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To those who had their wisdom teeth extracted!!
Hello MFP! To anyone on here who's had their wisdom teeth extracted, I was wondering if you were able to eat soup? & How long did it take for you to recover, as well for the swelling to go down? I recently had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted on Monday, it's been about 6 days. Tonight my friends want to have dinner at a…
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How do you like your avocado?!
I bought a few avocado's today, starting during the week I would love to try and make a delicious / healthy avocado sandwich since I just can't seem to eat avocado by itself lol. Any delicious, healthy recipes you can provide? :) Or how do you like your avocado? And sandwich ideas? Any ideas are helpful & appreciated..…
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Low fat / Low sugar dressings :)
Hello everyone! I plan on making my way to the grocery store this weekend, either Whole Foods, Trader Joes.. or local grocery store like Safeway. Was wondering if any of you know of some pretty good fat free or low fat / low sugar salad dressings?! Thanks for any responses!
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Ezekiel bread and almond butter? Advice!
Hello everyone! So.. I pretty much have Ezekiel 4:9 low sodium whole wheat bread everyday.. Along with raw unsalted almond butter (Trader Joes is my fav!!) I usually have it for either breakfast OR lunch.. But lately it's been an everyday thing but still have been eating healthy for dinner, snacks.. Etc. I was wondering if…
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What to do with Cottage Cheese..
I just bought a tub of Lucerne's 1% no salt added Cottage Cheese.. and I honestly don't know what to do with it!! LOL. Any healthy recipes or what would go great with this? I never tried cottage cheese before! But heard it is good for you as well as protein. So any responses are really appreciated.. thanks! :)
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Jillian Michaels 30DS and 6 week six-pack!
Would love some reviews on Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred or even mainly "6 week six-pack workout!" I'm thinking of ordering them today! I am looking to tone and figured this could be a great way to start! Do any of these require weights or anything at home? I do have a gym membership but on my days off from the gym or when…
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Your favorite HUMMUS brand & flavor!
What is your favorite hummus brand & flavor?? I really love the Sabra brand. Healthy and delicious! My favorite is the Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. A great dip for veggies, sandwich spreads, whole grain pita/chips. Would love to know any other flavors or brands out there that are delicious as i'll be making my way to the…
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Lifting weights BEFORE cardio or AFTER?
Hi MFP! I was wondering what any of you recommend as far as lifting weights with cardio, which is most effective or.. better? Lifting weights before? or after cardio? My cardio is mainly the elliptical (intervals). I'm trying to tone my body more and hopefully lose a little more body fat. I definitely do not want to lose…
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Wisdom Teeth.. :( Yikes!
Hey MFP! I'm having my wisdom teeth taken out next week. Was wondering what type of healthy foods you ate during recovery?? And if you don't mind me asking, what was your experience with having your wisdom teeth removed? How long did your face swell for? I am honestly a bit nervous to get them removed because I've heard…
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Tuna Hummus Sandwich.. really good!!
Hey MFP friends! Just wanted to share a healthy, filling, and deeelicious tuna sandwich I made the other day. Low cal, high protein.. so good! Has anyone tried the "Sabra" hummus products?? Well if you haven't, they have it at many grocery stores such as Lucky's, Safeway, Whole Foods. I used the *Roasted Red Pepper Hummus*…
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Gym after a big breakfast..
I was told that going to the gym after having a big breakfast with more carbs & as well protein, you burn off the carbs first..? And it's better to work out before breakfast? I'm not quite sure if this is true, but on week days I am only able to work out on my hour lunch breaks. I usually have breakfast around 8-830AM and…
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so ABS are really made in the kitchen..
So abs are really made in the kitchen.. some people have told me eating "clean" has worked for them.. and that no matter how many stomach / ab workouts / exercises you do, it's all about the food you eat? I was wondering to anyone who has had great success with a flat tummy or who does have abs.. what has helped you? And…
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New friends for maintenance mode <3
To those who are maintaining and looking for new MFP friends, please feel free to add me or let me know if it's okay to add you, i'd love to have more friends that are in maintenance mode, basically have reached their goal weight.. and are just trying to maintain or tone up rather than lose weight since they've reached…
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HUMMUS
Anyone on here love hummus? I think it's one of the best food staples in our house hold. HEALTHY, deeeeelicious and versatile! It can be used for dips.. whole wheat/grain crackers/chips.. veggies! & even a delicious spread / condiment use on sandwiches.. or salads!! I tried it for my first time a couple days ago, picked…
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What is the fuss about carbs?? Explain.
I've noticed that some people who used to comment on my diary saying that I eat too much carbs.. I honestly don't think I do, before I thought I used too.. around 125g a day but I always made sure I was reaching my daily goal calorie intake and not going over on sugar and sodium. Why exactly do some people prefer low…
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1,200 cals switching to MAINTENANCE mode.
