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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 720
Gallery: doxielove
Stats: 172.0/172.0/120
WOE: LC
Start Date: Restart: 04.08.13
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: east coast
Posts: 273
Gallery: Shreem
Stats: na
WOE: Stillmans Low Carb, Low Fat
Start Date: January 2010
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I LOVE how strict everyone here is, and I also love all the knowledge everyone is sharing. the info and advise given works!
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#603 |
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 1,236
Gallery: Mim
Stats: too much/not as much/150
WOE: primal Stillmans!
Start Date: March 13, 2012
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Good morning. I think I'm safe in saying that I'm back! I am actually sipping a cup of coffee right now. And I didn't have a nap yesterday , although I went to bed pretty early. My plan is to have soft scrambled eggs for breakfast. It feels so good to feel decent again. I don't think I'll ever eat a salad in a restaurant again!
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Land of 11,842 Lakes
Posts: 828
Gallery: Macc0021
Stats: 146(highest)/124.2/120-122?
WOE: wheat allergy + low carb
Start Date: Every day!
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Glad you are feeling better!!
I had a similar incident about a year ago (2 days before my wedding!!) and I am almost certain it was the salad that gave me food poisoning. I get nervous even now when I order salads at restaurants!! |
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Smack dab in the Middle
Posts: 1,828
Gallery: catne
Stats: XXX/X/???
WOE: Low Carb, Cycling Atkins/Stillmans
Start Date: restart 3/06/2012
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Smack dab in the Middle
Posts: 1,828
Gallery: catne
Stats: XXX/X/???
WOE: Low Carb, Cycling Atkins/Stillmans
Start Date: restart 3/06/2012
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![]() Agree 100%. What I'm liking is the jump-right-back-on attitude everyone has here. Those that are doing the "cheat" meal every so often...seems to me it makes a lot more sense to actually plan that out, savor it and then get right back to strict plan next day. No fuss, no guilt, no psychological backlash causing you to continue down the wrong path. No beating yourself up for "falling off the wagon" because you're not falling off--you're planning a stop on the road, getting off the wagon, enjoying the visit to indulgent-meal-land, and then getting right back on the wagon for the trip back to Stillman's Land. So really, it's not a "cheat", it's part of your plan. And it works. I'm not losing quite as fast as some do on Stillman's, but wow, logging my daily weight since I started 5/30...and my losses come out to about a lb. every other day or two. Wonderful for me - I had slowed down so much with regular Atkins. That is so depressing...to follow a plan and lose only a lb. or two a month, when you have a LOT to lose.
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#607 |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sunny Wenatchee, Wa
Posts: 129
Gallery: CoCo
Stats: Ex: 175/157/135
WOE: QWL
Start Date: June 11th 2012
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Good morning All,
mim,so glad to hear you are better! I have been on stillman for 10 days and I am down 10.2 this morning. That's a pound a day. I can't believe it! Really, I have never been able to loss weight like this. I'm doing a happy dance around the house this morning. 9.9 to go till my 1st goal of 145. Hard to believe that I could possibly be there in another 10 to 14 days. I'm going to work at it for sure!!! Off to have my coffee, have a good day! |
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Smack dab in the Middle
Posts: 1,828
Gallery: catne
Stats: XXX/X/???
WOE: Low Carb, Cycling Atkins/Stillmans
Start Date: restart 3/06/2012
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Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 39
Gallery: zulloc
Stats: (5' 1") 136/127/105
WOE: atkins 72
Start Date: 4/6/2012
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Hi all I have been a quiet observer for a little over a month now. OK I was lurking. You've all been so helpful to me and I was wondering if you would mind a late addition to your weight loss family?
Hubby and I started Atkins together back in April. Good Friday to be exact. He lost all his weight (27lbs) without batting a lash and I yo-yo'ed with a few pounds. I was so bummed. He felt bad but was at a loss as to why it wasn't working for me. Then I found you all the first week in June. Low and Behold I was amazed I finally found something that worked for me the first day. I am pretty sure the fat and dairy was stumping my weightloss on Atkins. I've used your advice and wisdom on the diet as well as many of your recipes. I had a hiccup over father's day weekend. It was a stuffed french toast disaster that carried on for a few days. I gained 2 pounds back and felt miserable. But I put my head back in the game and am losing again with Stillman's. If it weren't for your encouraging words to each other and the motivation of seeing all your results I wouldn't be succeeding. So if ya'll will have me I'd like to join in. Last edited by zulloc; 06-21-2012 at 10:39 AM.. |
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 1,236
Gallery: Mim
Stats: too much/not as much/150
WOE: primal Stillmans!
