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Question about exceeding fat grams...
I read somewhere in a post here a while back that one gram of fat equals about 9 calories. So here is my question. On occasion I go over my fat grams, not by much...just 2 or 3. However, since I usually have one or sometimes two hundred calories left over at the end of the day, I don't worry too much about it. But what is…
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You Tube Exercise Video Suggestions...
There are a ton of videos on You Tube for exercise, so it's a little overwhelming to search through them to find ones that I like. Any suggestions on some good ones to use for cardio and/or strength training or any that you currently use or used to use? I'm looking for something with moderate intensity. I've lost just over…
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If I lower carbs, should I increase fat intake?
Hi everyone. A little over a month ago my weight loss became stagnant, so I started playing around with my macros to see what I could do differently. Someone suggested lowering my carbs a bit since my diet was really carb heavy, so I did and started losing weight again and have been losing steadily ever since. I am now…
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Anyone tried these? Sound strange but look good. :)
Grain free peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough bites made with chickpeas. I have yet to be brave enough to try them, but they look really good. Has anyone here tried them with good results? I just posted the link rather than typing the whole recipe out, plus there are yummy looking pictures.…
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Do certain foods make you feel sad?
So I've been on this journey for several months, and I've finally hit the 40 pounds lost mark. I've been doing good since I started as far as staying within my calories and macros. I work in daily treats and foods I like, so it's not like I never eat sweets or things like pizza. But I usually use portion control and fit…
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Multivitamins without B Complex...
I can't tolerate B complex vitamins. They make me jittery and anxious after taking them for a couple days. Does anyone have any suggestions for brands of multivitamins that do not include B complex vitamins? I have searched online, but I am having trouble finding any.
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Is it safe to eat eggs every day?
I've been looking into this and there is so much conflicting information. One of my favorite things to eat for lunch is an egg sandwich. Lately I've been eating one every day. I usually use one whole egg, one egg white, and put some spinach, onions, and pepper in them and eat them on whole grain bread. Very filling. One of…
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Fought the good fight, but...
It's just not working. I lost weight for a while, but then it stopped. I feel like I was doing everything I should have, but my weight loss has completely stalled. I'm so miserable and so hungry all the time. I've been growing more depressed and disappointed with myself, and I have so much weight to lose. I stuck it out as…
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Help me understand BMR and TDEE
My weight loss has stalled out for a while here, about three weeks, and I'm trying to figure out why. I measure my food and track my calories religiously. I'm fairly new to the BMR and TDEE talk, but I did the calculator that I have seen people mention. According to the calculator I used my BMR is 1965 and my TDEE is 2702.…
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What is your favorite brand and flavor of tea?
I've wanted to start drinking tea as I've heard a lot of people say it helps with cravings and can help satiate hunger. A couple weeks ago, I started looking into different brands to see what we had around here, but it's so overwhelming. Plus, some of the organic teas are rather expensive, so I'm afraid to spend money on…
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Healthy Food on a Budget
Hi, everyone. I'm here looking for some ideas. I have a pretty strict budget. I'm a single parent with a daughter that I have to feed too, and I find us often eating different meals because she doesn't like much of what I eat, which doesn't help. :) Anyway, I feel myself getting bored with my food already as I eat the same…
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How long does avocado keep once sliced?
I've never prepared avocado myself at home. I was about to cut one open and use it in a sandwich, but I really doubt I will use the whole thing. So my question is how do you store it, and how long does it keep? I don't have any lemon juice, and i remember someone saying it turns brown fast without it? But will it be okay…
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Almond milk and stomach sensitivity to raw almonds...
I have come across several recipes that call for almond milk. I've been wanting to try almond milk for a while, but I am a bit afraid to. I have horrible, horrible sensitivity to raw almonds. I can tolerate roasted almonds with no issues, but I can't handle raw ones. Both times I ate them raw, I was doubled over in pain…
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Guacamole Stuffed Eggs
Has anyone tried these? The are similar to deviled eggs, but instead of using the yolk, you use guac. for the filling. They sound good for a pick-me-up snack... 6 eggs 1 ripe avocado, diced 1/4 cup prepared fresh tomato salsa 1 teaspoon lemon juice kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste. You just boil the eggs.…
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Tea drinkers...
I had someone mention a brand of Tea in a recent post called David's Tea (website: https://www.davidstea.com/home-usa). The teas look sooo good, and include some "dessert' teas that have very minimal calories and sugar. I think the ones I saw had only 1 g of sugar per serving. Unfortunately, I don't have any stores near me…
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What are some good calorie dense foods?
I need to increase my calorie intake. I'm not getting enough calories. Some days I barely break 1200, and I know that's not a good thing. So what I am looking for are some calorie dense foods that won't increase my fat intake too much. I'm trying to find a balance between the two, as I usually consume enough fat and enough…
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Question for the women out there...
How do you handle PMS cravings? That is just a miserable time for me. I am fine for the rest of the month, but my PMS cravings are often so bad that I feel like binge eating all day. I managed to get through it this last month fairly unscathed, but boy was I cranky, lol. I am literally constantly stomach growling hungry no…
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Struggling but still determined...
Hi, everyone. I'm fairly new here. I've been journaling on this site for a few weeks now, however, I started this entire process almost two months ago. Now that I'm into it a couple of months, I find myself struggling to stay on track. This all started with my little girl. I'm a single parent, and not long ago she started…
