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Foods	energy when dieting	Jun 04 2012 19:47 (UTC)	5
Original Post by armandounc: Eat carbs and make sure you are eating foods rich in B vitamins. Also don't maintain such a high deficit that you are depriving your body of the necessary fuel and calories it needs. This. And drink lots of water and keep healthy snacks around you (like sliced turkey, hard-boiled eggs) and eat enough to maintain the energy.
Foods	My boyfriends mother is trying tomake me fat	Jun 04 2012 19:38 (UTC)	2
I guesstimate most of the time. I don't really like the idea of being too "exact" about it since I don't have a food scale and if I do, I'd probably be obsessive about it. As long as my weight is maintained healthily, I just estimate what I eat but I do it well so it's not that far off from the real count. When people offer me "bad" food, I will either say no thank you, or eat it but not all of it. shrug I can't just continue eating something I don't like if I don't enjoy it. There are times when I screw up and eat too much but I will try to make it up the next day by eating better. I can't always expect everything to be healthy all the time... I let loose, so it's better not to over think it and just do my best. :)
Foods	filling foods	Jun 04 2012 19:16 (UTC)	4
Avocados, eggs, salmon... pretty much protein/fat will make you full for a long time in a pleasant way.
Foods	Carbs- any tips?	Jun 04 2012 14:09 (UTC)	1
Use salads as side dishes instead of potatoes or bread. (watch the dressing) Eat more protein and fats. Having carbs is fine but choose the better kind instead like sweet potatoes or yams. Squash/cucumber are awesome substitutes too. I don't know what to say - I eat carbs every day so I feel like you can eat carbs and still be on a good healthy diet. Just focus more on better quality food in general - meaning, less processed food, more natural wholesome food. All the best!
Foods	Still have that urge to eat a whole pizza?	May 31 2012 20:46 (UTC)	1
It is just 430 calories. It's okay to eat it. The pizza that my bf eats by himself could go up to like 2,000 calories so imo, 430 calories is nothing. :)
Foods	eating tips	May 31 2012 20:45 (UTC)	15
Eat mostly whole, unprocessed food. Buy what you would eat - do not lift up that candy bar from the aisle. Drink lots of water - stay away from the sugary pops. Log your calories and be honest about it. Do not eat something just because your friends are. Listen to your body. If you're hungry, eat. When you're close to getting full - stop.
Foods	Avocado - I'm in love!	May 30 2012 02:56 (UTC)	3
I like having them in guacamole form and plain! Eat them every day - it won't be terrible if you fit them into your calorie budget. :)
Maintaining	2012 Friendly Weigh-in Thread for Maintainers!	May 29 2012 14:53 (UTC)	271
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Foods	Fiber One Original Cereal - healthy?	May 26 2012 20:35 (UTC)	5
Half a cup of fiber one is okay... I wouldn't call you as being "obsessed". It's processed food but it's not as bad as other cereals, so why not just eat it? If it helps you to be regular, then it's even better! :)
Maintaining	2012 Friendly Weigh-in Thread for Maintainers!	May 25 2012 15:40 (UTC)	282
Original Post by shane_paladin: girlabsolut: Hey, you, I, and jenterline all had recent vacations -- and we enjoyed it! Also, you are two pounds under your target weight of 120. Great job on the vacation! Sounds like you and I had the same approach: (1) eat good meals (2) have a few drinks (3) get some walking in. Most of my vacations consist of that. :D It's hard not to indulge/overdo it!
