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Cat Litter (lol)
So my husband was cleaning out the litter boxes the other day, and he asked me to bring him a new box of cat litter since he didn't have any more fresh stuff. So I went and picked it up. Now, I'm not the strongest person, so when I picked it up I struggled with it. Yelled to him that it was too heavy. He teased me and told…
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Frustrated
I'm frustrated. I know I've come a long way and more often than not, I feel pretty good about my body, even though I still have a ways to go. But recently, more bad things than good have been on my mind. First of all, the other day, I was sitting in the car holding onto that little bar thing above the window. I happened to…
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How to talk to somebody who is actually underweight
So a brief bit of history. When I was younger, my cousin lived with our family for a little while. Her and I were similar in size- a bit larger, but still well within the average/healthy range. From there, our paths drastically changed. I got heavier and heavier and she began to get thinner. Last time I saw her was…
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60 lbs. lost! (w/ pic)
So I'm not quite there yet, but I've hit somewhat of a plateau the past few months, and I was starting to get discouraged. But I just recently hit the 60 pounds lost milestone, and I figured that it was time to do another before-and-after pic. Since most of my old clothes are long gone, it was hard to find a "before" pic…
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Fun NSV story
So yesterday, I went to Trader Joe's with my cousin. When we went to check out, we went through separate lines to speed up the process. The guy who was ringing me up was older, but very clearly flirting with me. He didn't say anything too blatant, but it was obvious that he was interested. So that put a little smirk on my…
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HRM + Disneyland ?
Ok, so we're going to Disneyland on Saturday! Here's my question. Do I wear the HRM all day long, or just go with it and not worry too much about eating since I know I'll be walking the whole time? (I did that last time we went and I think it worked out really well, but that was before I got the HRM) ... There's a part of…
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HRM cals burned vs. treadmill HR cals burned?
Ok, so recently got a HRM, and today I went on the treadmill at my apartment's gym for the first time wearing it. To my surprise, I just so happened to buy the same brand that the treadmill is compatible with! I had no idea. So it was reading my HR before I even started working out! As I went along, I kept checking my…
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Zig Zagging Calories?
So I've found myself at somewhat of a plateau the past few months, and I've decided I should probably start doing something different. I've heard a lot about zig zagging calories, and I'd like to try it, but I have some questions. First, I'm eating 1200 calories a day. Does anybody have suggestions as to how many calories…
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Olives!
So I like olives. Kalamata olives are my favorite, and I love black olive too. But they have soooo much fat in them! Each kalamata olive has 1g of fat! I put them in salads, I put them in omelets, and I'd even just eat them for a snack, but the fat really adds up. Are these healthy fats? Are they ok to have? I mean, I know…
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Substitution for mayo in tuna?
I'm trying to think of ways to make my tuna healthier. I have the low fat mayo, but I'd prefer to use something else. I've considered plain yogurt, but I put pickles in my tuna, and I worry that it would sour the yogurt. Has anyone tried to make tuna with a laughing cow wedge instead of mayo? I just thought of it.... no…
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Calculating food from George Foreman grill?
So part of the point of the George Foreman grill is that it cooks the food while allowing all of the fat to drip away so that you are not eating it. Typically, I use the 93/7 ground beef, but it gets expensive, and doesn't taste as good with burgers and such. I know that the 85/15 has 17g of fat per 4 oz. But if I were to…
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HRM suggestions?
I have a gift card on amazon, and I'd like to buy a good HRM. I don't know how much these things usually cost, but I'd like to spend as little as possible but still get one that is good quality and I can rely on. I mean, I'm willing to spend a little bit more for a good one, but less than $200... is that reasonable? Any…
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How to log Whirley Pop Popcorn?
So my family has a Whirley Pop and we've been making lots of popcorn with it. The thing is, I have no idea how to log it! You do use oil to cook it in, but it isn't much, and it makes a ton of popcorn, so it is hard to tell just how much oil is actually on the popcorn that you're eating. Plus, some of it stays in the pan…
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"OMG, I didn't even recognize you!..."
