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Carbs vs Calories
I really don't understand this carb thing. My sister was just put on a food plan that has her counting her carbs and she is dropping pounds crazily. She eats more than I do and when I check out my diary my carbs are at least 100 grams under what she is suppose to eat. Why is it that her higher intake of carbs is actually…
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HELP
I NEED HELP! I fell off eating healthy awhile go and I'm now out of control with chocolate all day every day. I try not to but can't control the cravings. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Yesterday I ate 14 reece peanutbutter cups. what do I do to stop the cravings and detox my body? PLEASE HELP
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jog/walk ... need help
I've got my back inflammation under control and have incorporated walk/jog into my exercise. The problem I'm having is that about 1/2 hour 45 minutes later, I am really hungry with hunger pains. I am running in the evening because it is so hot and humid here. It seems so useless to do this then absolutely have to eat…
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Exercises on Netflix
I have read a lot on her about Netflix having exercise videos but I can't seem to find them. Can I have some titles. Maybe I will be able to pull them up that way.
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MFP must read
Hey guys I need to tell you all that you are amazing people. I don't know any of you in person but you are all so willing to give advice and help out with ANYTHING and EVERYTHING and that is just AWESOME and I REALLY APPRECIATE IT! Thank you so much for helping me and the many others who are struggling to get healthy. I…
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Hummus
What do people eat hummus on? I have roasted garlic. Bought it because it's suppose to be good for you but is it a dip, a spread? I'm not sure how to eat it. Do I heat it?
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chocolate
What is this healthy dark chocolate that people talk about eating if you must eat chocolate. I would like to have some incase I get an uncontrollable urge. It's not just the Special Dark Chocolate Bar.......right? Also where can this dark chocolate be purchased at? What is the name that I should look for?
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setting monthly goals to show on MFP
How do I set my goals at the bottom of my comments? I noticed several people have them in a baby blue color under the tickers. Thanks in advance.
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Carbohydrate Counting
Recently I was given a pamphlet on counting Carbohydrates to lose weight. Does anyone do this? Does it work? I compared my journal to what this pamphlet says in carbs that I should be eating and I'm under these carb limits by 100 sometimes. This pamphlet doesn't focus on calories but carbs instead. Anyone doing this, have…
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Is this reasonable weight loss goal?
On May 7th 2011, I made the commitment to myself to get healthy and to exercise. I weighed in at 242.4. Currently I weigh 232.6 and trying to set some goals. I would like to get to 170 pounds. Doing it a healthy way is one of my conditions. I need to lose 62 lbs more. Can this be done by Dec 7th. Thus far I have taken off…
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Enell Bra
So I read on here that the Enell Bra is great. I drove an hour away to purchase one. The lady didn't size me just took my verbal word for what I wear in 18 hour playtex bras. Anyway I paid $68 for this bra and it does hold everything in place and in but is it suppose to take out any definition of your breast? I mean my…
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?? I gained 1 lb.
Sounds silly but do we gain around our time of the month. I don't feel bloated or anything but according to the calendar, my friend will be coming in the next few days and I have gained 1 pound?
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Coconut Oil to cook with ???
Recently my doctor suggested to me to cook with coconut oil. She said that EVOO is not really meant to be heated and difficult for the body to break down (it's meant for dressing, but original Olive Oil is the one that should be heated, but still doesn't break down as easily as Coconut Oil). She also said that coconut oil…
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Protein intake
I keep going over my allowed protein for the day. Should I be concerned with that. I'm pretty good with my calories and others. I am 10 over already today but still have 700 plus calories for the day.
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Water question
Can't seem to drink water today. Only 2 glasses all day and I've been trying. Is drinking crystal light the same or just as good?
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Help 580 Calories left
This morning I thought I would have a good breakfast and then topped it off with a banana and peanut butter snack, BUT I'm left with only 580 calories for the rest of the day. That equals 2 more meals and 2 snacks.....any suggestion on what I can eat but stay at or around my calories for the day?
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Lettuce help
Does anyone know how to get the chemical smell taste out of Romaine Lettuce? I wash and wash and wash it but I can still taste and smell all that crap? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.