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Diabetic who is desperate to lose
Hello, I'm a fairly newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic and I am working diligently to lose weight and get this disease under control with diet and exercise. My doctor has recommended a lower carb diet. What are some low-calorie and low carb options? I am eating fairly low carb (other than my old fashioned oatmeal with natural…
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How is this possible?
I've lost so much weight, and I'm not done yet, but I'm absolutely hating the look of my body!! I have so much loose skin and I'm disgusted when I look in the mirror. I know it sounds vain, but it's true. Guess I might as well start saving for the nip/tuck/snip/suck surgeries now... :ohwell:
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fat free cheesecakey goodness!
So, I've been trying to figure out how to make a "cheesecake" type of dessert using ingredients that my husband will eat (he hates cool whip) and will not be too terribly high in calories. This is what I came up with: 1 16 oz container of Oikos Nonfat Greek Vanilla yogurt 1 8 oz fat free cream cheese (softened) 5 packets…
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hydrogenated??
I was wondering... aren't foods that have "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oils supposed to be bad for us? I seem to remember hearing that some years ago. I was looking at a container of cool whip to make something yummy yet low in calories, and it has hydrogenated oils in it?? Should I avoid that too?? :huh:
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HRM question ~should I be concerned?
I just got out of a zumba class that was incredible. Yes I got tired, but I had a great time! :heart: My HRM stated that I burned 565 calories and my average heart rate was 135, which is good, right in the zone. My problem is, it said my MAX heart rate was 198 (that's at 107%!!) :noway: Should I be nervous about that? I…
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Classes at the gym??
I'm currently addicted to the Zumba class at my gym,but have been thinking about taking some other classes. I've looked at the Turbokick class as well as body pump. Have you ever tried either of these? Any tips/advice?? Thanks!!
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Pre-Workout Snack?
What is a good snack to eat before a hard workout? I have my zumba class tonight and I've noticed that sometimes I feel weak in the middle of the class and am wondering if it's because I don't eat anything before I go?? Any ideas?
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4 Years Caffeine and Smoke Free!
Yesterday was my 4th anniversary for not smoking and giving up caffenated beverages. I had no idea I would have been this successful for so long. It's very inspiring for me as I continue to strive to be the healthiest me that I can be. So, my "anniversary" gift to myself was a bouquet of fresh flowers and 2 magazines…
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jicama ideas?
I got a jicama yesterday to chop up and add to my taco salad that I made for dinner. Well, basically, I still have a lot of jicama left. I like it's crunchiness mixed in with my salad.... but was wondering about some other options for how to use it. Do you have any ideas what else I can do with it?
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Breaking the Addiction!
I realize I have a chocolate addiction. It's really bad. I CRAVE chocolate candy/cookies/ice cream on a daily basis. While I account for the calories and only sometimes go over my limit, I don't like the way it makes me feel. I feel like I have no control over myself when all I can think about is getting my next chocolate…
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Lara Bars?
So, I was at Sam's today and saw them on the shelf. They look so good and I loved the fact that the ingredients listed were things I recognized (just fruit and nuts). I hope I like them as much as I like the thought of how they're made. The box I bought had Apple Pie, Cashew cookie (YUM!! I love cashews!!!) and Cherry Pie.…
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Do you experience this?
When I'm on the eliptical, I've noticed that my toes go numb after about 20 minutes. Is that normal? What am I doing wrong? I keep going for at least another 10 minutes, but the numbness is strange.. I wonder if I'm pressing too hard when I'm walking on the machine?? Any ideas/suggestions??
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Desk workout?
So, I sit at a desk all day... boring.... LOL. A lot of the time I'm on the phone waiting on hold to speak with a company representative. Do you guys have any ideas for activities to do at my desk to burn a few calories and to keep from snacking on food? I started doing jumping jacks, knee lifts, twisty-toe-touches, and…
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McD's inspired me!
So today I was running around and didn't have a lot of time. I grabbed a southwest salad with grilled chicken from McDonalds. It was ok, but oh so salty. I liked that it had 2 wedges of lime on it. Lemme tell ya~ that lime was awesome. That salad inspired me to want to make my own at home with salad veggies, rinsed black…
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MFP is inspiring more than I thought it would
So, I joined just over a week ago, and boy is this place addictive!! I have been logging everything in like crazy, I am trying to be truthful but not "obsessed". So, I'm realizing that I eat a lot of processed foods (like lower sodium deli meat). I'm not really good at cooking, so MFP has inspired me to try to learn how to…
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recipe calculations is not my thang!
So, I decided to fix a pot of chilli tonight at home. Trying to figure out exatly what the nutritional information for a batch of chilli was enough to send me into a tizzy. LOL I'm so bad at math. Doesn't help when the cans have "3.5" servings each but I know, I'm going to get at least 8 servings from a pot. I feel like I…
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Pulled a muscle... What do I do??
Ok, so I was goofing off about 30 mins ago and I think I pulled the muscle at the very top of my thigh (quad?).... what do I do?? I can hardly lift my leg to go up a step now and it hurts like hell to sit down and stand up (the process of going from one position to the other). The kind of pain that gives a hot flash/chill…
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Finicky Food Ideas?
Hi everybody, I'm looking for some good meals for lunch/dinner that are high in protein, lower in sodium and calories AND do not include any bread, rice, or pasta. I've been doing a lot with salads lately and while I enjoy them, I'm finding some of the things I add to my salad for the protein are full of sodium. Thanks!!…
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Mexcian food?
My hubby wants to go to our favorite Mexican restaurant for dinner and I just joined MFP on Sunday. How in the world do I account for the nutritional information for a dinner at a Mexican restaurant? I usually eat 1 cheese enchilada and a half order of beans with about 5 chips.... I don't want to ruin my progress but I'd…
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Where's the energy I was expeciting?
So, I've been working out with a trainer for the past 3 weeks. She has me really pushing it and while I may be frustrated at the moment, I feel good afterwards..... until the moment passes and I'm EXHAUSTED! Seriously, I drag my butt home from the gym around 4:30 pm and have no energy to do anything else other than take my…
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My trainer suggested I get a HRM
Any suggestions? I'm so new to all of this, and my budget isn't very large, but I agree that this could be a good thing to have. Are they hard to use? Is there HRM for Dummies? LOL
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Hello, I'm new here!
Hi, I just joined to try to track my daily food intake and calories burned. Trying to keep myself accountable and break through a plateau I've been dealing with for about 6 months. I've never been good at journaling my foods, so this is a new thing for me. Wish me luck! Looking forward to learning a lot more and getting to…
