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650+ calories for mowing the grass?
OK, I lost track of exact time, somewhere between 60 and 90 minutes, but I ran out of gas and had to go get more. Doesn't 650 calories seem a bit high even for 90 minutes of pushing a mower around? If it's true, I won't be paying the kids to do it anymore LOL
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Peanut Flour vs. PB2
Has anyone tried peanut flour in place of PB2? I found it in bulk from NutsOnline.com and it's a lot cheaper than PB2. I had some this morning in my oatmeal and it was quite good. There are a few more calories in it than PB2, but still substantially lower than regular peanut butter. It also has no sugar which I like, being…
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Juice Fast Question
Has anyone done a juice fast before? I'm on day three of a ten day fast and I've really not experienced any hunger yet. Is this normal? I'm doing it to cleanse my system, and to help my wife jumpstart her diet and I truly expected to be starving and miserable by now. I still have the impulse to pick something up and chew…
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MMM, Chocolate!
I'm glad I don't live anywhere near this: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/05/17/massive-chocolate-sculpture-breaks-guinness-world-record/?test=latestnews There would probably be a few stairs missing LOL
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Cucumbers, My New Found Friend
I knew cucumbers were low in calories, but had no idea that the average cuke has around 35 calories. Talk about a great spot meal when you don't have a lot of calories to play with. I peel and slice mine thin and sprinkle with a little salt. A very satisfying snack that lasts til your next scheduled meal.
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Mass. To Ban Bake Sales To Fight Obesity
I don't know about any of you, but I certainly didn't get as fat as I was from overindulgence in bake sales LOL Does our government even have the slightest clue? http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/massachusetts-to-ban-bake-sales.html
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A Calorie is "NOT" a Calorie!
Here's a fascinating video on the obesity pandemic in the Western World: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/04/30/fructose-and-protein-related-to-obesity.aspx?e_cid=20120430_DNL_art_1
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PB2 MMM MMM
I've read threads on MFP for months and finally broke down and bought a jar of this stuff today. What in the world was I waiting for?! This stuff is great... And at just 45 calories and 2 grams of fat per 2 tbs serving? Forgetaboutit!
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OMG! How Quickly It Can End!
Drive safe MFP Friends. If you are from a part of the world that gets snow and black ice, you need to see this. Warning, graphic! http://rmirror.net/r/videos/comments/q5hu9/car_accident_nsfl/#.T0v08SEdt1F.facebook
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Finally, A Diet Anyone Can Afford...
Warning, this post is intended to be sarcasm, do not try this at home LOL http://dietchoices.com/diet-plans/breatharian-diet/ Having a family of 5 to feed here, boy do I wish this actually worked ;)
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Warning - Russell Stover Sugar Free Toffee
Do not eat the entire 3 oz bag LOL I've been up all night with the worst case of diarrhea. No clue what's in it that causes this, but man does it clean you out.
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When Does The Mind Catch Up?
I've been at my goal weight, give or take 5 lbs, for several months now and... When I pull clothes for the day out of my closet, they always looks like there is no way they'll fit me. My mind still has this fat mentality. When I first started this journey I was in a loose 44 pants and 2x - 3x shirts. Now I can wear 34…
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Oh My - The FDA Knowingly Allowed Arsenic In Chicken?
This is the first I've heard of this: http://www.naturalnews.com/032659_arsenic_chicken.html "So now in America, we have a food and drug regulatory agency that says it's okay to eat arsenic, but dangerous to drink elderberry juice or raw milk." What in the world is this country coming to?
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Feels Like: 14°
That's what weather.com was telling me before my walk today, it's official... Winter is here in the Upper Mid-West, brrr! This will be my first winter walking/jogging, any tips from the vets out there? Do you run in the snow? Any special attire I should look for? Especially when it gets below zero... And most importantly,…
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FDA says HCG weight-loss products are illegal
I don't know enough about this diet, but this headline caught my eye this evening... http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/06/fda-says-hcg-weight-loss-drugs-are-illegal/?hpt=hp_t2 Once again our government steps in to tell us what we can or cannot do to our bodies LOL
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Is It Just Me, or...
