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Veggie Cheese... Good Alternative??
As an alternative to cheese, are any of the vegan "cheeses" any good? How is taste and texture? And also, is it nutritionally better than actual cheese or just another fattening product that happens to be vegan friendly. I'm adding a few vegan dishes to my diet to help myself along in my weight loss journey, but wondering…
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Horseback Riding for fitness
I am a beginner horseback rider. Just started lessons about 6 weeks ago. Now that I'm getting through the basics, How do I make the most of riding? I'd like to know tips or advice to burn the most calories, tone the most muscles, and overall give myself the best workout. Does anyone else horseback ride to improve…
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Best Chinese Buffet Options
Chinese buffet for dinner tonight. Not going isn't really an option. I plan to use portion control, I never eat a whole lot at chinese anyway, but....What items are my best option? Is one noodle healthier than the other? Or Chicken sauces?
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Starting Over...Again, How to stay on track
For those of you who have been where i am, dieting and exercising, and then forgetting or not caring. Then getting back on track, and then off again. When it finally stuck, what was the difference? What tips can you give to help get on track and then stay on track? How do you make it easier to stay focused?
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Quick, Easy, and Very Cheap Meals
I'm moving from eating out (primarily fast food) 70% of the time to trying to cook a lot more meals. I'm finding it difficult to find meals that keep me in my budget and are simple and very quick to prepare. As someone that general gets a $1 menu item through the drive thru, taking the time to cook is a hurdle in itself.…
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What item did you cut out that made a difference?
What item did you give up that was fairly easy to do and made the biggest impact on jump starting your weight loss? Getting started, I'm starting small, baby steps, as I feel I can stick to a diet easier if I do it one step at a time. I thought this question might give me ideas on what I can give up and not feel like I…
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Calculating Calories Burned
When MFP calculates calories burned during different activites, is that a general average or is our height, weight, and age a factor in determining that?
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First time in forums
I've been giving this a try for a few weeks and thought maybe it would be easier if I joined in on the conversations in the forums. I'm 30 with an extremely sedentary job and tight schedule after work. As I'm outgrowing my clothes, I was faced with the decision to either really make an effort to lose weight and get healthy…