Has anyone on here been on 1,200 cals per day and have now switched to maintenance mode? What is your cal deficit now, and I was wondering if you automatically started to reach your maintenance cals as soon as you switched.. did you gain at all or did everything work out fine? Just looking for a few MFP friends on here…
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Subtracting fiber count from carbs!
Hi MFP! Does anyone on here eat at least over 100g carbs per day.. and subtract their fiber intake to get the actual amount of carbs? I've heard that subtracting your fiber from carbs, gives you more of the exact amount of carbs your taking in. Just wondering to see if anyone has done this, been successful at still losing…
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PUMPKIN BUTTER!!!! <3 <3 <3
Hello everyone! I'd like to share my new pick up's at Trader Joes today.. they finally had their famous & so delicious PUMPKIN BUTTER available!!! Sooo good. And also their PUMPKIN CREAM CHEESE! I had also picked up some Vegan Whole Sprouted Grain Cinnamon Raisin Bread.. oh man these items are so delicious and Trader Joes…
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I miss TASTY salads!!
I always eat my salads so plain. Literally no dressing!! My typical "salads" are basically.. marinated grilled lemon pepper garlic chicken with just romaine lettuce & some spinach. What's your favorite salad, or how do YOU make your salad that's tasty, healthy & delicious?? Are there any dressings that aren't loaded in…
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Brisk / Power Walkers!! Question?
Are there any power walkers / brisk walkers out there that have seen success in inches lost / fat loss around their lower body area? Thighs? I know that you cannot spot reduce but jw if any of you had seen success in that area as well. I'm thinking about switching from the elliptical back to the treadmill. What would you…
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Having a hard time upping my cals. :(
This may sound dumb to some people but this is mainly the only source of where I can vent too, with people who do support me so.. maintenance mode seems much harder to me than when it came to losing actual weight. I'm basically at my "GOAL WEIGHT." as in my goal #.. BUT.. not satisfied with my body. I know it takes hard…
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Are you at maintenance mode??
Anyone on here in maintenance mode and working towards a lean, tone, body? I started at 1,200 cals. Lost my weight, and want to tone / work towards a more lean look. It says being around my height at 5'5-5'6.. And weight that I should at least be eating around 1,500 cals.. Which seems so high to me. Slowly but surely, I…
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"Healthy" but PROCESSED foods..
Are there any processed foods that you just have a hard time giving up? I am trying to eat more "clean".. I do eat healthy, but I've been told I need to cut out my Quaker Oats Weight Control Maple & Brown Sugar oatmeal.. with "1g of sugar" it's been said that it is processed. And I love lean cuisine meals!! What are some…
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Do you weigh around 110-125 pounds?
Hello MFP! I was wondering if there is any ladies on here that range between 110-125 pounds.. where are you at NOW, maintenance? Still losing? I was wondering how many calories you take in per day as well and if you eat your exercise calories. I'd love to make new MFP friends with similar goals! Thanks! :) *Still trying to…
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Women's Polar FT4!
Based on great opinions from MFP friends, I decided to finally go and purchase a HRM! I went with the women's Polar FT4! It's around $65 on Amazon for those wanting to purchase one for a good deal :) Anyone else on here have a Polar FT4?? What are your reviews on it? I'm pretty excited, to know more accuracy on my heart…
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Guilt free.. Protein. CHOCOLATE COVERED STRAWBERRIES BAR!!
Hello MFP!! Today as I was grocery shopping, I came across a new flavor of *ThinkThin bars* they're my absolute fav. High in protein, gluten free and 0 sugar. They have this new flavor - Chocolate Covered Strawberries and omggg it is DIVINE! It really taste just like.. choc. covered strawberries!! Lol. They're about $1.49…
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Is my diary a bit much?
Hello MFP. I was wondering if any of you can take a look at my diary, and give me feedback on what you think about it. (I usually do not eat my exercise cals back) Am I eating too high in fats? Sugar? Carbs? All the fats come from good fats.. mainly almond butter / pb. Sugar = mainly healthy foods such as fruits, etc. I do…
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Benefits of Green Tea
Hi MFP! I was wondering what are the benefits of green tea? I heard it speeds up your metabolism.. I was thinking of buying some green tea to have at least once a day. Do you recommend any certain types (brands?) Thanks to anyone who responds! :)
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Need new ideas!!
Hello MFP! So.. I think i'm starting to run out of HEALTHY ideas as far as meal planning! What do you usually have for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Any easy, low cal delicious recipes..? Or Snacks? Anything is helpful, I'd love to have new options from all of you! It'd be so helpful. Thanks to anyone who responds!!
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100 cal DELICIOUS & filling spicy egg white scramble!
Hi MFP friends! I just wanted to share my egg white scramble "recipe" with you all, for anyone who is craving a delicious.. low cal, and filling egg white scramble.. here it is!! I used: 1 cup of spinach 1 medium / half tomato Egg beaters - Egg Whites Trader Joes Spicy Fresh Salsa Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend - Extra Spicy I…
