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Have any bad habits?
Check out this website. It has a list of a lot of bad habits and some great information for helping you overcome them. http://www.prevention.com/badhabits/?cm_mmc=Spotlight-_-10132008-_-Health-_-Bad Habits Some of them are food and fitness related, but it also addresses nail biting, smoking, tanning, and some others.…
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Did you steal your cookie?
You may have seen the commercials, but if not, go to www.kashi.com and "steal a cookie." They will send you a cookie for free! I just received mine in the mail today, and it is yummy! It's 130 calories for one cookie, but it's so good and has so much other good stuff in it that it is so worth it! I will definitely be…
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Are rice servings dry or cooked?
I know pasta servings are for the dry pasta, but I always assumed that rice serving sizes are for cooked. I am having rice tonight and was looking through the database, and some of the entries specify dry or cooked. If my bag of rice doesn't specify, is it safe to assume that the serving size is for the cooked rice? I have…
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*Spoiler Alert* Biggest Loser
Ohmigosh the yellow team is breaking my heart right now! I don't like the rules this week!
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8 Weight Loss Traps
http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/health/diet-nutrition/eight-weight-loss-traps?cmpid=Email-DietNutrition-2008-09-29 Do you eat right and exercise, but the scale just won't budge? Watch your step: You just may have fallen into a weight-loss trap. "Losing weight is hard in today's convenience-first society," says Jeanette…
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How low can you go, Porkchop?
I am trying to figure out how many calories I consumed in the 5 ounces of pork chop I just had for dinner. From what I've found online, it ranges from about 150 calories for 3 ounces to about 340 calories for 3 ounces. Does anyone have any idea of a good estimate for 5 ounces of pork cut off the bone? I don't want to…
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Exercise Plateau
I have been working out since July when I joined MFP. I started out with a Leslie Sansone DVD that I did every day. It had two workouts on it, so I alternated them. About a month later I bought 12 new Leslie Sansone DVDs and I have been rotating through all of them so I don't get burned out doing the same workout every…
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Clean Eating Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
CLEAN EATING PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL ¼ cup low fat milk 6 tbsp water ¼ cup old-fashioned oats Pinch cinnamon Pinch nutmeg 1/8 cup canned pumpkin, unsalted 1/8 cup sliced almonds Stevia to taste 1/8 cup water ½ scoop vanilla protein powder Bring milk and water to a boil over medium heat; add oats; cinnamon and nutmeg; reduce…
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Sounds too good to be true
https://secure.rodale.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/OaeEntryPage?storeId=10057&keycode=076458&mktOfferId=PVN16925 Check out this website...it claims that you can get 2 free workout DVDs for just $4.95 shipping and handling. It looks pretty legitimate since it's from Prevention Magazine which is a reputable company as far…
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Ummmm Banks?
Where are you? Did I miss something? Haven't seen a Banks post in about a thousand years!
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ABC's of Slim
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/weight-loss-secrets?cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-2008_Sept_24-_-Weightloss-_-26.Weight.Loss.Tricks.That.Work.Top WEIGHT LOSS SECRETS The ABC's of Slim Ready to ditch some pounds? Start with the right vocabulary Amy Paturel A is for Alcohol You booze, you lose: A daily serving of hooch may…
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Onion rings did me in :(
Tonight my family and I had Red Robin take out for dinner. I researched the menu and nutrition info and I chose a chicken sandwich on a whole grain bun (California Chicken Burger). It usually comes with cheese, mayo, guacamole, garlic parmesan spread, and bacon. I had a bunch of calories left so I asked for it without…
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Consistently going over calories...help...
Okay I have been doing great sticking to the MFP plan...when I first joined I was allowed 1890 calories plus exercise per day...gradually as I've lost weight that number has gone down to 1650...I was fine the entire time and rarely went over my calories and rarely felt hungry or deprived. Now that my calories are below…
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Prebottled green tea?
I have heard and read such great things about green tea...last night we had Subway for dinner (skipped the tuna this time) and since I had already had plenty of water for the day and wanted something a bit more flavorful, I chose one of their bottled green teas for my drink. I didn't end up drinking it last night and I am…
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For those concerned about flabby arms
Found these links with great exercises for arm sculpting and toning...check them out! http://living.health.com/2008/07/16/no-more-arm-jiggle/ http://living.health.com/2008/05/11/no-more-jiggly-arms/
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Chicken Fajita Taco Salad -- how to calculate calories?
