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decoding the microwave popcorn label
I used to consider myself a fairly smart guy, but I am really confused. I typically have no problem understanding food labels and portion size, etc. Am I the only one that can't seem to understand a label on microwave popcorn? I tried reading the label on Kroger 94% fat free popcorn and my head just hurts (does that burn…
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I didn't die this weekend!
Powerful title, huh? But that's the way I felt when I woke up this morning. There is a strong story behind that and I will try to keep it brief. It's a deeply personal story but I need to share it. Writing it is kind of cathartic for me and marks a personal milestone that I cannot ignore. Sharing it is motivational for me…
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How important is eating fat?
I keep reading that we should eat 20-40% of our calories from good fat sources. I typically consume neglible amounts. Can this be contributing to my months long plateau? I am having a hard time increasing it, since I really don't like nuts (though I have tried repeatedly to develop a taste for them). I am trying to work in…
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76 pounds progress pics
OK...so I'll say right off the bat that I have mixed emotions about this post. First, I know that I am not finished. Still lots of distance to cover in this journey. I am hoping to take another 25 or 30 pounds off, for a total of about 100. Most importantly, it is embarrassing as heck to post these before pics. I knew I…
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Bloodwork Results Happy Dance!
One of my biggest motivations to do this weight loss thing is to impact my bloodwork results. To the younger folks on here, this may not be a concern yet. To us slightly older folks, bloodwork is something we get used to seeing and is sometimes the most important report card of our health. If you don't get this kind of…
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What do your meals look like? (Let me see pics)
We've all probably heard the comments from our friends and coworkers. To eat so few calories, you must be starving! When I tell them that I actually eat LOTS of food, they all seem skeptical. So, I decided to start documenting some of my meals to prove that you can have a big plate full of food and still come in at a low…
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I need some suggestions
I leave on vacation Friday for week with three other families. We'll be in a fully furnished rental house at a lake with a well equipped kitchen and a gas grill. The challenge for me is that in all 4 families there is at least one person who loves to cook. So we tend to eat like kings for breakfast and again in the…
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Today's doctor visit was the best victory that I could imagi
Today was an absolute victory for me and I am so excited to celebrate it here! 12 weeks ago my doctor sent me out into the world to lose 100 pounds. Diabetes was a word that was discussed in my bloodwork and that scared the bejeezus out of me. I have been on blood pressure and cholesterol meds for the better part of 20…
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6 week blood test results. OMG!
So I have been doing this MFP thing for 6 weeks yesterday. I knew that I felt better and the pounds were coming off, but here's where I really start seeing it pay off. My company sponsored a free health clinic today and had on-site bloodtesting for all employees who were interested. They even had the equipment to run the…
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clear diet - need suggestions
I have a procedure coming on Tuesday (colonoscopy), so I need to do a clear liquid diet all day tomorrow to prepare. Any suggestions on what I can consume other than chicken broth? If I drink that all day, my sodium will be off the charts. I have given up any sodas, etc. for the last 6 weeks. So I'd hate to start that…
