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How do you measure beans?
If I want to measure a 1/2 cup of chickpeas, do I just use a measuring cup, or do I weigh 4 oz on a scale? I want to get every calorie worth! There is empty space in that cup between chickpeas! :-) How do you do it?
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32 year old, 15 pounds to lose - need friends!
I was on MFP months ago from January to April and lost 8 pounds - yay! But then after that I went back to eating normally, and I have gained back every pound and added 8 more. This is RIDICULOUS because I eat really healthy - I eat tons of fruit and veggies, and I'm not a junk food addict. It's like my body just really…
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Fighting the 30s!!!!
Hey guys, I'm back on after a three month hiatus because I am quickly learning that the 30s are a *****!!! I dieted away 8 pounds recently after quitting smoking and felt great. I went back to normal eating (vegetarian, light /moderate drinker) and I gained 16 pounds. WTF!!!! I refuse to buy bigger clothes so I'm on here…
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Deadlines for weight loss - What is yours?
Evidently, setting attainable deadlines is very helpful in meeting weight loss goals. My personal deadline is to lose 4 pounds by Valentine's Day. I would like to get down to 148 by that time. What is your current, attainable goal?
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Vegetarian dieting
It is such a struggle losing weight as a vegetarian! In the past, when I dieted, I could eat loads of protein and stay full forever. It is so much harder without meat. I miss my turkey and chicken breasts! Any tips?
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Just quit smoking - need friends!
Hi everyone, I really need some friends to keep me accountable. I just quit smoking for the LAST time 26 days ago. I'm super thrilled that I am doing so well, but I seriously have put on weight. I am now at my highest weight since my daughter was born - 157 pounds, and I'm 5'6". I have lots of muscle, but I am panicking at…
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Quitting smoking and bloating
Hi everyone! I've been a member for ages but have not logged in for a long time. I just quit smoking 26 days ago, and my weight shot up overnight. Suddenly I have all this bloating and water weight that isn't going anywhere! Did anyone experience this when they quit? Also, I am looking to lose around 10 pounds. I am…
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Homemade Hummus
1 can chickpeas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp tahini 1 tbsp garlic 1 tsp lemon juice salt to taste Put all this in a blender with a little water. 600 calories for the entire lot and GREAT to smear on bread/wraps or dip veggies in.
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Super easy southwest quinoa
I just threw this together and can't stop eating it... First, as a general rule of quinoa cooking, cook 1 part quinoa with 2 parts water. Then bring to boil and cook until most of the water is absorbed. Then mix 1 cup quinoa with 1/2 can rotel tomatoes with mild green chilis, 1/2 can black beans, and the flesh of 1/2 an…
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Chocolate cool whip pie
This is so ridiculously easy and cheap. 1 tub fat-free cool whip 1 king sized hershey's bar with almonds 1 reduced fat graham cracker crust Break your chocolate into pieces, melt in the microwave, then stir into the cool whip. Put the chocolate/cool whip mixture into the pie crust and let it chill for at least 3 hours…
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Bikini Weekend
HELP! I am spending this weekend celebrating my 30th birthday lounging on a beach in a bikini all weekend with my bestest friends, beer in hand (yay!), but after having eaten Lay's potato chips and 10 GLUTEN-FREE SHORTBREAD COOKIES tonight (and beer) I feel enormous. Does anyone have any quick tips on how to drop bloat in…
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Just finished my first 5k!
I'm so happy! I just finished running my first 5K in 33:10! I managed to run the entire time without slowing to a walk once. That last mile, I was really able to pick up the pace. I was even happier that I could do it because I have only run on a treadmill and this was entirely outside on a sandy trail. When I first…
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5K times?
Hey everyone! I am running my first 5K on Saturday. I decided to go for a test run on the treadmill tonight to check my time and I'm at 31:25. Not bad considering I couldn't even run a half-mile without slowing to a walk when I started. Do you think this is a bad race time for a 30 year old? I am so afraid I will come in…
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Dr. Miller's Holy Tea
Anyone ever try this? My uncle turned me on to it. It's primarily marketed as a detox/weight loss/laxative tea. The only time I tried it, I found that I lost all of that bloated feeling. Anyone else ever try it?
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Heart rate monitor pros/cons
I just invested in a heart monitor with a chest band, and while I absolutely love it, I am so bummed at the calorie count! It is great for making me aware of how hard I am working. As a result, I have really been pushing myself harder. But the bad side is I thought for sure my intense exercise was burning more that the…
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Diet - Back on!
Well, I gave up dieting only a week or so ago, thinking it just didn't matter if I lost those extra ten pounds. After a week of eating normally (and indulging in some of my favorites), I've decided to come back on. I just FEEL better when I eat better. If I lose those 10 pounds in the process of eating healthily, then yay…
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Leaving MVP
I am writing to say that I am leaving the MVP community. It has been such an awesome tool for losing weight and tracking my exercise, but I just had a most blissful revelation. I am a bit ashamed to say that it came from an article in Oprah magazine. But anyway, I just decided to quit obsessing about those last 10 pounds.…
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I HATE IT WHEN I CHEAT!
I don't know about you guys, but I cheat. A lot. Not every day, but at least once or twice a week. Usually just a few hundred calories over my allotment, but sometimes more. I don't really care too much, because I'm only trying to lose 10 pounds and I exercise a lot, and I know I'm healthy. But something about cheating…
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Advice for vacation - help!
So my kids are I are getting out of school in two days for Spring Break (I'm a teacher), and the entire family is heading to Chattanooga for a vacation. I have about 8 more pounds I'd like to lose before summer. I'm trying to get from 150 to 140 - no big deal, right? My question is, do you think I should attempt to stick…
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No sugar/carbs after 8?
My trainer told me today to easily drop about 5 pounds of fat I should quit eating any sugar or carbs after 8, even things like greek yogurt or fat-free frozen yogurt. But what if I only eat a small serving of these things occasionally, and only if I have the calories to do it? But does it really matter WHEN you eat? I…
