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New Goals??
I only had about 15lb to lose and it took me about 8 weeks I was really good and cut out all the junk during this time. I'm still calories counting but I notice I'm giving in to temptation much easier the last 2 weeks. Today for example met friends for coffee knew I was going to the cinema tonight (some more junk…
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How do you keep the good work up??
I only had about 15lb to lose and it took me about 8 weeks I was really good and cut out all the junk during this time. I'm still calories counting but I notice I'm giving in to temptation much easier the last 2 weeks. Today for example met friends for coffee knew I was going to the cinema tonight (some more junk…
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Chinese Takeaway what should I eat??
Firstly I am almost at my goal weight and happy to have a bit of a splurge tonight but don't want to totally ruin all my hard work LOL!! Tomorrow is Father's Day here in Ireland and my hubby wants a chinese takeaway tonight I love chinese especially Sweet and Sour Chicken and Fried Rice could it be any worse I ask!!! Have…
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What should I eat??
Hummmm was doing big spring clean today and then was out for the afternoon so ended up having late breakfast and no lunch now with my walk I have 700 calories left but I'm already over on my fat for the day any suggestions what I should eat???
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What MFP has taught me, what about you??
I have learnt loads since joining MFP about a month ago but the most important things I have learnt are:- 1. Its ok to throw food out - if you cook to much, or the kids don't eat all their dinner 2. And the above in turn has helped me realise correct portion size 3. Conrtolling snacking by seeing how many empty calories…
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Anyone from Ireland??
I already introduced myself see loads of people from America and a good few from England just wondering is there anyone from Ireland??
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Sweet Tooth??
I have a really sweet tooth its my biggest downfall and I was wondering what do people suggest eating when you get a craving for chocolate or espically a biscuit with a cup of tea. My problem is not being able to stop so for example would not be able to have half a bar of chocolate or have just 1 biscuit I always go back…
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Starvation Warning??
Hi I am doing MFP for only a week and finding in great my daily allowance is 1200 calories and can keep to it and am under by a small amount today (68 calories) but you under this warning comes up I am assuming if you are only under by a small amount its ok I find it impossible to come in on target. Thanks *Based on your…
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Confused??
On my food diary the is a line for "sodium" and my daily allowance is 2500 which I have never been anywhere near, I thought sodium is salt in which case is 2500 not way to high??
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Party Food
Having a party on Saturday for my sons communion it will be all niddles and finger food and BBQ stuff which is so tasty and has no portion control any suggestion how I can try not to go to mad?? I should add I am doing raw carrots, cucumbers and celery for the dips but other than that not much heathly stuff!!
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Drinking Water??
Ok so I tried before to drink the 8 glasses a day thing. I filled up a container in the fridge and used it as a guide. Drink what I was meant to every day for about a week but had to cut back. Why?? Well basically I was peeing every half and hour I couldn't even drive to the school to collect the kids and back!!! Was that…
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Last night very tough
Last night very tough I am a terrible night snacker between 8 & 10pm once kids in bed I love to sit in peace and get to watch TV and eat with no kids asking me for something every 5 mins!! Last night even through watching TV I spent the whole time thinking about what I wanted to snack on and then thinking why I shouldn't.…
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Trying to stop those bad habits!!
Hi all I gave up work 3 years ago to raise my kids and have developed some really bad eatting habits in that time it was much easier to stick to the whole three meal a day when I had a job keeping me busy during the day and a family keeping me busy at night!!! Don't get me wrong I am still very busy with my kids but…