We are going out tomorrow night for Mexican again, and I am trying to plan what I will have. This is what I have chosen: *Fajita Taco Salad – 8.59 A crisp flour tortilla shell filled with stir-fried chicken or steak, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with beans, lettuce, grated cheese and sour cream. Or Shrimp –…
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Workout DVD Swap
Okay, this has been mentioned on the boards a few times but it has never really taken off. I am proposing a workout DVD swap. I just bought two Leslie Sansone walking DVDs without realizing that they are for use with a treadmill, and since I don't have a treadmill yet, I can't use them. That being said, these DVDs are…
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Crystal Light Lemonade Cheesecake
Lemonade Cheesecake Desserts Low Fat Low Fat Desserts Dessert Desserts Dessert Submitted by AMYBETH70 Great tasting way to get calcium! 255 Minutes to Prepare and Cook Ingredients 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened 1 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Mix 1/4 cup 8th…
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Clean Eating Vanilla Bean Spiked Autumn Apple Pie
CLEAN EATING VANILLA BEAN SPIKED AUTUMN APPLE PIE FOR CRUST: 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup ground oatmeal ½ tsp sea salt 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp ice water ½ cup olive-butter spread (¼ cup olive oil processed with ¼ cup unsalted butter until smooth) FOR FILLING: 8 cups peels and thinly sliced Braeburn apples (6-8…
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Crystal Light Lemonade Cheesecake
Lemonade Cheesecake Desserts Low Fat Low Fat Desserts Dessert Desserts Dessert Submitted by AMYBETH70 Great tasting way to get calcium! 255 Minutes to Prepare and Cook Ingredients 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Philadelphia Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened 1 tsp. Crystal Light Lemonade Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Mix 1/4 cup 8th…
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Clean Eating Cranberry-Orange Cheesecake Pears
CLEAN EATING CRANBERRY-ORANGE CHEESECAKE PEARS 10 Bosc pears 2 cinnamon sticks 2 cups each 100% cranberry juice and orange juice 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 cup light cream cheese, at room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp dried ground ginger 1/8 tsp almond extract (optional) 1/3 cup dried, unsweetened…
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Clean Eating Lighten Up Pumpkin Pie
CLEAN EATING LIGHTEN UP PUMPKIN PIE 1.5 cups crushed ginger snaps or graham crackers, such as Sha Sha Co. Spelt Ginger Snaps or Health Valley Original Oat Bran Graham Crackers 1.5 tbsp canola oil 2 egg whites 1 whole egg 1 scant cup loosely packed organic brown sugar 1 tsp finely grated orange or lemon peel 1 tsp each…
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7 pounds down this week?!?!
It's not official yet, since I do my weigh in and measurements first thing on Sunday mornings, but I just did a preview weigh and I think I am down 7 pounds this week...tomorrow will tell for sure but I am so excited!
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Strength Training for Beginners?
I have been on MFP and exercising now regularly for 7 weeks. I am starting to get some definition on my body (that is, you can tell where my actual arm ends and the flap of skin that waves goodbye long after I've stopped waving starts). The exercise DVDs I do incorporate upper body as well as lower, but I would really like…
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Feel Great Weight: Your What to Eat Guide
Found this link in my favorites tonight (might have been posted here before) and thought it had some awesome info...if you happen to be on 1600 calories per day you can follow this exactly, but if you are eating more or less than 1600 calories you can just tweak it a bit :smile:…
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Craig's List Anyone?
(I hope this is allowed...if not please set me straight :smile: ) The subject has come up a few times of doing clothing swaps and workout video swaps. Tonight it occured to me that I have some listings on Craig's List of items that I am selling, and maybe what I am trying to sell is exactly what someone on here is looking…
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Half A$$ed: A Weight Loss Memoir
This book is awesome...it is the memoir of a girl who lost over 200 pounds...an awesome read for anyone who has a lot to lose...it's by Jennette Fulda...I'm only a few chapters in, but so far it's a really good book!
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so not the MFP way...but funny anyway
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it…
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BC Question for Women
Hi ladies, as part of my new healthy lifestyle, I am trying to wean myself of the medications that I am currently taking (birth control, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and depression). I will speak to my doctor before making any changes, but wanted to get some input from my MFP family. I began taking birth control mainly to…
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Sucanat?
I have a recipe for healthier oatmeal raisin cookies that calls for sucanat...any idea what this is, where I can find it, or what I could substitute for it? I looked all over the baking aisle of my local grocery store and have no idea where else to look... I looked it up online and it says sucanat is a good substitute for…