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What A Difference A Food Scale Makes
I have to admit I was very skeptical of the actual benefit of a food scale and weighing food vs just measuring using measuring cups and spoons. I'm a firm believer that fitness and weight loss does not necessarily require fancy gadgets or equipment. And that it doesn't have to cost a fortune because I don't have a fortune…
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My Name is Alyssa and I'm A....
I feel like I need an AA meeting or something. I'm an emotional eater. Food is my friend. In the last ten months I've lost a total of 70 lbs. I even started running. I eat on a schedule at specific times of the day. This helps me to not overeat or emotional eat. Until today. I've had a lot of stress the last few weeks and…
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How to Find Foods without an Asterisk
How do you find foods in the database that don't have an asterisk besides them? I believe in the sexypants thread (not sure if it was that one or not) it said to use foods without an asterisk because those were from the USDA website. But when I search the database I never get foods that don't have an asterisk beside them.…
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NSV: Buying Clothes Without an X
I recently learned what NSV was and just wanted to share mine from today. I went shopping and found some cute tshirts on sale. I bought US size 12/14 (or misses large). I'm so ecstaticly happy because they actually fit. Not too small or too tight. I have not worn clothes that did not contain at least one X (and in most…
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What Do You Listen To While Running?
If I've posted this in the wrong place, sorry I didn't know where to post it. I'm forever looking for new music to run to. I'd love some recommendations. What do you listen to when you run?
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What is My Daily Calorie Count?
What should be my daily calorie count? Am I eating appropriately or should I increase/decrease? I used a couple different online TDEE calculators. And they were all within 3-4 points of each other. This is what I got: TDEE is 2380 BMR is 1739 Just some info about my current calories and exercise: I currently eat 1400…