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Serving size
A number of years ago, I posted a question on MFP regarding what constitutes a serving size of an item packed in water. Almost all responses said that you weigh the item as well as the water. I contend that is not true, that the water is not included. Compare 2 cans of your favorite canned fruit packed in water; the…
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Post Thanksgiving binge weight gain -
So i went off the rails on my diet over the course of 5 days, overeating and drinking until I felt sick. Didn't hold back, high carb, salty food and lots desserts. Made terrible decisions. I know this is an unhealthy mentally and am currently getting help for my restricted eating. I know some of this weight gain is water…
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Weird MFP weight prediction never works :)
Lost about 22 lbs with app :) Recently been doing average 2000-2200 overall, but each night my app says I will weigh x lbs in 5 weeks :) two years later!!!!! I am attempting recomp so happy that I am staying the same weight give or take. I am trying to slowly loose fat and repair muscle. So I just keep my calories about…
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It’s my mind that needs work just as much as my body!
It’s been a tough couple of days for me with life and my lack of grace towards myself on this wellness journey. I would love to hear how others have healed their minds along with their bodies. I’m so grateful for how strong and fit I am now and for my body and all it can do and yet I long for peace with myself and not this…
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Coming to grips with BMI
I just ran the BMI calculator on the MFP site. Holy hell! This cannot be right. Most of my adulthood I weighed 195 or more. My 13 years in the Marine Corps I weighed between 196 and 204. Here is a pic at 196ish lbs: Is the BMI calculator that far off or am I on the freak side of measurements? :p
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How is it possible that I gained 8 pounds but lost over an inch on thighs/waist over the past few..
Months?? I weighed myself curiously after 3 months on two scales and I was surprised to see I gained 8 pounds?? I guess the scales hate me now lol. I’m a runner that does no lifting at all. Normally I use to run 2-3 times a week, now it’s about 4-5 times a week but I still don’t even understand how that would impact my…
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Weight loss
Hi just wanted some advice, I've lost nearly 4st just by calorie control and walking, I decided to join a gym to lose the last stone, it's been about 6 wks and I still havent lost anything, am I doing something wrong? I don't usually eat all my exercise calories but a good amount of them. Thank you
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Dumb Question: Analog scale Vs. Digital (Both New/same brand)
I recently purchased two scales from Walmart (Health-o- Meter), and the digital weight is 3 pounds heavier than the analog scale and varies depending on where I stand. Should I record the analog weight or digital? I don't know which one is accurate at this point, and it's frustrating.
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For the tattooed among us...
I've been wanting to get my next tattoo for what feels like forever but I'm a bit wary. My next tattoo is going to be a fairly big piece spanning the length of my side. I have a lot of weight to lose and excess skin is very likely. Given that it'll be on my side/stomach area I'm worried that if I get it done now it'll look…
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Need Guidance Please
Hello. I never made a post here but I need some help pretty badly. I lost 224 pounds in 15 months doing approximately 1200 calories a day high protein low carb. This past month I slowly incorporated carbs and more calories but my weight loss has completely plateaued despite doing 45 minutes of zone 2 cardio 6x/week. I'm…
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could having a nutrientless diet cause leg hair to stop growing?
this could be tmi but i’ve noticed that my leg hair and other areas doesn’t grow as fast as it used and i’m balding (but that could be caused by wearing ponytails alll the time idk) like my hairline is receeding and this hasn’t happened before and could this be result in from bad diet? for the past 5 months i’ve resorted…
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Looking for a low carb/ Keto Buddy
Hi, I don't know how this works but here it goes. I have been keto for 3 years now and pretty much have it down but I want a keto buddy who can help me stay motivated and make it fun. Perfect local but but it's okay if not. I live in the foothill of California. Please introduce yourself and let's do this. Hope to hear from…
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Need help understanding my diet versus my exercise routine and future goals
Hello everybody! Hope you all are surviving post thanksgiving. To preface, yes I know i'm a nut job, but I promise you I follow my diet, workout routine and sleep schedule to a T. I have not missed a day in the last 5 months. 6 out of 7 days of the week I eat literally the exact same foods and do the same workouts, but I'm…
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Calorie Tracker Activity Level Question
So I’m a little lost and while I did some research on ther forum regarding this topic I almost feel more confused as a result! So I work remote so spend most of my time on calls, meetings etc. so not much activity. I do however usually get in approximately 1-2 miles of dog walking, 3 miles of running each morning and 1.5…
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Surgery
Hi, I’m not entirely sure which board to post this on but I am having my first consultation for a full tummy tuck and a breast reduction and lift on 1/31. Over the past decade I’ve had two babies and lost around 150 lbs so the loose skin is real. Has anyone else gone through these surgeries at the same time and can provide…
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What is the current view on vitamin supplements?