Does cold weather make you have to pee more? Sorry, didn't know of a delicate way to put that LOL The deeper we get into winter here, the more I find myself having to run to the little boys room it seems. I've also found that since losing all my weight I have to wear a ton more clothes, I'm always cold, maybe it's my body…
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Damn You Betty Crocker
Was out and about today and had to succumb to some non-diet foods at my mom's. Suddenly Salad... First of all, it took her 45 minutes to make it, what exactly is "suddenly" about that? :) Then, when I entered the small 3 cup portion into my log later this aft, I was shocked, but I should have known better on something…
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Thinner = Cold All The Time?
OK, so this is my first winter being at my goal weight, a full 100 lbs lighter than I had been in years past. I find myself being cold all the time, (especially my hands), unless I'm working out of course ;) Has anyone else experienced this? Does it get better over time, or do I just have to get used to it and wear warmer…
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Very Rude, But Funny - NSV
I was in the kitchen this morning making my breakfast and my teenage daughter came in and shoved me in the shoulder and said "MOVE!". I thought how fricken rude and turned to tell her what I thought and she said, "oh dad, I'm sorry, I thought you were Ryan", (my oldest son). LOL Gotta love a good sibling rivalry ;)
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Want to lose weight? Shut your mouth
Interesting article... http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/14/health/lose-weight-mouth-shut-secret/index.html?hpt=hp_c3 Makes a lot of sense, hopefully it can help a few of you that are dealing with these sort of issues.
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The 4 Year Journey!
I ran across a pic of me when I was at my worst 4 years ago, around 315 lbs or so. Compared to where I am at today, around 100 lbs lighter and totally healthy. Diabetes 100% controlled - Check! High Blood Pressure - Check! Cholesterol - Nearing Normal! Was it worth it? Hell Yeah! This picture is hanging on my fridge as a…
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Fatty Foods Addictive Like Cocaine
An interesting article posted on Bloomberg earlier this week suggests that fatty & sweet foods trigger the same neurons in the human brain as cocaine: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-02/fatty-foods-addictive-as-cocaine-in-growing-body-of-science.html
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What Was Your Wake Up Call?
Mine happened 4 years ago today... My father, only in his md 60's, passed away from complications from diabetes and cancer. Love & miss you Dad!
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Original Birchermuesli (Swiss Muesli)
I tried this over the weekend and boy was it good. Totally healthy and it kept me quite full until almost lunch time even though the serving size seemed a bit small. Here is the recipe we used: http://www.food.com/recipe/original-birchermuesli-swiss-muesli-379828 Enjoy!
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My New Favorite Breakfast
If you like oatmeal, you'll love this and it's so healthy. Nom! Nom! The oatmeal I normally make ahead of time per instructions on the package and store in the fridge. For some reason, the image is a bit to wide to show the entire macro nutrients. This has just 138 sodium and a nice 8 grams of fiber to boot. Enjoy!
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I Gained How Much?
OMG, talk about a bad weekend! Starting late Friday I had a major binge weekend, (not proud of this), but it happened and I got it out of my system. Pretty much everything I craved for two years was fair game this weekend, I found myself eating even when I wasn't hungry. Sports on TV all weekend, baseball, football and no…
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I Can't Get This AC/DC Song Out Of My Head Now!
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/10/18/las-vegas-man-with-100-pound-genitals-raising-1-million-for-operation/ ;-)
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Anyone doing any form of HIIT?
I've been thinking about adding this to my weekly routine and now that winter is setting in and I have a lot more inside time, I started doing it this week. Wow, talk about draining LOL. Has anyone been doing any form of this for a while? Does it have the great benefits that are touted out there about it? There are several…
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Man Do I Love CraigsList
Last year I picked up a $800 NordikTrack elliptical for $50 and just now I picked up one of these... http://www.rocksolidfitness.com/products/Cybex-BKCY-Upright-Exercise-Bike.html Guess how much, let's see who can come closest ;) If you have a local CL. please check the sporting section frequently, you never know what…
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No More Excuses For Not Running...
Check this out: http://espn.go.com/chicago/story/_/id/7084374/oh-baby-woman-runs-chicago-marathon-gives-birth I guess the little ticky-tack things I come up with in my mind are no longer good enough when my scheduled running days come, sheesh.
