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Does anyone else HATE...
The saying "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels"? For some reason unbeknownst to me, that saying just totally irks me. I've been seeing it everywhere lately. Does anyone else feel like this? :explode:
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Anniversary dinner
So today is my 5 year anniversary since my fiance and I went on our first date :flowerforyou: It is the last time we will really celebrate this as our anniversary because we are getting married later this year... and that date will become our anniversary. I wanted to do something special, a romantic dinner at home, wherein…
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OT... probably TMI, I have a UTI
I've had it for 2 days now, I've been drinking water like mad (right now I'm on my 10th glass). It's not horribly painful or anything, I've had waaaaaaaay worse. But I just went pee (for the millionth time today) and there was a bit of blood when I wiped. Now I know that a UTI can cause some blood in the urine and all that…
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GUESS WHAT I CAN DO?
Most of you will understand this one, you know how when you're big there are lots of things, simple things you just can't do? I made this list of things that I can do now, that I couldn't before! Please add your own! :bigsmile: -shop in junior stores like bootlegger and stiches. -fit a regular towel allllllll around me!…
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Sharing time... Before I Lost Weight: My Revelation
I had this realization yesterday that before I lost weight, I was really scared. I wasn't scared of failing, I wasn't scared of excess skin and I wasn't scared of giving up foods I love. I was scared that underneath all that fat I was ugly. How shallow of me, it struck me that I was afraid I'd lose all that weight and…
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How many calories do you burn shovelling snow?
I just worked on the driveway for an hour... and it's only half done. I needed a break, my back kills and my hands are numb, lol. What's a comparable activity to shovelling snow so I can log my activity? :huh:
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I'm really scared. My fiance just quit his job (for good reason but its a really long story) we are moving back home tomorrow... it's a 4 day drive. We don't have much money. We're going to stay with our respective parents until we figure out what to do. I'm really worried, we owe on so many wedding things... I'm scared…
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Fool Yourself Cookies
Serves: 6 person(s) Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Yield: 6 x 1 cookie servings * Munch on these cookies - they're made with protein powder, banana, peanut butter and oatmeal! Ingredients: 1/2 banana, mashed 1 Tbsp peanut butter 1/3 cup oatmeal, dry, uncooked 1 package (0.6 oz) Swiss Miss No Sugar Added…
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I set out to do it, and I DID IT!
I stepped on the scale today with a feeling, even though my weigh-in day isn't until tomorrow. When I looked down at the scale I almost cried it read 150lbs. It took me 11 long months to get here. It was diffficult and easy at the same time. I've gone from 209lbs to 150lbs, a size 18 to a size 10. My waist has shrunk to a…
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For those of you that really know your strength training
Having reached my original goal, I've decided it's time to REALLY start toning up. The problem with this is the only facility I have access to is extremely limited in It's equipement. All it has for free weights are 10, 40 and 50 lb weights. It also had a lat pull down machine and a bench with one of those big bars... like…
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My diet unfriendly wedding lol
I just have to share! Today I finalized our menu with the caterer for our wedding. We are having a late evening ceremony followed by a dessert reception. It is being catered by a local bakery in the small town I grew up in... we're talking the most delishious baked goods you can imagine. Here's what's being served: White…
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Totally OT Cat question
I know tons of you are cat lovers and have a few of them at home so I thought I'd ask: My beautiful cat, Ciao, seems to have a kitty cold. He hasn't been around any other pets except my other cat, who has no symptoms. Well, Ciao has been sneezing a bit the past 2 days. Poor guy. He's eating and drinking well and he is as…
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Wedding DJ Update, more help needed
Ok, As I said yesterday I emailed him to politely let him no that we would no longer be using his services. Today I received an email back and it said this: "Hello. My name isand I'm's wife. My husband has been in the hospital for 3 weeks ( in and out ) and I'm trying to answer his emails as best I can. He told me please…
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Very off topic problem
Hi, As many of you know, I am getting married next summer. We live out of the province we are wedding in and so we planned a lot of things early. We booked a DJ that we loved in person last August. Since then we have been trying to get him to send us a copy of our contract by mail (which he said from the beginning he would…
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I just wanted to let everyone know...
