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Roasting a Chicken? Logging Calories.
Question - I have a whole chicken in my oven at the moment roasting, dressed with herbs/salt/pepper and sitting in a bath of 1 stick of butter + 3 cups of Chicken broth - obviously I am not going to be eating the butter/drinking the chicken broth - it'll be absorbed some into the chicken the rest will just sit in the…
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Hello From Sunny NC!
I was here many moons ago - lost 40lbs and felt amazing! Found maintenance to be somewhat ok. Then the bomb called Depression/Anxiety crept in when my gym was sold to another franchise and BAM 35lbs back on...I am back and trying to get back that person I was when I was happier working out! 39 yr old Mom of two teenagers,…
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All Souls Trilogy, The Book of Life
Ok who is just as stoked for this new read as I am?!?!?! The Book of Life the final installment in the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness was released TODAY!!! I have it sitting on my Kindle and its taking every single ounce of my self-control NOT to pull up my cloud reader here at work and read it in between tasks!!!!…
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How Do You Balance it All?
Let's discuss it - for those who are super GS Busy - either w/your daughter's troop as a parent volunteer or as a leader? How do you balance, work/troop/life/exercise and diet? I find that my troop is very supportive - we hit Camporee earlier this year and the other leader's allowed me to do what I felt I needed to stay on…
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Introduce Yourself
Hello Fit GS Adults! Finally able to post a topic, so I wanted to get a round of introductions going: My name is AusAshMommy aka Lara I'm a Co-Leader for my Daughter's troop in the NC Coastal Pines Council We're a multi-level troop with Daisy's through Cadette's, I've taken over the Brownie's this year and my daughter is…
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Ok So Motivation is Lacking due to Lack of Progress...
Hello Everyone! I hope I can get some positive help here, my friends have been hearing about this for awhile now, thought I'd reach out to everyone else here. I started this journey in October 2013 with a goal to lose 50lbs I used the calories goal MFP set for me, 1200 calories/day, so I could lose 1-2 lbs/week. All was…
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Need Easy to Prepare High Fiber/High Protein Work Snacks
Hey Everyone - seems my habit of not snacking generally is coming to bite me in the *kitten* meaning the last couple of days come the middle of the afternoon I'm FAMISHED after having eaten lunch but hours before dinner. So I need easy to prepare/pack small workable snacks to bring to work with me. I already eat Pita/Chips…
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Staying Motivated with Mono (Have Dr Ok for Exercise)
I was diagnosed with Mono last Wednesday - a week ago today Got the ok from my Dr to workout on Monday Only been able to get to the gym once Had an opportunity to do my home Zumba tonight but was too tired Lacking motivation to continue even though I SO Want TO! Just needed to vent! Thanks for listening.
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Not Sure if this Goes Here: But Bone Tired All the Time...
Ok need some help here, over the last week or so it seems that no matter how much sleep I get, 7-8 hours a night, I am still bone tired, to the core, not sure what's doing or if there's something missing from my diet. I take a daily women's multi-vitamin, so I am not sure what the deal is...HELP!
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Help with "Bat Wings"
What can I add to my strength training routine to help reduce those lovely "bat wings" I have them, they aren't half as bad as they could be - but I want to know if there's something I should add to my routine of arm machines to help with reducing/toning? Thank-You!
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Girl Scout Cookie...
Totally random topic - but it's that time of year again - my Girl Scout will be selling cookies - so on that note share your favorite flavor!!! I love the Shortbread and Peanut Butter Patties Ok Go!
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Question: 1/2 Way Mark - When to Start Toning
Ok so I hit my 1/2 way mark this morning at weigh-in and I have always said I want to get to my goal weight before I start lifting - but I am wondering if this is a good idea? I am losing weight, but not inches... Suggestions Please?
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Small NSV x 2 Over the Last 24 hrs...
Yesterday my daughter tells me I am becoming more fun as I lose the weight - this after racing the kids to the car (from which I did NOT get winded!) and... I was able to get into a Size 12 pair of pants - I can button them up yet, but I GOT THEM ON! A 12 is my goal pant size...still a good bit from the goal weight but…
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Hosting Two "Baby Boots" for Thanksgiving, Suggestions
We're hosting two (2) "Baby Boots" aka Marines fresh out of Boot Camp for Thanksgiving who otherwise can't go home for the holiday, and while I have the food situation down pat - I am at a loss as to what to do with them during the day, we have them for the whole day and we don't have Skype, or Cable or any means to take…
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Ab Workout Suggestions...Needing Help!
Alright question - I have been doing consistent Ab work (sit-ups, crunches, reverse crunches, leg lifts, side crunches, etc. I do 4 sets of 10 each) for the last 6 weeks or so and haven't seen any difference...I still have the pooch, still have the fat & flubber, there's a tiny tiny bit of definition, but nothing major...I…
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Newbie Here! Introducing Myself!
Hello MFP World! My name is Lara aka AusAshMommy, I am a Professional Administrator/Blogger who works in the Nuclear Industry and hoping to move to Publishing Eventually! I've been married to my absolutely wonderful & patient hubby, James, for 12 years now and am a Mom to two wonderful kids, age 10 & 8. I began my journey…
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Need Kid & Friendly Dinner Ideas!
I have two kids, one is 10 the other is 8 - they aren't particularly picky eaters and will eat just about anything, or at least try anything...I am trying to lose the weight, but am finding myself stuck in a carb heavy diet. I have some qualms though: 1. My daughter is underweight, on ADHD meds and on a strict weight gain…
