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Skinny Chicken Quinoa Stew
I am not what you would call a talented or interested cook, and I cook for one. So I value convenience, easiness, and the ability to re-heat leftovers. But in the chilly winter I want something hearty and comfort food-ish, without extra calories from bread and cheese and rice. Discovered this amazing chicken quinoa stew…
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Looking for accountability and motivation!
Just re-joined MFP and looking for some friends to share motivation and accountability with! You know, make it fun to log food and exercise. Here is a little about me: I am 25 and live in Nashville. In January 2013 I committed to learning to cook, making healthier food decisions, and trained for my first half marathon. I…
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Planning for an unhealthy week
So I unfortunately know that I am going to have a bit of an unhealthy week, as it is my last week of university (ever!) and I will be at school, studying, and editing papers instead of cooking healthy meals and having intense workouts. Also, Thursday night is a work party (drinks and appies) and Friday is Bermuda Shorts…
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SNACKING!
OK, here's something I've learned in my last 3 weeks of a healthy lifestyle: I can eat healthy. I can skip cookies and pastries. But I have to skip them altogether, there is no such thing as having a little bit. Case in point... My trigger foods are cookies and other baked delicacies. I have for the most point cut them…
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Free Workout Music
Hey everyone! So I just discovered Fitness Traxx, and it is too good not to share! This is a series of FREE podcasts of workouts and fitness music, I just downloaded the Treadmill Intervals Level 1 and 2, heard the cycling one is awesome for a DIY spinning workout too. Just go to iTunes and search for Fitness Traxx, let me…
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Subway
Do you realize that the flatbread and the wrap at Subway both have more calories and more carbs than the 6" whole wheat bun? Go figure! So much for thinking it's the smarter choice! Just a little tidbit for the day. Splurge for the bun!
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Why I'm Doing this
Week 1-5 lbs Down So I completed my first week on MFP yesterday, and was down 5 lbs! Now, to be fair, my initial weigh-in was immediately following a weekend of drinking and eating too much, and flying (therefore water retention!). I know that next week will be a lot tougher. But still, it was nice to see the change on the…
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Is too much protein bad?
So since I've started my food diary, I have realized that in the past every single meal I ate in a day was very carb-heavy. So I've been trying really hard to focus more on protein this week, which I do realize keeps me full a lot longer. But yesterday I went over my MFP-recommended protein intake, as I had salmon for…
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I need friends!
Hey everyone! I am new and looking for some weight-loss friends who will encourage me when I really don't want to go to the gym, and maybe kick my butt a little when I stop for french fries or a Starbucks cookie instead of having a real dinner. I am approaching the heaviest weight I have ever been, currently at 166 lbs,…