That this morning my scale moved! a lot!! I lost 2 lbs this week and I am going to share something with you guys that may be just silly but I really think it helped. I was getting into the habit of drinking a diet soda almost everyday. Well this week I laid off the soda and voila! So I am conducting an experiment- no soda…
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What's for dinner tonight?
what are you guys having? I'm making BBQ salmon tips brown rice and green beans and I got these little mini brownies for dessert :blushing: yummy
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Chocolate Panna Cotta
I :heart: panna cotta and I found this yummy sounding recipe that acually makes it light! Serves: 4 person(s) Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Extra Time: 4 hrs (for refrigeration and setting) This heavenly, light dish resembles a cream-based gelatin or stiff pudding, with a velvety texture. Suggestions: Be…
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How to diet on a budget
I know money is a big issue when it comes to what foods we put into our bodies. Here is a great article I found here: http://diet-trends.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_diet_on_a_budget We've all heard the experts say that eating healthy doesn't have to be expensive. But it's hard to argue with the facts: fast food will…
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Pumpkin Cheesecake in Gingersnap Crust
(What could say "HOLIDAYS" better than this??) Serves: 16 person(s) Preparation Time: 40 mins Cooking Time: 50 mins Extra Time: 4 hrs (for refrigeration) Yield: 16 x wedges Add this reduced-fat cheesecake to your autumn and holiday repertoire, a 41% calorie reduction from a traditional recipe! Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup…
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All-American Stuffed Turkey Burger
Serves: 4 person(s) Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 16 mins Extra Time: 15 mins to prep and heat charcoal grill Festive grilled turkey burger with a filling. Suggestions: Regular gas or indoor-type grill, such as George Foreman's, can be used. Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey (white meat, such as breast) * 1/4…
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Chicken Cacciatore Casserole
Serves: 4 person(s) Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 40 mins A rich and satisfying casserole. Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 cup white wine 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 carrot, sliced 10 1/2 oz mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup red lentils 1 cup lowfat yogurt 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley…
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Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Serves: 5 person(s) Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins A light, delicious pudding that tastes just like pumpkin pie. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup skim milk, cold 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1 package (1.5 oz) sugar-free vanilla instant pudding 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice Directions: Put milk and instant pudding into a medium…
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Cherry Cola Cooler
Serves: 4 person(s) Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Jell-O and cola whipped into a cool dessert. Suggestions: Allow one hour to chill and set. Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water 1 cup cola beverage 1 packet cherry Jell-O Directions: Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Add cola beverage. Pour into small glasses or…
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Baked Pears with Vanilla Yogurt and Granola
Serves: 4 person(s) Preparation Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 35 mins Yield: 4 x 1/2 pear servings A simple and delicious fruit dessert. Ingredients: 2 medium pears (Bartlett or D'Anjou pears) 1/2 cup apple juice, no added sugar 1 cup water 1 Tbsp honey 3 containers (6 oz each) nonfat, low-sugar vanilla yogurt (such as…
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How to eat during the holidays
I found this article here: http://nutrition.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_eat_during_the_holidays and thought it might help more than a few of us to make good decisions this holiday season. :flowerforyou: HOW TO EAT DURING THE HOLIDAYS Eating can an important way to learn to strike a balance in the body's health and in…
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How to eat a pomegranate? hmmmm...
Ok, I havn't had one since I was a kid but they were on sale last week so I picked up a few. Now I can't remember- are you supposed to EAT the seeds or just suck them clean and spit them out? I never ate the seeds as a kid... but I don't know if I wasn't supposed to or if I just liked to spit things :embarassed: hah, any…
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I have a sensitive question
I am feeling so bloated and big today. I didn't over eat by much yesterday, splurged on a couple cookies but otherwise nothing different... Monthy time is nowhere in sight and I have been drinking my water as usual. I get about 18-25 g of fibre in a given day, and most of that comes from fruits and veggies and cereal... I…
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Just to clarify, old MFP vs. new MFP
I was reading the post from yesterday that got locked up... the one about Jo leaving the website. A lot of us mentioned that MyFitnessPal has really changed a lot lately. Some people had a lot of negative things to say about the fact that that was said and I just wanted to clarify. I DO miss some of the people that have…
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50 lbs lighter
Today I weigh 159lbs. I started at 209lbs about 7 months ago. I can't believe I have lost so much! To celebrate my fianc bought me new jeans and a new belt! The jeans are low-waisted sizee 30s! I have never been a size 30 and I have never felt confident wearing low waisted pants... until now! I can't believe how fast 50…
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Distorted Perception... a self-rant
I'm sure I'm not the only one with this problem, but it's still a problem that kind of worries me. I have lost 45 pounds (yay) but when I look at myself, in the mirror, in photos, whatever, I still see so much fat to lose. I weigh 164 pounds, which is marginally overweight for my 5'6" frame, but I really still see someone…