Maintaining	2012 Friendly Weigh-in Thread for Maintainers!	May 24 2012 15:13 (UTC)	285
Original Post by shane_paladin: January:................02-08.......9-15..... ....16-22..........23-29......30-5.... February:..............06-12......13-19...... . ..20-26..........27-04................. March:..................05-11......12-18..... ....19-25..........26-01 April:....................02-08......09-15... ...... 16-22..........23-29.....30-06... May:....................07-13......14-20........ ..21-27..........28-03..... . AG(113-118):.........113..........113.5...... ....114.5........114........114.5 ............................114.5........114. 5........113.5........114.5................ ............................114.5........114. 0........114...........115.0....... ............................113.5........113. 5........113.5........114.5......114.0... ............................113.5........114. 0........ jenkcheng:(148).....149.6.........148.2...... .....149...........146.8.....148... ............................146.8.........149 .2..........149...........145.6.............. . ............................145.8.........147 .2..........147.6.........148.6.............. . ............................XXX...........147 .2..........148.6.........146.4.....146.4... ............................147.0.........147 .2.......... jenterline (142).......140..........139............139.. ........142.......140... .............................141..........140 ...........140...........140................. .............................139..........136 ...........138...........137................. .............................136..........138 ............xxx..........138.......137.... .............................xxx...........xx x............ johneyboy (150):.....xxx............xxx...........xxx. ..........xxx......153... .............................156...........15 8..........152............151.............. .............................152...........15 0..........149............147................ . .............................154...........15 6..........158...........156.......158...... .............................159...........15 8.......... JP:........................171.25..... 167.25..... 166.25.......165.75....xxx ............................170.5........168. 25......168.25......167.25.......... ............................166.75......167.7 5......168.5........167.75........... ............................167.75......168.2 5......168.5........167.0.....167.25 ............................165.75......166.7 5....... Lala:(120) .............118...........118...........118. 5........117........117.. .............................117...........11 7..........117...........117................. . .............................116.5........117 ..........117...........117............ .............................117...........11 7.5.......117...........118.........118... .............................116............1 16.........118 Paladin (172):........172.4.........169.6.........172 .2.......173.8......173.8. ............................173.8.........173 .4........172.4........175.8................ ............................177.0.........174 .8........173.6........174.8................ ............................173.8.........173 .6........172.6........172.2......173.0.. ............................170.4..........17 7..........178.2......... Rose (100-106):......xxx...........xxx. ..........xxx ..........xxx...........xxx .............................xxx...........xx x............xxx............xxx..........xxx. ...... .............................xxx...........xx x............xxx............xxx..........xxx. ...... .............................xxx...........10 4.7.........107...........105..........104.9. ... .............................xxx...........10 3.6......... Having my NY vacation... been eating a lot more, drinking a lot more hence the 2 pounds weight gain but it wasn't bad - I enjoyed every minute and I started to work out a little / walked more so it could be water retention from the cardio. shrug either ways, I am good! :)
Foods	How do you drink green tea?	May 20 2012 14:54 (UTC)	3
Plain hot green tea is the best. No other way around it.
Maintaining	2012 Friendly Weigh-in Thread for Maintainers!	May 20 2012 14:52 (UTC)	289
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Foods	How much Crystal Light is too much?	May 16 2012 02:25 (UTC)	5
I don't think it's too much. I have those nifty CL packets as well, when I feel the need to flavor my water. If it makes you drink more water, I think it's fine... though personally, it doesn't really quite quench my thirst like plain ol' water does. Do you feel any side effects from drinking Crystal Light? If not, I suppose it's okay to just continue with what you're doing.
Foods	aquafina plus vitamins water	May 16 2012 02:23 (UTC)	4
Check the serving size - it could be just 100 calories per serving, and a bottle could have more than 1 serving. Be vigilant when it comes to reading labels or else you'd only suffer from it. :) I don't necessarily recommend taking supplements if you can get it firsthand from food... however, if it helps you reach the daily requirements, I don't see why not. I personally don't take them - I am too lazy to, and it's not a habit that I develop. I try to eat as healthy as I could though..
Maintaining	2012 Friendly Weigh-in Thread for Maintainers!	May 13 2012 07:44 (UTC)	298
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Maintaining	2012 Friendly Weigh-in Thread for Maintainers!	May 05 2012 19:30 (UTC)	308
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The Lounge	What are YOUR bad habits?	May 02 2012 15:28 (UTC)	14
I love smoking. I tend to judge people a lot, inside. I roll my eyes when I think something is just incredibly dumb, sometimes without realizing it.
Foods	Restaurant..ugh	May 02 2012 12:54 (UTC)	3
Can you eat something that you like, but take home half of it? Your grandpa won't be there for you forever... you gotta appreciate the time spent with him. Just take it as a treat. Can you tell us what is the restaurant, so at least we can look at the menu and see what options you have. Even the most unhealthy places offer healthier options even if it's limited. :)
Foods	Almond milk vs. 1% milk	Apr 30 2012 23:32 (UTC)	54
It's up to personal preference. I will stick to my full fat milk when I have milk because I like the flavor. ;p

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