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| Weight Loss | 1000 calories consumed on my drive in to work! | Jun 12 2009 19:04 (UTC) |
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Original Post by mel_e_mel:
alright, its amazing what a few hours of calm, rational thought can do for your outlook - thanks for your replies - i'm going to go ahead and enjoy my din tonight as well as some nice chianti and maybe even dessert - i'm also going to enjoy the weekend because its a freakin camping trip! no time to stress about calories - the occasional weekend indulgence isn't going to kill me! life is not worth living if i'm stressed about some cookies - will i make it a habit? no. absolutely not. this site has been great in helping me maintain a healthy (overall) lifestyle and i wouldn't reverse that for the world - but it is what it is, a moment of weakness, time for me to move on - thanks again! |
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| Weight Loss | is this a binge? | Jan 06 2009 14:13 (UTC) |
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thanks gi-jane! i have had problems with low blood sugar in the past, to the point where i was so low that when i replenished sugar levels (with the wrong types of sugars), i became disoriented and my vision got blurry. that is definitely a very rare occurrence but does show that i should be more weary. i typically eat very clean - organic foods and have a largely vegetarian, even vegan, diet. however, over the holidays, i've been eating more candy / meat than i am accustomed to and its definitely thrown me off. but this is a wakeup call and the perfect opportunity to return to my normal eating habits. i'm very surprised by the 2550 calorie calculation! i've been basing my burn on 1650 (sedentary) and adding in exercise - which comes to 2200-2400 typical burn! i welcome the opportunity to eat a little more though - thanks! |
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| Weight Loss | is this a binge? | Jan 06 2009 13:29 (UTC) |
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ugh, ok so i got home last night and i was still craving sugar after dinner. i had some trader joe's dark chocolate covered edamame (200 calories) and homemade hot cocoa (200 calories). i also missed something in my log so all in all i ate 2700 calories! i exercised for 90 more minutes last night but the burn meter only came out to 2300 calories burned... |
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| Weight Loss | is this a binge? | Jan 05 2009 23:43 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | is this a binge? | Jan 05 2009 22:02 (UTC) |
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thx for the quick reply lalabanana! (as you can see, i was hoping someone would answer so i could respond) - i'm not really sure what my true burn is. i estimate that i do low-impact aerobic exercise, anywhere from 1-2 hours / day but in actuality i do a bollywood dance workout (don't laugh!) with light handweights. i'm 5'8", female and weigh around 133 - but again, i'm prob a bit higher right now post-holiday bloat - thx again! |
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| Foods | Are you a Good Omnivore? | Nov 19 2008 20:28 (UTC) |
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alright, not too shabby... 1. Venison* 26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper |
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| Weight Loss | will the damage show right away? | Sep 19 2008 16:40 (UTC) |
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thanks gi-jane! your posts always act as the voice of reason and i've come to rely heavily on your feedback in these forums. i should mention that i have upped my exercise knowing that i was a hungry gal this week - i dont think i upped it so much where i'd have deficits everyday but we shall see - i do this bhangara dance workout, slightly modified, and i have NO idea how many calories i actually burn thanks again! |
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| Vegetarian | Gardenburger BBQ Ribs + other veg meat favs | Sep 18 2008 15:36 (UTC) |
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has anyone tried a vegetarian version of chorizo? i know i've seen it at whole foods before but have never ventured to try. i'm wanting to 'experiment' on the BF - any feedback would be great - thx! |
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| Foods | Staples in your kitchen. | Sep 10 2008 17:22 (UTC) |
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i've gotta have at all times: sweet potatoes, red peppers, eggs, salmon, lemons, whole wheat pasta, dried fruits, plenty o nuts, peanut butter, goat cheese, coffee, bananas, red wine, and loads o' olive oil - one good organic one for finishing sauces and dipping bread in and the utilitarian cooking one |
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| Foods | survey | Sep 10 2008 17:17 (UTC) |
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| Foods | Food Survey | Aug 18 2008 21:12 (UTC) |
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fun! i'm in...
