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How to log alcohol?
So, I don't drink very often, and when I do it's usually just straight up scotch, (Ardbeg is my favorite, I have a soft spot for the Islays,) which doesn't cause a problem (theoretically) while logging. However, I'm going on a weekend holiday this weekend, and I am considering getting what I know as a "Poor Man's Black…
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Healthy Restaurants in Pittsburgh?
I'm taking a trip to Pittsburgh in a week or so, and over the four days, I know I'm going to be eating out most of the time, if not all the time. So, I'm looking for healthy options for lunch or dinner, where I won't necessarily spend all my calories on one meal. I know I'm probably going to go over a time or two, but I…
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One Month Progress
Actually, less than a month, but I just felt I had to share, especially for all the other newbies like me who can get so discouraged. When I started here at MFP I weighed 217, and I had measurements of 50-48-52. In the past 24 days on the site, I've been trying really hard to log everything, and sometimes got really…
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Food scale or no food scale?
I've read a lot of the threads, and I think I'm doing well on trying to make this a real lifestyle change as opposed to a diet, and being able to have my diary perused by my friends' list keeps me from fasting, or 2-4-6-8-ing. I've been considering investing in a food scale as the one guide suggests, but I have a history…
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Chickpeas?
My Grandma is trying to be helpful and gave me a can of chickpeas because she heard that they were "good for you." Unfortunately, I've never had any in my life and don't have any recipes healthy or otherwise for them. Anybody have any healthy chickpea recipes they can share?
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Dealing with Haters
I go to school at night, and three of the girls in my class are really skinny, and they like to complain about gaining weight. (No, going from a size 2 to a size 3 is not "getting fat.") Apparently last night they overheard me talking with a friend whom I had told about my first pathetic attempt at a spin class (I lasted…
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Dealing with family?
My family is very glad that I'm trying to lose weight. My Da especially is being awesome in taking me to the gym and picking me up on the weekends. My grandmother, whom I stay with during the week, keeps saying how proud she is of me. However, my grandmother is the queen of mixed signals. I know she doesn't try to be, but…
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Better to be slightly under or slightly over?
Okay, so yesterday was day three for me, and I managed to finish really close to my calorie goal, only 112 calories under 1200. However, MFP yelled at me for being under. The thing is, at 10:30 at night I couldn't think of anything healthy or low calorie I had access to while everyone else was sleeping to meet my goal.…
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What should be my calorie goal?
MFP gave me a goal of 1200, but several people said they felt it was too low, which brings me the question of what is the proper calorie number I should be using? I want to do this right. I'm 5'2" and 217 lbs. I was told by a doctor to aim between 109 and 122, so I picked 115, going for the middle ground. He also told me…
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Advice on building muscle?
I am heavy (217 lbs right now) and I want to lose weight (obviously), but one of my other goals is to build strength. I was born with congenital muscle weakness, also known by the fancy name of hypotonia. I had physical therapy through elementary school, but none since and I know my muscles are pathetic. A run for me is a…
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Hi!
I'm new. I'm B, and I'm 26. I've had more food issues than you could shake a stick at, formerly a compulsive overeater, and probably eternally stuck in the limbo of ED-NOS. I've been heavy for years, and I've yo-yoed. I'm in school for dental assisting, which has really helped me lose weight from 250 down to 218, just with…
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Late night eating issues?
I go to night school, 6-10 PM during the week. Usually I end up getting really hungry around 8:00. There's a Subway at the school, and I've tried eating salads there, but every time I do I seem to get diarrhea or stomachaches. I don't know if its the way they prep stuff or what. The sandwiches are okay, but I'm not crazy…