Start Date: March 13, 2012
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you have come to the right place! And congratulations on your loss so far. You will get to goal with Stillman's! |
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Smack dab in the Middle
Posts: 1,828
Gallery: catne
Stats: XXX/X/???
WOE: Low Carb, Cycling Atkins/Stillmans
Start Date: restart 3/06/2012
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 1,236
Gallery: Mim
Stats: too much/not as much/150
WOE: primal Stillmans!
Start Date: March 13, 2012
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Oh my! 2 days before your wedding! Food Poisoning is bad enough but how dare it try to interrupt your special day!
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Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Join Date: May 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 3,665
Gallery: CCGirl
Stats: 200/155/140 5'8"
WOE: Paleo w/dairy
Start Date: 4-15-2010
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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[QUOTE=CCGirl;15740529]Angel that's her recipe, 'cept cubed cheddar instead of shreds.......thank you! Hope you get better soon...... ![]() LOL, us coffee addicts hafta stick together..........:highfive: Awwww thank you so much for wishing me well !!!! I am feeling so much better now .... I am very glad to be back, reading through posts and it seems like everyone is doing great.... I am all caught up on work so everything is coming back together as it was in that department ( Even though I am sleeping with my boss, I cannot get away with too much ) My boss is my boyfriend and we have a computer support company that we run from our office at home .... So I am all caught up and I even apologized to my neighbor about me flipping shyt at her for parking in my spot .... I told her the truth too .... PMS and she completely understood .... I am still doing turkey and will eventually eat some fish to break the monotony .... I decided on Tilapia and Haddock they seem to be bland just the way I like it .... Enjoy the yummy salads! I did especially love that broccoli one .... I did not blanch it though, I made it in the raw .... ![]()
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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Stillman's is definitely the successful way to lose weight quickly .... When I do an Atkins meal plan, I pay close attention to the fats and calories in the foods I eat .... When I do an Atkins day, I still lose weight, only if I do it diligently .... Stillman's works so well at curbing my appetite, with just a few days being back on plan ! I love going back on plan ,I know I will get results .... Stillman's is my safety net if I over indulge .... Good Luck !!!! |
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#616 |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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Here is an interesting article on sweetners ....
Weighing the benefits, dangers of artificial sweeteners, other sugar substitutes FARGO - Little pink, blue and yellow packets have become staples of coffee shops, diners and kitchen tables across America. By: Meredith Holt, INFORUM Various sweeteners Carrie Snyder / The Forum FARGO - Little pink, blue and yellow packets have become staples of coffee shops, diners and kitchen tables across America. Every day in the U.S., artificial sweeteners and other sugar alternatives are added to coffee and tea, used in processed foods, and substituted in recipes. Most sweeteners are low-calorie or calorie-free, don’t raise blood-sugar levels, and don’t contribute to tooth decay. They’re widely used to help control weight and diabetes. But they’ve been surrounded by controversy for years because numerous studies suggest the chemicals or chemical processes used to create them cause possible side effects. Most of the findings are inconclusive. Like anything else, aspartame (Equal), saccharin (Sweet’N Low) and sucralose (Splenda) should be used in moderation, says Lindsay Vettleson, dietitian with IMA Healthcare in Fargo. “Artificial sweeteners may increase your craving for sugar and cause one to eat foods high in carbohydrates and sugar,” she cautions. Perhaps that’s why some research has suggested weight gain is associated with consumption of artificial sweeteners. Here’s a breakdown of the most commonly used sweeteners: Sugar (sucrose) • What they say: The dangers of excess sugar consumption have been studied for decades, but the key word here is “excess.” “There’s nothing wrong with using good ol’ plain white sugar, it’s just a matter of portion control,” Vettleson says. Less-processed forms of sugar, like Sugar in the Raw, are also available. Sugar in the Raw (made from sugar cane) has similar calorie and carbohydrate content as white sugar but isn’t as refined, Vettleson says. • What you say: “I don’t like any kind of substitutes. Nothing can replace the taste of real sugar, especially in drinks like coffee and lemonade. I don’t use anything but.” – Amanda Huggett, 26, Fargo “I am allergic to artificial sweeteners, so my preference is sugar (white or brown) and sometimes honey. What is hard is that many restaurant foods and drinks are now sweetened with artificial sweeteners, and finding out which ones they are in can be trying.” – Sharon Sweet’N Low (saccharin) • What they say: Sweet’N Low, first introduced in 1957, is made with saccharin, which is 300 to 500 times sweeter than sugar. Fears over the safety of saccharin arose in the early 1970s, when studies linked the substance with the development of bladder cancer in lab rats, according to the National Institutes of Health. However, the NIH says later studies failed to provide clear evidence of an association in humans. • What you say: “I swear by Sweet’N Low!” – Joan Saye, 70, Horace, N.D. “Sweet’N Low seems to leave a metallic after-taste that I just can’t get rid of, and find very distasteful.” – Doug P. “Definitely Sweet’N Low. Equal doesn’t dissolve as well, and doesn’t have nearly as much sweet taste to it.” – Amy Olson, 33, Grand Forks Equal/NutraSweet (aspartame) • What they say: Aspartame was originally considered for Food and Drug Administration approval as a drug but instead got the