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Chicken crust pizza!
Has anyone tried this yet? I'm dfollowing the Keto WOE, and found this recipe. Let me tell you, it was soooooo good!
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Light, low-calorie chicken fettucine alfredo
Servings: 4 - per serving: 375 calories, 44g carbs, 8g fat, 36g protein, 84g cholesterol, 4g sugar. This was my first attempt but will definitely try it again :) 8 oz whole wheat pasta 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/4 cup fat free plain yogurt 1/4 skim milk 1/4 cup low fat ricotta cheese 1 tsp butter Boil whole…
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Back again, with new goals
I used MFP 6 years ago, and with tracking my food and Zumba, I lost 70 pounds. Then I just stopped! I gained much of it back. It took this long for me to figure out what I NEEDED to do; so I'm back! Monday, I'm starting the Keto WOE. I am also going to do the Beachbody Cize workouts, as well as some cycling (spin) classes.…
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Motivational/inspirational blog spot
My friend from High School asked me to do a "guest spot" on her blog. I've had so many people tell me how motivational and inspirational it was to them, so I thought I would share it with all of you also. Please leave a comment on the blog or here and let me know what you thought :)…
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My new FAVORITE snack!
I think I have found the best snack ever! Well, actually, a friend pointed me towards them, but they are seriously awesome. 38 pieces of all natural, no trans fat, no preservatives cinnamon apple straws! 130 calories, 7g fat, 16g carb & only 2g sugar. You get the "chip" crunch, but the taste of cinnamon apples. TRY THEM!…
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Water weight vs. drinking too much?
I did try to Google this, but I wasn't really able to find the answer to the question that I have; so I thought that I would throw it out there to all the MFPer's & see what you have to say. Over the past week, I seem to be holding on to water. How do I know this? Because, within a weeks time, the scale went up 7 pounds…
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My newest goal
So here's my new goal... I'm supposed to be moving to California within the next couple of months. My boyfriend is an avid runner and I would love to be able to run next to him. Therefore, I will be starting the C25K this week. As a test, Disney is having a Tinkerbell 1/2 marathon in January and I want to be able to do it.…
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The "waving bye" flab under an upper arm
So I thought I would throw this out there because I'm getting a number of different answers from people I talk to, and I thought the MFP peeps would be able to give me some "first hand" answers. I started my health journey in January and thus far have lost nearly 54 pounds (yay me!). I have noticed all areas of my body…
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HEALTHY version of pretzel jello
I've had so many people ask about this, so I thought that I would share it since Pretzel Jello is one of my absolute favorites: Here's the recipe for the Healthy version of the pretzel jello: Crust: 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels (I used sticks) 1 1/3 teaspoon Truvia 1/2 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix…
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NSV - feeling great!
Though I have lost nearly 50 pounds in 6 months, this NSV has brought more tears to my eyes than those pounds! I tried on a pair of size 16 pants this morning and then fit. And I must say, when I looked in the mirror to make sure that I wasn't trying to make myself believe that they fit, I looked GOOD in them lol. That…
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HEALTHY spaghetti pie - less than 300 calories per serving
I know that this recipe was posted already, but I took it and made it even healthier! LESS THAN 300 calories per serving! Ingredients: 8 oz. (dry) whole wheat spaghetti, boiled cooking spray 2 oz. no fat cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 c. no-fat sour cream 1 lb. lean ground meat, browned (or turkey if you want it even…
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Quick, easy & cheap to make potato chips
Heat 2 teaspoons minced garlic in a pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil until golden, 2 minutes. Let cool, then strain the oil. Slice 2 unpeeled russet potatoes into thin rounds with a mandolin; rinse with cold water and pat dry. Toss the potatoes with the garlic oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Working in batches, spread the…
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Down 40 pounds with 80 more to go (pic)
Since the first of the year, I have been focusing on my health. I have been making some better choices in what I put into me and I do Zumba 4 times a week. I have a before & after pic of my progress so far. The before is actually from 2008, but I looked the same in 2010. The current photo was taken yesterday. You have all…
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Craving Ice Cream?
I was just turned on to this tonight, by my Zumba instructor. She told me that it was available at Walmart... Sweet Delites by Philly Swirl (purple box and only $1.98) 3 flavors in one box...now, are you ready for this? ONLY 14 CALORIES Sugar free Fat Free Gluten Free Made with real fruit She's VERY picky and she loves…
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Looking for support/encouragement from others fighting the s
Good evening, I have been using MFP for 30 days now. I have found that if I put anything in my mouth, the first thing I do is pick up my phone or laptop and add it; which is a good thing. Though I have already lost 25 pounds, I still have a long way to go. I currently attend at Zumba class 4 times a week, and LOVE it, have…
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Celebrating my own lil' victory
In January, I decided that it was most definitely time to buckle down and change my life, for the better. It was time to get in to shape and get healthier, so that's what I did. I started eating better and started working out, A LOT. I go to an hour Zumba class 4 times a week, and every other week, I have just started a…
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New & lovin' it! (Michigan)
I've actually been using MFP for about 2 weeks now. It is so much easier than writing it down and trying to figure out the calories. I'm trying to lose 100 pounds (from where I am currently), to get down to my goal lifetime weight. I go to Zumba 4 times a week, for an hour at a time. We're doing our own Weight Loss…
