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Buffalo Chicken Slaw- 215 calories
Oh YUM! I made this recipe last night, except with wonton wrappers instead of eggroll wrappers: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/389677-buffalo-chicken-rolls-103-calories It was delicious! Tonight I ditched the wrappers and increased the amount of chicken and made it Buffalo Chicken Slaw!! DELICIOUS! 1-1/4 cups…
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NSV: Great visit with the doctor!
Had my annual "catch up" visit with my doctor today. I hadn't seen her since I started with MFP, and I was excited to talk about nonscale results with her. I went in to get my blood work done last week, so we had some numbers to compare to last year. And what numbers! My total cholesterol was down 50 points Total…
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Substitute (sort of) for holiday sweets!
At the grocery store today I spotted Celestial Seasonings Tea's holiday flavors. I nabbed a box of Gingerbread Spice, Sugar Plum something, and Sleigh Ride Sugar Cookie. There is also a Candy Cane, but I figured that it's probably like the Peppermint tea I already have so I didn't pick it up. Have had a cup of the…
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Celebrating my 200th day with...ahem...comfort food....
This is my 200th consecutive day checking in to MFP. Tracking calories has always been the only effective way for me to losing weight in a healthy way, but until finding MFP I didn't stick with it over the long haul--too much time and effort needed. So I am pleased pleased pleased that MFP exists and that it makes it easy…
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Latest NSV...
Went to check out shoe sales today, and found that my "normal" size is too big! Had to go down half a size to get a good fit. Woo hoo!
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Halfway point...woo hoo!
March, I started on MFP at 240 lbs (I'm 5'10") and a goal weight of 180 (perhaps lower, I'll decide later). Today, August 20, I weigh in at 210. 30 down, 30 to go!!!!! It hasn't been steady loss...more of a downward trending sawtooth pattern to the graph, with plateaus liberally sprinkled throughout. But I stuck to it,…
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Well DANG! A V-8 moment for sure
Entered my weight as of this morning onto the site, and after kindly congratulating me, MFP said that it had been 10 pounds since I reviewed my goals. Did I want to do that now? Yes. Checked out my goals. Yes, same level of activity. Yes, I want to lose 1.5 pounds per week. BUT.... Instead of a 1510 calorie/day budget I…
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Kellogg's Cinnabon Cereal -- my evening treat!
Spotted this in the cereal aisle a few weeks ago...didn't appeal to me at all as a breakfast option, but it was attractive as an evening treat. And I was right! At 110 calories per cup, I sometimes go as high as 2 cups of these tiny cinnabon shaped crunchies. No milk...just a bowl of mini cinnamon rolls. It's a tasty and…
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Peri- and Post-Menopausal Women -- Anyone trying testosteron
A while back, my doctor mentioned the idea of taking what she called a "whiff" of testosterone to help with various symptoms and ailments. I did a bit of online research, and am interested in the testosterone cream rather than the pills. Anyone tried that? If so, what results did you see? Better energy? Libido? What else?
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Mix and Match Dessert
I'm sure I'm not the first or only person to do something like this...but you know how it is when you "discover" something, even if it's been thought of before... I have put together a dessert that has component parts that could be changed to create different taste treats. Here's the one I've made: 4 squares of graham…
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My Pizza Dinner Splurge (for 325 cals!)
Boy, was my dinner tonight psychologically satisfying without being too high in calories... 3-cheese pizza for one! Whole wheat tortilla - 100 cals Homemade pizza sauce - 40 cals Part skim grated mozz chees (1/3 cup) - 100 cals Fat free shredded cheddar (1/4 cup) - 45 cals 2 TBS grated parmigiano reggiano - 40 cals Cook…
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TEA CRAZY!!!
Since I started my new wellness habits for life, I've really gotten into tea life never before. Oh sure, I would have the occasional Earl Grey or Black Currant cuppa, but now I'm drinking it as my morning drink. my evening treat drink, and during the day if the mood strikes. PLUS, I "discovered" the flavored creamers that…
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Comfort Food NSV
You know that saying that so many of us have heard..."Nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels." Well, that sounds like it should be right...but for me, that is a false statement. There are many foods that taste better than skinny feels, and this is why I have been up and down in weight for so many years. Under stress,…
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What 5 Things Are MUST HAVES in Your Kitchen Today?
I've begun using a lot of different ingredients in my kitchen since I began changing my eating habits. Now there are things that are absolutely must haves...for example: Nonfat Greek Yogurt Whey Low sugar substitutes (granulated and brown) Low fat tortillas Fresh tomatoes (at least the grape tomatoes from Costco,…
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Fresh Tomato Sauce + less than 250 cal sausage pizza!
It's tomato season!!! My veggie vendor at the local farmer's market was preselling a variety of fresh picked tomatoes, and I ordered a bunch of them. Picked up a big box of sauce tomatoes (kind of like romas, but longer and denser), a big box of beefsteaks, and three pints of grape tomatoes. Yum! So...I've made a big batch…
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Faux Nutella Chocolate Spread
"Recipes for Gals in Figure and Bodybuilding" on Facebook posted this cool recipe today...haven't tried it yet, but it sounds great, and wanted to share it with y'all. Faux Nutella Chocolate Spread Makes 16 servings (heaping tbs each) Ingredients: 1 ½ scoops Isopure Chocolate protein powder 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder 6…
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Cauliflower Crusted Pizza Revisited
There are a few threads on here about making Cauliflower Pizza Crust...tonight I had to give it a go. I was running pretty lean on my remaining calories for the day, so I took the recipe down to basics: Approx. 2 cups shredded and steamed (in the microwave for ~3 minutes) cauliflower 2 eggs 1/2 cup lowfat shredded…
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Soft serve ice cream
I can't be trusted with a container of ice cream in the freezer, so I take care of my ice cream urge this way: Unwrap one or two frozen fudge bars Put into bowl and let soften approx 5 minutes Take out sticks and break up with a spoon Add 1 tablespoon of Nutella, peanut butter, or other nut butter Beat with beater to mix…
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Whey Low for sugar uses
I haven't seen Whey Low mentioned here, so I'll bring it up. I use it in lieu of sugar and sugar substitutes like Splenda and Truvia. It is made with lactose and fructose....full technical/nutritional details are on their site. They sell a white sugar version, a brown sugar version (Whey Low Gold), a confectioners suger…
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Recommended Reading: Is Sugar Toxic?
This excellent NY Times Magazine article offers lots of food for thought--no pun intended. It's long and pretty detailed, but definitely worth the read for nutrition and wellness reasons. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html?src=me&ref=homepage
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A breakfast SHOCKER!!
Yesterday morning I was still pretty bleary eyed, and instead of measuring out my Cheerios, I just plunked them into a bowl, sliced bananas on top and added skim milk. It wasn't until I sat down that I realized that I had put way too much in the bowl--like 2.5 cups instead of 1 cup. I put the accurate numbers into…