OK for public use as a food additive. NaturalNews and other sources say the artificial sweetener has been shown to cause weight gain. Janet Starr Hull, a nationally known scientist and author on the subject, claims overconsumption of the sweetener found in Diet Coke almost killed her. Hull says she was diagnosed with Graves’ disease, a fatal thyroid disorder, but it was actually aspartame poisoning. Reports suggesting links to brain tumors and certain kinds of cancers have added to the controversy surrounding the substance, but the NIH says the findings contain inconsistencies. • What you say: “Although I rarely put a sweetener in my coffee, when I do, it will be Equal.” – Doug P. “As one of the estimated 1 million people that suffer a reaction to NutraSweet, I read every label in the grocery store. My particular reaction was/is migraine headaches that cause a loss of vision, and it occurs within 15 minutes.” – Tom Sklebar, 59, Millarton, N.D. Splenda (sucralose) • What they say: The NIH says sucralose, derived from sugar, was approved by the FDA as a tabletop sweetener in 1998, then as a general-purpose sweetener a year later. The substance contains chlorine, a known carcinogen, but the makers of Splenda say it’s “chemically bound” so it can’t be absorbed into the body. The company’s new Splenda Essentials line adds B vitamins, antioxidants or fiber to the packets. “Most people have no problem getting adequate B, C and E vitamins on a daily basis,” Vettleson says. “Fiber, on the other hand, is something that most Americans lack.” • What you say: “I do most of the cooking at home because I’m a diabetic, and (Splenda) can be substituted on a 1:1 basis usually. Can’t get much simpler.” – Dave Arnholt, 67, Moorhead SweetLeaf/Truvia/Stevia in the Raw (stevia) • What they say: A little leaf from South America is having a big impact in North America. Sweeteners made from the extract of the stevia plant have no calories, carbs or glycemic index. Dietitian Vettleson recommends stevia sweeteners to her clients, and her personal preference is Truvia, made with stevia extract. One packet of Truvia provides the same sweetness as 2 teaspoons of sugar, the company’s website says. In France, Nestea and Sprite are sweetened with Truvia. The FDA hasn’t approved all of stevia and its uses, but efforts are under way to change that. In 2008, SweetLeaf became the first company to receive GRAS (“generally recognized as safe”) status for a line of stevia products. SweetLeaf doesn’t use chemicals, alcohols, solvents or enzymes during extraction and purification, the company says. • What you say: “Stevia by far …” – Loree Hornstein, 59, Fargo “Only natural sweeteners for me … I was a diet soda drinker for about 20 years because I didn’t want the calories that came with sugar. After reading about all the negative things from aspartame and other chemically created sweeteners, I went cold turkey on the diet soda and gave it up altogether nearly seven years ago.” – Deanna Sinclair, 48, Detroit Lakes “I don’t care to use sugar ... the real McCoy or the fake stuff with all of the added chemicals. If I HAVE to, I will use stevia extract (Truvia).” – Leatha Campbell |
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#617 |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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Atkins diet 'works better on men'
The Atkins diet involves cutting down on carbohydrates Atkins-style low carbohydrate diets are more effective for men than women, US researchers say. A third of the 15 men on the diet lost more than 10lbs with one participant shedding 25lbs while the weight loss among the 13 women was not as dramatic. The University of Connecticut study, partly funded by the Atkins Foundation, also compared different types of diet. A low carbohydrate diet was up to three times more effective at losing weight from the trunk area than a low fat one. If men want to lose weight they should live balanced lifestyles Dr Ian Banks, of the Men's Health Forum About 10m Britons are believed to be following a diet at any one time, a third of them choosing Atkins-style, high-protein regimes. The Atkins diet involves restricting carbohydrates, such as potatoes, and concentrating on eating meat and other high protein food. But critics claim it can have consequences such as kidney damage, thin bones and high cholesterol. During the study, featured in the Nutrition and Metabolism journal, participants followed each diet for 50 days. Report co-author Jeff Volek, assistant professor of kinesiology at the University of Connecticut, said: "The results of this study demonstrate that short-term carbohydrate diets outperform low fat diets in terms of weight loss and fat loss." And he added while the difference was clearest for men, women also lost more weight on low carbohydrate diets. Low fat diet But previous research has suggested in the long-term there is little difference between the two types of diet. A study of 132 patients by doctors in Denmark found that people on Atkins-style low carbohydrate diets tended to lose more weight in the first six months. However, after 12 months, the weight loss was similar, a team from RVA University in Copenhagen said in September. Dr Ian Banks, president of the Men's Health Forum, said he would not recommend the Atkins diet as it was "too severe". "Men tend to put weight on around the stomach which is relatively easy to lose so some of the other low carbohydrate diets are effective. |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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Atkins too severe.... I think the Hollywood 2 day diet was the most severe diet I have ever done .... And Kellog's special K was a joke <----
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Pothole, AL
Posts: 187
Gallery: Phase
Stats: 184/50s/30s - 5'4"
WOE: Low Carb/M&Es
Start Date: January 2012,Recommit~November 2012
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Yea.. they're still pushing that crap too. Have you seen how they're using "plus-sized" models in their commercials now? By plus-size I mean normal/slim women. Either they've never seen their target audience or they're purposely trying to make women of a "normal" weight think they need to drop some lbs.