I have only ever taken vitamin D. I wonder how much supplement works given that some require other substances (fat soluble) to be effective. Views?
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Setting app to lose 0.5lb/week
Does anyone find setting the app to lose 0.5 lb per week find that they aren’t as restricted and therefore don’t overeat?
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Where do I put my calories burned. When using my smart watch?
where do I put my calories. From my Kalinco smart watch? Do I add them to my TDEE or my Bmr? with My smart watch I burn 220 calories no exercise. On days I do exercise. I burn more like 220+to 450. Where do I add these calories? To my maintenance calories or my Bmr calories? I'm set at sedentary far as activity go.
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Lost the eye of the tiger 👎
I started at 272 and got down to my lowest 193 with a goal of 180. The 193 was just about this time last year, right around Thanksgiving. Now I just keep bouncing around between 195-200. I just sort of lost the eye of the tiger. I mean it's good I'm not gaining, but I just can't back into that crazy groove when you are…
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skipping lunch
I am 90kg, down from 100kg, aiming for 80kg. I have recently been skipping lunch, just having something small like half a Quest bar. I feel like it's a good idea because the time between breakfast and dinner is 12 hours, and the time between dinner and breakfast is 12 hours, so it's all even. It seems to be working. I…
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Ketone test strips accuracy / very low GKI
So.. I decided to try out keto about three days ago and measured my ketone levels today using urine strips - I had a reading of 80mg/dL and glucose didn't change on the indicator at all (like it didn't read it/change was so minimal / below 100 mg/dL). I know the strips aren't particularly accurate - I figured I was fine…
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Activity level
Hi so just two questions my bmr is relatively low about 1300 , what would I need to eat to maintain and how much to gain ? I’m also wondering I have a 5 month old baby that’s about 14-15lbs I walk her 1-3 times I week. Now would that be considered lightly active or active??
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Hello
Looking for friends..
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Darkening of the Inner Thighs
Do any of you have that problem? I noticed that my inner thighs are darker than the rest of my leg. I know that the reason for this is due to my thighs rubbing together. I want to try to get rid of it - if possible. I read online that you can make a homemade mixture of body oil and lemon juice and that helps but there are…
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Try fasting
Anyone fasting? How’s it going?
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how to lose abdomin fats ?
my waist is around 121 cm i m 184 cm my weight is 124 kg any good way to lose abdomin fats ? thank you!
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Eat at maintenance first?
Hey everyone! I was wondering if I should eat at maintenance before going into a deficit/fatloss phase? A bit of backstory: I got a knee injury and then I got Covid so I’ve been off fitness and tracking calories for 4 months. I have been eating mindfully/intuitively. That didn’t work well for me because I found out I was…
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Help!
Anyone else get super discouraged pretty quickly? I feel like I try very hard but if I see ANY weight gain I feel defeated. And when I see weight loss I don’t PHYSICALLY see changes….
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Another Workout Related Question - I’ll Feeling
Just curious how common/normal it is to feel nauseous, kinda dizzy, with a headache after working out. Sometimes I get the chills after too. Is it just from the intensity (I tend to do quite a bit of HIIT) or am I doing something wrong? Whenever I feel this way I follow up with Redmond’s Re-Lyte mixed with water to…
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Saxenda and Weight Loss
I need to lose weight for a surgery and my doctor put me on Saxenda. I was just wondering about anyone else that has tried it and if it works.