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Calories for beef from butcher?
Some relatives recently gave us a freezer full of organic, grass fed ground beef and I have no idea how to count the calories for this. It was part of a cow they purchased, so it's just in the wrapping from the butcher and doesn't say the fat percentage at all. It seems pretty lean, though, and doesn't produce a lot a…
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How would you figure the calories for this recipe?
I've recently started tracking calories, but get confused when it comes to things like my fajitas. It has chicken breast, peppers, onion, and tomatoes all sliced and put in a 9x13 dish. Then I pour a mixture of 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of one lime, and spices (chili powder, cumin, etc), mix it to coat everything, and bake.…
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Finding motivation while exhausted
Just wondering if anyone else struggles with this or has any tips/suggestions on how to deal with this. I'm a sahm with a 4 yo and and a 1 yo with a dh who works 6 days a week and is gone from about 7am-7pm. My 4 yo is extremely active and rambunctious but the real problem is that my 1 yo is not te best sleeper. Most…
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Calorie counting help for a semi-newbie
Hello all! I just joined mfp and have a question about calorie counting. My goal is to lose 30-40 lbs and now that I'm nearly done weaning my second baby, I'm ready to get serious. My plan is to count calories, eat smaller portions, and move more -cutting edge stuff, I know. :) The 4 months before I got pregnant with my…
