hand, I'd like to figure out how many servings I can have tomorrow :laugh:
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Nutrition Questions...
1- My carbs & fat are always lower, but protien higher than what is recommended. Is this a big deal? Daily average = 1200 calorie goal Carbs - short 53 Fat - short 5 Protien - over 41 2- The cleansing program my husband & I have been on, required us to give up coffee :cry: ... now that we are almost done with the cleanse…
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A must see - His last lecture
I know this is totally off the dieting subject... but a friend e-mailed this link to me today and I wanted to share it. This link will bring you to a professor's last lecture. I recommend it to all of you & really hope that everybody under 30 watches it.... WARNING - it will make you cry :cry:…
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Where's the beef?
My husband & I have been dieting for a month now. He's lost 15 - I've lost 7 - we are extremely impressed with ourselves. Both of us love to cook, so we've had alot of fun trying new 'healthy' recipes... but... we can't find anything with beef that doesn't go over the top on calories. Before the diet, almost every dinner…
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PLEASE PRAY FOR RICK - Corny Joke
Rick was in trouble. He forgot his wedding anniversary. His wife was really angry.She told him ' Tomorrow morning, I expect to find a gift in the driveway that goes from 0 to 200 in less than 6 seconds AND IT BETTER BE THERE!!' The next morning Rick got up early and left for work. When his wife woke up she looked out the…
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Fiber Questions?
I read an article that our body does not have thedigestive enzymes to breakdown fiber, therefore our body does not absorb the calories. Is this true? Also, how many calories per gram of fiber?
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I'm PATHETIC!!
Yesturday - I'm at World Market & of all things they had potato chips out to sample.... I kept "sneaking" back to the table to get more... disgusted with myself, I left the store, completely forgetting what I went there for in the first place. After I leave, all I can think about is potato chips... more potato chips.…
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Hello...
My husband & I have started a weight loss program, and we needed a way to track our progress. This website is awesome. Any helpful hints on FILLING foods that are low in calories would be greatly appreciated!
