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Craving lots of carbs...
So, I've been trying not to eat too many carbs...for the last couple months (plateau the first month, but lost inches the 2nd, no lbs. either month), I've been well under my carb limit for the day. Lately, I've been really craving carbs. I typically have been eating a big carb at both lunch and dinner... whole wheat pasta…
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Tilapia with rotini & green onion
Made this last night for the first time. It's my own recipe and thought I would share. It's delicious! Tilapia with rotini and green onion 3-4 cups rotini 2 4-oz. tilapia filets 3 stalks green onion 1/2 cup sour cream 4 tbsp parmesan cheese 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning olive oil Defrost tilapia filets. (Leave out overnight…
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Which fruits are good for what?
Does anyone know where to find or already have a list of all the fruits & veggies and what exactly they're good for? It would also be helpful to know which ones are vitamin-rich in whatever specific vitamin they're rich in. haha Hope that makes sense!! The ones I know: - Citrus fruits (orange, lemon) : Vitamin C - Banana :…
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A move for our wings, girls!!
I haven't tried it yet but I just found this and am definitely trying it tonight since it's a strength day! http://www.self.com/fitness/blogs/freshfitnesstips/2010/06/move-of-the-day-bye-bye-bat-wi.html
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I LOST ALMOST A WHOLE POUND!
Okay, you may think "WOOOOOW, not EVEN a whole pound", but let me explain. April 12 my first mini goal was to weigh 160. I got on the scale and saw 161. I counted it as success. Then I went out that night for my 21st birthday and you guessed it: drank a lot of alcohol. 6 shots and 1 drink to be exact. Most of those shots…
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I'm excited about something...
Last night, I was brushing my teeth and washing my face (simultaneously :tongue:) and my boyfriend asked me if I normally work out on Sundays. I told him usually, it just depends. He said, "I want to start working out. We should start working out together on Sundays. Make it our thing. I can do my perfect push ups and you…
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Best salad I've ever made!
So... lately I've been wanting to try goat & feta cheese and everytime I go out and have a salad, I realize that I should be eating more of them, so I concocted this today. I was going to put almonds or sunflower seeds in but forgot to bring my sunflower seeds to work and my Kroger didn't have the almonds I wanted, so I…
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Curious about cardio times
So... I've been planning to work out for x amount of minutes and burning x amount of calories. I put it in my diary and figure out what I need to eat to get all those calories gone by the end of the day. But here's the thing: sometimes I get lazy and don't want to do the work out I planned and figure I can do a different…
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Do you think I can/should do it?
So... my minimum goal is to be able to fully run a 5k race. But... I was looking up races the other day since I've started running again after a month off and just wanted some motivation to keep running. It turns out, there's a running association that holds races just a couple miles from my house! On July 4th, they have a…
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The best foods for runners
I found this article very informative. Most of the foods are basic foods you want to eat to be healthy & lose weight but they go into detail about WHY they're good for a runner and how to fit them into your diet. I love this! http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-301--10200-1-1X2X3X4X6X7-7,00.html
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sneaky weight loss / halfway officially!
So... last night, I finally got around to throwing a dumbbell on my scale to see how accurate it was. It was OVERESTIMATING by 2 lbs.!! Which means, I REALLY weigh 159 and not 161!!! That also means...I'm officially half done, woo hoo! 19 more to go! I just want to know when I lost those 2 lbs... sneaky weight loss, that's…
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Interval training
So, usually when I "walk/run", I just run for as long as I can and then walk until I feel comfortable enough running again. I could burn a fair amount of calories but today I thought...I'm going to really do an interval. I got on the treadmill, aiming for 30 minutes and I ran more frequently and longer than I have ever…
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Chicken Rice Casserole
I made probably my favorite thing EVER this past weekend. I had recorded chicken, some Rice a Roni Chicken Fajita rice and corn in my diary but when I went to make it, I thought... that's boring. So I cooked up the rice according to the box, added chicken and let it cook thoroughly, then threw frozen corn into the pan,…
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Transition from weight loss to maintenance
Great article/blog about the transition losing fat to maintaining your weight. http://askgeorgie.com/?p=2407
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Measurements!
So I had some gains & increases in measurements last month due to water weight and my plateau...but I am BACK on the losing TRACK! haha I'm in a weird mood, I had to. :happy: So here we are...starting March, and then including today. (Not going to show you last month's, sillies!) March 23, '10 - Body Fat 30.5% BMI 29.1…
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I'm a size smaller!