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Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 1,236
Gallery: Mim
Stats: too much/not as much/150
WOE: primal Stillmans!
Start Date: March 13, 2012
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Good morning! I've lost my first post illness .5 pound! So I've kept off the weight I lost on the food poisoning diet (4 pounds) and am back to losing weight the Stillman's way! Had I not been on plan when I got sick my weight loss would have been much more I suspect. And just for the record - Stillman's is much better than the food poisoning diet!
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Big Yapper!!!!
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ireland
Posts: 8,148
Gallery: Getting there!!!
Stats: 252/116/105 5'6
WOE: Stillmans QWL/Dukan
Start Date: 1 November 2008
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Glad you're feeling betterr Mim.
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sunny Wenatchee, Wa
Posts: 129
Gallery: CoCo
Stats: Ex: 175/157/135
WOE: QWL
Start Date: June 11th 2012
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sleeping with the boss, hummm, does have it's perks! Midols, OH YA I remember them, it's been many year seen I had a need for one of those. ![]() Your broccoli salad in on my 4th of July meal plan and I think it will be a hit! I'll let you know. I think I'll make it raw too. |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sunny Wenatchee, Wa
Posts: 129
Gallery: CoCo
Stats: Ex: 175/157/135
WOE: QWL
Start Date: June 11th 2012
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sunny Wenatchee, Wa
Posts: 129
Gallery: CoCo
Stats: Ex: 175/157/135
WOE: QWL
Start Date: June 11th 2012
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I almost forgot, here are my stats this morning.
starting off on day 11. down 1.2 pounds this morning for a total loss of 11.4 lbs in 10 days. Wow Ha! ![]() ![]() ![]() Anymore Lurkers out there, it's time to come and join us, if I can loss like this, you can do it too. ![]() Last edited by CoCo; 06-22-2012 at 08:04 AM.. |
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#627 |
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Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 39
Gallery: zulloc
Stats: (5' 1") 136/127/105
WOE: atkins 72
Start Date: 4/6/2012
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Thanks so much for all the warm welcomes.
Mim glad you are feeling better. Food poisoning is horrid. Macc0021 goodness two days before your wedding. I am going to think twice before eating a salad at a restaurant ever again. Angelstill thanks for the articles. I think the worst diet ever for me was the cabbage soup diet. YUCK! CoCo I so miss cream in my coffee as well. I find I just don't drink as much anymore since it doesn't taste as good. So down to 1 1/2 cups as opposed to the 5-6 I used to drink. Hope you all have a great Friday. |
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#628 |
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Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 53
Gallery: vyomguy
Stats: 221.2/177.2/160
WOE: Stillman
Start Date: June 11 2012
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For people eating turkey burgers and turkey sausages...isnt the fat bit high? I took the 70% low fat one in safeway...even that had 7g of fat per serving.
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#629 |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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This is Jennio's Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast .... It is low in fat
Nutritional Information Serving Size 112 g Total Carbohydrates 0 g Calories 120 Dietary Fiber 0 g Calories From Fat 15 Sugars 0 g Total Fat 1.5 g Protein 26 g Saturated Fat .5 g Vitamin A 0% Trans Fat .0 g Vitamin C 0% Cholesterol 55 mg Iron 4% Sodium 70 mg Calcium 0% |
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Senior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Lancaster, P.a
Posts: 660
Gallery: Angelstill
Stats: not even close to where I want to be
WOE: Stillman /Atkins
Start Date: 4/12/12
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