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NSV-Change in Palette (tips too!)
It's a small thing, but something I feel like I can celebrate. I finally find myself turning to fresh fruits and veggies as treats, not just going for the sweets. I still enjoy my chocolate and gummies, etc....but I'm finding it easier after months of working on this, to do it in moderation. And if this is truly going to…
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Creative uses for roasted seaweek
I hate to waste food but I really can only stomach so much roasted, seasoned seaweed plain as a snack and it just isn't working for me for sushi...we were given a ton of packages of the stuff. I crushed up a bunch and mixed it with nuts to sprinkle on salad, but I can only eat so much that way. I'm thinking of mixing some…
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Wonton wrapper recipes...
I inherited a package of wonton wrappers, anyone have good recipes I can make with them? I want to bake them, not fry them...otherwise it's fair game. If it's not low-cal then I want to be able to freeze them and make them last a while...
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Not sure what I need...
In a couple weeks, I will be at 8 months of my weight loss journey so you'd think I'd have this down in habit...but not so much. The last month has been up and down on the scales. Some days are just bad...you log them and move on. Some days there is PMS. Some days there is depression and heartache. Some days you tell…
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Need help from those who have done a sprint triathlon...
What's the heaviest weight you were at when you participated in one? I've been planning since last July to do my first sprint tri this August...and I just found out that the options this year are only May or July :( Less time to lose weight and train! Feeling rather deflated and nervous. My goal is just to survive it...now…
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Is anyone surprised they didn't actually weigh more?
Thinking about my calories (right now I'm at 1390 net daily to lose 2 lbs/week)-it can be hard to stay in goal without exercise, even when I feel like I'm eating healthy and moderately. I am actually surprised I wasn't 100 lbs heavier after years of not giving a care what I put in my mouth...it it tasted good, it it was…
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Homemade yogurt
Have you ever made your own homemade yogurt? I did just the other day and it's different than store-bought, but in a good way I think. The texture is different because it doesn't have additives...and it's fun to make flavors up as you go! Here's my blog post about it-…
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Share Today's Workout
My bike has been sitting around for probably more than a year until this week. I had an appointment and rode 5.6 miles round trip. Not huge for some people, but for a girl that still has over 100 lbs to lose and hasn't ridden a bike in a while, not bad. I was most proud that I didn't take the repeated offer to drive me…
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6 months of MFP, almost 1/3 way to goal...
I posted my progress here a month ago so I hope you're not bored by me, just thought 6 months was a pretty nice milestone :) 35 lbs down. 29 years old, 5'7" Married, libra, likes long walks on the beach...oh wait, you don't need that much :P 35 lbs...I wish I could say it was 60-10 per month would be seriously beastly. Or…
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Small NSV-the "Other Sizes" box
I have a box in the top of my closet labelled "Other Sizes". I needed a pick me up the other day and decided to get it down and try on some of the clothes. Most of them fit me now :) I realized that since most of them fit me and I'm starting to have a pile of clothes I don't wear because they're too big, I swapped the…
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Just one of those struggles with losing weight...
I went to go put in my exercise yesterday and noticed that it isn't showing as many calories burned as last week before my last weigh-in. Dang it! This whole getting more in shape business means I have to try harder! Oh the pains and sadness of losing weight! ;) I guess I will have to start stepping up my game instead of…
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Counterintuitive on the Gym Machines...
When you hop on the machine and it takes your heart rate...those lovely lights light up. Because I am so overweight, my heart rate goes high naturally. So the lights on the machine say that my heart rate is above the "weight loss" zone and even above the "cardio training" zone...and I'm not doing that much. It's not like…
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Is this allowed?
My personal blog is a mix of crafts, cooking, and everything else...and I've been adding and want to add more fitness stuff and details of my weight loss journey. I'd love to follow fellow MFP bloggers as well. I know there's some sort of MFP blog thing-a-ma-bob but I already have one so I don't want to manage 2 blogs. Can…
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Eat THIS and never diet again, Never eat THIS food!
I think I need to clear my cookies...anyone else tired of seeing these on every site? Um....eat healthy food in moderation and never diet again? Never eat a 12 pound bucket of lard in 1 sitting and be skinny?
