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how much did you lose before you could see a difference?
I've only lost a couple of pounds so i'm not expecting anything yet. I was just curious as to how much weight you lost or how long you went before you could notice a definite physical difference. since (relatively speaking) i don't have that much weight to lose, should i notice a difference quicker or slower? thanks for…
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going out for mexican food tonight...
for my friend's bday. it's just a generic mexican restaurant so it doesn't have a nutritional facts. what are some healthy options that i can find at a regular mexican restaurant?
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finding the strength to move on ( my rant for the day...)
so as of late last night and all day today, i've had a bad case of the sniffles (i.e. sore throat, hacking cough, runny nose, etc.) for whatever reason, this has sent my appetite through roof. i've especially been craving things sugary and sweet and not so good for you. using my sickness as an excuse, i gave in. i've…
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sweets
how much sweets do you have in one day? i always like to have a cup of hot cocoa at the end of the day if i have the calories for it (80), but sometimes i'll have that and a piece of chocolate or that and fruit snacks. i was just wondering, how many sweets do you allow yourself a day (or junk food in general)?
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are all calories created equal?
so today, i had some 700 calories left over after i worked out. problem is, i used those calories up for stupid things: fries, ice cream, hot chocolate. that was a bad idea. now i feel super guilty. i stayed within my calories but i know filling up on junk is not the way to go.:grumble: this led to a worrisome train of…
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need help finding a substitute
i'm taking my dad to this fantastic hole-in-the-wall asian restaurant near my campus. i already know that i'm going to eat chicken (not breaded) mixed vegetables with some kind of sweet asian sauce (i think its soy sauce based). the problem is that i'm having a hard time finding an equivalent from any other restaurants.…
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chocolate craving
its that time of the month and i'm having the worse chocolate craving ever. i've already had three kisses but i still want more... i have 200 calories left, but how much chocolate is too much?
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weigh in day tomorrow...
so tomorrow morning is my first official weigh-in ... i'm kinda nervous... what happens if i didn't lose?!?! i've stayed within my calories every day for the past two weeks except for one (had 1600 when my limit is 1400) but i haven't consistent with exercising. I know there's a possibility that it will reflect on the…
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hibernation
so the weather is yucky outside. my motivation for dragging my butt out of bed, swaddling myself in 5 million layers and trekking the fifteen minute walk to the rec? nonexistant... off to bed. EVERYONE ELSE, GO TO THE GYM!!! (do as i say, not as i do)
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Cutting calories may boost your memory
Thought this was interesting from CNN Having a senior moment? A new study suggests that cutting calories may help. Cutting down on calories could help women retain their memory, according to a study conducted in Germany. Older adults who cut down on the amount of calories they consume get a two-for-one special: weight loss…
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kashi
if you haven't tried kashi products yet, i would highly recommend them. they're a bit pricier but totally worth it. the heart to heart cereal is only 170 calories (the to-go container) with 6g protein and 6g fiber. the TLC dark chocolate cherry is 20 calories less than the fiber one chocolate and oats plus with 5g protein…
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how much is this really slowing me down?
so i went over tonight about 200 calories (on chex mix on of all things) i've been really good all week, just with this one little slip-up. i realize that this won't be bring my weight loss to a screeching halt, but how much WILL it slow me down? thursday is weigh-in day. will i still see a one pound loss? thanks for your…
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where's the pain? The misery?
I know that this concept isn't a diet, but whenever i think of weight loss, i thinking of grueling workouts at the gym and constant starvation. Yet there isn't any of that. I'm always full and always have calories left over. I still have sweets (although less), carbs, and anything else that should be forbidden in a typical…
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clean eating made difficult by college life
so since starting this (again:blushing: ) i've been trying to eat well, getting all of my fruits, veggies, and such in. the problem is that i'm in a college dorm, eating cafeteria food. my first problem with this is that most of the food has a lot of salt and i can only eat so many salads to try and keep the sodium in…
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broomball
so i know that gym machines way overestimate calorie count and so does this site. i'm playing broomball tonight and for 15 minutes, its giving me a little over 100 calories. does that sound right? i've been cutting what the machine says in half for exercise calories. should i do the same for broomball? the game is 30…
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trying to convince myself
so i've been eating well all week so i figured today is my cheat day. i'm going to eat everything i've been craving all week. like a dq blizzard, a cheese calzone, etc. i know the stuff isn't god for you at all. but if i don't have that much weight to lose and since i'm young, it can do this if its once every week or every…
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egad!!!
i picked up some fruit and dip for a snack (10 oz.) and i'm not sure what was in the dip but it gave the whole thing 400 calories!!! and fruit is supposed to be healthy:grumble: thats an entire day's workout for me :sad: so not worth it... have you guys ever eaten something that you thought was healthy, looked up the…
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stuck in a food rut
so i live in a dorm so i can't cook for myself so i'm stuck with college food. our school offers a pretty decent variety... that is for those that aren't watching what they're eating. There's lots of pasta, pizza, sandwiches, fries, chinese wok, mexican, etc. unfortunately, for those like myself who are trying to eat…
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i didn't do it!!!!!
so this is my second go at mfp. the first time i stopped because i wan't consistent with it. my biggest issue was that i was an emotional eater. I would do great if i could stay within my calories but the moment i went over even by a hundred and couldn't work it off, i would get upset and ruin everything by going on a huge…
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changing it up
so i've read over and over again that you need to change up your workout otherwise your body will adapt. i pretty much just stick to the elliptical but what do you guys do to change up your workout? also, which burns more fat, aerobic or anaerobic exercise?
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baked lays
low in calories and fat but also low in protein and fiber. yay or nay?
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is this a bad thing?
its midterms this week so i haven't been to the gym all week but i've stayed within my calories (for the record, 1200 calories DOES NOT go very far without exercise). is that a bad thing? i don't plan on making a habit out of it but i just wanted to make sure that my mfp success doesn't completely depend on my going to the…
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on the wagon for good!!!
i've done mfp in the past but couldn't stay on the wagon. but i'm sick of being the fattest one in the room. i'm sick of not being able to run with my friends because i can't keep up. i want to be hot and sexy because i only have one life to live and i want to live it its fullest. i look forward to getting aquatinted with…