So I'm a graduate student (finishing up my degree, actually), and I was in our grad library the other day. One of my friends was in there, and so was a kid that graduated in May. I haven't seen him in about a year, since we didn't have any classes together last spring semester. The two of them were talking and he was at…
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Need recipe/marinade ideas for Indian spice mix
So my boss made up a batch of his famous Indian spice mix, bottled it, and gave some to me for Christmas. I've actually never eaten Indian food before, mostly because I don't like spicy foods, but he assured me that it was mild and to try it. I tried it the other night... I basically rubbed it on chicken (like a dry rub),…
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Light Breakfast Omelet
I typically don't really eat breakfast because I get up late enough for lunch (LOL- but don't yell, I DO eat shortly after I get up!) and I'm really picky about my eggs. So this morning I got up early enough to eat breakfast, realized that the eggs were about to go bad, and decided to make a little omelet. Usually, I saute…
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How to log one/two bites?
So there was carrot cake in the teacher's lounge today. And some fruit salad. I took a cup of fruit salad (yay, being good! lol- and I actually WANTED the fruit) but I wanted a taste of the cake too. So I took about one/two forkfuls. But how do I log this? I have no way to weigh it, I don't know where it was bought, and…
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Could wearing heels be working my calves?
Totally random question. But anyways, lol... I hate wearing shoes. I wear flip flops all the time if and when at all possible. When I lived in New England, I wore flip flops until the first snow. Now, I live in Southern California, so I wear them year round. But this semester, I'm teaching a course, so I obviously need to…
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Darn Clothes!
So when I was visiting home back in August, I came across two cute sun dresses in my closet. One of which I wore under my gown at my high school graduation and the other one that I wore all through high school. When I tried them on, they fit, but were both pretty tight (especially around the chest area because I've gotten…
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Should I really be this upset, or am I just overreacting?
I'm pretty laid back. It takes a lot to get me upset. I've had plenty of friends tell me that they can't tell a difference since I've lost weight and it doesn't affect me at all- heck, I can't even see it myself most of the time! So why would I be upset with them for being honest? Obviously I'm not. I have this one friend,…
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Clothing Sizes
Didn't seem like there was a good place to put this, but it follows up on a discussion that I remember being a part of a while ago so I wanted to do so anyways. =) So there was a discussion (somewhere, at some point, lol) about our sizes in the US, and how everything is becoming bigger. People will say "well, Marilyn…
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Halfway There! (pics)
I have been using MFP since January and just the other day I hit my halfway point. I am so thrilled that this has been working. I used to always think that I could never lose weight. I have PCOS, which makes it harder, and I had just resigned myself to being fat. Nothing crazy happened that made me hit my breaking point; I…
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Not Eating At Night
So we all know that you aren't supposed to eat at night or shortly before bed. But I'm not sure *exactly* the reason for this. So my questions may be silly if I am misunderstanding the concept. Sometimes, at night, if my stomach hurts, I'll take a Tums while I'm lying in bed. Or Advil, etc. if I have a headache. And I…
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Eating Right Salad Spray
Ok, so I bought some of these to attempt to use less salad dressing, just like the "I Can't Believe its Not Butter" spray... but it doesn't say how many sprays will start adding things like fat to your salad. The Wishbone Salad Spritzer ones do (for example, the Caesar has 1 gram of fat per 10 sprays). Does anybody know? I…
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What the heck is with the eggs??
Ok, so usually, my husband makes me poached eggs for breakfast on the weekends. Today, I wanted to do an omelet instead. So I figured adding the eggs to my diary as "scrambled" was closer than anything else. The non-community added "Eggs- poached, whole egg, 1 large" has 74 calories, 0 carbs, 5 fat, 6 protein, 2 sat fat, 0…
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New Scale! Want to make sure I'm doing this right...
So I finally got a scale. It was time. I was so sick of guessing and being unsure if I was eating too much or not enough. But now I have a few questions to make sure that I'm doing it right! I hear that you are supposed to measure meat before it is cooked. So I measure our my ounces of chicken before cooking it, while it…
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My 1st Big Success- Under 200!
I was close to 230 pounds when I started on here, the heaviest I've ever been. I had been in denial for so long and refused to think of myself as over 200. But it came time to face facts, and I did, and I've been using MFP since January and successfully losing weight since! My last weigh in, I was at 201.5. The past few…
