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Almond Butter Veggie Satay (Thai inspired)
Hi :) Just wanted to share one of my new favorite recipes. I just made this for dinner tonight & had a very hard time saving leftovers for my boyfriend. The sauce alone is a party in your mouth, & i am actually going to marinate some chicken in it tonight :) super yummy! Veggies Needed (you can use whatever, but this is…
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best shapewear?
title says it all -- in your opinion, what's been the best & most concealing shapewear you have purchased? looking to buy something that mostly targets my hips & flattens my stomach. thanks! (btw, not sure if i am posting this in the right place, but i had no idea where this topic would fit in, so whatever...haha)
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craft beer festival -- help
my boyfriend is taking me to a craft beer festival next weekend & i am really, really worried about weight gain. personally, i don't *actually* want to go, but i know he is so excited about it & spent a lot of money on our tickets. if i opted out of going, so would he & i don't want to make him miss something he has been…
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body dysmorphia disorder?
hi all, this is me: all of my life, i have struggled with my weight. at my biggest, i was 335lbs (15 years old). when i was 20, i got down to 175lbs. i am currently 28, & now at 192lbs. i eat very healthy (vegan & whole foods, mostly raw) & exercise 5 to 6 times a week. i know my body has changed. i know people can tell i…
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really sore upper thighs
picked up the 30DS this week to tone up a little before my boyfriend gets back into town in two weeks. i started on level two (i've done the 30ds twice before) & after only two days, my upper thighs feel like they are on fire. i know thats normal, but this time around, the soreness has lasted for longer than a day (like…
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party in your mouth
i have a kale & quinoa salad that i make for people all the time. every time i make it, people always ask for the recipe. even if you're not a fan of salads, i promise this one will knock your socks off. (fun side story: i met the manager of whole foods a few months ago & we started talking about food, told her about this…
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having trouble eating past 1000 calories
as the title says, i have a difficult time eating more than 1000 calories (give or take) a day. my diet mostly consists of lean protein & veggies, neither of which pack a lot of calories. also, i only eat when i am hungry...which, to be honest, isn't too often. i am hungry when i wake up in the morning & in the late…
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Need to plank, can't plank
Hey all! So here's the deal, I can't do a plank for longer than 5 seconds. I can't do a side plank at all. I have tried to plank for over a year, & instead of my endurance building, it has honestly gotten worse because it hurts *that* much when I try to do one. There are many problems with this, but the main one being that…
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Hello there, wonderful people!
Hi all! Just wanted to say an official hello, as I have been slacking for nearly 3 years since having a MFP account! I have made the decision to actually put this account to use, instead of just lurking on message boards! Haha I've been a MFP member for a few years, but never took advantage of this website & it's…
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Need some wise words during "that time of the month"
Ladies, help! I am really needing some motivation/inspiration right now! I am currently PMSing (sorry, men) pretty badly...& this usually happens 5 days to a week before I start my period. During this time, I get RAVENOUS. On a normal, daily basis, I only eat green veggies & lean protein. No sugar, no dairy, no grains, no…
