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What's for WEDNESDAY?
"Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little." ~ Edmund Burke I'm working from home today, which means I get to have my delicious homemade lentils for lunch! What special thing are you having today?
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U.S. ELECTION DAY TUESDAY!
Vote. That's all. Just do it.
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Top 10 Groceries?
If you could only buy 10 groceries with which to make all your meals (herbs, spices, oils excluded), what would they be? Here are mine: 1. Salmon filets 2. Tilapia filets 3. Shrimp 4. Eggs 5. Arugula 6. Shirataki noodles 7. Heirloom tomatoes 8. Apples 9. Mushrooms 10. Chicken breasts (Runners up: parmesan, oatmeal, low…
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MAHVELOUS MONDAY!
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." -- Wayne Dyer What are you doing to make today MAAHHHVELOUS, dahlings?
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What are quick add calories?
When you post quick add or random calories, what are they made of? Just curious...
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SIMPLIFIED: How many calories & what kind should you eat?
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/785939-stop-the-low-cal-insanity This is a good (simplified) post on how many calories we should be eating and how they should be divvied up between protein/fat/carbs. The OP gives a good example: "Let’s assume our happy dieter is a 200-pound woman. She wants to lose weight down to…
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COOL SITE: How to dress your particular body type
Find your type. Very cool. http://www.typef.com/featured-videos/trendshaping/jeans-top-curvy-body/
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Shopping for my new body
My best childhood friend and his partner of 20 years are getting married in NYC in December, and I'm going to be a part of the ceremony. It's a really big deal, never mind the fact that none of my friends who will be there have seen me since 50 pounds ago. Needless to say, I want to look smashing! So yesterday I went to…
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Foodie FB page
This is my FB foodie page ("Alice's Restaurant"). I post the kinds of stuff there that MFP doesn't do so well -- pix, etc. Feel free to LIKE it and share your pix and other foodie stuff, if you want. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/awesomesouthernfood Cheers, Alice
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#1 eating secret you'd like every woman to know?
If you don't want to be tempted by it, don't buy it, don't drive thru it, don't serve it, don't order it, don't bring it into the house.
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Top 3 things I wish MFP would give us
1. LIKE button 2. Comment notification 3. Hyperlinks in posts How hard could it be?
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Help invite new peeps, please!
Everybody - I posted a notice about our new group, inviting other ladies to join us. Would you please visit the post and give a quick "testimonial" or second the invitation? That will help support my message AND keep the thread visible on the boards. Thanks so much! Here's the link:…
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FAVORITE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT?
I just ordered a Captain's Chair (for abs) and Inversion Machine (for back) from Hammacher Schlemmer. So excited! Targets my neediest spots! Here it is: http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=11854 What's your favorite contraption?
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Best new thing in the world: Shirataki Noodles!
Did you know that a cup of pasta has about 200 calories? And who eats just a cup??? A bowl of fettuccine alfredo can have upwards of 1200 calories! Enter Shirataki Noodles. Shira-what?, you ask? The easy answer is that they are Japanese noodles made from a ground root vegetable similar to yams, but they don't taste…
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The skinny on chocolate-covered almonds
Chocolate-covered almonds are soooo delicious and have so many good properties -- the almond, the chocolate -- but measuring and counting their nutrition can be tricky. I buy 73% cacao dark chocolate almonds from Trader Joe's, and the container says XX calories per cup. Kinda hard to measure that accurately. Too much…
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What would you look like at THAT size?
What do you think? Does this change your mind about your goal weight? http://www.mybodygallery.com/index.html
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Food Network Healthy Eating
Just got this in email. Some beautiful looking recipes! What looks best to you? Will you try it? http://www.foodnetwork.com/healthy-eating/healthy-dinners-in-40-minutes-or-less/pictures/page-18.html?nl=EATS_103112_P1-Headline
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HOLY LUNCH LADIES, BATMAN!
We have over 700 members in 8 days! You guys totally ROCK!!!! Now that you're here, what's your #1 topic you'd like to discuss? Peace, Alice
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1st day of the new group!
Thanks so much for joining! What would you like us to discuss on Day 2? Please help this group to become the go-to group for other women like us. Recommend it on your profile, and be sure to post your thoughts! Cheers, Alice
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What's a macro?
Your macros are your macronutrients: Protein, Carbs, Fat Your micros are your micronutrients: Minerals (i.e., sodium), vitamins, etc. Have you personalized your macros & micros in MFP to suit your specific health & weight loss needs? Do you know how?
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BEST NEW THING IN THE WORLD!
Trader Joe's Spicy Chunky Guacamole with Greek Yogurt. Half the calories of regular guacamole and all of the YUM! What's yours?
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What's the hardest thing for you to cut back on?
Tell us what your biggest temptation is and we'll brainstorm solutions together!
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Tell-me-about-it TUESDAY!
"If you can dream it, you can do it." -- Walt Disney Can you picture yourself healthy and active? Do you have a plan to get there? Hope is not a strategy! Tell us your plan. ;c) Smiles, Alice
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Does menopause cause weight gain?
According to a new study, no, menopause does not cause weight gain, but it does change WHERE your body stores fat. (We could've told them that, right?) Here's the story: http://cathe.com/does-menopause-cause-weight-gain-find-out-what-new-research-shows-about-menopause-and-body-composition
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WHAT'S YOUR NEXT MINI-GOAL?
Mine is hitting the "healthy" range of BMI -- 5 more lbs.
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Inches, not pounds (when is a plateau not a plateau?)
After losing 50 pounds in 9 months, I plateaued about 3 months ago, so I began eating at maintenance level to reset my metabolism. Since then, I haven't gained or lost any more pounds, but a month ago, I did start to take pilates classes 2-3 times a week. As of this morning, due to the pilates alone, I have lost 1.5" off…
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The BEST homemade granola?
What's your favorite recipe for homemade (healthy) granola?
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Join our New Group: The Ladies Who Lunch
We started a new group today called "The Ladies Who Lunch"! (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/9239-the-ladies-who-lunch) We are a group of adult women (mostly over 40), who love to cook, eat, and entertain, while getting (or staying) healthy. We share menu ideas, exercise options, eating out tips, and a host of…
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LESSONS LEARNED: What would you tell your teenaged self?
"Stay on your own path. Do not follow somebody onto theirs."
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100 members in 6 days!
Way to go, ladies! We've got 100 members since we started this group 6 short days ago. That tells me there are a LOT of women like us out there looking for the same things we are. Please don't forget to check in here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/778176-new-to-the-group-please-check-in-here And then post…
