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OMG... 70 calorie ice cream bars!
I just discovered these today at the grocery store and ate one today. Um.... hello YUM!!!! They are only 70 calories, no sugar added, 4 net carbs and 4 grams of fiber. Friggin' amazing! Keep on the lookout for them. They're so good and so NOT naughty that I just had to share!…
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Debilitating headaches?
Sorry this is a bit off topic, but I'm hoping that maybe someone with a similar experience might respond. About 10 days ago, I began to have this awful headache behind my left eye. I've always had little headaches there when I see a bright light or go out into the sun, but this was a debilitating pain that wouldn't quit.…
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Leeann's Low Carb Poundcake
I made this modified Carbquik version of poundcake late last night and have eaten it twice already today. It's super dense and heavy, so getting 16-18 servings out of one cake is doable. It's extremely filling and full of fiber, has no sugar and is perfect for those of us on Keto diets as it is high fat/mod protein. I…
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Quest Bar low carb protein bars
I had these for the first time today and I am in love!!! 170 cals, 2-6 net carbs, 15-20 grams of fiber and 20g of protein. Perfect ratios and natural ingredients (although some of the bars contain sucralose; others contain natural calorie-free sweeteners). I tried the brownie kind and almond vanilla one and have ordfered…
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I'm watching myself fall off the wagon...
...and it's awful. I don't know what to do. I've somehow lost the fire that kept me going for a year. I've lost my honesty with others, but more importantly, I've lost it with myself. I'm full of excuses. I've only gained a few pounds back, but i'm bound to gain it all back if I don't stop. I started a new job last month…
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Coconut Oil (what to do with it)
I've heard a lot about coconut oil and how awesome it is. I finally broke down and bought a 12 oz. container of the organic stuff (for $15-- sheesh!). I don't want to take it as a supplement, but rather work it into my diet. How do I? What do you use it for personally?
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Can you make scrambled eggs ahead of time?
OK, so I just started a new job and follow a low carb way of eating. I'm trying to come up with ways to make sure I can eat right without having to fill up on protein bars and shakes. I make boiled eggs a lot, but I'm tossing up the idea of making scrambled eggs a few days in advance (using just eggs and nonstick spray)…
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Need inspriration?
Read this blog. It's long, but the message is beyond amazing. Yes, you can. :) http://www.danoah.com/2010/11/small-side-of-numbers.html
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Wedding day dilemma...
I got married on September 23rd, 2011. Five months ago today. About 30 minutes before I walked down the aisle, my maid of honor and one of my best friends received a phone call that her brother (who was 22, engaged and the father of a one year old) was killed in a car accident. My emotions got the best of me. I had one of…
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Question about "cheat" days; even if they're accidental
Here it is, Fat Tuesday, and here I am, coming off a binge. I haven't had one in close to a year. This morning I felt like I had a relapse. I had a migraine and just ate and ate and ate-- and it wasn't good things, either. I had donuts. Several of them. I also had two slices of pizza. This doesn't sound **that** bad (ugh,…
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Question about hypoglycemia (for all your hypos out there)
I've had postprandial/reactive hypoglycemia since I was a kid. I control it by eating a lower-carb diet and it works great 99% of the time. For those of you who don't have/don't know what PP/R hypoglycemia is, it is the overproduction of insulin that causes extreme dips in blood glucose 2-4 hours after a higher-carb meal.…
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PB2...What do you do with it?
Everybody always loses their crap over PB2 powdered peanut butter. I just ordered some along with my regular order from Netrition and was wonding what, exactly, everyone uses it for. I hear it talked about all the time and often wonder. I mean, it's an actual dry powder, right? Are you supposed to add liquid/fat to it to…
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Baking is ruining my diet
I've weighed the same since September. I'm pretty much a pro at maintaining. That said, I still need to lose about 75 lbs., so that's not great. And I know what's ruining my once good momentum: baking. It's always been my dream to be a bakery owner. I'm really, really good at baking. Cupcakes and cake pops are my claims to…
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Trying to get my hubby to eat better. Any tips?
OK, so my situation is pretty unique. My husband is the pickiest eater I've ever met. These are the foods he will eat: Ground Beef Potatoes Bread Taco shells Chips Cheese Hummus Olives Eggs Yogurt (strawberry banana only) Bagels Cereal with milk Cream of Wheat Pizza (pepperoni and olive only, with light or white sauce...)…
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Low Carb/ Atkins Friends
Looking for some low-carb friends on here. I have a ton of success with low carb but have slowly upped my carbs to 150 or so per day and have stalled. I think I've learned how to maintain my weight, but I want to keep losing! Looking for some new supportive Atkins/low-carb friends. Feel free to send me a request-- we can…
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Do you ever doubt nutrition information?
I've gotten really good at knowing how many calories are in what foods during my time here. So, that is what it is. Tonight I ate dinner at a local restaurant. I treated myself to a half rack of ribs-- dry with only hot sauce to save on a few calories. That's fine. No qualms there. But while I was looking at the…
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Low Carb, Sugar-Free, high fiber Red Velvet Cake!
