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I really need a hobby...
I've been on vacation for a week and a half (or, stay-cation, if you will). Doing fine today - had only about six hundred calories, and not even hungry for dinner. Then came a boredom bottle of whiskey, boredom pizza, and boredom pie :\
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Calorie count for chicken drippings?
So, I'm a little confused on the calorie counts for chicken drippings. I roast whole chickens, make broth from the bones, and usually save the drippings separately. When cooled, I remove the fat from the drippings, and will use the juices as a base for a sauce or gravy. The calorie counts I've found for chicken drippings…
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Looking for friends that don't expect much
I've been on here off and on for the last few years. Most of my friends have either quit logging or dropped me during one of my slipups. I'm trying to log daily, but other than that I don't post much. I do get a lot of inspiration from my feed, seeing the same people at it day after day. If you don't mind a quiet friend…
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My Birthday Pledge
So, today is my Birthday. I thought, what better day to make a fresh start? I did really well for about two months, but then had a bit of a backslide. We moved around Christmas, and haven't been in the best shape financially, so stress eating/drinking has definitely been an issue. I know that's no excuse, just where I'm…
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Do you add calories burned at work?
I've gone back and forth on what to set my activity level at. Weekends are definitely sedentary, aside from exercise. Work days vary, though I am on my feet walking on concrete much of the day. I'm an animal tech, so I spend my day cleaning cages, moving cages, catching animals - lots of bending/squatting. Just wondering…
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What can I do with beans?
I'm trying to stretch my food budget, and want to start using dried beans. Only tried cooking them once years ago, and it did not go well. Thought maybe the slow cooker would be easier? We eat mainly vegetarian, with some chicken, and most recipes I can find call for meat. Anyone have any good vegetarian recipes/advice on…
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My very 1st NSV!
Since gaining all this weight, I haven't exactly been the best about personal grooming (after all, if I'm a blimp, what does it matter if my legs are bushy? I'm certainly not showing them off to anyone). Anyway, I was shaving this morning for the first time in longer than I'd care to admit, and my legs were noticeably…
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Ideas for cheap & healthy meals?
I need help eating very cheaply, but still healthy (NO ramen noodles!!). My food budget is only about $2.50/day per person, and I'm cooking for two. Right now we're eating a lot of potatoes & eggs - not exactly high on nutrition. Oh, and my food budget also includes things like clothes, oil changes & entertainment, so any…
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How important is water?
I've quit drinking sodas, and usually only have a couple cups of coffee a day. I drink water at work, but I know I'm not getting 8 glasses a day (maybe 4). At home I've been drinking low calorie drink mix (like Crystal light). Is this equivalent to water since it is so low on sugar, sodium, etc?
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veggie burgers
This recipe exists as the result of a botched bean salad. Now it's one of my favorite meals. Not only low calorie and tasty, they also only cost about 17 cents each! 1 cup dry lentils 2 cups water 1/4 cup minced onion 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 cup oatmeal 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 egg Bring lentils, water and onion…
