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great swap for an ice cream cone
just had a strawberries and cream yogurt cup (trader joe's brand, full fat) mixed with nonfat plain greek yogurt and topped with nature's path flax plus bran flakes. tasted a LOT like a strawberry ice cream cone. I had the two yogurts in about a 1:2 ratio for better protein-to-sugar-to-fat stats (this is my lunch), but if…
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when do you turn off your HRM?
Hey all, I just got an Polar HRM chest strap with bluetooth that I use with my iPhone. I've been using it for about 3 weeks and I'm loving it so far, but one thing that I'm a little unclear on is whether I should take into account calories burned in my warm-up and cool-down. What I usually do is start recording when I…
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old MFP-er looking for new friends!
I've been on MFP on and off for about 18 months, but since my last stint (summer 2012) I think some of my old standby friends have become inactive! This time I want to do this FOR REAL and FOREVER. Who wants to join me??
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Dukan Diet
I'm thinking of trying it. Anyone have an opinion or any advice?
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where does "lightly active" end?
I'm on a lightly active maintenance setting right now because I have a guest in town and have been spending pretty much every day sightseeing and indulging in delicious food. I've gained a few pounds but I think it's mostly water weight from the ridiculous salt content of the stuff I've been eating because I'm usually…
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Pancake lovers??
I just tried this recipe, which I bookmarked ages ago and couldn't wait to get around to. http://www.chow.com/recipes/14108-whole-wheatoat-pancakes I substituted unsweetened Almond Breeze for the soy milk, unsweetened applesauce for half of the oil, and separated the egg. I added the yolk to the milk mixture, mixed it into…
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NSV? Successfully boosted metabolism!
Has anyone else noticed that since making this lifestyle change, skipping meals is no longer an option? I used to be able to have like one or two big meals and then not eat all day, but I'm finding now that even after my usual filling breakfast (0% Fage, whole-grain cereal, fruit, sometimes almond milk in my coffee) I'm…
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how to log rehearsal
I'm in hell week for a musical right now and I end up feeling pretty worn out by the end of the day. Should I ignore it and make myself go to the gym to earn enough calories to eat more? I'm at a 1440 calorie net, aiming for a 1 pound per week loss (which doesn't happen, but it's fine). I had a major cheat weekend but I'm…
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chicken parm?
I am obsessed with chicken parmigiana and I'm wondering if anyone has a good skinny recipe for it. I'm thinking of altering the classic recipe with low-fat mozzarella, Fiber One breading, and egg whites. And Barilla Plus pasta with lots of sauteed vegetables mixed in to bulk it up (zucchini, spinach, onion, etc.). I don't…
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protein powder <3s almond milk
I don't usually make protein shakes, but I decided to today after my workout to hold me over until a splurge-type lunch out, so I wanted to keep it low-cal (but still delicious, obviously). Lately my obsession is Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (<3 Hungrygirl.com); I've been drinking it in my coffee, but now I know that…
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Activity Level
I originally put my activity level as sedentary kind of arbitrarily. I wanted to challenge myself and hadn't really thought so much about starvation mode, etc. Now I'm not so sure it's appropriate for my lifestyle, but I feel like it's pretty borderline. I'm a student, so I spend a decent amount of the day sitting in…
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What do I do?
My eating/exercising schedule today was disrupted by a serious case of sleep deprivation. I try to work out at least a bit every day because 1200 calories just isn't satisfying to me. I had a pretty rich breakfast and lunch because I expected that workout and also for the extra energy push, so I was basically done with my…
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5'5" & 146lb women...plateau busting experiment
So I've been hovering around (actually, just above) 146 for several weeks now after dropping about five pounds rather quickly. I know it has a lot to do with building a pretty legitimate amount of muscle to replace the fat I must still be losing (I can see the difference), but I'm looking to switch it up for some serious…
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My first NSV!!
Soo I have been on MFP since March, doing it seriously since the beginning of june...I have not lost a lot by way of pounds, which has been discouraging, but I have definitely lost inches and gained muscle, so I have been telling myself that the pounds will start coming off soon. Anyways, tonight, I was told that a party I…
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last night's calories
Hey all, Last night I did some unexpected partying that I had not calorie budgeted for. Since it was after midnight, its all in my diary for today, so now I am 600 calories into y total. Should I consider it part of today and spend an hour at the gym earning back two meals that I lost in beer and chex mix?
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Fiber Supplements
I had been taking a fiber supplement (Benefiber tablets, 3 tablets 1-3 times a day) at school to help my system cope with the dining hall food. Now that I'm home and I'm on a pretty well-enforced diet higher in protein and fiber and lower in fat, I don't feel the need to pay to have extra fiber in my diet if I'm already…
