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What are some good spices to put on fish?
I have been eating a lot of Talapia and Salmon lately. But I think I may soon tire of the spices I have been using. What are some spices to try that I probably haven't? Also how do you like to cook your fish?
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figuring out body % loss
I am drawing a blank here. How do I figure out how weight loss figures in to body % loss.
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IIFYM eating.......really???
Can those of you who do this tell me the kind of success you have had following that eating plan. I typed in my info on the TDEE calculator and the # it gave me of calories to eat seems astronomical. Does it really work for you?
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how do I sync my fitbit to MFP
I just got a fitbit and I just set it up this morning. How do I go about syncing it to my MFP account? Help!
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"IIFYM" eating and TDEE---scared to start.
I really want to see if changing the way I eat can break this plateau that I have been on for 4 weeks. I understand it takes a while for your body to adjust to IIFYM way of eating. Can someone with experience please give me a heads up on what to expect when I start? Weight gain? How long it takes for you body to start…
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The name game----give it a try--it's fun!
1. YOUR USER NAME: PCHESNUT 2.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME:(mother and fathers middle names) LaRue Gardner 3.NASCAR NAME:(first name of your mother's dad, father's dad) Ernest Paul 4.STAR WARS NAME:(the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name) Chepa 5.DETECTIVE NAME:(favorite color, favorite…
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Fit bit and TDEE
I am planning on getting me a fit bit this week. I have been frustrated trying to find a correct way to figure out my TDEE. I still don't know a whole lot about fit bits but I am hoping it can help me find my correct TDEE. anyone know?
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If you could wake up tomorrow......
...having gained any ONE ability or quality, what would it be?
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What is your 'selfish' reason?
Apart from a desire to be healthy, what is your selfish reason to be fit? Here is mine---I have 4 very pretty sisters. I have always had the widest hips (but the smallest waist--go figure) of them all. Family reunion coming up in a few months and I would really like to NOT have the biggest butt of all the sisters this…
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Fasting--do you? and how often?
I have read a lot of opinions both for and against the occasional fast. Do you ever fast? Do you consider it a health benefit? How many meals do you fast for? I am pretty set in my opinion but I would really like to hear what others think.
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mustard greens. NO clue how to eat these
I was given some mustard greens today. They look like they are in great shape, but I have never had them before. Do I eat them just like lettuce? Or do you cook them like beet greens? Or should I add them to a smoothie? Also I was given some butter lettuce. Anyone have any experience with butter lettuce?
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want to start lifting--cant afford gym membership
I really am starting to understand the importance of weight resistance training to add to my cardio workouts. However it isn't possible for me to go to a gym right now. I have free weights at my home as well as resistance bands. My husband purchased (and completed) P90X so I have access to that DVD series. I have never…
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Anyone heard of 'Bountiful Baskets'?
If you have done it before what was your experience. Were the fruits and vegetables fresh? Was the basket more or less expensive then if you had purchased all the items at a grocer or farmers market?
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What is your favorite breakfast?
I am not normally hungry in the morning, but I do feel the need to eat a meal to get some fuel into my body. So I am looking for some ideas. What is your favorite healthy breakfast?
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moves to help shape lower body? aka "minimize my butt"
I am very pear shaped. I have a fairly small waist but thanks to maternal genetics I have wide hips (thanks mom) which results in a larger backside. I am still fairly new to MFP and have just been walking 3 miles a day (brisk pace) to start my body getting used to exercising. Now comes the selfish part of my question. I…
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2 months in and 1/3 of the way there!
I realize now I should have taken before pics but honestly I didn't want to see them or take them...so I didn't ;-( This has been the slowest form of weight loss I have ever done (and I have done my fair share) but I really believe that this time IS different. I think losing it slowly like this is healthier and I have…
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health benefits of flax seeds?
I am seeing this a lot in posts but honestly I haven't ever tried it or seemed interested in it. Can someone explain the health benefits to me and also where at the grocer it is usually located? Thanks
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How often do YOU weigh in?
Daily? Weekly? Bi-Weekly? How often and Why?
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which of your macros do you not mind being in the red?
The only time I don't mind seeing the red is with my protein and my fiber. Do mind being in the red on anything?
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The 12 super foods that every nutrionist stocks
So I read an article with this title. I was really quite proud of myself because I had all but 2 of them in my kitchen and I have been incorporating them into my diet lately. Tell me if you agree with this list and if not...what super foods would you suggest; 1. Dark berries (blueberries and blackberries were specifically…
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SUCKS when the scale shows no loss
I always weigh myself on Monday mornings. I was anxious today because I have had a pretty good week. Well those thoughts abruptly disintegrated when the scale showed no loss. :-( This will in no way stop me, but @#$%& it just makes me mad.
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good fats...how often????
I checked the search but couldn't really find what I am looking for so here is my question: I love avacado and walnuts. I know they are high in fat but I also know it is a healthier fat. How often should I be eating them?
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What is YOUR definition of 'clean eating' ?
I hear this term being thrown around and wondered if there is a standard definition or if it each persons opinion of what it means to eat "clean"
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MFP vs PMS
Does changing your eating habits really have a drastic effect on your cycle? I am way overdue (usually I am like clock work) and the only thing I can contribute it to is my new eating plan. Anyone else out there have similar situation? btw there is ZERO chance it's pregnancy related.
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eating healthy for me VS cooking for my family of 6
I am fairly new to MFP so I'm still trying to work out the kinks that come along with changing my eating habits. My husband doesn't need to lose any weight but he is fully supportive of my efforts and willing to eat whatever I make for dinner. I have 4 daughters (3 of whom are teens--YIKES) and they are all very trim and…
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WOMEN please help
I have been doing MFP for 3 weeks now and feel really good but here is my dilemma, I am late for my period by almost a week. I am usually very regular to the day. There is zero chance that it is due to pregnancy. I am getting the side effects of that time of the month (slightly bloated and minor acne) but no period. Is it…
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Fiber packed foods.
I am trying to watch my fiber now. What is your favorite fiber packed foods? GO
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how do I change my numbers in tracking food
I want to increase my protein grams. How can I change it?
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can someone help me understand eating back calories
I don't understand why it is necessary to eat back the calories you have burned through exercise. If you want to loose weight by burning calories through exercise, why would you eat those calories back. Can someone help me understand the logic here.
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help--need some info/suggestions
today I am 556 short of my caloric goal, 59 short on carbs, 30 short on fats, 8 short on protein and 1300 short on sodium. However I am +13 on sugars. I'm not hungry and don't want to eat to close to bedtime (2 hours) is it bad if I leave my goals as they are? And if not what can I eat that will fit within those numbers…