Not everywhere but definitely on top. :happy: So, I got my first bikini top when I was 17. It was on sale at Target and I didn't have a job so my sister bought it for me so I could tan my stomach. We weren't allowed to wear two pieces in my family, so that was my excuse to have it (even though my mom didn't know). The only…
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Memorial Day ideas?
So, my boyfriend now has Sundays and Mondays off. I always have weekends off, and I have Memorial Day off, which means we'll be together all day Sunday & Monday. Sorry about all the "off"s! :tongue: I want to go somewhere or do something but for the life of me, I just don't know!! We don't really have any good lakes…
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Am I giving up by changing my goal dates?
My dates at first were really good and realistic...then I went and drank a lot on my 21st and gained 3 lbs of water weight that took almost 2 weeks to get off. Then I had a visit from TOM and kicked up my strength routine causing me to retain water for 2 weeks... so I know I'm not going to make 150 by June 1st. Or 140 by…
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-20 lbs halfway! pics!
20 lbs sometimes doesn't seem like a lot but then I remember that's half of what I want to lose! :happy: I've never been this organized with my weight loss and I think that's a big part of what's helped me, so thanks MFP!!! I've got pictures comparing to last summer (when I was working out a lot but not necessarily eating…
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HRM watch?
So I was exploring D!ck's Sporting Goods with my bf Saturday and really looking over the work out stuff they have... thinking I definitely need to get an HRM soon and will need new dumbbells to switch up my routine some more. I saw they had heart rate monitor watches and the cheapest one was about $70 and I liked how it…
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How comfortable are HRMs?
I've thought about getting one... I'd love to have the most accurate reading for calories burned especially because right now I'm using a pedometer on my walks/runs and that requires me to have a pocket to put my phone/pedometer in. On days I don't have shorts with pockets, I have to hold it on my leg & the reading isn't…
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Well, that's good to know!!
I just received this email back from El Chico, after I emailed them, asking for nutrition facts. I'm pretty frustrated with this response: Thank you for contacting us at El Chico Restaurants. We strive to ensure the very best customer experience. The tremendous feedback we receive enables us to be one of the top choices in…
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Chicken sandwich!
I just made the most yummy chicken sandwich - okay, maybe not MOST, but it hit the spot!!!! I did: - 2 slices whole wheat bread - 5 small strips of frozen/microwaved chicken - 3 slices cucumber - 3 slices roma tomato - 1 strip of iceburg lettuce - 1 tbsp. mustard, both slices (1 tbsp total) Total nutrition: Calories 258,…
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New Workout = Water Retention?
So over the weekend, I think I did pretty well. Ate my veggies, stayed within my calories (I think I went over a LITTLE one day) but I did have one glass of wine and ice cream two nights in a row... I'm weighing 2-3 lbs. heavier than when I weighed before the weekend. I started a new strength routine last week (starting…
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Genghis Grill
Friday is my bf & my date night. We're going to eat at Genghis Grill and then go ice skating - so I should burn at least 300 calories ice skating...so I'll have a pretty good range (about 500 calories?) for Genghis Grill... I've never been there and have no idea what the food is like or what to expect, just that it's…
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Spa type suggestions?
So I'm getting a reward/bonus for something work-related... it's $200. I know I want to save some and I'm going to use $40 for a massage...but I kind of want something else just to pamper myself. I don't know really ANYTHING about spa treatments and was hoping somebody would have some suggestions!!!
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Wood fired pizza?
My bf & I went to a pizza place where I live that's wood fired...and I can't figure out how I would put that into my diary. I tried finding Brooklyn Pizza's info to maybe compare but couldn't find theirs either... and it's such an odd pizza, I wouldn't know how to add it. It's called the Black & Blue, it has sirloin steak,…
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Ideas for mangos?
I bought 3 mangos yesterday 'cause they were on sale and I tried eating 1/2 this morning for breakfast and could NOT choke it down. I'm thinking I could use the rest of them (2 1/2 mangos!!!) in smoothies... what would you guys suggest adding other than the mangos to help kind of mask the taste or make it taste better? I…
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I have decided...
that I'm going to start putting aside money every paycheck to go toward weight loss rewards... then once I need new jeans (please let it be SOON!!!) and bikinis :wink: I won't have to scrounge around, it'll already be there!! I'm starting this paycheck with the money I'm using to get my hair highlighted for meeting my…
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I did it!! Almost...
So my goal was to be at 160 on my birthday - which is today!!! and I ALMOST made it. I got food poisoning Friday (lucky!) and ended up losing a pound the next day...which I took easy food wise for the first half of the day...which I think contributes to my 1 lb. loss today! So I'm at 161. One pound away but I'm super proud…
