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Walking a very THIN line
It's SARCASM SATURDAY... but I'm sorta serious about this one: The biggest pain about being short (5' 1/2" ) is you only get a 3-5 lb. discrepancy to hit the perfect maintenance weight. Drop BELOW that, and you start hearing...." She's TOO skinny. " Go ABOVE it, and you start hearing...." I'm glad to see she's eating…
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RECIPE TOOLS on MFP- what happened to it?
WHAT has happened to the RECIPE TOOL on this site? I'm working from my PC, on the website itself- and can't create a NEW recipe. What's WORSE is the original recipes I've been saving since 2011 ...the information I'm finding there has deleted the brand(s) of the ingredients I used. I spent a LONG TIME tweaking recipes to…
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Walking a THIN line ;)
It's SARCASM SATURDAY... but I'm sorta serious about this one: The biggest pain about being short (5' 1/2" ) is you only get a 3-5 lb. discrepancy to hit the perfect maintenance weight. Drop BELOW that, and you start hearing...." She's TOO skinny. " Go ABOVE it, and you start hearing...." I'm glad to see she's eating…
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Is there ANYTHING on the 5 Guys menu that won't kill me?
My siblings invited me out to lunch ( I was the one invited and that's THEIR choice- I tried suggesting elsewhere- to no avail) I've only been there a few times in the past- greasy burgers and fries have never much appealed to me. Is there ANYTHING on the menu that is decent to eat? Advice please.
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Share a tip a fellow MFPer shared with you
I eat at Subway frequently so this one comes in handy: Order the dressing on the side. I never use it all- and I use it for sandwiches I make at home. My favs: sweet onion OR honey mustard
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No More Comparisons- The Battle Within
I've come to realize something...and I have a feeling I'm not alone in this. I grew up as a scrawny little girl with a stick figure made fun of because of my weight. I ate a lot of sweets and junk food and started gaining weight- which also resulted in rude, hurtful comments. BUT, I also compared myself to others heavier…
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Q? How do you encourage someone when they give up?
Particularly when they say that they aren't getting enough support in their journey?
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Old recipe files...and New ones.
*LIGHT BULB TIME* There's something terribly askew with my old fashioned family recipe file. I'm looking for a recipe for Easter dinner....I pull it out and I realize something.... 90 % of it is desserts- broken into categories of pies, pastries, cookies, cakes and candies. 5 % is side dishes and the other 5 % is breads…
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Walk alongside or alone?
If you were entering a 5K run/walk with a friend who may not walk as fast as you, would you feel obligated to walk alongside her and keep her company even though you will forfeit any chance of finishing with your best time? Or walk at your own speed and if you cross the finish line ahead of her, stand there and cheer her…
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Motivational Quote(s) ADD ONE OF YOURS
“Remember that the man at the top of a mountain didn’t just fall there.” ~ Unknown
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Redneck Ring Guard
After *almost* losing my anniversary ring, and finding the plastic ring guards useless, my hubby came up with this idea: WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!! He tied fishing line to it. It's a SNELL KNOT using 14 # test line He's my hero!
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Calories absorbed thru the skin???
I've been dusting my body with cornstarch. Just out of curiosity, I'm reading the box EGADS!!! 1 TBSP= 30 calories and 7 g carbs I've gone thru a whole box during this heat wave.... [GROAN] 1590 calories absorbed thru my skin. :grumble:
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LABEL IT *DIET* and no one touches it
Ever fix a dish and take it to a picnic- hoping they'll be some of it left so that you can have some? BEST advice: Label it *diet* and it'll be there when you get through the line- :laugh:
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CAUSE>EFFECT (EAT AND REAP)
To be VERY HONEST, it's deceiving to think because the scale doesn't move immediately after some *dietary indiscretions* , that I *got away with it* .... then I get back on the *wagon*...and start making better choices, and THEN the scales creep up.... ....and I'm SHOCKED?.....Geesh, I'm slow to recall that I'm just…
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What would you advise a friend to do in this situation?
A friend is in a dilemma- and asked me for advice... but I'd like your input as well.. She has an upcoming birthday...and someone spilled the beans about a surprise party being planned. She is REALLY freakin' out over it- and here's why.... The family members are not only inviting friends and family, they are also…
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Catch 22- think about food so you don't think about it later
It becomes such a catch 22- in order to NOT obsess over food, it seems I constantly have to be thinkin' about it. Any insights? Advice? I don't have all the answers- in fact, the longer I'm at this- the more questions I come up with.
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WHAT???!!!
I hire a personal chef...he cooks for me. I hire a personal maid...she cleans for me. I hire a personal trainer...and he tells me I have to do the exercising? WHAT???!!!
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Split Peas- Ideas BESIDES soup???
While I like Split Pea Soup, is there ANY other things to make with them? Wanna pick your little pea-pickin' brain for ideas......
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April Fools' Answering Machine Messages
[ insert your own phone number in the appropriate spot] The number you have called has been changed. Please hang up and dial 814-555-1234 [enunciating the last 2 digits] OR 814-555-1234 [enunciating the first 2 digits]. ----make sure your answering machine is ON so you know who calls back more than once.…
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STUBBORN? or TENACIOUS?
What's the difference between stubbornness and tenacity? The goal. and what one does when a roadblock is in his/her path. The stubborn person ignores it , walks past it> to his own demise. The tenacious (persistent) person finds the detour and keeps walking.
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NEVER FORGET THIS
I'm nearing my 2 yr. *anniversary* here on MFP- and been in maintenance mode for a little over a year...and have learned SO much about LIFE in general. While many of us stumble and fall...and regret it....we often tell ourselves Tomorrow is a new day, a new start.... and that is SO true. However, I also know how I can let…
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GREAT article on *BODY SHAMING*
I'd like to print this out and pass it out on the street corner~ http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/12-body-shaming-habits-to-squash#10
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Compound Butter 101
The possibilities are ENDLESS! My favorite: crumbled blue cheese (reduced fat) and unsalted butter- 1 pat over top a hot juicy grilled sirloin! Guaranteed to send you into orbit! http://www.pauladeen.com/article_view/compound_butters_101/
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Pizza Hut Lunch Buffet
How would you log the slices of pizza @ the lunch buffet? They were round, and didn't seem like full slices but am I wrong about that? I had one slice of plain cheese and one ham/pineapple. ( BTW that's a NSV too- that's ALL I had besides salad w/ veggies and very little dressing)
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Forums & Facebook take up ALL my time
While I ♥ interacting with all of you, by the time I'm done, I'm out of time and can't exercise. so I need this reminder: Psssss...before I get slammedI posted this under Chit-Chat, Fun, and Games ya know.......:wink:
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Inspired by Paula Deen- yes, I'm serious.
No matter how much bashing she's gotten over the years- ESP. recently- I was very inspired by the recent People Magazine cover/article.... about how she's FINALLY taken her health seriously- how she's poof-poofed her diagnosis of Type II diabetes, claimed to eat in moderation but it's been a big fat lie, etc. and how she's…
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APPLE SPICE CAKE- 3 ingredients
Just tried out a new recipe.......Mmmmmmm good. APPLE SPICE CAKE- 3 ingredients 3 medium apples, peeled and sliced [ soak 15 min in lemon juice ] 1/2 box spice cake mix (dry) [ I used Duncan Hines Signature Spice] 1/2 stick margarine, melted [ I used Imperial 53% veg oil] Grease 8x8 square pan with baking spray. Place…
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Pilates DVDs- RECOMMENDATIONS??
Interested in personal experience/recommendations for Pilates DVDs So many out there, want to sort out which ones are worth trying?
