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Back again
Hello everyone, I have used this site before and lost about 15 pounds but then I let life take over again. I am back with a goal of about 20 pounds. I am a 24 year old veterinary technician and the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. I live on my own which I am hoping will make this time a little easier compared to last time…
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Chocolate Milk after workout
I have read several articles saying that 8 oz of chocolate milk is one of the best things for you to have after a workout. Does anyone have any experience with this? Advice? Do you think almond milk would have the same\more\less benfits? Thanks for the input!
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International food friday
Hello everyone, We have a "food Friday" every week at work. We each bring a dish to pass. This week we are making international foods but I am having a difficult time coming up with something that is somewhat easily portable ( I have an hour drive and then we park in a community lot and take the university bus to the…
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Peer Review Anyone??
Hello everybody, I am trying to alter my diet and fit healthier foods into it instead of always focusing on the lowest calorie foods. Would anyone be willing to review my plan for next week? Any suggestions (recipie ideas, changes, etc) would be great! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/diary/boomer0688?date=2011-02-14
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Need a Buddy
Hello everyone, I am 22 years old and weigh 150 pounds. I am looking to loose about 20 pounds. I have recentley moved back home (most of the weight was gained after the move). My family is not at all interested in living a healthy lifestyle. I find that I fall of the band wagon very easily here because everyone else is…
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Family Diet
Hello, I am a 22 year old with a little weight too lose. I have been away from home for the past year which has helped me stay on a healtheir diet. Now, I am moving back home in two months and would like to keep that healthy streak going. My family has also expressed an interest in eating healthier and wants me to be in…
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Disney Snacking
Hello everybody, I am leaving for a week long trip to Disney World at the end of the month and would like to stay on my diet as best as possible. I am on the eating plan so I have looked at the menu to figure out which places offer the best choices but I am hypoglycemic and have problems keeping my potassium level so I…
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Ideas
Hello, I am trying to fit more fresh fruit and vegetables into my diet and am in need of some new ideas. I am up for almost any variety of fruits and vegtables...I love most of them. I would like snack ideas or lunch\dinner recipies. Thanks all!!
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Heart and Bone Health
Hello everybody, I am already a fairly healthy eater but would like to incorporate more foods that are heart and bone healthy. What are some of your favs?
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Bored with food
Hey guys, I am having a difficult time finding new things to eat and I am starting to get bored. I eat a lot of turkey sandwhiches, soup and salads for lunch, usually oatmeal or hungry girl's breakfast cookies for breakfast (both meals usually are on the go, sometimes I have access to a microwave for lunch). Dinner is…
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High Fiber Crackers\ Chips
Hey guys, I am looking for a "snacky" food that is high in fiber but still low in calories. Perferably some crackers or chips. What do you guys like\use?:smokin:
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Thought I would share
Hey guys, I have had time to play in the kitchen and have come up with a few new yummy recipes! So, I thought I would share... 1\2 cup eggplant 1\2 plant zucchini 1 Banderita low card tortilla 2 tbsp. hummus microwave veggies until soft and mush a little Spread hummus on toritlla shell Put veggies on one side of tortilla…
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Bored- In need of new ideas
Hey guys!I am happy because my diet has been going very well but I am starting to get bored because I eat the same things all the time. I am on a 1300 calorie diet. My day goes as so (usually)... Breakfast: 1 Thomas Light English Muffin, 1 small bananan, 1 cup 8th continent light vanilla soy milk mixed with 1 cup frozen…
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Venting\Help!
Lately I have not been able to loose any more weight. I stay exactly where I have been for the past 3 weeks. I have been excercising more and I am on a 1200 calorie diet. I am so close to my goal (only 5 more pounds to go), it is getting very frustrating. I have also been getting very bored with my diet. I am in my last…
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Low Calorie Deserts
Hey guys, I am on a 1200 calorie diet and I usually end up with 100 to 200 calories to play with at the end of the day. Does anyone have any easy to make (preferably single serving) deserts that would fit into the 100 to 200 calorie range?
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Easy on the go meals
I have doing really good staying within my calorie range (1200) but i am starting an externship an hour away. I will be working 8 hour there so by the time I am done driving it will be around a 10 hour day. I will be on my feet and constantly moving the whole time. I only have access to a fridge and can not leave for…
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Fav survey and Brown Bag Ideas
What are your favorite,,,, Granola Bars Hummus Mid-day snacks Cereal Crackers Spices Also, I will be starting my research rotation and will have to brown bag it everyday for 5 weeks. Anybody have some fun lunch ideas to spice things up a little but still keep it in my calorie range (1200\day)? thanks!
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Upcoming conference....trouble?
I have a week long conference coming up in Florida. I am worried about ruining my diet while on this trip. I have the plane flight there and back and the conference serves lunch everday plus we plan on going out most nights. I am bringing my oatmeal with me for breakfast and granola bars for snacks. I plan on trying to eat…
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Family Dinner
I am cooking dinner for my family of 4 2morrow night. They do not eat a thing like me (healthy food hardly ever touches their fork) but ever since I started my diet and started cooking my own meals they have told me how good it smells. Now they want me to cook a full healthy dinner for them. I will take any suggestions…
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Hey all
Alright I am very new to this so any help would be most appreciated. I am a 20 year old college student . I have tried dieting before but often fail because I get bored eating the same things over and over (usually chicken, yogurt and oatmeal). I usually have time to make something for dinner but I am often eating with my…
