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Do people actually like/eat Walden Farms zero calorie products?
There's a giant display of these products at my local store; I've been aware of them for a few years, but some of the products are....questionable to me. Like, how do you make a calorie free maple syrup? Alfredo? Fluff? I know it's full of artificial flavors, but...HOW???? Curious if people have tried these products and…
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What fruits pair well with carrot in smoothies?
I have a boatload of carrots I want to eat before they go bad, and the idea of eating pounds of roasted carrots isn't that appealing...does anyone have recommendations for fruits that pair well with carrot, or make a carrot taste less prominent in a smoothie? Figured that would be another great way to get them eaten!
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I'm crying on my couch, thinking about I've failed myself so terribly.
I've been on this website on and off for 7 years now. In 2015, I was at my best weight/fitness level of my life. I was teetering in the 120s, I was working out regularly, and had my eating in check. I moved out of state for a new job, and stopped going to the gym. Relaxed my diet a bit. The weight crept back on. We're in…
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Back 35lbs heavier; time for a fresh start!
Hello again MFP. I've been a member of this site on and off for 7 years, and saw amazing progress back during my college years; I was also a pretty heavy smoker (a pack every 2-3 days), and had time to dedicate to regular and consistent workouts. I was in the best shape of my adult life, and got down to the 120s in 2015.…
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Looking for active friends with open diaries!
I'm a long-time, on/off user of this site (6 years!), and I've learned quite a bit since I started. My last streak was well over a year on here, before I fell off the wagon. I'm back again looking to lose a little weight, and to start a regular strength training routine. Looking for other individuals who are active, keep…
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Starting to pick things up and put them down; how many reps should I do?
I've started incorporating strength training into my workouts, and am slowly but steadily upping my weights. Am I doing enough to see any progress, or doing too much? For example, here is what I did tonight: 20 minutes on the elliptical 30 reps on the back extension machine, with 50lbs weight 30 reps on a machine similar…
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Anyone else losing their desire/taste for alcohol?
I've noticed that ever since I started losing weight, my tolerance, desire to drink, and taste for alcohol has gone out the window. I've noticed my stomach is way more sensitive to alcohol than it was before, and even a few glasses of wine or mixed drinks can leave me with a hangover the next day; something that rarely…
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Buffalo chicken salad
I'm a huge chicken salad fan, and I concocted this recipe earlier this year when I had some extra buffalo sauce on hand, and wanted to see what would happen if I added it to a traditional chicken salad recipe. The result was amazing! All you need to do is bake/broil chicken breasts in the oven until fully cooked. Let them…
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It's a sad day.
I have a 6-pack of Coke in my fridge, which I purchased for a friend whom I thought was coming over. Ended up having to cancel those plans, so they were just sitting. Waiting. Wondering when someone would drink them. Decided to drink one today, since I don't drink soda very often. Couldn't even get through half of it…
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Maintain or deficit for an upcoming wedding? (Bridesmaid)
Hi all, In just about a month, I'm going to be a bridesmaid in one of my best friends' wedding! I've just gotten my dress, and it fits like a glove. Not loose, not snug. Fits perfect. I'm really torn on whether I should keep my deficit or maintain at this point. I don't anticipate a drastic weight loss if I maintain my…
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Appetite affected by stress; de-stressing ideas?
So, I've had about eight million life changes happen in less than a month. Done with grad school, offered a job, and am in the process of planning an out-of-state move. So needless to say, the stress I was experiencing trying to finish grad school has exploded ten fold! All of these big changes happening at once has really…
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TLC for sore ankles?
My car was out of commission earlier this week, and I ended up doing 4.2 miles of walking in one day. My body was not used to this amount of walking in one day, especially in 80 degree heat. My ankles have been SUPER sore today (two days later), and they need some TLC. Any recommendations for some aftercare for angry…
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Unfollowing a post?
Here's one thing I've never figured out on these boards... Is there any way to "unfollow" a post? I commented in a thread, and now I get notifications for it all. the. time. I don't have the yellow start ticked off, so I think I just keep getting notifications for this thread because of one post I made months ago. Is there…
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Sirloin steak tips...what are the cals?
MFP, I need help. I bought some steak tips; standard cut, not angus. Usually the nutritional information is right on the package so I can cross check to the database, but this one doesn't have it. I can't seem to find anything in the database that has enough confirmations that make me confident its an accurate entry.…