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| Maintaining | how do i do this? | Aug 05 2008 20:57 (UTC) |
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oh yeah, minor detail - 5'7.5" will try it, my calorie counts have been all over the map during the time i was losing but during the week i kept it around 1700 (i was also working out a bit more 2-2 1/2 hours per day) i've upped it these past couple of weeks and have def gained some but i'm thinking its just water weight - i'll try to be patient! Thanks!! |
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| Foods | Another foods survey! | Aug 05 2008 19:07 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | What can I drink and still lose weight? | May 23 2008 12:57 (UTC) |
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hmmm, ok maybe its the guinness that's causing me to be stuck in a plateau but whatever - a gal's gotta have some fun! i don't think guinness is SOOOO bad though |
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| Weight Loss | anyone 5'8"? | May 23 2008 12:54 (UTC) |
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Original Post by nefertiti: congrats on breaking the plateau! how did you do it and how long did it take? i'm also 5'8" and STUCK at 138 - 5 lbs less and i would be a very happy gal |
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| Fitness | sarin jain's bhangara workout | May 22 2008 18:55 (UTC) |
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bumping this with hopes that someone might know:) |
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| Weight Loss | yes, yet another question about the meters... | May 19 2008 20:48 (UTC) |
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thanks guys! yeah, i wonder if i'm burning more - i do the sarin jain's bhangara workout and she advertises that it burns 500 cals / hour and i use 1 1/2 lb hand weights while i do it - however, i KNOW that i prob don't have the intensity that she does in her workout - i log it as low-impact aerobics which is at 308 cals / hr if i drop these 5 lbs i would LOVE to eat 2200 to maintain - its really hard for me to limit to 1400-1600 cals a day - i'm starving and end up really obsessing about food - in fact, since i've tried to drop down to that cal intake and have started to track my calories, i've noticed that i binge (whereas i never would have done that before) and have food on the mind constantly sometimes, i do worry too on the weekends about my behaviour since tracking - while 3 hours exercise may be typical, i've been known to burn 1200-1500 in a day if i feel as though i eat too much - i just need to find a balance where i feel full and comfortable - i don't really enjoy how i feel right now - like i said, tracking cals and making sure i burn enough has become a bit too obsessive for my liking thx again for the posts! the input and support on this site is great! |
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| Foods | What do you always have in your grocery cart? | May 18 2008 21:34 (UTC) |
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i'm SUCH a creature of habit - without fail, every week: oatmeal, fage, almonds, sweet potatoes, bananas and dried figs - oh and don't forget the red wine! |
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| Foods | Canned or Fresh? | May 16 2008 13:18 (UTC) |
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as a rule, fresh veggies are better for you (with the exception of tomatoes which inexplicably are more nutritionally beneficial in canned form). BUT if you're concerned about food costs, I'd say go with frozen. You typically get more in a frozen bag than you would in a can and frozen veggies are on par nutritionally with fresh. |
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| Foods | So, what's in your... | May 13 2008 13:42 (UTC) |
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tofu, tempeh, white wine, blood orange juice, pure cranberry juice, fage, kambucha, almonds, pine nuts, parmesan, capers, sun dried tomatoes, crimini mushrooms, asparagus, zucchini, red onion, garlic, tapenade, kalamata olives, vege broth, soy milk |
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| Foods | Yogurt? | May 13 2008 13:38 (UTC) |
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Fage is freakin amazing - if you have a whole foods in your area, they'll carry it - well worth the price |
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| Foods | Food Tastes Survey! | May 07 2008 10:21 (UTC) |
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| Foods | help with dinner please:) | May 07 2008 10:14 (UTC) |
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hey all! i ended up getting the seared scallops that was served with the sweet potato puree and sugar snap peas - yum! i left a little (OK, VERY little) on my plate but i def had that third glass of wine! i just figured on 1000 calories for the food - it is what it is, one night's not gonna kill me and it was worth the enjoyable meal - thanks to all for your help:) |
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| Foods | help with dinner please:) | May 05 2008 21:37 (UTC) |
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thanks ekr15! any other suggestions? just bumping since i'm headed out soon |
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| Recipes | What should I marinate cod in? | Apr 09 2008 20:44 (UTC) |
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cod can stand up to a lot of different cooking methods. one of my faves is to saute the cod in olive oil for only a couple of minutes (seasoned with s&p) and then remove from the pan. then saute shallots, garlic, and red peppers. next add some canned tomatoes, kalamata olives and capers and add the cod back in with a couple of thin slices of lemon. you can simmer it FOREVER and the cod doesn't get disgustingly overcooked like most fish |
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| Foods | Tuna Salad Sandwich Variations? | Mar 05 2008 18:33 (UTC) |
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| i love a mediterranean version! drizzle with a little olive oil. chop up capers, sun-dried tomatoes and a couple of kalamata olives - its so tasty and i much prefer it to the mayo-laden version | |||
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