Just a pic today… go outside and play!

<3 Emily

The battle of fat vs. thin is not won overnight. Persevere and thin will win.

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Recipe - Gourmet Light Omelet (32 cals)

• 6 egg whites
• 1 tbl skim milk or water
• 1 tbl chopped parsley
• pepper to taste
• chopped or grated vegetables to fill
• fresh parsley to garnish

Beat egg whites with milk or water. Season with pepper and parsley.
Pour into hot frying pan, cook on low. Continue until the edges are almost dry.
Meanwhile, lightly cook veggies in non-stick pan. Pour onto omelet and fold it in half, turn and cook until done. Enjoy!

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Today when the urge to cheat strikes, stop and remove yourself from the situation, then sit down and make a comprehensive list of your goals and when you want to have them achieved.

<3 Emily

Hey guys & gals, I’m back! I know I left you for a couple weeks, and that was rude of me, but we now return to the regularly scheduled daily thinspo posts!

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Recipe - Banana Raisin Muffins (150 cals)

• 1-1/4 cups flour
• 1 Tbsp. CALUMET Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 cup POST SPOON SIZE Shredded Wheat Cereal
• 1 cup fat free milk
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large)
• 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup raisins

MIX flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Mix cereal and milk in medium bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg, banana, sugar and margarine. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in raisins.
SPOON batter into medium-sized muffin pan sprayed with cooking spray, filling each cup 2/3 full.
BAKE at 400°F for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

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This summer, commit to riding a bike instead of driving whenever possible. If you don’t already have a bike, yard sales are great places to find cheap but decent ones.

<3 Emily

Anyone can have inner beauty, but few can earn real beauty, outside as well as in.

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Recipe - Banana Cocoa Brownies (51 cals)

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup boiling water
• 4 egg whites
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

In a bowl, combine oats and boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites, bananas, sugars, oil and vanilla until blended.
Combine the dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Stir in the oatmeal mixture.
Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean (do not overbake).
Cool on a wire rack.
Cut into bars, yields 4 dozen.

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Next time you don’t feel motivated to work out, take a few minutes to make up a super iPod playlist to pump you up! Check out WorkoutMusic.com and Fitness Magazine’s feature for suggestions.

<3 Emily

This is my new website. It’s freshly launched, so I’m still working on content, but I envision it as your one-stop, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink site for all things ED/diet/weight loss. Check it out :)

Nothing tastes as good as thin feels!

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Recipe - Banana Nut Bread (123 cals)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 lightly beaten egg whites
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 medium size)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

In a large mixing bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a medium bowl stir together the egg whites, banana, sugar, cooking oil and lemon peel.
Add to the flour mixture, stirring just till combined.
Stir in the walnuts.
Pour the batter into a nonstick 8x4x2 loaf pan.
Bake in a 350oF oven about 50 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove the bread from the pan and cool completely on the rack. Yields 16 servings.

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Today, walk or bike somewhere you would normally drive. Every little bit helps.

<3 Emily

If you binge, you’ll end up looking like those disgusting, fat, ghetto & trailer-trash hookers on Jerry Springer!

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Recipe - No-Fat Brownies (95 calories)

• 2/3 cup canned apple
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder

Preheat oven to 350 and coat an 8”x8” baking pan with cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, blend well.
Pour into pan and bake 20-30 minutes until done.
Cut into 8 squares, then savor!

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Today, when cravings start to bother you, do a Sudoku or take a walk - cravings tend to subside after 15 minutes, so just distract yourself for that long.

<3 Emily

Quod me nutrit, me destruit.

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Recipe - Potato Chips (84 calories/quarter of recipe yeild)

• 1.25 lbs potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp salt
• water

In a bowl, combine potatoes and salt.
Add cold water to cover, then soak 30 minutes.
Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray, place potatoes on sheet in a single layer, and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, turning often.
Cool and munch!

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Today try on your skinny jeans! It may make you feel bad to have to squeeze into them, but use that as motivation to stick to your diet and get into those babies faster. For extra motivation, hang them up on the wall or behind the door in the bathroom or bedroom as a visual reminder of your goals.

<3 Emily

Thin is a skill.

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Recipe - Bran Pancakes (65 calories/cake)

• 1/3 c. bran flakes
• 1 egg white
• 1 tbl low-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/3 tsp baking powder

Mix all ingredients together, heat a pan to medium on stovetop, coat with cooking spray.
Spoon mix into pan, flatten, wait til bubbles appear & flip.
Cook other side, serve and enjoy!

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Today, replace sugary snacks with naturally sweet fruit.

<3 Emily

Sacrifice is giving up on something good for something better.

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Recipe - Garlic Mashed Potatoes (141 calories)

• 2 large potatoes, peeled & quartered
• 2 c. soy milk
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp white pepper

Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min or until tender.
Remove from heat, drain and cover.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, cook garlic & milk until soft, ~30min.
Add garlic/milk mixture & pepper to potatoes, mash until smooth, then delight!

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Today give your muscles a good stretch. It helps you avoid injury while working out, increases blood flow, and boosts energy. Check out this video for a 5-minute stretching routine.

<3 Emily