Low-Carb, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber Red Velvet Cake Cake Ingredients: 1/4 box of Pillsbury Sugar-Free Devil's Food Cake Mix (about 3/4 cup total) 1.5 cups CarbQuik Baking Mix (I buy this from Netrition.com; 2 net carbs and 14 g fiber per 1/3 cup serving) 1/4 cup soy flour 1 T Red food coloring 1/2 cup granulated sweetener…
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Getting serious this new year
I was doing so well. I've lost 70 lbs. total (since January 2011; joined MFP in March making my total losses here 53 lbs.). Then, in September, I got married. I don't know what happened. My wedding came and I didn't feel exactly like my motivation was gone, but my scale says otherwise. Hell, my diary-- which is now…
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Frustrated to the max.
I've gone three months without any real loss. I mean yeah, I lose 5 or 6 lbs.. but then it comes back, and I re-lose it over and over. Do you ever feel like the better you make your metabolism, the worse it reacts to no-no foods? I'm not saying I've been perfect. Yes, I've eaten some junk. But I always, ALWAYS log my…
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Question for women...
I once heard a news story about how losing weight (for women) can cause hormones to be released into the blood stream that wouldn't have otherwise been there. Since hormones are comprised of fatty substances, basically, they're said to stick around in your body fat. When your body burns your stored fat, all of those stored…
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I was stuck and stuck big, but this week, the scale moved. A
Between March and September, I lost about 65 lbs. I'd learned to not eat for emotional comfort anymore, when to stop eating, what not to eat, what to eat occasionally, and what treats I REALLY needed to keep me going. I changed the way I looked at food, the way I appreciated the taste of food, and the way I ate the food I…
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Is my scale broken?
OK, so this is going to sound weird--but I just want to get some opinions. To date, I've lost almost 73 pounds since March. Up until approximately two months ago, though, I got used to weight fluctuations. I was usually able to base what I would weigh in the morning by what I weigh at night (I weigh in a lot--sue me. lol).…
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Low carb, high fiber yeast rolls-- just 80 calories/2 carbs
OK, so as a low carber, I've been experimenting with lower-carb bread forever. Most of the time, it flops. Most of the time, it tastes awful or doesn't rise properly. Today, on the morning of Thanksgiving, I perfected a DELICIOUS low carb yeast roll (hello, perfect timing)! If you're a low-carber, you probably know about…
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Too... much...fiber?
OK, so in an attempt to stay on track today, I brought some homemade low-carb (I'm a low carber) "alternatives" that i made to my dinner. I made low-carb stuffing, low-carb flax rolls, a low-fat, low-carb pasta dish (made with Atkins pasta) and some low carb/sugar free "cake" that was made with pumpkin and almonds. Most of…
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Low Carb Transition... Anybody?
I started off this journey in March, 72 pounds heavier than I am today. I was pre-diabetic (had an absolutely terrifying case of reactive hypoglycemia-- which is a precursor to diabetes), had a resting heart rate of 88-92 and blood pressure of 140/90 on average. Today my reactive hypoglycemia is non-existent, my resting…
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Healthy Taco Casserole
I made this for my family tonight and it was a huge hit-- even though my hubby complains about veggies, I sneaked a lot in here and he loved it! Full of protein and fiber, too! :) Ingredients: *2 cups instant brown rice (precooked-- will make about 3 1/2 cups cooked) *1 pound lean ground beef or turkey (we used 93/7 ground…
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OK, this 75 calorie cinnamon toast is barely a recipe, but i
I was just craving something sweet. Coffee cake, to be precise. In my best attempt, I made two slices of light bread toast (70 cals, 1 gram of fat, 5 grams of protein and 9 net carbs (14 total carb minus 5 grams of fiber). I sprayed it with buttery spray (5 calories) and topped each slice with a packet of Ideal sweetener…
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Buffalo Chicken Dip: Lightned Up, and you'll never know it!
Somehow I missed the buffalo chicken dip boat, having made it for the first time just a bit ago! Today I made a fantastic light version that you'll NEVER know was missing calories! Instead of chips, I "fried" a low-carb, low-cal tortilla (60 calories, 4 net carbs and 6g of fiber) with a tiny bit of nonstick spray and ate…
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/Wasn't sure where to post this, but my leg is hurting badly
Sorry if this isn't in the right place, but I neeeed help! It's late and I don't want to go to the E.R. I'll call my doc in the morning. Any advice would help! I sat down for work this morning and felt this strange "pain" in my inner right thigh. Kind of like I had pulled a muscle. It felt "tight"-- if that makes sense. I…
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Plateauing... help!
OK, I'm usually the plateau-breaking queen. I know all the tricks (or at least I thought I did until now) and usually they work, but lately I feel like my body is rebelling against me! It seems that no matter what I do, it's holding onto everything I have left to lose! I have been losing and regaining the same five pounds…