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Pushing yourself harder than you think you can
It's amazing what our bodies can do! I was really proud of myself today for trying a couple of workout videos that pushed me, something new. I still have about 85 pounds to lose before my goal weight and I get nervous of new exercises after a long-healing foot injury this last fall and an annoying ankle from a teenage…
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Still have a LONG way to go, but here's 30 pounds :) (pics)
Since I started July 27, 2013, I've lost exactly 30 pounds. I wish it would have been more than that-there were some stagnant weeks and the holidays and being sick didn't help, but that's life right? Hoping for at least double that amount next year!!! p.s. please excuse the non-make up, messed-up hair look :P Walking all…
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Delicious Panna Cotta
Made this for Christmas :) Usually panna cotta calls for heavy cream, but I like it just fine with 2% milk (of course it's a little jiggly-er without the cream). 3 cups 2% milk 1/2 cup sugar 1 packet unflavored gelatin splash of vanilla soften the gelatin in some of the milk and then add it to milk that you've heated with…
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Over my calories, but still giddy :)
Sorry no pictures this time (if you're anything like me, I mostly come for the pictures because they motivate me lol). Yesterday I had 1) a work Christmas party at a steak house 2) a church Christmas party with a potluck and 3) an evening with friends playing games. Holy Guacamole! I knew this day was coming and planned…
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You *Might* be obsessed when....
You call and email Black Angus at 12:30 am to sort out a couple of unclear menu items that you were interested in eating at a work Christmas dinner the next night....a girl's gotta plan for those kinda calories!
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Plus size-Brides....
A huge motivation for me today was to browse through pics (sorry I'm too lazy to post them right now) and see the difference between when I got married/my first Christmas, and my 2 year anniversary last month. HUGE difference! Granted, I've only been on this weight loss journey since July of this year and lost 25.4 lbs…
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The produce section and a camera....
Down 25 lbs since July 27th. Sometimes I just don't see it...not sure if you can in the photos. But I decided to hop over to the store and take a celebratory picture to remind myself that 25 pounds (as pictured in carrots) is quite a lot. It was kinda heavy holding up those bad boys! Hoping to lose another couple bags and…
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I did NOT bargain for this! (And now I'm even crying!)
*she said with sarcasm and triumph* Reached 20 lbs down today (yay me!) but what I DIDN'T bargain for was my husband telling me this morning that he's going to need to buy new pants too! We can't afford for him to lose weight too-2 wardrobes with him in school?! ;) But in all serious, it's great! He doesn't have nearly as…
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You might think I'm crazy, but I'm going to ask it anyway...
I'm feeling adventurous after my husband picked up a chestnut on his way home from school today-they have chestnuts trees all over campus. Would it be completely weird to have him pick some and cook them? It's not like going into a neighbor's garden and just having at their goods...but I'm wondering what you would think if…
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Unsolicited advice....
How do you handle unsolicited advice? If you ask for advice, you should be ready for whatever someone says...but when you don't ask for it and someone just tosses it at you, I tend to get annoyed! I know I should just let it go, but quite frankly...I don't know, maybe I need to vent. I don't ask other people if I should…
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Why I'm thankful I'm fat....
ETA: Hope you trolls enjoy your go.
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FILLING Snacks
Yesterday was a splurge day for me with my husband's b-day, a little cake and Applebees (though I'm proud of myself for getting a salad and making it grilled instead of crispy chicken, and lite on the dressing). I had some salad leftovers for lunch today and knowing the calories...exercised more. But I'm still STARVING.…
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Let's go out on a limb here...
And say I'm not ready (financially and for other reasons) to buy an HRM yet...but I want to not be cheating myself. Everyone says that MFP calories burned is too high....so is taking 10% off of what MFP says probably a good bet? What percentage? And unless you are buying me an HRM, don't tell me that's the only way to…
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HRM and allergies....
I've never had an hrm, but with all of the "mfp over-estimates calories" threads I see and being at a plateau the last couple of weeks...I'm thinking of shelling out for one when I can afford it. Problem is...I have metal allergies, which are made worse by sweating. I don't think I'll ever enjoy a strap around my body, but…
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Good jalapeno lime jam recipe?
My hubby and I just made our first jam...canned and all. We had some jalapenos from my sister's garden. After all the time and ingredients wasted....it tastes like apple cider vinegar.....and maybe a small hint of jalapenos. GROSS!!!! Soooo disappointed! Honestly, we're talking of saving it for white elephant gifts come…
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Most burn, least impact
We're talking least impact physically and financially.... My shoulder has been tweaked for a couple of months now (chiro said it was rotater cuff last time I was in...) and my knees have been hurting with how much I've been biking (to work and back daily the last week). I'm on a tight budget, so a gym is out of the…
