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Unrealistic Portion Sizes
I notice a lot of the "Portion Sizes" on certain things are just odd. Like you have a bag of crisps thats 220g, but the portion size is 35g. So the bag contain 5 and a bit servings. Is this weird to anyone else or just to me? It's a pet peeve of mine, but I'm the only person I know that gets annoyed by this.
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Ladies - TOM question
So here's the thing...I'm late. Like LATE late. Almost a whole week which for me is a bit iffy. I'm not pregnant (Not possible but I did a test anyway and it was negative) and I'm getting a bit worried now. Has anyone else had a delayed period because of diet/exercise? I don't diet excessively (1,200 cals a day for 5ft…
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Drained sundried tomatoes
I use sundried tomatoes almost daily for lunch and the nutrition info on the label is "per 100g drained". So how drained would you consider drained? As they are in oil I want to be accurate with my logging, so it this drained until the oil no longer drips and then weighed, would you pat them dry with kitchen paper? Whats…
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New work out - First time using weights program
I am starting a weights program I found online that seems to fit in with what I want, however I'm slightly confused by it. I tried getting a program done at a gym, but the trainer guy gave me weights I couldn't lift and then told me I wasn't doing enough sets and I should "train to failure" every session or it was a wasted…
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I've just been told Diet Coke makes you fat
I've just been told Diet Coke makes you fat (I love Diet Coke)...by a friend who is currently choking down salmon (she detests salmon, but its "good for you" and she does this every January for the whole month. There is also a lot of kale, which she also hates but is "good for you"). She is easily 3st overweight, but…
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Snack ideas for on the go
Can anyone recommend good snack ideas that are low in calorie and easy to eat while driving etc? Can't be anything that need to be heated or kept refrigerated as they will be sat in the car all day. I measure out fruit/nuts etc into snack baggies, but would love a few different ideas to mix it up from time to time! I'm…
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Lean meat SW
I never took to Slimming World as a weight loss method, I find the group sessions very judgmental in my area, but I love the recipes. One thing I did hear (from someone who does the sessions almost weekly) is the group leader tells everyone that if you buy 20% fat minced beef (ground beef) and you drain the fat off it, you…
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Iced Tea Recipe
I fell in love with Iced Tea last summer, but all the shop bought ones seem to be really high calories and recipes online have loads of sugar or call for special teas etc. Can anyone recommend a good low calorie recipe that uses ordinary black tea? I love Lemon Iced Tea if anyone knows a good recipe for it, but I'd like to…
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I feel like an idiot....
So, I've been logging diligently for over 340 days and over Christmas I gained back a little (4lb to be exact) of my loss, and can't seem to shake it. I checked my diary today (after another week with no loss) and noticed I have stopped logging my coffee....something tiny, admittedly but I just logged todays caffeine hit…
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Anyone else appreciating their food more?
Since I've been logging and counting my food, I find I'm naturally eating less "treats" in order to fit into my calorie goal. Last night I had a few chocolates that I normally like anyway, but found myself savoring them more and appreciating how good they are. I only had 4 (200 cals) but felt I enjoyed those 4 a lot more…
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Limited Space, Time and Resources
I have been working out for almost a year, but since winter started I have found myself very limited to the exercises I can do. I work full time, have a child and live in a very rural area. My nearest gym is a half hour drive away and walking/running outside in the dark is out of the question as it's not safe until the…
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I'm sick of hearing....
What is everyone sick of hearing since they started MFP or their diets? I have a few... You didn't have 20lb to lose... Clearly I did, cos I lost it!! You don't want to get too thin... Having a healthy BMI is not too thin Men like a little meat to play with... Sorry, I'm no ones play thing...plus I'm married! Yeah, well MY…
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I don't know how to maintain...
I have hit my goal weight (at least I'm at a weight I'm finally happy with) and now I want to maintain. The thing is (no judgement please!!), I don't know how. I know it sounds silly, but I have never really maintained a happy weight before. I usually hit my goal and end up back where I began over a period of time and then…
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Quality or Quantity of exercise
So I have been logging on MFP for quite a while now and I'm exercising almost daily. I sometimes struggle to fit exercise into my day, I won't bore you with the details but between work/family/rural living etc there are times I just cannot squeeze the extra time into the day. So my question is: Am I better off doing a 30…
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Boiling meat?
I am curious about how to measure the calories in cooked meat, particularly minced beef. When I use mince I generally boil it and then add my sauce or flavouring etc instead of frying it. I have always done this, not just since I've started to lose weight. Anyway, when it's boiled there is generally a lot of fat in the…
